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Sagan Technology updates Metro
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Sagan Technology updates Metro

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Sagan Technology has recently released a pre-release of their Metro Sequencing Audio Software (version 6.3.1). Upgrades from 6.2 are free. All new purchases include access to this version. There is an upgrade price of $29.99 to upgrade any flavor of Metro from 6.x to 6.3. Metro Documents written with this version will NOT be readable in any version prior to Metro/Metro SE version 6.3. This pre-release (Metro and Metro SE) still works under OS 9 but Sagan is no longer providing Tech support for OS 9.

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Celemony and SAE Institute agree to work together

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Celemony Software and the School of Audio Engineering (the SAE Institute) have concluded a far-reaching international agreement that will see numerous SAE studios equipped with Celemony software and the unique audio program Melodyne forming part of the SAE curriculum. Under the same agreement, SAE students, as well as members of the Institutes alumni association, will benefit from special prices on Celemony products.

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Limited time Yamaha studio connections upgrade Incentive

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Customers who purchase Yamaha Studio Connections compatible hardware products (Motif ES, Motif ES Rack, i88x, 01x, 01V96, 02R96, SPX2000) between June 15 and Sept 30, 2005, qualify for the same special upgrade packages as Cubase LE customers. By returning to their dealer (or purchasing the upgrade along with their hardware), these customers can save $50 on Cubase SL or $100 on Cubase SX.

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Cubase LE Upgrade Program

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Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH announces a new upgrade program for Cubase LE, a new e-store for US upgrades, and special upgrade incentives for Yamaha customers. The new programs are part of a push by new parent company, Yamaha Corporation to enhance the user experience and simplify software and hardware integration.

DashSignature announces new Swoosh synth
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DashSignature announces new Swoosh synth

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Dash Signature has announced SWOOSH Machine and released several free updates for EVE owners. By the first week of July, Dash Signature plans to release SWOOSH Machine, a VST DashSound Player like EVE and EVE ONE, but with a dedicated 1 GB library including a wide range of natural and synthesized audio effects – it will be sold bundled with a default 250 MB sample set for US$75, three further expansion packs (250 MB each) will be available for US$29.90 each.

Native Instruments ships new Reaktor 5
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Native Instruments ships new Reaktor 5

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The fifth generation of REAKTOR, the modular sound studio, is now available from authorized dealers worldwide. Core Technology lays the foundation for this powerful new version of REAKTOR and breaks new ground in flexibility and sound quality. Included with REAKTOR 5 are more than 20 new and re-designed instruments: Generate completely new and distinctive sounds with the outstanding synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, effects and many other highly specialized and unique instruments.

Steinberg ships Virtual Bassist
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Steinberg ships Virtual Bassist

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Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced that its latest VSTi product, Virtual Bassist, is now shipping worldwide. Based on real performances by studio bass players, Virtual Bassist offers a range of bass phrases, grooves and styles and covers musical styles ranging through rock, pop, reggae, metal and hip hop to name but a few.

Applied acoustics Stringstudio now shipping
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Applied acoustics Stringstudio now shipping

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The String Studio synthesizer trades the traditional oscillator, filter, and envelopes for real-life string instrument components. At the core of String Studio lies cutting edge string models interacting with picks, bows, hammers, fingers, frets, dampers, and soundboards. Through this direct approach, String Studio delivers stunning guitars, basses, harps, clavinets, bowed instruments, percussion as well as rich and animated tones that blend the warmth, naturalness, and density of real-life with unique and innovative timbres from yet unheard instruments.

KORG offers virtual OASYS Interface
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KORG offers virtual OASYS Interface

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Korg USA and Karma Lab have posted a Flash-based OASYS Virtual GUI, an online demo that allows users to explore a virtual replica of the graphic user interface of the Korg OASYS Open Architecture Synthesis Studio. This full-blown simulator provides an interactive, in-depth tour of the OASYS interface in a way that gives a true feel for the logic, layout and capabilities of OASYS. It was co-developed by Karma developer Stephen Kay and avid OASYS enthusiast Bob VanDamme, in partnership with KORG USA.

FabFilter Volcano 1.01 released: important bug fix
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FabFilter Volcano 1.01 released: important bug fix

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FabFilter has released FabFilter Volcano version 1.01 which contains an important bug fix. A serious flaw caused FabFilter Volcano to load its filter sound characteristics ‘Smooth’,
‘Raw’, ‘Hollow’ and ‘Hard’ incorrectly. The 1.01 update fixes this issue, so
the different beautiful filter sound characteristics that make FabFilter
Volcano stand out will now sound as intended.