Version 2.3 offers an improved reverberation and is required for use of the Grimaldi add-on instrument. The upgrade is free to all customers. There is also a trial version with an evaluation period of 45 days. It is open for evaluation also to former trial users whose evaluation period expired.
Akai Professional continues to listen to the needs of musicians, releasing updated firmware for the MPD24 USB/MIDI Pad Controller.
Akai Professional announces that the MPD32 pad controller is available for purchase.
M-Audio is pleased to announce the launch of our official user forums. If you are interested in making and recording music, this is the best place to share ideas and get up to speed on the latest M-Audio gear. Discuss production techniques, hot tips and favorite gear with fellow technology enthusiasts, and get valuable assistance from other users.
An updated version 1.5 of Voxengo Overtone GEQ has been released and is available for download. Overtone GEQ is a free 7-band equalizer plug-in in AudioUnit and VST plug-in formats for Windows and Mac OS X computers.
The E2Transienter is now available in VST, AU and RTAS formats for both Windows and OSX. It supports Syncrosoft and is available in the Eiosis online shop for €170, including the Syncrosoft dongle.
Clavia announces the immediate release of the new Nord Stage operating system version 3.12 and the Nord Stage Manager version 3.12. These updates are accompanied by a new USB driver version 2.06 and one new Grand Piano sample, the Studio Grand mk 2 Yamaha C7 Close.
Vir2 invite you to become master of the low end with BASiS, a breakthrough new virtual instrument. Featuring a comprehensively sampled collection of electric, upright, fretless, and synth basses, BASiS offers incredible attention to detail in the depth and breadth of the basses: 24-bit sampling, DI and amp blending control, multiple velocity layers, seamless humanizing, custom legato and vibrato tools, release layers, harmonics, hammer-ons, pulloffs, slides, slaps, rakes, falls, and more.
The latest addition to the Abbey Road plug-in series, the Brilliance Pack, is now available. It provides emulations of the RS127 and RS135 ‘presence’ EQs, which were key components of the Abbey Road sound during the ’60s and used on countless famous recordings.
LinPlug today releases the SaxLab 2 Saxophone Synthesizer for PC. A Mac version will follow as soon as possible. SaxLab is the result of many years of investigation and programming. It uses not one technology, but a very carefully balanced mixture of various techniques, to obtain the most realistic sax sound you can get from a virtual instrument. Authenticy, Expression and Variation is a must to obtain believable sax sounds.
After much anticipation MOTU has finally released Digital Performer version 6. Digital Performer is an integrated MIDI and audio sequencer. For studio recording, film scoring, live performance, and remixing, Digital Performer is the choice of professionals worldwide.
Ueberschall announces the availability of LoungeOramA. 20 all new easygoing construction kit mix foundations made exclusively for Ueberschall‘s advanced “Nouvelle” series. Each mix, backing and drum bed in a kit are over a full minute in length. All source material loops and samples used to make the full mix are included. Outro, Intros, Verses and Chorus provide the framework of all kits.
Digidesign is pleased to announce the availability of Pro Tools 7.4.2 software, which provides Mac OS X 10.5.3 (Leopard) compatibility to Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered users. Digidesign thanks the entire community of Mac users for their patience as they worked to bring a fully tested and reliable version of Pro Tools to Apples latest platform.
The E2Transienter brings a unique, simple and powerful approach to transient processing. In fact it is far more than a simple transient designer, and it can be used in many situations, including high demanding mastering jobs.
FAW have released a new minor version of Circle, 1.0.2. In this update we have included a CPU economy mode in the setting pane. This allows Circle to use less CPU for a minimal reduction in audio quality. Behind the scenes, there have been some updates to the OSC messaging and a bug related to the mouth filter clicking during modulation has also be fixed.