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VirSyn releases Reflect 1.1.
Virsyn is happy to announce the release of REFLECT 1.1. REFLECT is an algorithmic reverberation plugin which combines the flexibility of vintage algorithmic reverbs with the sonic quality of convolution based reverbs.
Cakewalk Sonar 7 Official Release
And there it is. After our report yesterday that Cakewalk was about to release Sonar 7, today Cakewalk does that exactly. An official announcement of Sonar 7!
In their own words:
Cakewalk, the world’s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, announces the feature packed release of SONAR 7 Producer Edition and SONAR 7 Studio Edition, the technology leading digital audio workstations. With SONAR 7 you get a remarkable experience that excels at every step of your production, from its inspiring, open and customizable environment, to intuitive music creation and editing tools, to polished mixing, editing and delivery, with the recognized best audio quality in the industry.
Roland releases free MV-8800 sounds
Continuing their commitment to worldwide customer support, Roland is now offering a new free download for MV-8800 users. Recorded with the highest quality mics, preamps, and converters, this new audio phrase bank of percussion loops and phrases gives MV customers exactly what they have been asking for, another source of inspiration.
AudioRealism releases Drum Machine 1.0.1.
After its initial release earlier this month, Audiorealism’s Drum Machine gets its first minor update. ADM contains three classic vintage drum machines from that era rolled into one, combined with a 32-step internal sequencer and pattern controlled fx (PCF).
Cakewalk is lining up Sonar 7
As last week we got the final release of Logic Studio (Logic Express Pro 8), Cakewalk is getting into the ‘buzz’ as well for updated DAW’s. They are about to release Sonar 7. Like the rumours going around with Logic, this also applies to Sonar 7. User forums are flooding with discussions on what Sonar 7 will deliver.
Breverb from Overloud Audio Tools is now shipping
BREVERB is a hi-end algorithmic reverberation Plug-in which faithfully recreates the sound of revered hardware reverbs while keeping CPU load very low. Overloud BREVERB is finally filling the quality gap between expensive hardware units and software plugins. It is the ultimate solution to any recording, mixing and live performance needs.
Korg OASYS System Version 1.3. available soon
Korg is pleased to announce the release of system version 1.3 for Korg’s flagship OASYS synthesizer, delivering the next level of the sound-creating and performance potential of this acclaimed instrument.
Korg announce the Kaossilator dynamic phrase synthesizer
As usual no information on the official Korg website, but through Korg Germany we got a peak at the new pocketsize Kaoss, called the Kaossilator (dynamic phrase synthesizer). It comes packed with 100 sound programs that combine Korg’s modelling synthesizer engine with effects from the KAOSS Pad series.
Audio Damage – Fluid official announcement
After a very little tease, just a product image, AD showed us last week, they released a bit more information on their new product Fluid.
db audioware upgrades Sidechain Compressor and Gate plug-ins
db audioware has released version 1.1.0 upgrades of Sidechain Compressor and Sidechain Gate, its latest two dynamics processing plug-ins. All the enhancements in the release have been suggested by users since the plug-ins were launched in July 2007.
Vir2 announce syntAX
Vir2 Instruments have announced syntAX a Kontakt Player 2 based virtual instrument which can be describe as ‘part synth, part interactive sonic revolution’.
Another product teaser from Audio Damage – Fluid
Audio Damage have released two new products recently. First off they released the Dr. Device plug-in which is a two hi-octane analog-style effects in one. Then came Liquid which is a through-zero flanger, adding a vintage vibe to your recordings. Last in this series of new products will be Fluid.
Sugar Bytes releases light edition Unique
Sugar Bytes has released Unique LE, a Light Edition version of Unique, although it still delivers the same ‘ultra analog’ sound as its big brother as it contains exactly the same ‘circuitry’. Presets can be exchanged between the full and the LE version.
TP Works releases Drumhound
This week TP works released a new VSTi plugin, the Drumhound. A powerful 16 stereochanneled drumsampler with sounds of almost every famous drumcomputer included for use in Windows based VSTi hosts. The Drumhound has 128 presets with over 2000 sounds onboard. Next to that, the extensive filtering options provide users with unlimited creative possibilities!
NI announces new Komplete range, Kontakt 3 and Guitar Rig 3
Big news from Native Instruments today. They announce the October arrival of five first-class new products destined to enrich your studio or live set-up. Three brand new KOMPLETE bundles, KOMPLETE 5, KOMPLETE SYNTHS and KOMPLETE CLASSICS, deliver the very best in software instruments, luxury items at incredible prices. Not only this, but KONTAKT 3 and GUITAR RIG 3 herald the arrival of the third generation of two industry leading products, both with immense new features and maximum ease-of-use.