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Spectrasonics announces Burning Grooves for Stylus RMX
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Spectrasonics announces Burning Grooves for Stylus RMX

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Spectrasonics announced the release of Burning Grooves a Groove Control™ activated S.A.G.E. Xpander library for their acclaimed Stylus RMX virtual groove instrument. The company recently released four other Xpanders based on their award-winning Backbeat, Retro Funk, Liquid Grooves, and Metamorphosis collections. The release of the Burning Grooves Xpander is the first time the popular drum groove collection has been available with Spectrasonics Groove Control™ development technique, that allows playing the audio loops in an extremely wide range of tempos with no loss in audio quality. All the S.A.G.E. Xpanders, including Burning Grooves, have a US retail price of $99.

Muse Research announces Receptor v1.2 Update
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Muse Research announces Receptor v1.2 Update

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Muse Research is pleased to announce that the version 1.2 update for Receptor is now available in the updates section over at Plugorama (www.plugorama.com)!

The version 1.2 software adds several new features including ADAT output support that increases the number of outputs to a total of ten, a revolutionary, high-speed plug-in loading technology called “Z-Load” (patent-applied-for) that dramatically reduces the amount of time required to load a plug-in, a powerful MIDI mapping feature with flexible support for keyboard zones and layers, dramatically improving Receptor’s functionality as a synth, sampler, and sound module, plus many more smaller enhancements.

Basement Arts announces Frantic Filter VST plug-in
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Basement Arts announces Frantic Filter VST plug-in

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Basement Arts announces Frantic, a new state of the art filter plugin for Windows VST. After nearly 2 years of development the Basement Arts team is proud to present Frantic Filter. Frantic introduces an analogue sounding dedicated filter into the modern digital production environment.

The VST-PlugIn sets a new standard in digital signal processing and was modelled after famous analogue legends like the Korg MS20, Oberheim Xpander, OSC Oscar, Sherman Filterbank and the classic Moog Filter.

Leapfrog releases Rephrase 1.2.
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Leapfrog releases Rephrase 1.2.

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After a long time in the making, Rephrase version 1.2 is here! The new update features many improvements to be excited about, including: pristine sound quality, stereo audio support, faster import, faster load/save and smaller rephrase files. The update is free to all existing Rephrase owners. Rephrase 1.2 represents fantastic value for such professional quality results.

Native Instruments presents Guitar Combos
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Native Instruments presents Guitar Combos

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Guitar combos is a series of three charismatic amp emulations that
combine studio-grade sound quality with maximum ease of use. All three
combos consist of a classic tube amplifier with a speaker box and
several integrated effects, giving musicians and producers
straightforward access to a wide range of pure and highly musical
guitar tones in software.

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Digidesign announces new Producer Factory Plug-in bundles

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Digidesign is pleased to announce the Producer Factory™ and Producer Factory Pro plug-in bundles for Windows XP– and Mac OS X–based Pro Tools® and Pro Tools M-Powered™ systems. The Producer Factory and Producer Factory Pro bundles include a wide range of professional-quality Digidesign® and Bomb Factory™ plug-ins at heavily discounted prices.


Designed to expand the creative processing options available to both Pro Tools LE™ and Pro Tools M-Powered™ software users, the Producer Factory bundles offer high-end professional mixing tools at affordable prices. With a value of $1,075 and a suggested retail price of $99, Producer Factory purchasers save $976. The Producer Factory Pro is valued at $2,890 and carries a suggested retail price of $399, offering a savings of $2,491.


Producer Factory Bundle Includes:

• moogerfooger Analog Delay

• JOEMEEK Meequalizer VC-5

• JOEMEEK SC-2 Photo Optical Compressor

• Cosmonaut Voice

• Digidesign Maxim


Producer Factory Pro Bundle Includes:

• moogerfooger Analog Delay

• JOEMEEK Meequalizer VC-5

• JOEMEEK SC-2 Photo Optical Compressor

• Cosmonaut Voice

• Digidesign Maxim

• Bomb Factory BF-3A Classic Compressor

• Digidesign D-Fi

• Tel-Ray Variable Delay

• SansAmp PSA-1

• moogerfooger Ring Modulator

• Voce® Spin

• Voce Chorus/Vibrato



For more information, visit the Digidesign website at www.digidesign.com.

Digidesign announces new SOLID synthesizer TDM Plug-in
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Digidesign announces new SOLID synthesizer TDM Plug-in

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Digidesign is pleased to introduce SoundFuel SOLID, a high-quality synthesizer plug-in for Pro Tools|HD® systems. Developed by SoundFuel in collaboration with Digidesign, SOLID is an exciting plug-in that recreates the warm, analog sounds of ’70s and ’80s synthesizers while also offering modern patches that are perfect for dance or electronica. SOLID is currently supported by Digidesign-approved Mac-based Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel systems running Pro Tools® 6.7 or later software. Windows XP support is expected in late 2005.

Apple introduces Soundtrack Pro
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Apple introduces Soundtrack Pro

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Apple today introduces Soundtrack Pro, a new application that gives audio and video professionals a flexible way to create, control and fix audio. Soundtrack Pro features a waveform editor with flexible Action Layers that allow users to instantly re-order, bypass or change any edit, effect or process. Intelligent Find-and-Fix features quickly identify and repair common audio problems such as background noise, pops, clicks and hum. It also includes full multitrack editing and mixing, over 50 effect plug-ins from Apple’s award-winning Logic Pro 7, and more than 1,000 sound effects.

Bias Inc. introduces Peak Pro 5 and Peak Pro 5 XT
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Bias Inc. introduces Peak Pro 5 and Peak Pro 5 XT

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BIAS, Inc. is pleased to announce Peak Pro 5, the fifth generation of its award-winning professional stereo recording, editing, mastering and delivery software. On the Macintosh platform, Peak is the established leader for professional dedicated stereo recording, sample editing, processing, mastering and delivery, and version 5 adds a host of new high-end features to the already robust feature set.

Source-Connect version 2.1 announced
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Source-Connect version 2.1 announced

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Source-Elements has announced the release of Source-Connect Version 2.1 which will be demonstrated at NAB 2005. The only Pro Tools plug-in capable of streaming broadcast quality audio, Source-Connect has added new features of Stereo, Multi-Connect, higher bitrates of up to 160kbps, timecode support and a rent to own option. Source-Connect is the first Pro Tools plug-in capable of streaming audio directly from one Pro Tools system to another. Source-Connect enables audio connections between Pro Tools systems anywhere in the world, allowing direct-to-timeline recording with real-time, broadcast-quality audio using only T1, Cable, or DSL internet connections.

Sound Burst announces Nord Modular VSTi clone
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Sound Burst announces Nord Modular VSTi clone

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Still in love with the sound of the Clavia Nord Modular? Now it can be virtually yours. Sound Burst Northmood is the sample-based player that plays like the original instrument.

The best patches have been sampled, note by note, sometimes with several velocities, using world-class audio equipment by Focusrite, RME, BSS, Aphex, Mindprint, Creamwere and Lucid Technologies. The result is just astonishing.

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Scarbee announces Drum VSTi

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SCARBEE is proud to announce our latest release – the Scarbee Imperial Drums XL. Scarbee SID-XL represents a powerful new synergy between Scarbee’s renowned drum libraries and Steinberg’s cutting edge virtual sampler technology in the form of the Halion Player, based on the HALion 3.1 sampler engine. Scarbee librarires now come ready to play ‘out of the box’ as standalone instruments for Apple OSX and Windows XP as well as a plugins in various interface formats: VSTi, AU, Dxi.


Scarbee Imperial Drums (SID) XL builds on the roots of the first Imperial Drums and adds a number of important improvements. Features at a glance:

– Disk Streaming Sample-Based Virtual Instrument included (Steinberg HALion Player)

– Stand Alone, Rewire, VST, DXi and Audio Units supported

– Software and Soundware is USB key protected (key included)

– All of the original SID content + more than 25 new drums (including 5 new snares)

– All new Ludwig Vistalite drumkit (John Bonham) and Remo Rototom set

– Multitrack to Multiple outputs version of each drum

– Stereo mixdown versions of each drum in different fashions

– 12 different stick types; 3 beater types for bass drums

– Endless kits combinations possible

– Tons of Midi groove files already included and customized for SID-XL

– ModWheel, KeySwitch and Midi CC technique switch and positional control

– GM compatible mapping version of every drum

– Scarbee Sound Quality

– Same production team and environment as the original SID: Elio Rivagli on drums, Simone Coen producing, editing and recording and re-recording, Maurizio Macchioni engineering

– 8 DVDs, 35 GB


Scarbee Imperial Drums XL will be available in Q2 2005 for MSRP $349.00 (euro 272).

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IK Multimedia updates SampleTank to 2.1

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IK Multimedia is proud to announce more details on the new SampleTank® 2.1, a significant upgrade to the industry standard sample workstation plug-in coming soon. Many new features in both software and sounds bring SampleTank to the next level of great value and usability.


The new SampleTank 2.1 software and sound features include:

• Enhanced STRETCH™ engine for outstanding sonic realism and more creative control of harmonics, speed and pitch of the sound. The new STRETCH 2.1 offers even more control over the pitch, tempo and harmonics with this unique technology. This allows the user to play extremely realistic pitch bending and glissando performances, play chords with single line phrases and even modify the melody lines of phrases as well as synchronize different tempo loops together. The new NOTE and PHRASE modes allow the user to choose which analysis to apply to the sounds so that the most accurate result is achieved. Also the new HARMONIC PRESERVATION control allows full control of preserving the instruments harmonics when played with STRETCH™. In the Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch section a new GRAIN SIZE control allows user to adapt the algorithm to various type of sound material for better shifting/stretching results.

• Improved sound and performance – A totally redesigned resampling algorithm and a highly optimized pitch-shift/time stretch now make SampleTank® 2.1 sound better than ever as well as being more efficient on the CPU This improved performance goes together with an enhanced stability and stronger platform integration like full compatibility with the new Protools® 6.7 features and more.

• Stand-alone operation – The new SampleTank® 2.1 offers also stand-alone operation which allows instant playability. No host or sequencer is needed to use SampleTank® 2.1, only a computer and an ASIO, WDM or Coreaudio compatible audio card. The new standalone operation is perfect for live usage and for those that want to simply play sounds from their midi controller without having to open any other application first.

• 16 stereo outputs – SampleTank® 2.1 now has double the amount of outputs than before. Route any of the 16 parts through up to 16 individual stereo outputs to achieve maximum instrument separation for the mix and allow for the most powerful combination of internal and external signal processing.

• Keyboard and velocity splits – Not only can 16 part sounds can be easily layered in SampleTank® 2.1, but now instruments can also be spilt by range to have more than one sound assigned to different sections of the keyboard. This allows the user to have performance-oriented capabilities like playing a rhythmic part with one instrument on the left side of the keyboard and a lead solo with another instrument on the right. Splitting is possible also at velocity level which offers the ability to have certain multi-part instruments playing only when the keyboard is hit harder or softer.

• Greatly enhanced sound set now on 2 DVDs – The SampleTank® 2.1 XL library will now includes 2 DVDs with a 7 gigabyte sound set of sampled material and more than 2,000 patches including:

– Sounds from nearly every category of instrument with an emphasis on acoustic and
electric sounds with loops, bass, drums, brass, guitars, pianos, organs, orchestral,
percussion, strings, woodwinds, vocals and more.

– Several new large sized multi-dynamic grand pianos, drums and organs for incredible
realism and variety

– All new rare instruments sampled around the world

– Hundreds of new percussion loops provided as slices that can be played along with
separate midi files for total control of the tempo, groove and feel

– A diverse variety of instruments and phrases utilizing the newly updated STRETCH™
engine such as single line vocal and instrument phrases that can be played with
chords harmony in sync, rotary organs with real-time control of the speed of the
actual motion speakers and more.


Price, availability, upgrades – SampleTank 2.1® XL will have a suggested retail price of $499/499 Euro and is expected to be shipping in May 2005.


All SampleTank® 2.0 XL customers who purchased after March 1, 2005 will receive a free
update to SampleTank® 2.1 XL. SampleTank® 2.0 customers who purchased before March 1, 2005 can upgrade to the new engine for free and take advantage of a limited time offer to get the new sound set for $99/99 Euro. All SampleTank® LE/SE customers can upgrade to SampleTank® 2.1XL for $299/299 Euro.


For more information please visit: www.ikmultimedia.com