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ImageLine Gross Beat public beta release
Gross Beat is a time manipulation effect designed for repetition and scratching effects. It is perfect for real-time or rendered gating, glitch, repeat, scratching and stutter performances. Gross Beat stores audio in a 2-bar rolling buffer under the control of 36 user-definable time and volume envelopes, giving you unlimited creative control.
Antares released Auto-Tune EFX
Recently Antares has released another member of their Auto-Tune product family, Auto-Tune EFX. This version of the Auto-Tune software is an extremely affordable and easy-to-use tool for real-time pitch correction and creating the Auto-Tune Vocal Effect (i.e., the T-Pain/Cher-style effect).
de la Mancha dirtbox 3.01 – bugfix for Sonar and Live users
De la Mancha just made a small bugfix update to dirtbox 3, which fixes a bug that appeared in Sonar 7 and sometimes in Ableton Live. The bug would mean that no audio could be heard when the dirtifier was on, or in some ring mod modes.
D16 Group announces Redoptor
D16 Group announces their newest plugin from the SilverLine effects family, the Redoptor. It is a Vintage Tube Distortion emulator based on typical guitar tube amplifier. Unlike regular amplifier Redoptor has an adjustable preamp characteristic and more control over the tube distortion. It contains also a fully controllable 4-band parametric equaliser.
Activision and Tiësto team up for DJ Hero
A DJ based spin-off of the phenomenally successful Guitar Hero game is due out next year, according to reports.
SFX Machine Pro for RTAS
The Sound Guy has announced the release of SFX Machine Pro for RTAS. SFX Machine, a flexible multi-effects and sound design tool, is now available in RTAS format for Digidesign’s Pro Tools systems. SFX Machine Pro for RTAS provides quick and easy access to hundreds of audio effects, from the conventional to the bizarre.
Access Virus TI Software 2.7.5 released
Access Music has announced that it has updated the Virus TI Software to v2.7.5. This version of the software includes numerous refinements and supersedes all previous versions. The update is compatible with Virus TI Desktop, Virus TI Keyboard, Virus TI Polar and Virus TI Snow.
Sugar Bytes releases Consequence chord groovebox
The newest member of SugarBytes product family will stir up your tracks and galvanize your production routine. Chords are organized via sequencer, cut in arpeggios and converted to delightful basslines, charming melodies and seemingly unreal textures of sound.
Audio Damage REVerence is dead… long live ADverb
Audio Damage have voluntarily renamed its Reverence plate reverb effect plug-in to ADverb. It seemed another company already had a product with the same name. Audio Damage were able to reach an agreement that was excellent for both companies. The only real issue is that Reverence is one of their more popular products (third in sales behind Replicant and Dubstation), so there were a lot of people that needed to be dealt with.
Native Instruments introduces REAKTOR SPARK Kore Soundpack
Native Instruments has just introduced REAKTOR SPARK, a KORE SOUNDPACK based on the new “Spark” performance synthesizer designed by NI founder and REAKTOR mastermind Stephan Schmitt. With a strong focus on distinctive tone and genuine musical expressiveness, REAKTOR SPARK is both an outstanding library addition for REAKTOR users as well as a powerful instrument and sound library for KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER.
Korg confirms release of new microKorg XL
Korg has officially announced a new addition to the microKorg family, the microKORG XL. This latest model boasts Korg’s powerful RADIAS/R3 derived MMT Multi Modeling Technology, as well as a powered-up vocoder. The updated ROM includes PCM data for recreating in-demand vintage keyboards such as piano, electric piano, and clav.
Serato Pressings – Music and Control Tone on limited edition records
Serato Audio Research have now pressed so many of their Control Vinyl records since releasing Serato Scratch Live in 2004, it has become the biggest selling 12″ vinyl record in the last 14 years according to music industry sources.
E-MU announces White Limited Edition 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface
E-MU Systems has announced a new neutral white model of their successful 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface.
Voxengo LF Max Punch pro audio plug-in released
Voxengo is happy to release a new professional audio plug-in for Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X computers running AudioUnit- and VST-compatible audio host applications.
Scoop! new Korg MicroKorg XL
We’ve got our hand on the first pics from the new Microkorg XL. The new microKorg gets a nice vintage look.