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Waldorf Blofeld Black Now Available
Deep in the subterranean Waldorf Laboratories, Waldorf’s scientists have finally discovered the finish that delivers the best sound. They almost had forgot about them when they resurfaced and proudly presented the result of their almost endless struggle to find the ideal material: Neither Mauve nor Lavender nor Ochre result in optimal sound, but a special electron absorbing coating in deep black.
New Steinberg VST Sound Loop Sets Released
Steinberg is excited to add four new loop collections to its growing range of VST Sound Loop Sets. Dubstep, Indie Rock, Nu Metal and Urban each deliver hundreds of studio-grade loops and sounds for Cubase and Sequel — conveniently laid out in construction kits and easily accessible through the MediaBay.
Thermionic Culture Introduces The Culture Vulture Solo
The Culture Vulture Solo is a new development of the Vulture recently designed with help from Vic’s young protégé Ricky Sharp. There is more of a focus on use with guitar and bass di / amplifier front end applications but the unit also retains all the useful features for line level applications that previous models, including the Limited edition Culture Vulture, offered.
OS 4.5.3 For Access Virus TI series Available Now
After a series of public beta versions, Access Music released a final build of OS 4.5 which can be downloaded free of charge from the Access Music website. OS4.5 focuses on additional vintage effect emulations and additions to the modulation matrix.
Analogue Solutions Leipzig-S analogue monosynth/step sequencer announced
Analogue Solutions is proud to announce availability of Leipzig-S, the latest addition to its lengthening line of critically-acclaimed, quality-crafted ‘boutique’ designs from founder Tom Carpenter in the true spirit of vintage analogue synthesisers befitting the true analogue synth enthusiast.
PreSonus Studio One 2 – Upgrade Announced
PreSonus announced version 2 of Studio One, its groundbreaking, easy-to-use DAW for Mac OS X (Snow Leopard and Lion) and Windows XP/Vista/7 (and soon, Windows 8). Version 2 offers more than 100 new features and enhancements, including fresh takes on multitrack comping, multitrack MIDI editing, transient detection and editing with groove extraction, and Folder Tracks. And only Studio One 2 offers exclusive, tightly integrated Melodyne pitch correction. Yet the software is still uncluttered and easy to use.
Audio Damage Filterstation Now Available
Filterstation is the Audio Damage take on the classic serial/parallel/stereo dual filter topology, made famous (and some would say “indispensable”) by the Sherman Filterbank and its many clones. With twelve filter algorithms (including our all-new MS20 lowpass and highpass emulations), an envelope follower, saturation, and an easy-to-use interface, Filterstation has everything you need to get your noink on!
Ableton Operator Jam Sound Pack for AudioCubes
Are you looking for a basic Ableton demo you’d like to use with the AudioCubes? Download now the Operator Jam Sound Pack for AudioCubes (Sound Packs & Demos) (1.0). The set comes in 2 versions: one for people who have Operator and one version for people who don’t. It works with Ableton Live Intro 8 and up.
Image-Line Groove Machine Getting Started – Video
Groove Machine is a virtual groove box designed with live performance or composition in mind, or use it as a synthesizer/drum-machine combination. Groove Machine’s power lies in its ability to automate every parameter of the sampler, synth and effects channels on a PER-step basis. Get a groove happening quickly and trigger samples, loops and bars/patterns on the fly from your MIDI controller or DAW software.
Synth Project A.C.E. Controller
Good to see that Mario Jurisch (Synth-Project) is back with his latest finished project. A hardware controller for the U-He ACE Synth plugin.
Elektron Triple OS Release
Elektron has released no less than three new operating systems. Octatrack OS 1.03 brings full 24-bit sample compatibility to the Octatrack, meaning Static machines now can handle samples in this bit rate. The OS release also contains bug fixes. Machinedrum OS 1.63 and Monomachine OS 1.32 adds among other things improved handling of program change messages. A few bugs have been remedied as well.
Moog Animoog App Available Now
Animoog, powered by Moog’s new Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE), is the first professional polyphonic synthesizer designed for the iPad. ASE allows you to dynamically move through an X/Y space of unique timbres to create a constantly evolving and expressive soundscape.
Serato Announces New DJ Intro Software for Vestax Typhoon and VCI-100MkII Midi DJ Controllers
Available for free download, Serato’s new “DJ Intro” software is fully compatible with the Vestax Typhoon and VCI-100MkII midi DJ controllers.
Steinberg Elek Drums VST Sound Instrument Set Available Now
With the Elek Drums VST Sound Instrument Set you can take your beats to the next level. Created by the sound design experts at Sample Magic, Elek Drums comes with hundreds of electronic drum and effect sounds, including deep kicks, crisp snares and harmonious chords and FX. With 28 drum kits and a collection of inspiring groove patterns, Elek Drums is the perfect choice for creating club-worthy electronic dance tracks.