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Apr 5 - 04:47 PM, by Nantho Plug-ins > De la Mancha
Plug-ins : De la Mancha unstable - pcmusicDe la Mancha has released unstable, an effect plug-in that likes to mess around with your audio pitch, with 3 subtle pitch modulation modes to simulate the unpredictable but lovable pitch instability of an old tape machine or analogue equipment. It doesn't only do subtle though, you can also put it in 'insane' mode if you'd rather just f**k things up.

features :

- 3 modes of continuously random pitch modulation

. buzz – rapid, fuzzy modulation
. wobble – medium, jerky modulation
. drift – slow, gentle modulation

- adjustable frequency and level for each modulation mode
- master level mode to adjust overall subtlety of effect
- wet / dry mix level control
- insane mode – removes all subtlety and smacks your pitch up
- all controls mapped to midi CC values

unstable is available now for Windows as a VST plug-in at a very reasonable price of $8. Note that audio examples and a demo version are also available.
Apr 5 - 03:47 PM, by Nantho Plug-ins > Studio Devil
Plug-ins : Studio Devil Virtual Guitar Amp - pcmusicGallo Engineering has just released Studio Devil Virtual Guitar Amp, a new guitar tube amplifier modeling designed to emulate 18 distinct vacuum tube guitar amplifiers.

Features :

- Three Amplifier Styles: CLASSIC, BRITISH, and MODERN.
- Three Amplifier Channels for each style: CLEAN, CRUNCH, and LEAD.
- BOOST switch that "hot rods" each channel for higher gain.
- 12AX7A vacuum tube preamplifier stage emulation with GAIN control.
- BASS, MIDS, TREBLE, and PRESENCE TONE controls based on real "tone stack" circuit models.
- Push-pull tube power amplifier model with DRIVE control.
- Built-in "4x12" and "Combo" Mode Cabinet Speaker Simulation FIR Filters.
- "Direct Box" Mode for compatibility with your favorite cabinet impulse modeling plug-ins.
- Built-In NOISE GATE with threshold and bypass switch.
- 4X Up-Sampling Engine with 64-bit Internal Floating-Point Precision
- 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, and 196kHz sampling rate support.
- Compatible with VST, Audio Units, and RTAS audio hosts for Windows or Mac OSX

Studio Devil Virtual Guitar Amp is available now at a price of $79.
Apr 5 - 02:14 PM, by Nantho Plug-ins > Christian Knufinke Software
Plug-ins : SIR2 v2.3 - pcmusicChristian Knufinke Software has announced the release of SIR2 v2.3 for both Mac OS X (VST/AU) and Windows (VST).

New in Version 2.3 :

- Initial mac release.
- Internal convolution engine redesigned.
- If you have two mono files, one with "L" and one with "R" at the end of the file name, you can click with right mouse button on one of these files to create a stereo file.
- GUI now remembers that the time-line is in "Beat-Scale"-mode.
- When ever you convert a wav-file (or aif) to a sir-file, you will asked if you want to store it into the default impulse file directory or at the current location.
- Fixed a CPU-glitch when play a loop in ableton live arrangement-view.

This update is free for all registered users. Prices start at $189 / €125 for new customers.
Apr 5 - 01:47 PM, by Nantho Virtual Instrument > Ueberschall
Virtual Instrument : Ueberschall Reggae Fundamentals - pcmusicUeberschall has just announced the availability of Reggae Fundamentals, a specialized sample compilation which includes 33 construction kits and 12 Drumkits sheltered in 2 GB of ready to work content offering authoritative most current Reggae environments.

The kits are jam packed with everything you need to give your production the finishing touch: bass-, synth-, drum- and padlines also vocals, FX and atmospheres. All patterns, shots, and riffs have been molded with state of the art techniques, tricks and tools. This set has a colossal variety of styles from different periods of reggae history: Roots, modern Roots, Rub-a-Dub, Dancehall, Modern Reggae, Caribbean and Dub.

Also included are hundreds of drum and percussion samples and loops. Providing a wide radius of reggae concentrated mix tools. All this material is supported by the elastik audio instrument, so you can expect organization and easy tweaking straight from the get go.

Reggae Fundamentals is available now for Mac OS X and Windows in VST, AU and RTAS formats at a retail price of $119/€99/£69. For more information, please visit the link below :
Apr 5 - 12:47 PM, by Nantho Computer Hardware > Ploytec
Computer Hardware : Ploytec GM5 USB 2.0 full speed USB MIDI solution - pcmusicPloytec unveils a ready-to-use USB2.0 full-speed USB-MIDI-solution that features up to 5 MIDI inputs and outputs in a single device. With this chip one can easily build a MIDI Interface or covert an existing MIDI keyboard into a USB keyboard.

The GM5 chip works with standard class-compliant drivers and is fully compatible with Windows Vista, XP and Mac OS X. Alternatively, customers can use the GM5 chip with Ploytec's special custom drivers, which feature greatly enhanced performance compared to standard drivers. GM5 Ics support an I2C EEPROM for vendor-specific data and start at €2.50 in quantity.
Apr 4 - 02:15 PM, by Nantho Computer Hardware > EKS
Computer Hardware : EKS Otus RAW - pcmusicEKS has just announced that there will be another version of its DJ controller Otus called Otus RAW.

Otus RAW has a more traditional approach to controlling software. Described as "the perfect bridge between the CD players of today and digital possibilities of tomorrow", it will feature 7 1/2 inch jog wheel, high quality physical pitch slider, touchpad for effect/mouse control and 4 velocity pads for effect/sample/cuepoint launch.

Otus RAW will be added to the Otus product line during the autumn 2008.
Apr 4 - 01:11 PM, by Nantho Virtual Instrument > SampleModeling
Virtual Instrument : SampleModeling The Trumpet - pcmusicSampleModeling, a company created by Dr. Giorgio Tommasini (Stradivari Violin, Gofriller Cello) and Peter Siedlaczek (Advanced Orchestra, Classical Choir, Smart Violins, Orchestral Colours, Classical Collection, String Essentials), is pleased to announce the release of its first product : "The Trumpet".

The Trumpet, a new 300 MB Kontakt 2 Player-based instrument, consists of seven instruments belonging to the same family: three different Bb trumpets, suitable for solo or sections, Cornet, Flügelhorn, German and Piccolo Trumpet. The three Bb trumpets may be played with several mutes, including Straight, Bucket, Cup, Harmon (with or without stem). Two different plungers are also available for wah-wah effects.

The Trumpet offers realism and expressiveness by incorporating SampleModeling's proprietary "Harmonic Alignment" and "Modal Resonances" technologies into an "Adaptive Model" based on the physical properties of the instrument, whose aim is to minimize the differences between the real phrases and those played by the virtual instrument. Innovative techniques for sample modulation, along with advanced Artificial Intelligence MIDI processing, are used for real time construction of all articulations and morphing across dynamics, vibrato, legato, portamento, falls.

The Trumpet is available now for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, DX, RTAS and AU formats but also in standalone mode at a price of €149 + VAT (if applicable). Note that video and audio examples are available at :
Apr 4 - 12:17 PM, by Nantho Virtual Instrument > AudioWarrior
Virtual Instrument : TRON 'Mello-Rack' for Halion - pcmusicAfter the Kontakt 2 version, AudioWarrior today annouces the release of TRON 'Mello-Rack' for Halion 3.1 which is available now for download at a price of $49.
Apr 3 - 02:47 PM, by Nantho Audio Hardware > Sennheiser
Audio Hardware : Sennheiser MKH 800 Twin - pcmusicSennheiser unveils its new MKH 800 Twin at the 2008 NAB Show. Based upon the original MKH 800, the MKH 800 Twin multiplies recordists' abilities by offering polar pattern switching after the recording session !

The MKH 800 Twin can be thought of as a multi-pattern microphone without the pattern switches. So how does it generate the various patterns? The MKH 800 Twin is equipped with both front and back capsule outputs. In a standard multi-pattern mic the pattern of the mic is derived by adding and subtracting the back capsule. Thanks to the MKH 800 Twin's dual outputs, recordists can simply plug both of these capsules into a DAW or recorder and create the pattern desired during mix-down.

The MKH 800 Twin will be available in April 2008 at an MSRP of $3,356.
Apr 3 - 01:52 PM, by Nantho Misc > Toontrack
Misc : EZDrummer & Renaissance Maxx Special Bundle... - pcmusicToonTrack and Waves are proud to offer great savings on this very hot bundle. Now, you can purchase Waves Renaissance Maxx Native and ToonTrack's EZ Drummer together for only $630 (regular price $779).

Now that's what we call a good deal!
Apr 3 - 01:01 PM, by Nantho Industry > audioMIDI.com
Industry : Warehouse Clearance Sale @ audioMIDI.com! - pcmusicIt's the "clear the warehouse" time at audioMIDI.com! They simply compiled a list of hot products that must go right away! Contact them with YOUR price... "No REASONABLE offers will be refused" is printed on the page...

Limited quantities, open box inventory, and b-stock items won't be around for long. So, don't wait, call now!
Apr 3 - 12:29 PM, by Nantho Music Software > Ableton
Music Software : Ableton Live 7 LE coming soon... - pcmusicAbleton is proud to announce the upcoming release of Live 7 LE. Built on the same fundamental concepts as Ableton Live, this version offers most of Ableton Live 7's new features. It includes :

- Studio-quality recording up to 32-bit/192 kHz*
- Sixty-four audio tracks and unlimited MIDI tracks per project
- Powerful and creative MIDI sequencing for software instruments
- More than twenty built-in audio effects, including a host of creative delays, filters, distortions, studio compressors and EQs*
- Two software instruments &mash; Simpler for creative sample-based synthesis, and Impulse for dynamic, sampled drums*
- VST and AU effects and instruments support; automatic plug-in delay compensation*
- Real-time time-stretching and warping of AIFF, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and MP3 files fo ...
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