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Source-Connect version 2.1 announced
Studio Software

Source-Connect version 2.1 announced

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Source-Elements has announced the release of Source-Connect Version 2.1 which will be demonstrated at NAB 2005. The only Pro Tools plug-in capable of streaming broadcast quality audio, Source-Connect has added new features of Stereo, Multi-Connect, higher bitrates of up to 160kbps, timecode support and a rent to own option. Source-Connect is the first Pro Tools plug-in capable of streaming audio directly from one Pro Tools system to another. Source-Connect enables audio connections between Pro Tools systems anywhere in the world, allowing direct-to-timeline recording with real-time, broadcast-quality audio using only T1, Cable, or DSL internet connections.

Synths and workstations

AKAI rumours at the Messe! Update

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It isn’t easy! Attending such a big event as the MusikMesse. Talking to hundreds of people, making and maintaining contacts with manufacturers, developers, “mad scientists”, etc. Our two “roving” reporters are doing a good job in collecting the latest news for you. Next to the offical news they heart some rumours on the Messe “through the grapevine”.


First off. We found out that there are some rumours of Alesis buying AKAI! So we think Akai Professional been taken over by Alesis!? This would be some major news. We will definately follow this story.

Sound Burst announces Nord Modular VSTi clone
Studio Software

Sound Burst announces Nord Modular VSTi clone

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Still in love with the sound of the Clavia Nord Modular? Now it can be virtually yours. Sound Burst Northmood is the sample-based player that plays like the original instrument.

The best patches have been sampled, note by note, sometimes with several velocities, using world-class audio equipment by Focusrite, RME, BSS, Aphex, Mindprint, Creamwere and Lucid Technologies. The result is just astonishing.

MusikMesse, Studio Software

Scarbee announces Drum VSTi

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SCARBEE is proud to announce our latest release – the Scarbee Imperial Drums XL. Scarbee SID-XL represents a powerful new synergy between Scarbee’s renowned drum libraries and Steinberg’s cutting edge virtual sampler technology in the form of the Halion Player, based on the HALion 3.1 sampler engine. Scarbee librarires now come ready to play ‘out of the box’ as standalone instruments for Apple OSX and Windows XP as well as a plugins in various interface formats: VSTi, AU, Dxi.


Scarbee Imperial Drums (SID) XL builds on the roots of the first Imperial Drums and adds a number of important improvements. Features at a glance:

– Disk Streaming Sample-Based Virtual Instrument included (Steinberg HALion Player)

– Stand Alone, Rewire, VST, DXi and Audio Units supported

– Software and Soundware is USB key protected (key included)

– All of the original SID content + more than 25 new drums (including 5 new snares)

– All new Ludwig Vistalite drumkit (John Bonham) and Remo Rototom set

– Multitrack to Multiple outputs version of each drum

– Stereo mixdown versions of each drum in different fashions

– 12 different stick types; 3 beater types for bass drums

– Endless kits combinations possible

– Tons of Midi groove files already included and customized for SID-XL

– ModWheel, KeySwitch and Midi CC technique switch and positional control

– GM compatible mapping version of every drum

– Scarbee Sound Quality

– Same production team and environment as the original SID: Elio Rivagli on drums, Simone Coen producing, editing and recording and re-recording, Maurizio Macchioni engineering

– 8 DVDs, 35 GB


Scarbee Imperial Drums XL will be available in Q2 2005 for MSRP $349.00 (euro 272).

MusikMesse, Studio Software

IK Multimedia updates SampleTank to 2.1

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IK Multimedia is proud to announce more details on the new SampleTank® 2.1, a significant upgrade to the industry standard sample workstation plug-in coming soon. Many new features in both software and sounds bring SampleTank to the next level of great value and usability.


The new SampleTank 2.1 software and sound features include:

• Enhanced STRETCH™ engine for outstanding sonic realism and more creative control of harmonics, speed and pitch of the sound. The new STRETCH 2.1 offers even more control over the pitch, tempo and harmonics with this unique technology. This allows the user to play extremely realistic pitch bending and glissando performances, play chords with single line phrases and even modify the melody lines of phrases as well as synchronize different tempo loops together. The new NOTE and PHRASE modes allow the user to choose which analysis to apply to the sounds so that the most accurate result is achieved. Also the new HARMONIC PRESERVATION control allows full control of preserving the instruments harmonics when played with STRETCH™. In the Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch section a new GRAIN SIZE control allows user to adapt the algorithm to various type of sound material for better shifting/stretching results.

• Improved sound and performance – A totally redesigned resampling algorithm and a highly optimized pitch-shift/time stretch now make SampleTank® 2.1 sound better than ever as well as being more efficient on the CPU This improved performance goes together with an enhanced stability and stronger platform integration like full compatibility with the new Protools® 6.7 features and more.

• Stand-alone operation – The new SampleTank® 2.1 offers also stand-alone operation which allows instant playability. No host or sequencer is needed to use SampleTank® 2.1, only a computer and an ASIO, WDM or Coreaudio compatible audio card. The new standalone operation is perfect for live usage and for those that want to simply play sounds from their midi controller without having to open any other application first.

• 16 stereo outputs – SampleTank® 2.1 now has double the amount of outputs than before. Route any of the 16 parts through up to 16 individual stereo outputs to achieve maximum instrument separation for the mix and allow for the most powerful combination of internal and external signal processing.

• Keyboard and velocity splits – Not only can 16 part sounds can be easily layered in SampleTank® 2.1, but now instruments can also be spilt by range to have more than one sound assigned to different sections of the keyboard. This allows the user to have performance-oriented capabilities like playing a rhythmic part with one instrument on the left side of the keyboard and a lead solo with another instrument on the right. Splitting is possible also at velocity level which offers the ability to have certain multi-part instruments playing only when the keyboard is hit harder or softer.

• Greatly enhanced sound set now on 2 DVDs – The SampleTank® 2.1 XL library will now includes 2 DVDs with a 7 gigabyte sound set of sampled material and more than 2,000 patches including:

– Sounds from nearly every category of instrument with an emphasis on acoustic and
electric sounds with loops, bass, drums, brass, guitars, pianos, organs, orchestral,
percussion, strings, woodwinds, vocals and more.

– Several new large sized multi-dynamic grand pianos, drums and organs for incredible
realism and variety

– All new rare instruments sampled around the world

– Hundreds of new percussion loops provided as slices that can be played along with
separate midi files for total control of the tempo, groove and feel

– A diverse variety of instruments and phrases utilizing the newly updated STRETCH™
engine such as single line vocal and instrument phrases that can be played with
chords harmony in sync, rotary organs with real-time control of the speed of the
actual motion speakers and more.


Price, availability, upgrades – SampleTank 2.1® XL will have a suggested retail price of $499/499 Euro and is expected to be shipping in May 2005.


All SampleTank® 2.0 XL customers who purchased after March 1, 2005 will receive a free
update to SampleTank® 2.1 XL. SampleTank® 2.0 customers who purchased before March 1, 2005 can upgrade to the new engine for free and take advantage of a limited time offer to get the new sound set for $99/99 Euro. All SampleTank® LE/SE customers can upgrade to SampleTank® 2.1XL for $299/299 Euro.


For more information please visit: www.ikmultimedia.com

Universal Audio announces new TDM Quad Pak
MusikMesse, Studio Software

Universal Audio announces new TDM Quad Pak

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Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and DSP software plug-ins for digital audio workstations, today announced the TDM Quad Pak, a collection of Universal Audio’s premium compressor and equalizer plug-ins for Digidesign(r) TDM Pro Tools(tm) systems. The TDM QuadPak includes: the 1176LN/SE, LA-2A, Pultec EQP-1A and Cambridge EQ. The QuadPak is available for both Win XP and Mac OSX platforms and a fully-functional 14-day demo is available at www.uaudio.com.


” The sonics of our TDM plug-ins really speak for themselves. Now we are focusing on streamlining the whole demo/installation process and making them more easily available” said Mike Barnes, UA’s Director of Marketing. “The UA TDM auditioning and buying experience will not only be much simpler but we are also changing our pricing structure which in both cases will make for even happier customers. The TDM QuadPak bundle of 4 plugs will now be our only TDM store retail package available through our worldwide dealer channel for $995 MSRP. The individual plugs will be available via my.uaudio.com at the attractive price point of $249 each.”

Arturia announces BRASS
MusikMesse, Studio Software

Arturia announces BRASS

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Arturia and Ircam (Institute for Music/Acoustic Research and Coordination) announce the release of BRASS. This software recreation of three wind instruments – a trumpet, a saxophone and a trumbone is based on physical models. All the characteristics of the real instruments have been analysed and modelled through mathematical algorithms.

M-Audio iControl: control for Garageband
MusikMesse, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

M-Audio iControl: control for Garageband

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M-Audio gear transforms GarageBand into a complete, easy-to-use studio. Throw down professional loops. Play great sounding instruments from a real keyboard. Record vocals, guitar or anything else with a pro mic and audio interface. And hear it all the way it was meant to sound with high-quality audio monitors.


M-Audio makes a variety tools that help you get the most from your GarageBand experience, including USB MIDI keyboard controllers, audio interfaces, microphones, audio monitors, and loop libraries. The latest addition in this product line is iControl.


iControl delivers total tactile control over GarageBand. Dedicated transport buttons and jog wheel put record and playback functions at your fingertips. Its eight rotary encoders are easily assigned to track functions like volume and pan, or to parameters for effects such as GarageBand’s EQ or any other AU plug-in. iControl also provides dedicated mute, solo and record-enable buttons for each track, plus a master volume fader. iControl is USB bus-powered, class-compliant, and automatically recognized by GarageBand, making setup a breeze. iControl puts you in complete creative flow with your GarageBand experience.

MusikMesse, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

M-audio goes ProTools

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Pro Tools M-Powered is an exciting new version of Digidesign®’s award-winning Pro Tools software created specifically to work with select M-Audio hardware interfaces. This groundbreaking combination for Windows XP and Mac OS X lets you customize the compact mobile multi-channel studio of your dreams, while providing session compatibility with countless Pro Tools-equipped project and professional studios around the world.

As easy to use as it is powerful, Pro Tools M-Powered software includes many of the same features that top studios rely on to produce Grammy®-winning albums and Academy Award®-winning film sound. Together, M-Audio hardware and Pro Tools M-Powered software deliver the seamless workflow of moving sessions between home, studio, stage and road.

Edirol announces two new Keyboard Controllers
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Edirol announces two new Keyboard Controllers

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EDIROL today announced the release of two new USB MIDI keyboard controllers, the PC-50 (49-note) and PC-80 (61-note) to address the need of simple yet efficient operation for music students and home studio musicians. Both the PC-50 and PC-80 models use the same high quality keyboard mechanism that makes the Edirol PCR-M series of USB keyboards such a pleasure to play. With low mechanical noise, 12 selectable velocity curves and excellent build-quality, the playability of the two new USB keyboards is their distinguishing feature.

Cakewalk releases Project 5 Version 2
MusikMesse, Studio Software

Cakewalk releases Project 5 Version 2

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Project5 Version 2 has been streamlined to put the features you need most —and larger than life sounds —easily in view and right at your fingertips. Project5 delivers the solid real-time performance, stability, and ease of use of traditional hardware music workstations—but, with the additional power, flexibility, and portability of PC software. Project5 Version 2 includes a complete set of superb quality instruments and effects; powerful recording, looping, sequencing, and arranging tools; dynamic creation tools; and is the ultimate open synth host available.’


“Music technology has evolved rapidly, making possible new forms of inspiration and creativity,” commented Greg Hendershott, Cakewalk Founder and CEO. “So we took a clean sheet of paper, challenged all the old assumptions, and went to work to create a product that would change how people create and perform music. Our guiding principle for this product is ‘Music.Inspired’. Project5 Version 2 blurs the boundary between studio and stage, allowing you to capture the moment as it happens.”