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SAE Institute acquires ams Neve
In a surprise move Mr Tom Misner – President and Founder of the multi-national SAE Group announced today the acquisition of the world’s leading console manufacturer AMS Neve. Tom, an audio technologist, visionary, & educator in the music field has maintained a very strong industry association and has been a user of Neve consoles for the past 30 years.
Sagan Technology updates Metro
Sagan Technology has recently released a pre-release of their Metro Sequencing Audio Software (version 6.3.1). Upgrades from 6.2 are free. All new purchases include access to this version. There is an upgrade price of $29.99 to upgrade any flavor of Metro from 6.x to 6.3. Metro Documents written with this version will NOT be readable in any version prior to Metro/Metro SE version 6.3. This pre-release (Metro and Metro SE) still works under OS 9 but Sagan is no longer providing Tech support for OS 9.
Free Discussion and Free PreAmp? The Kitchen and BlueTube DP!
The Gearjunkies discussion forums are open! The forums were given life by the name of The Kitchen! Everybody is welcome to participate in discussions about out favourite subject: gear…
Magix updates Samplitude and Sequoia
Magix recently released version 8.2 of Samplitude and Sequoia, they also updated the 7.x versions to v7.2.4. While the 7.2.4 update only enables compatibility with the current CodeMeter dongle, the 8.2 update offers many new functions.
SSL taken over by … Peter Gabriel!
Solid State Logic is pleased to announce that the companies assets have been acquired by a joint venture established by musician and technologist, Peter Gabriel, and broadcast industry entrepreneur, David Engelke. The company, which will trade as Solid State Logic, will continue to design and manufacture mixing consoles and related audio technology at its Begbroke, Oxford headquarters.
Ueberschall announces two new sample player plug ins
Ueberschall has announced the Liquid Instruments Series (L.I.S.) which will be available for Windows and MacOS X in VST, AU, DirectX and RTAS plug-in formats. The first two volumes announced ar Vol. 1 Saxophone and Vol.2 Electric Bass.
Celemony and SAE Institute agree to work together
Celemony Software and the School of Audio Engineering (the SAE Institute) have concluded a far-reaching international agreement that will see numerous SAE studios equipped with Celemony software and the unique audio program Melodyne forming part of the SAE curriculum. Under the same agreement, SAE students, as well as members of the Institutes alumni association, will benefit from special prices on Celemony products.
Limited time Yamaha studio connections upgrade Incentive
Customers who purchase Yamaha Studio Connections compatible hardware products (Motif ES, Motif ES Rack, i88x, 01x, 01V96, 02R96, SPX2000) between June 15 and Sept 30, 2005, qualify for the same special upgrade packages as Cubase LE customers. By returning to their dealer (or purchasing the upgrade along with their hardware), these customers can save $50 on Cubase SL or $100 on Cubase SX.
Cubase LE Upgrade Program
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH announces a new upgrade program for Cubase LE, a new e-store for US upgrades, and special upgrade incentives for Yamaha customers. The new programs are part of a push by new parent company, Yamaha Corporation to enhance the user experience and simplify software and hardware integration.
DashSignature announces new Swoosh synth
Dash Signature has announced SWOOSH Machine and released several free updates for EVE owners. By the first week of July, Dash Signature plans to release SWOOSH Machine, a VST DashSound Player like EVE and EVE ONE, but with a dedicated 1 GB library including a wide range of natural and synthesized audio effects – it will be sold bundled with a default 250 MB sample set for US$75, three further expansion packs (250 MB each) will be available for US$29.90 each.
Audio Damage releases Discord version 1.5
Discord v1.5 takes the best-selling Discord plug-in to the next plateau, with customer-requested additions that expand on the original Discord feature set of vintage-style pitch-shifting and delay effects.
eLab updates Foundation and Obsession
eLab has updated both Foundation and Obsession to version 1.5 this week.
Stanton announces the C.500 and the C.501 CD players
Stanton a leading manufacturer of professional DJ equipment, has introduced two new models of rack-mountable dual CD players for DJs. The C.500 and C.501 will be available from authorized Stanton retailers this summer.
DigitalMusician.net offers a free service
DM Digital Musician has now finalized their pricing structure. Digitalmusician.net will launch as a free service in August 2005 with a standard account that will offer full access to the digitalmusician.net (DMN) community web site and free use of the Digital Musician Link VST plug-in for real time audio and MIDI recording via internet with audio transmission rates that are equivalent to 128/bit mp3 compression.
Voxengo updates several plug ins!
Voxengo recently released several updates for the following plug ins: Transmodder, GlissEQ, HarmoniEQ and Vintage Modular.