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SampleTank sounds from the Sonic Reality Vault
The Xpansion Tank 2 series from Sonic Reality is a collection of 30 high-quality sound libraries for SampleTank 2. Comprising of 15 multi-sampled and 15 loops titles, totaling nearly 10,000 new sounds offering a staggering 30 GB of samples.
Official release Dave Smiths Mopho Keys
Like we reported yesterday, Dave Smith Instruments today offically released the Mopho Keyboard. Like the original desktop version they kept the original color for the keyboard version, … bright yellow! The Mopho Keyboard is a monophonic synthesizer with an all-analog signal path, an expanded user interface, and a full-sized, semi-weighted keyboard action.
New Range of Virtual Instruments for Ableton Live
Announcing a new range of exquisite instruments, custom-made for Live by Ableton’s favorite sound partners. These new partner instruments are available now at the Ableton web shop.
Three new Waves Webinars
Join Waves for three exciting new webinars, with Waves Artists Ken “Pooch” Van Druten, Charles Deenen, and Tony Maserati! Due to overwhelming demand, they’ve added a second webinar with Linkin Park FOH Engineer Ken “Pooch” Van Druten, whose live mix for “What I’ve Done” was nominated for a 2010 Grammy®. Pooch will discuss Waves’ latest foray into the world of live sound, the WSG-Y16 I/O card which brings low latency, high precision SoundGrid technology to Yamaha mixing consoles.
Dave Smith Instruments Mopho Keyboard shipping
Dave Smith has started delivery of the new Mopho Keys. At the moment only within the US. We have contacted Dave for more information on European availability/pricing. The Mopho Keys has been listed at AudioMidi, Nova Musik, Analogue Haven, and Big City Music. In the video below (from AudioMidi.com) we can see that the Mopho kept his yellow finish, as there were talks if the Keys version would be available in black finish as well. If so? We will let you know….
Bias releases SoundSoap 2.4. update
BIAS today announced that SoundSoap 2.4 – an important update of the world’s best selling audio noise reduction software plug-in and application for Mac and Windows – is now available. The update offers new localized tool tips, compatibility with the latest Pro Tools 8 software from Avid, and additional enhancements.
TC Electronic ultimate reverb and signal processor shipping
TC’s System 6000 MKII is now shipping. Launched to critical acclaim in 2000, the original System 6000 quickly established itself as the industry standard for stereo and multi-channel reverb and signal processing.
Supersize Your DJ System with Native Instruments
Native Instruments today launched “Supersize Your DJ System“, a time-limited special offer that adds free TRAKTOR DUO or TRAKTOR PRO software to any purchase from its range of acclaimed DJ audio interfaces. At no further cost, this immediately turns any AUDIO 2 DJ, AUDIO 4 DJ and AUDIO 8 DJ interface into a powerful digital DJ system with studio-grade effects, intuitive syncing and looping functions, convenient track management and many advanced performance features.
AAS Session Series Updates available now
Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Lounge Lizard Session v3.1.4 Update, Ultra Analog Session v1.1.4 Update, and Strum Acoustic Session v1.0.2 Update for Windows. These are maintenance updates containing the following changes:
More Reborn ReBirth – Some user videos
ReBirth is back…In your iPhone! Propellerhead Software’s legendary Techno Micro Composer has been reincarnated. This time around, ReBirth takes the form of a seriously block rocking iPhone music app. Released in 1997 and discontinued in 2005, Propellerhead ReBirth was the first music software to reproduce the sound and behavior of those three classic Roland devices that defined the sound of early Techno and Acid House: the TB-303 Bassline Synth and the TR-808 and TR-909 Rhythm Composers.
New Valley People Dyna-mite from Softube available
So, it’s finally here! Softube have an intro offer during May so that you can get it for $229 instead of $279 (get it here). But before that, perhaps you should listen to some sound examples, or try the 20-day demo. Softube doesn’t want you to buy something you don’t like. But you will love it, … that’s what they promise!
Reborn ReBirth – It is back on the iPhone
ReBirth is back! Propellerhead Software’s legendary Techno Micro Composer has been resurrected and made available for the iPhone. ReBirth faithfully emulates dance music’s three backbone devices: The Roland TB-303 Bass synth and the Roland TR-808 and 909 drum machines. Combine these with FX units, fully featured pattern sequencers and a quick-acting, scalable iPhone interface and you’ll soon be making techno on the train, trance on the tram or beats on the bus.
Steinberg Nuendo 5 featuring Brainworx bx_digital V2
Steinberg just announced the NUENDO 5 WORLD TOUR. Users can attend more than 20 exclusive presenations in 14 countries. The tour starts MAY 4th. Tickets are free available at Steinberg, but hurry up, the first shows are “sold out” already, more details can be found on the Steinberg website.
Spectrasonics Omnisphere and Trilian v1.3 Updates
Spectrasonics have just released updates for their Omnisphere and Trillian instruments. Both insturments have been updated to version 1.3. Both updates are available in the User Updates area at the Spectrasonics website.