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Genelec introduces the new 8130A

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Genelec, the world’s longstanding leader in active monitoring, is launching its new 8130A Digital Monitoring System. Featuring a 192 kHz/24-bit digital audio interface, AES/EBU digital and analog audio inputs, as well as automatic detection of word length and sampling frequency, the 8130A is the latest addition to Genelec’s critically acclaimed 8000 MDE™ Series of Bi-amplified Active Monitors. The 8130A is compact with advanced integrated construction, and has excellent dispersion and precise stereo imaging, which makes it ideal for near-field monitoring, mobile vans, digital audio workstations, broadcast/TV control rooms, surround sound systems, home studios, multimedia applications, and use with computer soundcards.

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OpenLabs introduces mFusion midi software

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Open Labs, the leading designer and developer of computer-based music production solutions, has introduced mFusion™, a breakthrough set of software technologies that allows users to control different musical keyboard devices and software packages through a single interface. The latest software component of the company’s OpenSynth™ platform, which is used in the Open Labs NeKo™ and OMX™ lines of keyboards and digital audio production stations, mFusion will be licensed to third-party musical instrument and recording equipment companies that want to take advantage of an efficient, next-generation platform for music production that allows users to access and create more digital music, in less time and with better control than previously available.

Cycling74 announces MODE for windows
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Cycling74 announces MODE for windows

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Cycling ’74, a software company based in San Francisco, today announced Mode for Windows. This popular package of native audio processing plug-ins will be available on Windows XP for host applications supporting the VST and RTAS formats. The package features three instruments and two effects units that integrate functions and performance controls typically found in rack-mount and workstation hardware. An additional 18 plug-in “submodules” extend the package with creative effects, parameter modulators and CPU-saving mini-instruments.

Steinberg announces Halion Player and Groove Agent 2
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Steinberg announces Halion Player and Groove Agent 2

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Steinberg has announced HALion Player, a new, playback-only version of its HALion virtual sampler. Tailored to newcomers to virtual sampling, HALion Player puts many of the technologies available on the HALion sampling platform behind a sleek, no-frills interface. Capable of playing any HSB, FXP or FXB files created for HALion 3, HALion Player offers an affordable, high quality sample content playback module for VST, DXi and AU.


Next to the Halion PLayer, Steinberg has announced the launch of Groove Agent 2, the long-awaited update to its Groove Agent virtual drummer. Replete with dozens of fresh, up-to-the-minute styles and a battery of quality new drum sounds, Groove Agent 2 offers the latest drum grooves and styles within the comfortable confines of modern DAW environments supporting the VST, DXi, ReWire or AU plug-in formats.

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AAS announces String Studio VS-1

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A Direct Approach to Sound Design – The String Studio synthesizer swaps the traditional oscillator, filter, and envelope pattern for real-life string instrument components. At the core of String Studio lies a new cutting edge string model interacting with picks, bows, hammers, fingers, frets, dampers, and soundboards. Through this direct approach, String Studio delivers stunning guitars, basses, harps, clavinets, bowed instruments, percussions as well as rich and animated tones that blend the warmth, naturalness, and density of real-life with unique and innovative timbres from yet unheard instruments.

Roland and Universal Audio announce alliance
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Roland and Universal Audio announce alliance

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Roland Corporation, a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment and Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and DSP software plug-ins for digital audio workstations, today announced a licensing agreement between their two companies. Under the terms of this agreement, Universal Audio will develop, market and sell plug-in emulations of classic Roland processors for UA’s popular UAD-1 DSP card.

Linplug updates Alpha with new look
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Linplug updates Alpha with new look

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LinPlug announces an exciting new Look for the Alpha Classic Synthesizer, this is a free update for all registered Alpha Users. Next to this new look Linnplug updated the Alpha to v2.2.2 in both Audio Units and VST. The Alpha Synthesizer features an easy to learn subtractive design with special attention being paid to recreating the warmth and feel typically found in early-1980s analog synthesizers.

Focusrite TrakMaster joins the Pros
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Focusrite TrakMaster joins the Pros

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NAMM 2005 sees the launch of
TrakMaster Pro(tm), a professional microphone preamplifier/compressor that is
the latest in Focusrite’s Platinum Pro series and the company’s most
affordable recording channel strip to date. Providing performance
specifications never before seen at this price point, TrakMaster Pro
features a mic preamp derived from Focusrite’s award-winning green range,
front panel D.I., problem-solving mid-scoop EQ, intuitive optical
compression, latency-free monitoring, and the Platinum Pro series ADC option,
all for £199 inc. VAT in the U.K.

Focusrite launches the Saffire
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Focusrite launches the Saffire

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NAMM Show 2005 sees the launch of the Focusrite Saffire, a new breed of firewire interface with onboard DSP and 24-bit/192kHz processing. Saffire fuses state-of-the-art hardware with highly integrated software to take audio interfacing one giant step closer to the professional studio experience.

Focusrite launches OctoPre LE console interface
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Focusrite launches OctoPre LE console interface

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Focusrite Launches OctoPre LE DAW and Digital Console Interface

High Wycombe, Bucks (January 18, 2005) – At the NAMM Show 2005, Focusrite will show OctoPre LE, the “lite edition” of the company’s established OctoPre,
bringing Focusrite pre-amplification and A/D-D/A conversion to a new level of
affordability for DAW and digital console users. OctoPre LE provides eight
channels of pristine Focusrite preamps, including two “Super Channels” that
offer mic impedance matching and instrument D.I. inputs plus other features.