An update to ACID Pro software is now available. ACID Pro 6 software is a professional music workstation for composing, recording, mixing, and arranging audio and MIDI tracks. Multitrack recording. Comprehensive MIDI sequencing. Over 1,000 loops.
IKs first Audio Interface Cable for guitar and bass players. IK Multimedia is proud to announce that its first hardware product is now shipping! StealthPlug is the first compact and affordable 1/4″ jack to USB audio interface cable for guitar and bass players to plug into the world of software based amp/effect modeling and recording. Portable and easy to use, StealthPlug is the perfect solution for recording, practicing, and playing your guitar or bass, anytime or anywhere.
Cakewalk has released a web trial version of the 32-bit version of SONAR 6 Producer Edition.
The Waldorf Synthesizer Company has re-released The Waldorf Edition, the plugin bundle that includes the PPG Wave V2, Attack, and D-Pole plugins. This update is strongly recommended for all users of the new Waldorf Edition package published by Waldorf.
Tascam has updated Giga Virtual Instrument to v3.51. GVI is a 16-part multitimbral sampler with unlimited polyphony performance and the ability to run multiple instances – limited only by the power of your computer. GVI takes advantage of the latest Giga technology, like 96kHz/24-bit sample support, iMIDI rules for realistic phrasing and embedded GigaPulse technology for instrument resonance and ambience.
MusicRow has recently released a new plugin that emulates scratch sounds. The plugin can be used as an insert effect on the track that you want to scratch.
Synthogy is pleased to announce the release of its much anticipated Italian Grand Expansion Pack for Ivory, featuring a magnificent Italian 10 foot concert grand. The all new sample set installs directly into Ivory, adding over 2,000 samples or 19 GB to Ivorys award winning repertoire of pianos.
Cakewalk have released the second round in the series of Expansion Packs for Rapture and Dimension Pro synthesizers for Mac and PC. This latest release follows quickly in the footsteps of the first Expansion Packs released in July, and demonstrates Cakewalks commitment to support its very successful instrument line. Series 1 and Series 2 Expansion Packs are available now as free downloads to registered Rapture and Dimension Pro customers.
GForce update their mighty impOSCar synth with a free fix for Dual Core PC users. ImpOSCar is the synth for you if you want subtractive, additive, monophonic, duophonic, polyphonic, multiple oscillator waveforms, multiple LFO types, multiple filter types, multiple triggering modes, keyboard velocity response, integrated effects, an arpeggiator, filter overdrive, programming immediacy, a hefty patch library and the capability of producing a vast and varied range of sublime tonal textures.
FabFilter has released FabFilter Timeless, a stereo tape delay plugin with flexible feedback routing, optional time stretching, two high quality filters and unique drag-and-drop modulation slots. Also released is FabFilter Simplon, a simple filter plugin especially suitable for live performance with the same high quality filters.
Discovery has been updated to v2.8. Discovery is a 8 oscillators virtual analog VSTi synthesizer featuring 4 layers, 2X oversampling, unison edit, built-in arpeggiator, sync, FM, 8 filter types, panning modulation, stereo delay and gate effects. Imports Nord Lead 2 SysEx data.
FXpansion is pleased to announce the release of the free mono synth ORCA in conjunction with the launch of their newly designed web page and support forum. ORCA is an experimental monosynth built to showcase some exciting new technology that they have been developing. Based on detailed and accurate models of analogue synthesizer circuits and components, ORCA excels at deep, squelchy basses and thick unison leads.
How big is big enough? Well, the sky is the limit as we open the Propellerhead Big Sounds Championships. There is no question that the Combinator device introduced in Reason 3 lets you create big, big sounds. But just how big can they possibly get? Exactly how earth shatteringly enormous can you make your sounds before it gets too much for the human psyche to comprehend? It is time to find out.
The reKon VST Virus C Editor is a realtime MIDI synth editor that allows you full control of every parameter of the sound on the Access Virus synthesizers.
Muse Research has announced that a new version of its UniWire plugin for Mac and PC is available. The new Version 1.1 of the UniWire plugin consists of a universal installer that works on Mac or PC, and will install VST, AU, or RTAS versions of the UniWire plugin as appropriate.