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Native Instruments releases several product updates
Native Instruments has released updates for:
– B4,
– FM7,
– Guitar Rig and
– Kontakt Player used by Garritans GPO.
Registered users of these Native Instruments products can visit www.nativeinstruments.de/index.php?support_us for more information on new features, bugfixes and downloadable updates.
Steinberg announces Cubase SL3
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is proud to announce that Cubase SL3, the latest version of Steinberg’s music production software for budget-conscious audio professionals, will ship worldwide from October 25th 2004.
“Cubase SL3 is, technologically, possibly the most advanced software in its price class,” states Claus Menke, Steinberg’s Head of Product Management. “We’ve tailored this Cubase version to the needs of the budget-conscious professional, and it offers a unique level of advanced functionality in its price class,” he continues.
Focusrite fuelled Novation
Only three months have passed since Focusrite’s acquisition of Novation, yet so many improvements to Novation have already been made; Fantastic news for the thousands of Novation customers, present and future, worldwide. Not only have unit prices been reduced across the board, including the latest addition to the family, the fabulous X-Station, but the now expanded Research and Development team are also busy working on updates, software giveaways and new product development.
NI reissues Reaktor Electronic Instruments 1
Following the recent launch of Electronic Instruments 2, NATIVE INSTRUMENTS is now also offering an enhanced version of the first REAKTOR instrument collection as a convenient download purchase.
The Electronic Instruments 1 collection consists of the drum machine Rhythmaker, the lead synthesizer Titan, the bass synth Grobian, the pad synth Atmotion, the envelope controlled multieffects unit EnFX, the dub delay Longflow and the filter bank Anima. The reissued version is now optimized for Reaktor 4 and Reaktor Session, and contains various enhancements to the instruments.
Moog now shipping the Etherwave pro
Moog Music announces the Etherwave Pro, a fully professional
theremin with unexcelled tone and response. Its features and portability
make it ideal for both stage and studio use. It is the latest development
in Moog Music¹s fifty-year history of building high quality Theremins. Bob
Moog calls it his best sounding theremin ever. ³The Etherwave Pro will set
a new standard for design and workmanship for electronic instruments.²
TC Electronic ships unlimited license for Virus | PowerCore
TC Electronic has released the Virus|PowerCore Unlimited License from Access Music, bringing a new level of synthesis to the PowerCore platform.
Available as an upgrade for the Virus|PowerCore Base License, the new license allows the instrument to be instanced on all of the PowerCore DSPs simultaneously. The Virus|PowerCore Unlimited License is available at dealers now and is also downloadable from www.tcelectronic.com at $249 MSRP.
Korg releases free Legacy Collection demo version
Korg has released a new demo version of its Legacy Collection of virtual instruments and effects plug-ins.
Moog introduces editor-librarian software for the Minimoog Voyager
Moog Music announces a new way to store, organize, compile and create Voyager presets — the Minimoog Voyager Editor-Librarian Software. This amazing new software includes all the functions contained in a Voyager preset on one screen. The Editor’s multi-functional easy-to-use interfaces allow users to create and interact with their Voyager like never before.
Designed to be the ultimate tool for managing and creating presets for the Minimoog Voyager, functions include: high resolution controls for creating precise adjustments to your presets, a radical GENETICS function for mutation and morphing of presets, and the LIBRARIAN function which allows the storing of a virtually unlimited number of presets, in user defined categories. Through a MIDI connection, you can pull or replace single presets or the entire bank of presets from the Voyager to your computer for storage or editing. Writing presets to your Voyager’s memory from your computer is as easy as a click of your mouse.
Sonalksis releases multi-band dynamics plug-ins
Sonalksis released CQ1 Multi-Band Compander and DQ1 Dynamic Equaliser for Mac OS X in both VST and AudioUnits formats. The CQ1 is a multi-band frequency-selective dynamics processor, allowing independent compression or expansion of four freely adjustable filter bands. The DQ1 dynamic-equaliser is an extremely versatile processing tool that can be used for precision sculpting, creative moulding, ambient enhancement or restoration.
M-Audio releases new Audiophile 192 digital audio interface
The Audiophile 192 continues the legacy of M-Audio’s industry-standard Delta audio card line. Building on our Audiophile 2496—one of the world’s most popular audio cards—the Audiophile 192 features high-definition 192kHz sampling rate, digital I/O, balanced analog I/O and an amazing signal-to-noise ratio.
Applied Acoustics announce a new Virtual Analog Synthesizer
Applied Acoustics Systems, the developers of the high acclaimed Tassman 4 modular soft synth have announced the Ultra Analog VA-1, Virtual Analog Synthesizer.
Ableton released new update for Live
Ableton just released the latest bug fix update Live 4.0.4. To get this version please go to the download section of their website: www.ableton.com/downloads or use the “Check for Updates” function within Live’s help menu.
You DO NOT need to uninstall a previous Live version to install Live 4.0.4. You can install the new version in parallel. Rather the opposite Ableton recommends to keep the existing Live version until you have checked out Live 4.0.4.
IK Multimedia releases new modules for Sampletank
IK Multimedia has released six new Sonik Capsules . These sound libraries work with popular samplers (SampleTank 2, HALion, exs24, Kontakt, Battery, Reason NNXT and more).
New capsules are:
– Acoustic Guitar Capsule,
– Electric Guitar Capsule,
– Bass Guitar Capsule,
– Studio Drums Capsule,
– Eclectic Drums Capsule,
– Groove Capsule.
Each Capsule costs 99 euros or 249 euros as 3 packs.
Wizoo announces two new percussion plugins
Darbuka and Latigo – The ultimate Percussion players with unique real-time control. While Darbuka plays rhythms from North Africa, the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East, Latigo covers the whole area of Latin American and Afro-Cuban percussion grooves.
Basement.Arts releases MAC version for Reflex
Reflex, the award winning virtual studio instrument (VSTi) is available for Mac OSX now. Reflex combines intelligent beat slicing with a powerful and easy to use graphical interface. It detects the tempo of your loop, pitches it to the host tempo and maps the slices to your keyboard. The library system allows you to instantly change a loop without those annoying open sample dialogs.












