The powerful sound studio Reaktor has grown still larger and even more valuable: The brand new version 5.1 is now available. Loaded with an abundance of new instruments and sounds for live and studio use. There are now a total of 63 sound generators and effects included in Reaktor.
Glaresoft just posted iDrum version 1.0.6. and the Audio Unit version of pHATmatik PRO has been updated to 1.2.4.
The new version 3 of the audio editing software Melodyne cre8/studio for Windows XP and Mac OS X is shipping. Melodyne3 offers a new algorithm that allows any type of audio material to profit from Melodynes unique editing functions and sound quality. In other words, Melodyne is no longer limited to the editing of melodies but can handle homophonic and polyphonic textures.
Native Instruments recently updated Bandstand to version 1.0.1. Bandstand is a software instrument designed for musicians, performers and producers that work with the General MIDI format. Bandstand includes a true studio-quality GM sound library, and is equipped with a host of powerful and easy-to-use General MIDI features that make working with GM-based arrangements efficient and convenient, both in the studio and on stage.
Superwave, the developers of the popular SuperWave Performer, Professional and Trance Pro softsynths, have announced a new member to their productline with the Tarkus softsynth. Tarkus is a three oscillator synth VSTi for Windows.
Ableton just released an update for Live 5. Version 5.0.3. is available for all registered users.
Synful Orchestra for MAC OSX (AU,VST) and Synful Orchestra for Windows (DXi, VST) has been updated recently to version 2.3.0.
TC Electronic today announced the PowerCore 2.0 software upgrade, which includes several helpful improvements to the graphic interface and demo versions of plug-in licenses.
New update includes many new Instruments. Reaktor 5.1 takes Native Instruments incredibly versatile sound studio a step further: Alongside numerous improvements, this latest version offers a wide range of new and updated instruments and sounds, the total number of synthesizers, samplers and effects included has risen to a staggering total of 63!
As of now, the new version is available as a download. Celomony will begin shipping to dealers before Christmas. There will be a demo version available from the 23th December 2005 onwards.
OSXTools developed a nice tool to make your Hartmann Music remote control talk to your entire setup via MIDI and the free ReModellizer, a tool that converts your models at the press of a button.
Voxengo is pleased to inform us about the release of a new version of the universal compressor PC VST plug-in. In Marquis Compressor you may find a very smooth compression performance coupled with a very harmonic-rich sound, both suitable for mixing and mastering.
Soundtrack Pro Update (version 1.0.2) gives audio and video professionals a powerful way to edit and design sound.
VOID Modular System Version 1.6, an analog modular soft synthesizer (Windows compatible VST plugin and standalone) has been released today from Japanese software developers, P SOFTHOUSE. The latest version has equipped with the brand-new nine modules, so that it allows you to produce more flexible sound source combination.
Now available for download at the MOTU website, Symphonic Instrument Version 1.1 is a free update to all registered users. Version 1.1 offers significant new features and enhancements available in both the new stand-alone version and the plug-in.