discoDSP presents Synthesizer Legacy Bundle
Synthesizer Legacy Bundle gives a new sonic palette boost by offering three dedicated synthesizers:
STUDIO
Native Instruments announces Battery 2
Native Instruments is excited to announce BATTERY 2 – the new generation of the award-winning drum sampler. 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. Also included is a massive new sample library with more than 3.5 GB of high-quality drum and percussion samples.
Digidesign released update 1.0.2. for Smack (LE)
Digidesign have posted an update 1.0.2. for its plugin Smack because Smack and Smack LE version 1.0 for Mac OS X were inadvertently set to expire on October 9th, 2004. Smack is a new professional compressor/limiter plug-in designed specifically for music applications. Smack features three compression modes, unique compression ratios, and harmonic distortion ideally suited for achieving a wide range of sonic variations and colorations. Additionally, the plug-in supports side-chain processing, multi-channel track types, and the full range of ProTools sample rates and plug-in formats.
Version 1.0.2 has no expiration date for the fully licensed version.
NI introduces competitive crossgrade for Elektrik Piano
It´s never too late to switch to the authentic sound of Elektrik Piano – and
now it´s even more affordable! Beginning today, Native Instrumenst offers a
special Competitive Crossgrade to all owners of one of the following
products:
– Emagic EVP73 / EVP88
– Emagic Logic 6 and upwards
– AAS Lounge Lizard (all versions)
Rob Papen and LinPlug have updated Albino to v2.1
This free update includes a new “Gator” effect which chops (gates) the signal using MIDI-clocked note values for both stereo sides. This new effect comes complete with 50 brand new presets by Rob Papen.
Albino now also responds to MIDI “bank-select”. This gives keyboard players the option to chose any presets while playing live.
Edirol introduces stand-alone portable WAVE/MP3 recorder
EDIROL today announced the R-1, a portable 24-bit WAVE and MP3 Recorder/Player suitable for a wide range of sound and music applications.
The R-1 is a mobile, high-quality recording device offering direct storage to Compact Flash (CF) memory, 24-bit effect processing, and operation from 2 AA batteries. At 4inch x5.5inch and weighing in at 10 oz (including batteries and CF), the R-1 is carefully designed with handpicked electronic parts chosen for premium sound quality throughout the signal path.
Sonicbytes updates ERA, EST, and Gat’R
ERA, EST, and Gat’R have all received additional features and bug fixes. New bundled pricing is also announced for those interested in purchasing the complete SONICBYTES line.
Apple terminates world-wide Emagic distributors
Apple Computer this month began sending letters to its world-wide Emagic software distributors, informing them that their services would no
M-Audio to distribute Wizoo worldwide
M-Audio, a leading manufacturer and distributor of hardware and software for computer- centric musicians, is proud to announce an exclusive
TC Electronic introduces the PowerCore Compact
TC Electronic introduces PowerCore Compact, a lightweight and portable hardware platform with FireWire ports for easy laptop connection. Right out of the box, the twelve plug-ins provide professional processing tools for mixing, mastering and music production, and the new PowerCore device is expandable via optional plug-ins from TC Electronic, Sony Oxford, Access Music and others.
Leapfrog Audio Limited announces Rephrase
Rephrase is a powerful phrase editing virtual instrument. No longer do you have to think of audio tracks as fixed blocks. Using Rephrase your audio tracks become instruments in their own right. Edit them directly as midi in your host application, or even play them live via midi.
Dynaudio Acoustics adds new powerful subwoofers to AIR series
Dynaudio Acoustics introduces AIR Base 12 and AIR Base 24, two new powerful active subwoofers. These AIR Series subs feature an original 12″ driver that was specifically designed for low frequency reproduction and extremely tight impulse response.
LinPlug released RM IV v4.1
LinPlug have released the v4.1 update for RM IV.
Changes:
* More than 2700 MIDI grooves, dedicated MIDI-browser with drag/drop to the host.
* 100 new drum kits.
* Support for Mac OSX 10.3.5.
* Single Pads can be saved, loaded, copied and pasted.
* Output configuration can be changed on the fly with Live 4.
The downloadable version is available now with the CD version due on 22nd September. This update costs 25 USD / 20 EUR, but anyone that purchased RM IV after August 1st will get it free.
M-Audio releases driver update (OS-X) for Transit
M-Audio released an update to version 1.5.9 of the driver for its Transit small audio interface (Mac 10.3 (Panther), MacOS 10.2 (Jaguar)).
This update fixes bugs:
– fixed a problem that could cause a system hang when a Powerbook is put to sleep with the Transit active,
– fixed a problem that caused the Transit to report to CoreAudio that it supported AC-3 when AC-3 mode was not selected in the preference pane,
– fixed problem that caused a memory leak when the Transit was unplugged.
Sony Oxford announces long-awaited Reverb Plug-in (Pro Tools)
The Oxford Reverb plug-in is a highly flexible artificial reverberation generator designed to complement existing Oxford applications in providing the professional user with highest technical and sonic performance coupled with high levels of artistic and creative facility. By avoiding fixed algorithms and providing user control of all parameters, the Oxford Reverb allows the professional engineer the powerful facility to build virtual spaces freely depending on artistic need, ranging from dry reflection ambiences, room and hall simulations, sound effects, all the way to wide open reverberant spaces with a very large range of possible texture and spatial character.