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Featuring over 960 one-shot bass samples in 6 auto-loading software sampler formats, ModernBeats releases its "Bass Elementz Sample Library" (2 Sets: Bass Elementz 1 and 2). The library features bass guitar bites, riffs, chords, and bends designed specifically for urban, hip-hop music production. The bass library includes professional recordings of world-class electric bass guitars including Spector, Warwick, Fender, plus the vintage Tanglewood.

The Bass Elementz Sample Library was recorded at 4 tempos (87 BPM, 92 BPM, 97 BPM, & 102 BPM) and in 4 key signatures (A minor, C minor, E minor, & G minor). A total of 60 software sampler presets are included that auto-load the bass samples into your software sampler of choice: Reason NN-XT (.SXT), EXS24 (.EXS), Kontakt (.NKI), Battery (.KIT), Halion (.FXP), Soundfont (.SF2), and WAV (.WAV).

Both Bass Elementz Sets (Vol 1 and 2) are offered as a download and priced at $39.95. For more information & audio demos, visit :

Puremagnetik has just released Modular Patterns : a grab bag of over 300 pure analog phrases and expressions recorded through a variety of boutique and legendary modular synthesizers.

Modular Patterns includes a huge collection of thick basses, resonant leads and "analog data" phrases generated entirely within an analog modular system. Employing over 20 unique modules for sound generation and expression, each pattern has been meticulously assembled using 3 analog sequencers for a variety of nuanced phrasing and voice morphing.

Customized for Ableton Live

Modular Patterns for Ableton Live includes over 300 Live Ready Clips complete with dynamic effect racks. Each phrase has been expertly tailored and categorized into Basses, Leads, Multivoice and Analog Data.

Customized for Kont ...

McDSP is proud to present the new vintage Retro Pack plug-in line, originally styled and designed for the ultimate vintage audio vibe. The Retro Pack bundle includes the 4020 Retro EQ, the 4030 Retro Compressor and the 4040 Retro Limiter.

The 4020 Retro EQ is a four-band EQ and complimentary filter set. The HF and LF bands are shelving EQ, with two additional parametric EQs at the HMF and LMF bands.

The 4030 Retro Compressor is a new dynamic range control topology coupled with a wet/dry mix control to balance compressed and uncompressed signals. An active attack and release design allows aggressive compression settings with minimal artifact generation.

The 4040 Retro Limiter combines a look-ahead brick wall limiter function with several subjective treatments to make the limiting action subtle, and yet vintage.

Shipping in Spring 2009, the Retro Pack HD Bundle will be available for $995, and the Native Bundle will be available for $495. Retro Pack will not be included in the Emerald Pack bundle. Emerald Pack HD 4.0 customers will be eligible to purchase Retro Pack HD for $695 and Emerald Pack Native 4.0 customers will be eligible to purchase Retro Pack Native for $295. The McDSP HD line supports TDM, RTAS and Audiosuite formats and the Native line supports RTAS and Audiosuite formats.

Bluezone is glad to announce the launching of a new Pack called "Tribal House". If you are looking for House and Tribal drumloops, this pack is made for you.

All of the loops are recorded in 136 bpm of high quality and are ready to be used. A mixture of slightly salty style and very refined sounds for those who enjoy this style. The pack is in WAV and AIFF with 128 drumloops and 232 drums: filtered loops, twisted percussion and dirty drums, which received a very precise mastering, are available in this volume.

Technical Specifications:
722 files in 176 MB
Data Royalty-Free

For more information, please visit the link below :

Alesis announces that the MasterControl audio interface and control surface is now shipping. MasterControl will be on display at the 2009 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif., January 15 — 18, 2009 at the Alesis booth, number 6400.

Features :

- FireWire connectivity: one cable carries all audio and control data
- DICE II chip with JetPLL technology for stable clock sync
- Up to 192 kHz (highest available) recording / playback capability
- Eight analog inputs, expandable up to 26 simultaneous
- Nine Touch-Sensitive, 100mm, motorized, capacitive Alps faders
- Eight assignable knobs, three banks each
- Two banks of eight assignable buttons, two banks each
- Dedicated transport controls with multifunction jog wheel
- Three pairs of independently assignable stereo outputs
- Dual, independently assignable stereo headphone outputs
- Flexible, direct monitor routing, assignable through any/all output pair(s)
- Dedicated talkback microphone with control surface or footswitch operation
- Steinberg Cubase LE included
- Ableton Live Lite included
- HUI+ Control Surface
- Compatible with all popular DAWs, virtual instruments, and other audio software

MasterControl is available from pro audio and musical instrument retailers. It has an MSRP of $1,299 and a street price of $899.99.

For the first time ever, Cakewalk releases a trial version of Sonar available for both 32-Bit and 64-Bit computing. Here's how it works: Cakewalk will provide trial users with a complete 15 day test drive and saving capabilities. When the trial expires, you can register your own copy of Sonar 8 to earn 15 more days of free play. After your 30 days expires, you can purchase the full version and continue to access your projects.