MOTU updates Digital Performer to v.4.6.1.
DP 4.61 Updater is now available and shipping. If you own Version 4.5x or 4.6, you can download the free Version 4.61. This maintenance release includes numerous program enhancements and feature updates.
Studio Software
LiveLab releases LiveSlice 1.1
LiveLab has recently released an update for LiveSlice. This is a major update with tons of new features and important bugfixes. Two new banks of presets by The Outziders are included. The banks can be used both in the demo and full version. The 39.95 euro introduction offer is valid until 20 Nov.
MHC releases Ambient Keys
MHC announces the release of Ambient Keys 1.0. Ambient Keys is a synthesizer, which plays an extensive set of ambient waveforms, processing these using a filter, envelopes, an LFO, an ensemble, delays and an effect section which features 133 different effect modes, including crossfading effects and layered effects.
Luxonix updates Ravity Series to v.1.4.3.
Ravity series v1.4.3 released. Ravity series are the synth and drum plugins from Luxonix. Ravity(S) completely recreates the external synthesizer rompler in a software environment. Ravity(R) recreates the external drum/percussion rompler in a software environment.
Steinberg announces Hypersonic 2
Steinberg today announced that Hypersonic 2, the long-awaited update to its successful Hypersonic music workstation product, will be available soon. Featuring 1.7 GB of top-quality sounds, 1800 factory presets, four sound generation engines as well as excellent resource efficiency, Hypersonic 2 will be available in November 2005.
Korg Legacy software updates
Korg has recently released several updates for their Legacy Collection music software. KORG Legacy Collection got an v1.1.6 update and the DIGITAL EDITION got an v1.0.1 update.
Steinberg updates Cubase System|4
Steinberg announced a new update to its highly successful Cubase System|4 music production system. Cubase System|4 now includes Cubase SL 3.1 with new features and capabilities as well as a new driver for Mac OSX 10.4 Tiger, ensuring full compatibility with Apples latest operating system.
Audio Ease updates Altiverb to v.5.1.1.
Altiverb is a sampled acoustics Reverb plugin for that offers stunningly realistic one, two and four channel sampled acoustics of real halls, cathedrals, bathrooms and virtually any real acoustic environment. Included are dozens of acoustic samples ranging from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw to bathrooms and closets.
Stylus RMX version 1.5 Released
Acclaimed Groove Software Gets Major Free Update with Enhanced Features and Sounds. Spectrasonics today announced the release of version 1.5 of its award-winning virtual instrument groove software, Stylus RMX.
Support for DJ hardware controllers in v.2.2. of DJ-1800
DJs who like to use hardware controllers during their set will be able to make the most of their kit with the new release of DJ-1800. Version 2.2 of the professional DJ software now includes support for popular controllers, including the Hercules DJ Console, the Kontrol-DJ and any other MIDI controller. The new version also features a clearer interface, which is even more responsive when new tunes are loaded.
SKYLIFE releases SampleRobot v.1.5 Update
SampleRobot is the missing link between sound source and software sampler. It was never easier to record audio and to create multi-samples in one go. SampleRobot works as a copying machine for sounds featuring advanced recording and auto-loop searching algorithms. If there are MIDI connections available between an instrument and a computer SampleRobot sends out MIDI note messages and controller information, note by note. The external device gets the MIDI information and plays back the sounds. At the same time SampleRobot is in audio recording mode. Just a few mouse clicks and a fully detailed sampled synthesizer with all internal sound programs is on your hard drive ready to be played with any available software sampler.
LiveLab releases update for LiveSlice
LiveLab has released a new version of their LiveSlice plugin. This beat slicer can do much more than just slice your beats. You can load up to 64 wave files at a time, slice them up and combine the slices in the multitrack arranger. Each slice is coloured based on the content so you can easily tell them apart – this makes manual rearranging a lot easier. With up to 256 slice on each loop liveslice is as much a granular synthesizer as a beat slicer. As you can also sequence notes you can do simple melodic arrangements too (bases and arps).
Basement.Arts updates Frantic filter plugin
Basement.Arts released an version 1.1. update for its filter plugin Frantic. Frantic introduces an analogue sounding dedicated filter into the modern digital production environment. The VST-PlugIn, modelled after such famous analogue legends as the Korg MS20, Oberheim Xpander, OSC Oscar, Sherman Filterbank and the classic Moog Filter, sets a new standard in digital signal processing.
Rob Papen releases Blue update v.1.1.
Rob Papen has just released version 1.1. of Blue. This cross-fusion virtual synthesizer delivers FM Synthesis, Phase Distortion Synthesis, Wave Shaping Synthesis and Subtractive Synthesis is one creative combination.
Nusofting releases Modelonia Synth
NUSofting has announced Modelonia, a new physical model hybrid synth VSTi for Windows. A demo version (0.9b) is currently available ahead of the planned full release of version 1.0 on November 20th.