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Steinberg and Leopard Compatibility
Steinberg has issued an installer patch for the 4.0 versions of Cubase and Cubase Studio (and also for Sequel). The patch enables Cubase and Cubase Studio owners running Mac OS X 10.5 ‘Leopard’ to install their version of Cubase from the installer DVD. Steinberg product specialists recommend then additionally installing the existing free update to 4.1.
Complete PreSonus Online Survey for a Chance to Win a FaderPort
PreSonus would like to invite you to complete our online Recording Musician’s Survey for a chance to win a PreSonus FaderPort. In an effort to continue to deliver the best recording products to our customers, PreSonus is asking for your help. The survey covers a wide range of customer likes, dislikes, wants and needs relating to computer recording.
XLN Audio releases Retro ADpak expansion for Addictive Drums
Retro is the first ADpak for Addictive Drums and features three classic Ludwig drum kits from the 60s and 70s with cymbals from Paiste and Sabian. The drums were recorded in Studios 301 Stockholm, in a big recording room with a rich ambience. Retro expands the Addictive Drums library and allows you to mix and match between the original drums and the new vintage kits. Retro also includes cowbells, tambourines and hand claps.
Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4 software now available
Get ready for a revolutionary new way to work with Pro Tools. Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4 software is now available, featuring all-new music creation tools and support for more systems and creative options, it is the most flexible Pro Tools software ever.
Win a complete bedroom studio from Steinberg
Steinberg today announced a competition for users of its Sequel Music Creation and Performance Software. The composer of the best, most creative track submitted before February 1, 2008 will win the impressive first prize: a complete beginner production studio including all the hardware and software needed for serious music production.
Pure Filth from Ueberschall – Elastik 80s Punk and New-Wave
80s Punk and New-Wave is the new state-of-the-art Punk and New Wave library, including 23 construction kits which contain over 1.6 GB of loops, phrases and samples. Ueberschall’s newest Elastik Player product is inspired by the rudest guitar driven LA Punk, NY Punk, UK Punk, Ska, Hardcore, PostPunk and New Wave from the early and up to mid eighties.
Spectrasonics Stylus RMX Xpanded released
Spectrasonics has released a new product package called ‘Stylus RMX Xpanded’ which includes the acclaimed Stylus RMX Realtime Groove Module virtual instrument software, with all five of the company’s award-winning S.A.G.E. Xpander expansion libraries: Backbeat, Retro Funk, Metamorphosis, Burning Grooves and Liquid Grooves.
Take the online Liquid Mix Challenge
Take the Liquid Mix Challenge and win! Fancy yourself as a bit of an audiophile? Think you can you hear the difference? Then take the online ‘Liquid Mix Challenge’ now at the Focusrite website.
MHC releases Industrial Tones 1.5 for Mac OS X
Industrial Tones 1.5 has been available for Windows for a while. MHC is now releasing version 1.5 for Mac OS X. The Mac OS X version is an Audio Unit (Universal Binary, supports Power PC and Intel processors).
SugarBytes announces WOW filter plugin
WOW is a superversatile filterbox with an extraordinary analog sound and lots of possibilities. 10 Filtertypes, including Vowel Mode, Overdrive and an inspiring modulation system, where the modulators can modulate each other, where each parameter has its own modulation mixer coming in with a single rightclick, make WOW to an everyday tool which is once more an outstanding example of innovation and sound.
Arturia announces that Analog Factory 2.0 is now shipping
Analog Factory is a powerful, yet extremely easy to use virtual instrument. Loaded with 3500 legendary sounds (instead of 2000 in the first version) carefully selected from the Arturia Classic Synths, Analog Factory provides the contemporary musician with a broad, versatile and instantly striking sonic palette. It is also a very versatile instrument: all sounds are dramatically modifiable, which makes this software stand apart from any sample -based collection of sounds.
Kong Audio introduces Matouqin VSTi
Matouqin (horse-headed fiddle) VSTi is a faithful sample-based re-creation of one of the most representative traditional Mongolian instruments.
Numark puts three Computer DJs in a box
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of products for the DJ market, announces immediate shipment of three new DJ bundles designed for computer-based DJs. Total Computer DJ in a Box, Mobile Computer DJ in a Box and Professional Computer DJ in a Box offer all-in-one solutions for any computer-based DJ.
db audioware releases Flying Haggis
db audioware is marking its 10th anniversary in the audio software business with a big celebration and a highly original new guitar amp product.
Waldorf is teasing us with Blofeld (himself)
Waldorf will start shipping Blofeld any time soon, according to some rumours. Next to these rumours, Waldorf have released the detailed product info on Blofeld.