M-Audio has started shipment of the Fast Track Ultra audio interface. This 8 x 8 audio interface with MIDI features high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, MX Core DSP mixer and four preamps with award-winning Octane technology, making it one of M-Audio’s most powerful interfaces to date.
Tascam has introduced two new digital Portastudios. The DP-02 and the DP-02 CF are available immediately. The new Portastudios have been updated with a fresh new look, new effects, a new display and killer price point just in time for holiday shopping.
Musicrow releases Shaker Maker, a new VST plugin that turns any rhythmic content into a convincing natural shaker rhythm. Shaker Maker can produce a wide variety of shaker sounds, and you can shape your shaker to sound exactly the way you want it to.
Just released in August 2007, FabFilter Pro-C is a professional compressor plug-in with very high quality sound, flexible routing and side chain options, and various beautiful program dependent compression styles. The innovative user interface and animated level display make compression with FabFilter Pro-C easy to grasp for everyone.
Now in its third incarnation, KONTAKT 3 builds on its reputation as the industry standard for professional sampling. The outstanding audio engine and state-of-the-art modular architecture provide unlimited sonic potential for your music. Universal file import ensures global compatibility. A huge sound collection connects you to a multitude of instruments, and the reworked interface makes playing and tweaking them effortless. KONTAKT 3 is the premiere sampler for artists and producers from across the musical spectrum.
KORESOUND PACKS are an affordable, ultra-convenient way to instantly further expand the sonic scope of KORE 2. Each pack contains a wealth of sounds that fully utilize the built-in audio engines.
The virtual drummer VSTi form Rayzoon has been updated to version 2.1.4. Together with this update Rayzoon has released first Jamstix 2 expansion called MetalPak.
REAPER is a powerful Windows application for multitrack recording and editing of audio. Cockos has just updated Reaper to version 2.012.
DJ-1800 is a complete, self-contained professional DJ system for the Mac. Version 3.0 has been released.
Flux have announced that they have updated all products to version 1.2.0.21. and are now available for download.
Propellerhead Software’s entry-level classroom package that focuses on learning about and making music using technology, Teaching Music with Reason, is now available as a free downloadable package.
Propellerhead Software has decided to discontinue Teaching Music with Reason. This means that the product will not be updated to reflect the changes made in Reason version 4. As a consequence, the existing Teaching Music with Reason curriculum is now available to anyone as a free download through a Creative Commons license, for educators to use in their work.
Akai announced that the new MPK49 keyboard controller is now available. The Akai MPK49 ushers in a new era for USB/MIDI controllers by combining a high-quality, 49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and 12 genuine MPC drum pads. 48 total pads are accessible via 4 pad banks. The pads feature the heart and soul of hip hop: the MPC Note Repeat function and Swing parameters. The Akai MPK49 Performance Controller also has its own arpeggiator, for creating quick, creative riffs in seconds.
For the first time you can now access classic E-mu sounds without needing any hardware. Brand new E-mu sound collections from six incredible E-mu sound modules are now available for Dimension Pro or Dimension LE.
Angry Red Planet has released version 1.1.2. of their MIDI and Audio sequencer. This is an important update with a fix to sampling rate issues that were causing a variety of issues (buzzing, silence) with certain combinations of audio interfaces and VSTs.
M-Audio has added another product to their Fast Track audio interface series. The Fast Track Ultra is a high-speed 8×8 USB 2.0 interface with MX Core DSP technology.