Soundcraft introduces new mixers with built-in Lexicon effects
Soundcraft announces the extension of its versatile Multi-Purpose range with 3 new mixers all featuring no less than 32 legendary Lexicon 24 bit digital effects.
STUDIO
Reason 4 announced !
Reason has reached the next level. Stronger, swifter and smoother to work with, Reason 4 will alter the way you create your music. Reason’s new devices and features will not only inspire you to produce great tracks, they will provide you with new ways of doing so.
XT Software releases energyXT2
The long wait is finally over. After years of public beta-testing EnergyXT 2.0 is now released. EnergyXT 2.0 includes a synth, sampler, high-quality timestretch, rex2 support, multi-fx and all the essential such as VST-support, midi and audio editing, ASIO and ALSA. And for those of you that have already invested in another music sequencer software, EnergyXT 2.0 can be loaded as a VST-plugin in your existing software.
VirSyn releases Poseidon 1.3
The new version incorporates a Waterfall spectrum display for better visualization of the sound model and allows for keytracking the residual noise spectrum. This update and a new set of 80 presets and 29 sound models is free for all registered users.
Nepheton officially released by D16 Group
D16 Group would like to announce that Nepheton Drum Machine is out now. If you have not tested it before you can try the demo (available at the website). Nepheton retail price is 139 Euro.
Sonalksis releases TBK3 compressor plugin
Sonalksis released the successor of the TBK2, … the TBK3! The TBK3 is a dynamics processor unlike any other. Beneath the simple interface lies a radical analogue-modelled compressor that can be pushed to extremes: and then beyond!
New Maize software sampler, great concept!
Ever dreamed of publishing your own sampled sound as a VST instrument? Maize Sampler brings you the most affordable and quickest solution.
TC Electronic announces Digital Konnekt x32
TC Electronic announces Digital Konnekt x32, an all-in-one digital patchbay, format converter and FireWire audio interface, for integrating digital outboard effects units and keyboards with modern digital audio workstation based studios. Digital Konnekt x32 will ship in July 2007 with a retail price of Euro 1295 MSRP.
NI releases free BATTERY 3 library add-on
Native Instruments today released a free library add-on with three artist drum kits for the acclaimed percussion sampler BATTERY 3. The new kits were designed by NI endorsees Gorillaz, Einstuerzende Neubauten, and Turntablerocker, and are based on exclusive custom sounds from these artists own productions.
NuSofting announces Broken Drum Machine
NUSofting has announced Broken Drum Machine, a plugin instrument designed for the musicians who love chaos and usually find the unpredictable behaviour of an uncontrollable sound machine stimulating and inspiring.
TFPro releases P110 mic amplifier, compressor and EQ
As a direct result of feedback from users of TFPRO equipment, TFPRO have developed the P110, a new microphone amplifier/compressor/EQ combination for studio recording of real sounds.
RME announces Micstasy Firmware 2.0 Update and MIDI Remote 1.4
RME has announced that a re-engineered and enhanced Firmware 2.0 Update for the Micstasy is now available. The update gives the Micstasy direct compatibility with Yamaha’s M7C and
PM5D mixing consoles, responding to their Sysex commands. Input gain is adjustable in steps of 1dB (gain range of -9 to 63dB), with phantom power selectable on each channel.
Livelab released version 1.45 of LiveSlice
Livelab has just released version 1.45. of their beat slicer plugin. This beat slicer can do much more than just slice your beats. You can load up to 64 wave files at a time, slice them up and combine the slices in the multitrack arranger.
Cycling 74 and Ableton to Codevelop New Products
The world of creative media software tools is about to get a lot more interesting. A new strategic partnership between Ableton and Cycling ’74 promises exciting developments on the horizon for digital media creators, producers, and performers. Ableton CEO and cofounder Gerhard Behles and Cycling ’74 CEO David Zicarelli are pleased to announce this unique alliance between the two dynamic and innovative audio/video software companies.
Eiosis updates ELS Vocoder to v1.1
The ELS Vocoder faithfully reproduces analog vocoder sounds which have been used by many artists in the electronic music history. It also includes a wide range of rare and new features, which makes it unique, powerful and simple to use. Eiosis has updated the vocoder plugin to version 1.1.