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KV331 Audio has just released their flagship software synthesizer plugin SynthMaster 2.5 in RTAS format. With this latest update, SynthMaster 2.5 is now compatible with ProTools v8 and above on Windows 7, Mac OS X SnowLeopard and Mac OS X Lion operating systems.

Registered users of SynthMaster 2.5 can download the latest update which includes the RTAS version at:



The demo version of SynthMaster 2.5 is updated as well, so now it includes the RTAS version. It is identical to the standard version except the following limitations:

1. Saving presets is disabled.
2. Mutes output and emits white noise at every 60 secs
3. Comes with 150 factory presets (demo users can check out the remaining factory presets from the online presets browser though).

SynthMaster 2.5 is available for purchase at KV331 Audio web site for $129. Students, teachers and faculty can purchase a discounted academic license for $59. The standart license includes a free preset expansion, which is currently Rob Lee's 1st EDM Expansion pack for SynthMaster.

In a special pre-Easter holiday promotion, Sonnox is offering a rare 35% price reduction on all plug-ins and bundles throughout the month of March.

Available from authorized resellers as well as the Sonnox website, the Spring Sale encompasses individual Sonnox plug-ins as well as bundles such as the popular Sonnox Elite Collection which includes: Oxford EQ, Dynamics, Inflator, Transient Modulator, Reverb, Limiter and SuprEsser.

Ok, This news does not concern directly our musical target, but... For Soundtrack, demos on youtube, to name a few, it should be a elegant solution.

Big-screen moviemaking comes to the touchscreen with Avid Studio for iPad.

Swiftly arrange your clips in the Storyboard, make precision edits using the Timeline, and add high-quality transitions, effects, and a soundtrack. Then share your movie directly to YouTube, Facebook, and more—or export your project to Avid Studio for the PC and continue editing with even more advanced tools.

Audio Mind Project has just released Pure Energy - a soundset for Strobe and Fusor (included in FXPansion's DCAM: Synth Squad). The Pure Energy soundset contains 177 expressive, high quality presets - 88 for Strobe and respective 89 for Fusor.

This big and versatile set covers a wide variety of sounds, including fat, dirty basses, lively leads, deep, dreamy pads and a various lot more. The instruments utilize extensive Synth Squad's modulation capabilities, including a vital use of mod wheel and aftertouch.

The soundset is available at an introductory 48% off for $12.99 USD ($24.99 standard price) until March 20, 2012.

Epic Horizons - 5.3Gb of 24bit cinematic audio excellence from the producer of the award winning Dark Skies!

This colossal library contains over 850 instruments in EXS24, Kontakt and NN-XT format as well as standard Acidized Wav files and Apple Loops all recorded in stunning 24bit using state of the art sound design by one of the world's leading soundtrack and fx producers.

There are also 30 construction kits. Price: 99,95€.

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released Cubase 6.5, a significant update to its award-winning music production system.

With new VST synthesizers, effects and enhancements that boost productivity and extend the already formidable feature set of Cubase 6, version 6.5 incorporates everything and more to assist musicians, composers and producers in realizing their creative visions within a professional setting.