Akai updates firmware MPD 24
Akai Professional continues to listen to the needs of musicians, releasing updated firmware for the MPD24 USB/MIDI Pad Controller.
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Akai MPD 32 shipping
Akai Professional announces that the MPD32 pad controller is available for purchase.
M-Audio Launches User Forums
M-Audio is pleased to announce the launch of our official user forums. If you are interested in making and recording music, this is the best place to share ideas and get up to speed on the latest M-Audio gear. Discuss production techniques, hot tips and favorite gear with fellow technology enthusiasts, and get valuable assistance from other users.
Voxengo Overtone GEQ 1.5 released
An updated version 1.5 of Voxengo Overtone GEQ has been released and is available for download. Overtone GEQ is a free 7-band equalizer plug-in in AudioUnit and VST plug-in formats for Windows and Mac OS X computers.
Eiosis releases the E2Transienter Native Windows/OSX
The E2Transienter is now available in VST, AU and RTAS formats for both Windows and OSX. It supports Syncrosoft and is available in the Eiosis online shop for €170, including the Syncrosoft dongle.
Vir2 releases Basis new bass virtual instrument
Vir2 invite you to become master of the low end with BASiS, a breakthrough new virtual instrument. Featuring a comprehensively sampled collection of electric, upright, fretless, and synth basses, BASiS offers incredible attention to detail in the depth and breadth of the basses: 24-bit sampling, DI and amp blending control, multiple velocity layers, seamless humanizing, custom legato and vibrato tools, release layers, harmonics, hammer-ons, pulloffs, slides, slaps, rakes, falls, and more.
Abbey Road Plugins releases Brilliance Pack
The latest addition to the Abbey Road plug-in series, the Brilliance Pack, is now available. It provides emulations of the RS127 and RS135 ‘presence’ EQs, which were key components of the Abbey Road sound during the ’60s and used on countless famous recordings.
LinPlug SaxLab 2 Released
LinPlug today releases the SaxLab 2 Saxophone Synthesizer for PC. A Mac version will follow as soon as possible. SaxLab is the result of many years of investigation and programming. It uses not one technology, but a very carefully balanced mixture of various techniques, to obtain the most realistic sax sound you can get from a virtual instrument. Authenticy, Expression and Variation is a must to obtain believable sax sounds.
MOTU Digital Performer 6 has arrived
After much anticipation MOTU has finally released Digital Performer version 6. Digital Performer is an integrated MIDI and audio sequencer. For studio recording, film scoring, live performance, and remixing, Digital Performer is the choice of professionals worldwide.
Ultimate Vibes for Lounge Easy Listening from Ueberschall
Ueberschall announces the availability of LoungeOramA. 20 all new easygoing construction kit mix foundations made exclusively for Ueberschall‘s advanced “Nouvelle” series. Each mix, backing and drum bed in a kit are over a full minute in length. All source material loops and samples used to make the full mix are included. Outro, Intros, Verses and Chorus provide the framework of all kits.
Digidesign releases Pro Tools for Leopard
Digidesign is pleased to announce the availability of Pro Tools 7.4.2 software, which provides Mac OS X 10.5.3 (Leopard) compatibility to Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered users. Digidesign thanks the entire community of Mac users for their patience as they worked to bring a fully tested and reliable version of Pro Tools to Apples latest platform.
Eiosis releases the E2Transienter
The E2Transienter brings a unique, simple and powerful approach to transient processing. In fact it is far more than a simple transient designer, and it can be used in many situations, including high demanding mastering jobs.
FAW Circle 1.0.2 available for download
FAW have released a new minor version of Circle, 1.0.2. In this update we have included a CPU economy mode in the setting pane. This allows Circle to use less CPU for a minimal reduction in audio quality. Behind the scenes, there have been some updates to the OSC messaging and a bug related to the mouth filter clicking during modulation has also be fixed.
Applied Acoustics Systems release Strum Acoustic GS-1
Applied Acoustics Systems is proud to release Strum Acoustic GS-1, a new acoustic guitar software synthesizer which brings a fresh solution to music producers and composers for the creation of acoustic guitar tracks.
Free Delay plugin from Voxengo
Voxengo presents you a new AudioUnit and VST audio plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X computers. Voxengo Sound Delay is an auxiliary multi-channel signal delaying plug-in for professional audio applications. In Sound Delay, you may specify delay time in both milliseconds and samples, with a high level of precision. This plug-in, being technical, provides a basic signal delaying function only, without signal feedback or modulation capabilities.