Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced the availability of the first update to its Cubase SX3 music production system. Including new features and a great-sounding new reverb virtual effect processor, Cubase SX3.0.1 is available now for download from www.steinberg.net.
discoDSP HighLife has been updated to version 1.4. Higlife is the software sampler from discoDSP.
The Mayhem plug-ins are radical tools for aggressive contemporary musical styles, aimed at musicians who are tired of trying to coax extreme effects out of humdrum software plug-ins. Originally released in March, 2004 for VST hosts, due to customer demand the Mayhem bundle has now been ported to RTAS OSX for ProTools.
Karma Lab has KARMA Triton 1.3 released, with full support for the TRITON Extreme. Free updates for registered owners of KT and KARMA MW. The main new feature is that KARMA Triton 1.3 includes full support for the Korg Triton EXTREME. KARMA Triton now works with all Korg Triton models, including the Classic 61, Pro 76, ProX 88, Studio 61/76/88, Extreme 61/76/88, LE 61/76/88, and the Triton Rack. In addition, numerous performance enhancements have been incorporated into both versions.
This new version again brings a lot of improvements and new features. The vinyl control has been extended with VirtualDJ and SSL records, pitch and synchronization are more stable for all supported records (FinalScratch, VDJ, SSL and MsPinky) FinalScratch, VDJ and SSL can now also be used withouth phono pre-amps by using the new callibration feature. Other improvements include reading of wma tag, improved column mode for the playlist and library, autoscroll option for tag fields, and various bug fixes.
Hard Note software has updated their JUMP Midi sequencer software. The following bugs were fixed:
* A Key Override control has been added to the Section Pages.
* Two Chromatic display modes have been added to the Radar.
* The Info display now shows which chords are used in the previous, current and next bar (measure).
* The section Reset action has been modified.
* Track one’s Humanise Menu button now no longer interfers with the 8th Note Swing function.
* The Guide to Using JUMP (this document) has been updated and improved.
i3 is very proud to announce the availability of the new major upgrade of its award winning product DSP-Quattro, now version 2.0. DSP-Quattro 2.0 comes with a series of very important new features and improvements, from the capabilities offered by a BatchProcessor fully integrated into the application, to a new state-of-art Linear Phase Sample Rate Converter (SRC) with outstanding performances, both in terms of audio quality and processing speed.
Filterscape is a flexible sound bending plug-in. It is a parametric equalizer. It is a virtual analog filter. It is a delay effect. It is a modulation device. It is all at once – and more. It offers you the tools and flexibility to spice up your music in ways beyond imagination.
Most of all, Filterscape is great fun to use and to listen to. It’s addictive!
A fully functional preview version for MacOS X Audio Units is available for download right now, which gives you an impression until its release in January 2005.
Melohman is the new cutting-edge set of technologies developed by Ohm Force to improve the global play experience that a musician can get with any virtual instrument. It relies on a few original concepts. First, a user-defined octave on the keyboard, that can be used for exotic pleasures such as preset morphing, randomisation and various grouped parameter modulations, depending on the instrument. Second, exhaustive MIDI matrixes with adjustable response curve. Third, a user-friendly interface that allows to take advantage of the global concept in a glance.
After its announcement in september, Linplug releases the new Saxlab softsynth today. The SaxLab is a flexible and easy-to-use soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone synthesizer that combines samples and synthesizing techniques to an instrument full of expression capabilities.
SaxLabs key features include an easy-to-use interface, a wide range of high-quality preset soundsets for the various instruments of the saxophone family, an effects section that includes chorus and reverb, as well as extensive real-time modulation options. Special attention has been paid to making the performance controls as rich and responsive as possible, so that the instrument can be realistically played.
he wait is over! – “and it was worth waiting for” – so says Hartmann managing director Stefan Rapp. “Many people may think, that the VS is nothing but a downgrade version of the Neuron hardware synthesizer. Let me tell you – this is simply not the truth!”
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS is excited to announce that NI KOMPLETE 2 is now even more complete than ever. From now on, every purchase of the bundle also includes BATTERY 2 and ABSYNTH 3 at no extra cost.
BATTERY 2 takes drum sampling to the next level with a powerful new sampling engine, enhanced sound shaping and modulation capabilities, sophisticated sample control and a revised user interface that retains all of the straightforwardness that BATTERY is famous for.
ABSYNTH 3 is the latest reincarnation of what is one of todays most creative and capable synthesizers. The new version of ABSYNTH is fully surround-enabled, offering the most comprehensive and versatile multi-channel implementation of any available synthesizer.
Christmas starts early this year with Mackie offering the Tracktion audio/MIDI sequencer as a free download. Tracktion is a radical new type of music production software — giving you a clean, intuitive, and clutter-free interface without losing professional features like drag-and-drop editing, a built-in sampler, VST plug-in and virtual instrument support, track freezing and more… all right at your fingertips. Tracktions project archiving features make organizing your projects and collaborating with others simple and fast (especially over the Internet). Put simply, Tracktion gives you all of the tools you need in a way that lets you focus on being a musician. Plus, Tracktion now includes Mackies renowned Final Mix Mastering Tool Kit, making it even easier to get that polished CD-ready sound. And best of all it is FREE for you.
Propellerhead Software announced version 3.0 of Reason, an update that focuses on live performance, taking Reason from the studio realm to the stage.
Sonicbytes just released version 1.21 of their ERA step sequencer with a number of new features and bugfixes.