KONTAKT 2 now available worldwide – The NI flagship sampler KONTAKT 2 hits stores worldwide. This extremely powerful and versatile production tool comes equipped with numerous new features: Up to 16 channels of surround sound, highly advanced script processing and a state of the art convolution effect are just a taste of what is in store. It has over 15GB of professional samples and is also compatible with virtually every sample and library format.
Cubase.net, the forum on Cubase software, is requesting its members to renew their profiles and memberships. They have added two new fields to store the members Steinberg USB key number(s) there.
FabFilter proudly presents FabFilter Volcano, a versatile filter plug-in with many modulation options. Of course, FabFilter Volcano is based on our unique digital filter technology that brings you the best filters you have ever heard!
DashSignature has released its long awaited EVE ONE synthesizer, the last addition to the DashSignature EVE products family. EVE ONE is a sample-based VST virtual instrument aimed to reproduce vintage electronic sounds, which offers an innovative patch creation system thanks to the exclusive SoundWizard feature.
There are reverbs and then there are reverbs. There are the garden-variety reverbs thrown in with most hardware and software these days. Then there are the kind that really qualify as professional tools—typically with a price tag to match. WizooVerb W2 is truly a world-class processor that surpasses other software and hardware reverbs, and at an incredible value. WizooVerb W2 owes its incredible sound to the combination of separate reverb technologies, each of which is awesome in it’s own right. And flexible structure and editing puts it totally over the top as a sound design tool.
LinPlug has unveiled the next version of CronoX -> CronoX3 a versatile, 24-voice wavetable/sampling softsynth.
Camel Audio have announced the availability of ‘Complete Camel’ comprising of Cameleon 5000, CamelSpace and CamelPhat 3. You can purchase the bundle for just 299 USD / 239 EUR / 165 GBP, offering a saving of almost 25% off the price of the products if purchased separately.
Cameleon 5000 is an additive synthesizer with morphing and resynthesis abilities which has won many awards and is used in pro studios across the world. CamelPhat 3 is the ultimate phattening multi-effect which is great on drums, guitar and bass. CamelSpace is a rhythmic multi-effect offering a trance gate, enhancer and lots more.
Camel Audio are also pleased to announce ‘Kontours’ – a Cameleon add-on bank by electronic producer Kriminal. This bank offers many basses and leads modelled on synthesizers such as the Moog, PPG, OSCar, ARP Odyssey and many more. The bank is free to all registered users of Cameleon 5000.
To celebrate the launch of CamelPhat 3 and CamelSpace, Camel Audio are running a competition offering you the chance to win the Complete Camel collection. Just download the demos for CamelPhat 3 and CamelSpace, and send an email to comp@camelaudio.com with the names of your favourite preset from each plugin. The competition closes in just under two weeks, so you’d better get your skates on.
So if you’ve yet to check out what Camel Audio has to offer, there’s never been a better time. Head over to their website at www.camelaudio.com and check out the free demos, MP3s and reviews.
Voxengo LF-Punch PC VST plug-in is an FX processor for music and sounds where low-frequency thump and punch are most welcome, and where distortion is applied specifically to bring the bass kicks to life. LF-Punch is a pretty specific FX not suitable for everything, but we felt like there is a lack of such effects specially designed for serious contemporary music producers.
Released concurrently with Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) on April 29, 2005, Metric Halo is currently shipping the version 2.0 update of Mobile I/O Console and driver software for Mac OS X. This update provides new functionality and increased performance across all Mobile I/O hardware models. Users of the Mobile I/O 2882, 2882+DSP, ULN-2, and ULN-2+DSP can now take advantage of the update with Mac OS X 10.2.6 through 10.4. This update is freely available to all registered users of Mobile I/O hardware.
The Arturia Vintage Collection brings to your studio the four legendary synthesizers recreated by ARTURIA : the ARP 2600 V, the Minimoog V, the CS-80 V and the Moog Modular V.
Open Labs, the leading producer of computer-based music production solutions, announced today that the company will be increasing the speed of the processor in the LE and GS models of its award-winning NeKo line of computer keyboard production stations as well as the OMX LE Integrated DAW with no price increase.
M-Audio, a leading provider of creative tools for computer-centric musicians, is proud to announce that Digidesign® Pro Tools M-Powered™ software, an exciting new version of the award-winning Digidesign Pro Tools® software designed to work with select M-Audio hardware interfaces, has extended compatibility to six additional M-Audio peripherals. Now even more M-Audio hardware enthusiasts have access to the recording industry’s most popular audio/MIDI production software for recording, editing, and mixing music.
Pro Tools M-Powered software now supports M-Audio’s FireWire Solo, FireWire Audiophile, Delta 1010, Delta 1010LT, Delta 44, and Delta 66 in addition to the previously supported FireWire 1814, FireWire 410, Ozonic, Audiophile 2496, and Audiophile 192. The addition of these new products means that M-Audio’s complete FireWire audio interface and Delta PCI card lines are now compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered.
Native Instruments and Waves are excited to announce a special limited-time
crossgrade offer for their respective bundle customers. Starting today,
existing users are being offered substantial complementary discounts on the
Waves Renaissance Maxx and Gold bundles and on the NI KOMPLETE 2 collection.
Egosys (ESI) has started shipping their new MaXIO XD recording system. The basic MaXiO XD system consists of the MaXiO PCI host card and one EX8000, a 2U-rack space unit with the 8 channel analog I/O and multichannel ADAT and digital I/O. The PCI card is equipped with four FireWire-like E.D.I(ESI Digital Interface) ports, each capable of individually supporting one breakout box with E.D.I connection like the EX8000.
Nearly all Native Instruments products are fully compatible with the new Apple Mac OS 10.4 operating system without the need to install any NI update. If you would like to upgrade to Mac OS 10.4, we recommend choosing the installation type “Upgrade Mac OS X”, which will not require new authorization of your Native Instruments products.
Important notes:
– TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.6 and TRAKTOR FS 2 require an NI update, which is now available in the NI Updates Manager.
– Finalscratch 1 and 1.5 were designed for use with Mac OS X Jaguar (10.2.8) and do not run on Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.x)!
– NI KOMPLETE 2: If you intend to install NI KOMPLETE 2 on Tiger, you first need to install a small update in order to authorize NI KOMPLETE 2. The patch is not needed if you have an existing NI KOMPLETE 2 installation and choose “Upgrade Mac OS X” when upgrading to OS 10.4.
In addition NI recommends:
Before you upgrade to Tiger please make sure that you collect Tiger upgrade information from the manufacturers of the hardware/software you use in combination with your Mac OS system and download possibly available driver (compatibility) updates for your audio/midi devices etc.