LinPlug announces the CronoX3
LinPlug has unveiled the next version of CronoX -> CronoX3 a versatile, 24-voice wavetable/sampling softsynth.
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Camel Audio announces Complete Camel bundle
Camel Audio have announced the availability of ‘Complete Camel’ comprising of Cameleon 5000, CamelSpace and CamelPhat 3. You can purchase the bundle for just 299 USD / 239 EUR / 165 GBP, offering a saving of almost 25% off the price of the products if purchased separately.
Cameleon 5000 is an additive synthesizer with morphing and resynthesis abilities which has won many awards and is used in pro studios across the world. CamelPhat 3 is the ultimate phattening multi-effect which is great on drums, guitar and bass. CamelSpace is a rhythmic multi-effect offering a trance gate, enhancer and lots more.
Camel Audio are also pleased to announce ‘Kontours’ – a Cameleon add-on bank by electronic producer Kriminal. This bank offers many basses and leads modelled on synthesizers such as the Moog, PPG, OSCar, ARP Odyssey and many more. The bank is free to all registered users of Cameleon 5000.
To celebrate the launch of CamelPhat 3 and CamelSpace, Camel Audio are running a competition offering you the chance to win the Complete Camel collection. Just download the demos for CamelPhat 3 and CamelSpace, and send an email to comp@camelaudio.com with the names of your favourite preset from each plugin. The competition closes in just under two weeks, so you’d better get your skates on.
So if you’ve yet to check out what Camel Audio has to offer, there’s never been a better time. Head over to their website at www.camelaudio.com and check out the free demos, MP3s and reviews.
Voxengo adds new FX plugin to their product line
Voxengo LF-Punch PC VST plug-in is an FX processor for music and sounds where low-frequency thump and punch are most welcome, and where distortion is applied specifically to bring the bass kicks to life. LF-Punch is a pretty specific FX not suitable for everything, but we felt like there is a lack of such effects specially designed for serious contemporary music producers.
Arturia releases the Vintage Collection
The Arturia Vintage Collection brings to your studio the four legendary synthesizers recreated by ARTURIA : the ARP 2600 V, the Minimoog V, the CS-80 V and the Moog Modular V.
M-Audio Extends Pro Tools M-Powered Compatibility
M-Audio, a leading provider of creative tools for computer-centric musicians, is proud to announce that Digidesign® Pro Tools M-Powered™ software, an exciting new version of the award-winning Digidesign Pro Tools® software designed to work with select M-Audio hardware interfaces, has extended compatibility to six additional M-Audio peripherals. Now even more M-Audio hardware enthusiasts have access to the recording industry’s most popular audio/MIDI production software for recording, editing, and mixing music.
Pro Tools M-Powered software now supports M-Audio’s FireWire Solo, FireWire Audiophile, Delta 1010, Delta 1010LT, Delta 44, and Delta 66 in addition to the previously supported FireWire 1814, FireWire 410, Ozonic, Audiophile 2496, and Audiophile 192. The addition of these new products means that M-Audio’s complete FireWire audio interface and Delta PCI card lines are now compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered.
Native Instruments and Waves announce joint special crossgrade offer
Native Instruments and Waves are excited to announce a special limited-time
crossgrade offer for their respective bundle customers. Starting today,
existing users are being offered substantial complementary discounts on the
Waves Renaissance Maxx and Gold bundles and on the NI KOMPLETE 2 collection.
Native Instruments products fully compatible with TIGER
Nearly all Native Instruments products are fully compatible with the new Apple Mac OS 10.4 operating system without the need to install any NI update. If you would like to upgrade to Mac OS 10.4, we recommend choosing the installation type “Upgrade Mac OS X”, which will not require new authorization of your Native Instruments products.
Important notes:
– TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.6 and TRAKTOR FS 2 require an NI update, which is now available in the NI Updates Manager.
– Finalscratch 1 and 1.5 were designed for use with Mac OS X Jaguar (10.2.8) and do not run on Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.x)!
– NI KOMPLETE 2: If you intend to install NI KOMPLETE 2 on Tiger, you first need to install a small update in order to authorize NI KOMPLETE 2. The patch is not needed if you have an existing NI KOMPLETE 2 installation and choose “Upgrade Mac OS X” when upgrading to OS 10.4.
In addition NI recommends:
Before you upgrade to Tiger please make sure that you collect Tiger upgrade information from the manufacturers of the hardware/software you use in combination with your Mac OS system and download possibly available driver (compatibility) updates for your audio/midi devices etc.
Camel Audio releases CamelSpace and CamelPhat 3
Camel Audio have released PhatSpace – a bundle of two new multi-effects, designed for musicians not engineers.
Stunning graphical user interfaces grace both plugins, putting all the controls at your fingertips, while the X/Y pad controllers allow easy real-time manipulation of the most important parameters.
Mackie releases Tracktion 2
If you enjoy clicking through layers of windows to create music, then Tracktion software is definitely not for you. It won’t pretend to be a mixing console… It doesn’t have cute 3D racks or patch cables… It doesn’t contain a single instrument icon… Instead, Tracktion lets you get right to the business of making music using a single interface for everything — from audio recording and MIDI production tools to mixing and mastering. It’s revolutionary concept, as evidenced by thousands of fervent users and dozens of glowing reviews. And now we’ve made it even better.
Polarity releases GXStack Tube Amp plugin
Inspired by the classic tube amps that defined the sound of rock, the GXStack VST is a custom-crafted tube amp collection for your digital audio workstation. From the gritty blues of late 50s “Tweed” era amps, to the high gain sustain of modern classics, GXStack contains 6 stunning amp models designed to deliver the most sought after amp sounds of all time. Painstakingly recreated by Polarity tone boffins, GXStack exploits our acclaimed physical modelling technology – real tubes and circuits!
MOTU also Tiger compatible
MOTU and Apple have been working closely together to ensure a smooth transition to Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4) for you. Tiger compatible versions of MOTU products are now shipping. In some cases, you may need to download the latest driver package or software update.
Updates for the following products:
The FireWire audio interfaces, PCI audio interfaces, MIDI interface, Digital Performer, MachFive, AudioDesk, MX4 and the Unisyn
Bias releases Tiger compatilbility statement
Bias announced today that the current shipping versions of SoundSoap 2 and SoundSoap Pro audio restoration products are compatible with Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger – Apple’s latest update of it’s ultra-modern operating system.
Bias will release free downloadable updates in May with full Tiger compatibility for Peak, the award-winning stereo editing, processing and mastering application – and Deck, the popular multitrack surround-capable digital audio workstation software.
BIAS established itself early on as a leading developer of Mac OS X-native audio software with the release of Peak DV 3.0 (the digital video edition of the award-winning digital audio editing application) in November 2001, the first commercially available pro audio application available for Mac OS X. Bias continues the cutting edge Mac OS development with SoundSoap 2 and SoundSoap Pro that are running on Mac OS 10.4 the first day that it is available, as well as the forthcoming free Tiger-compatible updates for Peak and Deck.
Pricing and Availability
SoundSoap 2, and SoundSoap Pro are available now through the worldwide network of authorized BIAS dealers and distributors. Peak 4.14, and Deck 3.54 – free updates with full Tiger compatibility will be available in May 2005
Edirol releases drivers for OS X Tiger
With the coming of the latest Mac OS-X version Tiger, Edirol has released new drivers supporting Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger for eleven current and legacy devices. Edirol posted these drivers on the morning of the release of Tiger to ensure that Mac customers could continue to work and enjoy their Edirol products with the latest OS.
Eleven new drivers have been released to ensure support for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. This includes the complete complement of Edirol’s current USB audio and audio+MIDI devices, as well as some legacy devices.
Edirol’s current OS X MIDI drivers require no update to function fully on Tiger allowing USB MIDI Keyboards, USB MIDI Interfaces, Sound Modules, and Hardware Synthesizers (23 models in all) to function with previously compiled drivers. In addition, a number of Edirol Audio Devices are supported natively in Mac OS X so therefore require no driver update with Tiger, namely FA-101, FA-66, UA-1X, UA-1D and UA-3D.
FXpansion announces GURU!
Announcing the newest addition to the FXpansion range: GURU, the enlightened beat box for major realtime mangling, sequencing, and much more! Advanced step sequencing, groove manipulation, sample editing, and beat slicing – an inspirational, all-in-one workstation. Based on an enlightened approach to drum loop creation, GURU makes building that perfect beat faster and easier than ever.
Silverspike R2 has been released for VST on Mac OS X
Silverspike R2 has been released for VST on Mac OS X. It has been tested with all major audio software including Cubase SX, Ableton Live and Logic Pro (using fxpansion’s VST/AU adapter). R2’s high quality reverberation at low CPU consumption is finally available for the Mac.