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Studio Hardware

ESI releases new USB Midi Interface M8U XL

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The M8U XL was announced in early 2008, and is now available from ESI. The USB 2.0 Midi Interafce offers maximum MIDI connectivity with 8 independent MIDI inputs and 8 independent MIDI outputs, providing 128 MIDI channels – all via a single USB 2.0 (or USB 1.1) connection to your PC or Mac. The 1U sized replacement for M8U provides 1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output on the front for easy access, next to status LEDs for all MIDI I/O ports. All the the other MIDI I/O connectors are on the backside of the unit.

Studio Software

LinPlug RMV released!

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LinPlug today releases the RMV Drum Addiction Drum Synthesizer, Drum Sampler, Audio Loop Slicer and Drum Librarian for PC’s running Microsoft Windows XP or Vista. The Mac OSX version is scheduled for later this autumn. RMV is the result of many years of investigation and programming and a huge step forward from its predecessor, the RM IV, that has been sold more than 10,000 times.

Studio Hardware

TL Audio to launch new console at AES 2008

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This years October AES convention in San Francisco will see TL Audio launching a brand new version of their popular M1 Tube tracker console. The new M1-F features the same high quality tube preamps and beautifully smooth and musical EQ as the original but has some great additions too. The master section has been improved now featuring a mono button for use when mixing and also balanced insert points for mixdown, summing and mastering.

Synths and workstations

New Linndrum II delayed

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Roger Linn and Dave Smith have announced on their website that they won’t be shipping the new Linndrum II this year and they can not offer any new delivery date, yet! The good news however is that it has turned into a significantly more powerful and creative product.

Studio Software

Sonar 8 announced by Cakewalk

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Today the pre-order started of Cakewalk Sonar 8. SONAR 8 is the only DAW that offers one-of-a-kind music creation tools that actually help in the songwriting process. Whether you are searching for new ideas or looking to add musical parts to existing songs, SONAR 8 can help you break through those creative blocks.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware

Stanton launches SCS.3d DaScratch controller

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DaScratch, a.k.a. the SCS.3d, is the latest innovation in the Stanton SC System control surface line. Revolutionary and compact, this controller is a necessity for any digital DJ looking for ultimate control over their software of choice. DaScratch’s compact and sleek profile makes it a space-friendly addition to any existing DJ gear set-up or can stand on its own as a complete controller solution.

Studio Software

de la Mancha introduces Bathtub compressor plugin

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Delamancha releases another plugin this week. This one is called bathtub and it is so much more than just a simple compressor. It does multi-band compression, multi-layer parallel compression, series compression, mid/side compression, Left/Right compression, RMS/Peak detection, side-chaining, look-ahead, limiting and maximizing and has comprehensive metering and clip counting.

Studio Software

New FX Unit from D16 Group

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D16 Group is proudly announcing their latest effect unit from Silver Line family, Decimort. It is a premium grade bit crusher. The complex and advanced signal processing algorithms within Decimort simulate the behaviour of the whole sampling path which exists in every AD/DA converter.