Behringer XENYX and MINI series available
Behringer have announced the immediate availability of half of their XENYX series mixing consoles and the complete new MINI series which were launched at the recent NAMM Show.
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Ableton releases free Live 5.2 beta version
The beta version allows users to get a firsthand look at Live 5.2, test compatibility and report bugs.
NI Kore is coming … but not yet!
THE KORE COUNTDOWN begins today – Native Instruments is revealing new KORE details every week, towards the MusikMesse 2006 (from March 29th – April 1st in Frankfurt) where in full detail Kore will be released to the world. After having previewed KORE at the NAMM show 2006 at the end of January, the time has come to take a closer look at this ground breaking concept and ideal fusion of hardware and software.
Phoscyon TB303 emulation available
Phosycon (from the D16 group) has finally been released. Phosycon is a virtual instrument (made with VSTi technology), which emulates sound of famous nowdays analogue synthesizer. It is equipped in many options expanding possibilities of an orginal synth. Phoscyons innovative technology takes virtual analogue moddelling to a whole new level and it should convince even the most die hard analog fans.
Antares updates
Antares released maintenance releases of Auto-Tune 4 for Mac OS X (TDM, RTAS, AU, MAS, and VST) and PC (TDM, RTAS and DirectX). These releases squash a few minor bugs and, in the case of the TDM and RTAS versions, include optimizations for Pro Tools 7. These releases are free upgrades for current owners of the respective versions of Auto-Tune 4.
Focusrite new UK distrIbutor of KRK products
KRK Systems has announced that distribution of its products in the UK will now be handled exclusively by Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd.
Mackie releases Tracktion update
Tracktion is a revolutionary, easy-to-use music production application that contains everything most people will ever need to professionally record and mix music on a Mac or PC – without all the hassles and limitations of other audio software. Mackie recently released version 2.1.0.11.
New MOTU mobile midi/audio interface: the UltraLite
The MOTU UltraLite is a half-rackspace, bus-powered FireWire audio interface that turns a laptop or desktop Power Mac, Intel Mac or PC into a mobile 24-bit/96kHz recording studio with 10 inputs and 14 outputs.
Key2Sound releases new softsynth – INetSynth
KeyToSound announced the immediate release of the INetSynth software synthesizer. The INetSynth is a virtual software synthesizer designed by virtual instrument pioneer Max Gronlund, founder and president of KeyToSound.
NI Akoustik Piano now available on Receptor
Muse Research has released a special User Installable installer for Native Instruments Akoustik Piano which enables Receptor owners to install and authorize this plug-in on Receptor.
FXpansion announces VST to RTAS Adapter version 2.0
FXpansions VST to RTAS Adapter v2.0 is the solution Pro Tools users have been waiting for. This ultra-integrated adapter enables VST effects plug ins and VST Instruments to be used seamlessly and transparently in Pro Tools and Pro Tools LE sessions.
HG Fortune releases the LaserBlade softsynth
This is another stunning synthesizer by H.G. Fortune. Basically scheduled as successor to Swamp this one has turned out to be a real Beast in terms of sound.
discoDSP releases beta update v2.6 for Discovery
A Discovery 2.6 public beta demo is now available. Final release will follow in a couple of days. If you order Discovery v2.5 now, you will get a free update to v2.6.
Synapse Audio updates Scorpion
Version 4.3 of the Scorpion synthesizer, was released today by Synapse Audio. The Scorpion is a virtual analog VSTi synthesizer. Unlike most other virtual analog synthesizers, the Scorpion does not attempt to recreate any particular real-world analog synthesizer, but contains original circuitry.
Softplug releases the Adventus DF
The letter DF are for Double Filter this version have two filter that can be separated left and right, all oscillator and FAT option are splited left and right, this give this little synth a very wide stereo sound. Softplug added to it the best Adventus 1.5 options like the X-Knob and filter velocity respond. According to Softplug the Adventus DF is NOT an update but a seperate soft synth.