The update from V2.1 to V2.2 consists of numerous improvements, most of all in the user experience. It also addresses compatibility issues with new platforms such as MacOS X 10.5 Leopard and Muse Receptor – on which Zebra runs happily now.
Native Instruments has updated Absynth to v4.0.4, Guitar Rig to v3.0.1 and Massive to v1.1.2.
NWRCFil 2 is an easy to use filter VST effect from WWAYM. NWRCFil 2 is based on classic hardware filters where simplicity and the warm sound is most important.
Spectrasonics has developed a special, easy-to-use support solution that allows Atmosphere and Trilogy users to use their original instruments on Intel Mac computers. The free Public Beta version is now available for download in the Support Knowledge Base.
Digidesign is now shipping the latest release of its industry-standard Pro Tools software. Previewed for the first time at the AES (Audio Engineering Society) convention in New York last month, Pro Tools 7.4 software offers numerous new music and post-production features and workflow enhancements for Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered users.
Virsyn is happy to announce the release of VTAPE, The Analog Tape Suite. VTAPE is a set of two plugins based on a thorough simulation of the famous sound of analog tape machines. VTAPE Saturator simulates the recording and playback of an analog tape mastering machine. VTAPE Delay combines this sound with a modern, step sequencer-like tapped delay engine which leads the tradition of the tape echo machines into the 21st century.
Native Instruments updates Kontakt to 3.01. In its third incarnation, KONTAKT 3 builds on its reputation as the industry standard for professional sampling. The outstanding audio engine and state-of-the-art modular architecture provide unlimited sonic potential for your music.
EDIROL roar into driver action by releasing free Leopard downloads for their entire range.
After a string of globally acclaimed plug-in releases, GForce are back with another unique and inventive twist on a classic theme. For Virtual String Machine (VSM) they’ve sampled 17 classic and rare string machines to bring you the ultimate in classic string sounds. With over 2.5GB of data and 700+ totally authentic patches, VSM is the only vintage string machine collection you’ll ever need.
Ueberschall presents the release of Liquid Instruments Volume 9 Percussion.
Steinberg announces an update to its WaveLab 6 and WaveLab Studio 6 applications. The 6.1 updates offer a range of new internet publishing features including RSS 2.0 support, a built-in FTP client, templates for easy setup and much more. The 6.1 updates are now available as a free update for all registered WaveLab 6 and WaveLab Studio 6 customers.
Yellow tools unveils the powerful next product generation of their premium sampler workstation Independence: Independence Live, Independence Pro, Independence FX. All three products are already included in the Independence Pro package, so you will get anything you’ll ever need for your projects in your studio and live performances ‘on tour’: Control, Create, Complete!
The sampler that started it all. While the competition were busy chasing marketing-checkboxes with 96kHz and multi-gigabyte libraries, shortcircuit delivered high-quality resampling, an innovative selection of filters/effects and an interface tuned towards creative sample mangling.
Renoise 1.9 is the first of the smaller updates to follow 1.8. For a 0.1 update there is a surprising amount of features. Renoise has a unique bottom-up approach to music making. With its vertical timeline and streamlined interface, Renoise lets you have direct control over the composition.
TC-Helicon announces the immediate availability of version 1.2 software for the vocal harmony effects powerhouse, VoiceWorksPlus and its downloadable PC/Mac-compatible editor.