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NI announces KONTAKT EXPERIENCE!

NI announces KONTAKT EXPERIENCE!

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS is excited to announce KONTAKT EXPERIENCE, the first instrument collection specifically designed for KONTAKT 2. By making full use of the advanced functionality of NI latest flagship sampler, KONTAKT EXPERIENCE goes far beyond the scope of a typical sample library and turns KONTAKT 2 into a powerful music workstation that rivals any hardware synthesizer on the market.

Ableton Live5 beta DEMO available

Ableton Live5 beta DEMO available

Ableton has released a beta version of LIVE5. If you want to test this version and give some feedback to Ableton, you can download a beta demo version. Live 5, is Abletons biggest development effort since the initial release of Live in 2001. The version 5 feature set extends each aspect of Live – from creation to production to performance – while making the program easier and even more fun to use.

Sonic Charge updates uTonic to v.2.0.

Sonic Charge updates uTonic to v.2.0.

Time passes quickly and the uTonic is celebrating a year and a half by maturing into version 2. Admittedly, version 1 did hold out for quite some time. This is actually the very first upgrade and it focuses on improving the usability of our unbeatable beatbox even further with features such as direct previewing in the file browsers, MIDI-controller support, a new pitched MIDI-mode, individual outputs and much, much more.

Steinberg presents HALion String Edition 2

Steinberg presents HALion String Edition 2

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce the much-anticipated update to its renowned HALion String Edition VSTi product. HALion String Edition 2 offers a total of 9GB of solo and ensemble strings, and integrates Steinberg award-winning HALion sampling technology with a specially recorded sound library to form a unique, sonically outstanding multi-purpose virtual string orchestra.

Steinberg releases Cubase SX3.1 and SL3.1

Steinberg releases Cubase SX3.1 and SL3.1

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today unveiled its upcoming update for its Cubase SX3 and Cubase SL3 music production systems. Cubase SX/SL 3.1 offers new features and capabilities including full integration of external hardware instruments and effects including Studio Connections Audio integration, support for Steinberg Dolby Digital and DTS Encoders and expanded editing and mixing functions. The update will be available for download in August 2005.

Motu releases upgrade for Digital Performer audio workstation

Motu releases upgrade for Digital Performer audio workstation

Now available as a free download to all Version 4.5x users, Digital Performer 4.6 delivers another audio sequencing first: pitch automation. This incredible feature allows you to manipulate pitch non-destructively in real time using Digital Performer standard track-based automation features. From simple pitch correction using the pencil tool, to individual note transposition, to wholesale transposing of an entire audio track, you have unprecedented control over the pitch of your audio tracks. Digital Performer 4.6 provides many additional new features and productivity enhancements.