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Elemental Audio updates Audio EQ plug-ins
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Elemental Audio updates Audio EQ plug-ins

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Firium 2.1 and Eqium 2.1 now available – Elemental Audio Systems today announced the availability of the newest versions of its two flagship audio equalizer plug-ins, Firium and Eqium. In addition to new features and improvements, these new versions include improved Audio Unit support for better compatibility with Apple Logic 7 and other up-to-date Audio Unit applications. Firium and Eqium support a range of common plug-in formats and are compatible with popular host applications including Digidesign Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, and BIAS Peak. Firium and Eqium are available individually for $129 each or bundled for $169. The updated versions are free to registered customers.

Sonic Synth 2 from IK Multimedia is shipping
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Sonic Synth 2 from IK Multimedia is shipping

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A new virtual instrument beyond your imagination. IK Multimedia is proud to announce that Sonik Synth 2 plug-in synth workstation, a cooperative effort between IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality, will start shipping in November 2004. Sonik Synth 2 is an integrated synth workstation plug-in offering ten times the sonic power of hardware workstations combined with a virtual museum of vintage keyboards.

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Cakewalk updates SONAR with 4.0.1. release

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The SONAR 4.0.1 maintenance release provides a number of feature enhancements and updates which include Prosoniq’s MPEX3 superior time scaling algorithm, the update to MPEX2 which was not available in time for the initial SONAR 4 launch, and new Yamaha OPT Level 1 support extensions, allowing for bi-directional communication; OPT Editors now automatically read the state of gear via a Sysx bulk dump, improving the Motif and O1X user experience. The update also addresses a number of minor bugs discovered after SONAR 4 began shipping.

Behringer announces editor software for there B-Control series
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Behringer announces editor software for there B-Control series

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Behringer, one of the world-leading designer and manufacturer of a full line of professional-audio products, today announced the immediate availability of B-control edi, a JAVA®*-based editor/librarian program specially-designed for the current line of B-control products. The beta version of B-control edit is available for free-of-charge downloading at www.behringer.com.

Native Instruments updates Guitar Rig
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Native Instruments updates Guitar Rig

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The free update will add four more stomp boxes to the guitarists arsenal, all painstakingly modelled after popular real world units. Offering two distinctive new flavours of both classic fuzz overdrive and powerful hi-gain distortion, version 1.2 makes NI’s critically acclaimed digital guitar studio even more powerful.


The new features of GUITAR RIG 1.2 in detail:

– Fuzz Ace (fuzz pedal based on Arbiter™ Fuzz Face™)

– Big Fuzz (fuzz pedal based on Electro Harmonix™ Big Muff™)

– Cat (distortion pedal based on ProCo™ Rat™)

– Demon Distortion (distortion pedal based on MXR™ Dime Distortion™)

– More than 40 additional presets which make use of the new components

– Various minor improvements, cosmetic changes and fixes

Native Instruments announces Absynth 3
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Native Instruments announces Absynth 3

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Native Instruments presented the new Absynth 3 at the Remix Hotel convention, being held in San Francisco from the 28 till the 30 of October. ABSYNTH 3 has been greatly enhanced, surround sound features and a live audio input enabling ABSYNTH to be used as an extraordinary effect unit are just a taste of the extra power in store.

Sony remixes Acid 5.0 Pro
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Sony remixes Acid 5.0 Pro

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After the release of the Acid 5.0 Musicstudio version, earlier this month, Sony announced today that ACID Pro 5 software, the latest upgrade to its award-winning, professional loop-based music creation tool, will be available for purchase on Nov. 8. 2004.


Enhancements include two new patent-pending technologies: The Media Manager is a powerful new technology for browsing and tagging media assets that greatly enhances the user’s ability to track, label and store media files including loops, video and stills. Additionally, the unique Groove Mapping and Groove Cloning technologies provide enhanced ways for users to sonically interact with their loops and samples collection.

Upgraded Plugzilla offers 8 channel performance at lower price
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Upgraded Plugzilla offers 8 channel performance at lower price

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Building on its successful introduction, Manifold Labs today announced that its flagship product, Plugzilla, now ships with 8 channels of audio I/O, additional software features, and a lower price tag.

The enthusiastic response to the delivery of the initial Plugzilla units has fueled our efforts to streamline and improve this revolutionary new product. We are now able to offer a more powerful unit at a more accessible price point, said Don Elwell, President of Manifold Labs.

The world’s first standalone plugin player, Plugzilla extends the capabilities of the most versatile effects processor ever designed by giving users a path to surround sound and the ability to process more channels from a single location. In addition, the new Limited Edition offers tap tempo, more efficient CPU utilization, improved routing, and slot solo.

Pro Tools 6.7 software for HD and LE systems announced
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Pro Tools 6.7 software for HD and LE systems announced

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Digidesign is pleased to announce Pro Tools 6.7 software, designed specifically for inspired musicians who require world-class tools to support and accelerate the creative process. With Pro Tools 6.7 software, MIDI sequencing capabilities are more comprehensive than ever, while MIDI recording, editing and mixing features are still as easy to work with as audio.


The audio and MIDI feature set in Pro Tools 6.7 has been greatly expanded to deliver tempo-dependent audio placement, tempo-dependent automation, graphic tempo editing, precise control of meter changes, MIDI step input, enhanced support for instrument plug-ins, MIDI Detective, and Beat Detective LE. Pro Tools 6.7 also brings true cross-platform parity for simplified session transfer with major MIDI functionality enhancements to Windows.