With XPRESS KEYBOARDS Native Instruments has realized three software music instruments that combine an outstanding sound with incredible ease-of-use. The bundle includes the XPRESS versions of the B4, PRO-53, and FM7, making it the perfect option for instrumentalists who see themselves first and foremost as musicians and who want to get straight to making music.
This rackmount unit for the MidiStream receiver takes up 1U rack space and brings the antennas round to the front of the unit for satisfactory operation in a rack situation. The complete receiver is screwed into the rackmount, the leds are visible through holes in the rack panel and tails from the front mounted BNC sockets are connected to the existing BNC sockets on the rear of the receiver.
IK Multimedia is proud to announce that the T-RackS® VS
plug-in suite is now shipping. The highly acclaimed classic sound of T-RackS® is now
available for the Roland® VS hard-disk recording systems. T-RackS® VS is distributed
throughout the Roland® reseller network.
M-Audio, a leading provider of creative tools for computer-centric musicians, is proud to announce the distribution of three new software titles—Spectron, Ozone 3 and Trash. All three titles were developed by partner iZotope, Inc. and are available exclusively through M-Audio.
LinPlug has updated SaxLab to v1.0.1 and released a beta version of an RM IV update – v4.1.2. The demo version of SaxLab is also now available.
SaxLab changes:
* Minor bugfixes.
RM IV changes:
* Minor bugfixes.
* MIDI import improved.
* Logic 7 integration improved.
Furthermore LinPlug has updated the Mac versions of daOrgan to v2.1.3 and Albino to v2.1.2 with the same changes:
* Mac only: Fixed problems when saving / restoring presets using daOrgans / Albinos internal file functions.
To upgrade your full version please visit the page mentioned in your registration mail from linplug. For more information please visit www.linplug.com
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced the availability of the first update to its Cubase SX3 music production system. Including new features and a great-sounding new reverb virtual effect processor, Cubase SX3.0.1 is available now for download from www.steinberg.net.
discoDSP HighLife has been updated to version 1.4. Higlife is the software sampler from discoDSP.
The Mayhem plug-ins are radical tools for aggressive contemporary musical styles, aimed at musicians who are tired of trying to coax extreme effects out of humdrum software plug-ins. Originally released in March, 2004 for VST hosts, due to customer demand the Mayhem bundle has now been ported to RTAS OSX for ProTools.
This new version again brings a lot of improvements and new features. The vinyl control has been extended with VirtualDJ and SSL records, pitch and synchronization are more stable for all supported records (FinalScratch, VDJ, SSL and MsPinky) FinalScratch, VDJ and SSL can now also be used withouth phono pre-amps by using the new callibration feature. Other improvements include reading of wma tag, improved column mode for the playlist and library, autoscroll option for tag fields, and various bug fixes.
Hard Note software has updated their JUMP Midi sequencer software. The following bugs were fixed:
* A Key Override control has been added to the Section Pages.
* Two Chromatic display modes have been added to the Radar.
* The Info display now shows which chords are used in the previous, current and next bar (measure).
* The section Reset action has been modified.
* Track one’s Humanise Menu button now no longer interfers with the 8th Note Swing function.
* The Guide to Using JUMP (this document) has been updated and improved.
i3 is very proud to announce the availability of the new major upgrade of its award winning product DSP-Quattro, now version 2.0. DSP-Quattro 2.0 comes with a series of very important new features and improvements, from the capabilities offered by a BatchProcessor fully integrated into the application, to a new state-of-art Linear Phase Sample Rate Converter (SRC) with outstanding performances, both in terms of audio quality and processing speed.
Filterscape is a flexible sound bending plug-in. It is a parametric equalizer. It is a virtual analog filter. It is a delay effect. It is a modulation device. It is all at once – and more. It offers you the tools and flexibility to spice up your music in ways beyond imagination.
Most of all, Filterscape is great fun to use and to listen to. It’s addictive!
A fully functional preview version for MacOS X Audio Units is available for download right now, which gives you an impression until its release in January 2005.
Melohman is the new cutting-edge set of technologies developed by Ohm Force to improve the global play experience that a musician can get with any virtual instrument. It relies on a few original concepts. First, a user-defined octave on the keyboard, that can be used for exotic pleasures such as preset morphing, randomisation and various grouped parameter modulations, depending on the instrument. Second, exhaustive MIDI matrixes with adjustable response curve. Third, a user-friendly interface that allows to take advantage of the global concept in a glance.
After its announcement in september, Linplug releases the new Saxlab softsynth today. The SaxLab is a flexible and easy-to-use soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone synthesizer that combines samples and synthesizing techniques to an instrument full of expression capabilities.
SaxLabs key features include an easy-to-use interface, a wide range of high-quality preset soundsets for the various instruments of the saxophone family, an effects section that includes chorus and reverb, as well as extensive real-time modulation options. Special attention has been paid to making the performance controls as rich and responsive as possible, so that the instrument can be realistically played.
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS is excited to announce that NI KOMPLETE 2 is now even more complete than ever. From now on, every purchase of the bundle also includes BATTERY 2 and ABSYNTH 3 at no extra cost.
BATTERY 2 takes drum sampling to the next level with a powerful new sampling engine, enhanced sound shaping and modulation capabilities, sophisticated sample control and a revised user interface that retains all of the straightforwardness that BATTERY is famous for.
ABSYNTH 3 is the latest reincarnation of what is one of todays most creative and capable synthesizers. The new version of ABSYNTH is fully surround-enabled, offering the most comprehensive and versatile multi-channel implementation of any available synthesizer.