FabFilter Software Instruments releases Pro-Q - Precision EQ (FEATURED NEWS ITEM) FabFilter Software Instruments has announced the release of Pro-Q, a new EQ plug-in that Fabfilter says "delivers the cleanest sound and an uncompromising feature set, all behind a great looking, intuitive and clutter-free interface." The ... [read more]
BIAS announces Single Plug-in Editions of the Master Perfection Suite (06 Apr 2009) BIAS has announced that all six plug-ins from the Master Perfection Suite will also be available separately as retail editions. The Master Perfection Suite is aimed at musicians, recording and mastering engineers, audio and video editors, sound desig... [read more]
i3 releases DSP-Quattro v3.0 (03 Apr 2009) i3 has announced the release of version 3.0 of DSP-Quattro. DSP-Quattro is for those who need a complete solution for Audio File Editing, Plug-in hosting and Audio CD Mastering. It is a Universal Binary stand alone application for Apple Mac OS X, ru... [read more]
Ableton releases Live 8 and Suite 8 (02 Apr 2009) Ableton has announced that Live 8 and Ableton Suite 8 are out now. Two new instruments, Collision and Latin Percussion are also available; both are included in Ableton Suite 8. Live 8 and Suite 8 enhance the Ableton vision of creative, real-time digi... [read more]
PreSonus announces Studio One (02 Apr 2009) Studio One, a new music creation and production application for Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista, developed by KristalLabs in cooperation with PreSonus, has been unveiled at Musikmesse Frankfurt. After three years of development, Studio One (formerly c... [read more]
Solid State Logic announces release of Pro-Convert for Mac (01 Apr 2009) Solid State Logic has announced the forthcoming release of Pro-Convert v5.5 for Apple Macintosh computers. The much anticipated release of Pro-convert for the Mac computer platform brings the freedom to exchange projects between DAWs to a wider user ... [read more]
Magix announces Samplitude 11 and Sequoia 11 (01 Apr 2009) At Musikmesse 2009, Magix has unveiled Samplitude 11 and Sequoia 11. Anyone who purchases the full version or crossgrade of Samplitude or Sequoia 10 during the period from February 1, 2009 until the release of the new version will receive a free upgr... [read more]
SPL releases Analog Code Bundle 1 and Free Ranger plug-ins and announces SPL RackPack 500, Frontliner, Auditor and Cabulator hardware (01 Apr 2009) SPL has launched several new products at Musikmesse (Booth B2; Hall 5.1). All products are scheduled for delivery in May 2009 apart from the Analog Code Bundle 1 and Free Ranger plug-ins, which are immediately available. Analog Code Bundle 1 [€4... [read more]
zplane acquires PPMulator+ and announces update (01 Apr 2009) zplane has announced that it will soon be releasing a new updated version of PPMulator+, the Peak Programme Meter plug-in that was formerly developed and distributed by Raw Material Software Ltd. zplane assumes distribution and all further developmen... [read more]
IK Multimedia announces T-RackS 3 Singles (01 Apr 2009) IK Multimedia has announced that users will soon be able to purchase and download individual processor modules from the T-RackS 3 Deluxe mixing and mastering suite. The T-RackS 3 Single Effects Processor series includes these 10 plug-ins: ... [read more]
Solid State Logic announces MX4 (128 channel MADI I/O with DSP powered SSL software mixer) (01 Apr 2009) At Musikmesse (Booth #B.75, Hall 5.1), Solid State Logic has announced the forthcoming release of MX4. MX4 delivers "outstanding performance" to demanding 'inside the box' users who refuse to compromise on quality. It combines three central... [read more]
Solid State Logic announces Duende V3 and new X-Verb Plug-in (01 Apr 2009) At Musikmesse (Booth #B.75, Hall 5.1), Solid State Logic has announced the release of Duende V3 and its new X-Verb plug-in. With the release of Duende Studio Packs at NAMM '09 SSL brought the SSL Duende Plug-in collection to a new level of affordabi... [read more]
zplane announces Elastique Pitch plug-in (01 Apr 2009) zplane has announced Elastique Pitch, a new RTAS plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X for real time pitch shifting powered by zplane's élastique Pro v2.1 pitch shifting engine. With a plug-in interface designed to allow quick and easy interac... [read more]
Submersible releases DrumCore v3.0 (incl. RTAS/AU/VST support) (01 Apr 2009) Submersible Music has announced that it has started shipping version 3.0 of DrumCore. It is being shown daily at the Best Service booth (Hall 5.1 A71) at this week's Frankfurt MusikMesse show. DrumCore 3 sports a new "Sunburst Finish" user ... [read more]
Garritan purchases Giga Technology Assets from Tascam (01 Apr 2009) Tascam and Garritan have announced the completion of the sale of technology assets relating to GigaStudio, Gigasampler, GVI, GigaPulse and all Giga products. Gigasampler revolutionized the music industry when it was introduced in 1999 and its import... [read more]
Steinberg launches three new Sequel Content Sets (01 Apr 2009) Steinberg Media Technologies has announced three new Content Sets for Sequel 2 and all Cubase versions from 4.5. Available exclusively as a download product in Steinberg's Online Store from Q2 2009, the new Chillout, Reggae and Orchestra Content Sets... [read more]
Cakewalk announces SONAR V-Studio 100 (01 Apr 2009) SONAR V-Studio 100 provides a compact yet feature-rich music production studio that enables musicians to create, record, produce, and perform music – with or without a computer. SONAR V-Studio 100 integrates a 24-bit/96kHz high-speed USB 2.0 au... [read more]
Vienna Symphonic Library announces Vienna Ensemble PRO and Vienna Suite v1.1 (incl. new Convolution Reverb) (01 Apr 2009) Vienna Symphonic Library announces Vienna Ensemble PRO and Vienna Suite v1.1 (incl. new Convolution Reverb) At Musikmesse, Frankfurt, Hall 5.1 (A76), the Vienna Symphonic Library team has announced Vienna Suite 1.1 and Vienna Ensemble PRO and is a... [read more]
Cakewalk now shipping UA-1G USB audio interface and UM-1G, UM-2G, and UM-3G MIDI interfaces (01 Apr 2009) Cakewalk has announced that its new line of cable-based interfaces is now shipping worldwide. The UA-1G USB audio interface, and UM-1G, UM-2G, and UM-3G MIDI interfaces are compact and affordable products that are suited to a wide range of digital mu... [read more]
Arturia announces minimoog V 2.0 shipping on April 20 (01 Apr 2009) Arturia has announced that version 2.0 of minimoog V will be shipping from April 20th, 2009. This new version of the Minimoog synthesizer emulation includes: Advanced automation mode. A "revolutionary" preset navigation system called the S... [read more]
EastWest announces the EastWest/Quantum Leap Complete Composers Collection PLAY Edition (01 Apr 2009) Music, TV, film and game composers will now have access to some of EastWest's PLAY-powered virtual instruments all in one package with the Complete Composers Collection PLAY Edition, which is making its industry debut at Musikmesse 2009 (Hall 5.1, Wa... [read more]
Cakewalk announces VS-700C V-Studio Console now available for SONAR 8 Producer (01 Apr 2009) Cakewalk has announced that the VS-700C V-Studio Console is now available separately as a control surface for SONAR 8 Producer. The SONAR V-Studio 700 system was the first joint Cakewalk and Roland product. In response to many requests from the SONA... [read more]
Novation announces SL Mk II MIDI Controllers (01 Apr 2009) Novation has announced the launch of the SL Mk II MIDI controller range. The original ReMOTE SL built its reputation on high quality hardware and pioneering control software. According to Novation, the SL Mk II has some striking additions that set it... [read more]
Cakewalk updates SONAR REAC Recording System driver to v1.1 (01 Apr 2009) Cakewalk has announced an update to the Roland Ethernet Audio Communication (REAC) driver for the SONAR REAC Recording System. The new driver includes full support for Vista x64 operating systems and SONAR 8 Producer, making the SONAR REAC Recording ... [read more]
Cakewalk announces Rapture v1.2 Update (01 Apr 2009) Cakewalk has announced a free update for the Rapture wavetable synthesizer. The free Rapture 1.2 Update will be available to registered Rapture customers late April, 2009 at www.cakewalk.com. The free Rapture 1.2 Update will include: New Envelope G... [read more]
Steinberg announces The Grand 3 (01 Apr 2009) Steinberg Media Technologies has announced a major update to its The Grand virtual piano. The Grand 3 offers the sound of five legendary pianos including Yamaha C7, Steinway Model D and Bösendorfer 290 Imperial grands, as well as the Nordiska U... [read more]
Steinberg announces HALion 3.5 (incl. compatibility with 64-bit Vista) (01 Apr 2009) Steinberg Media Technologies has announced an update to its HALion 3 virtual sampler VST instrument that adds support for 64-bit editions of Windows Vista. The update to version 3.5 will be available in Q2 2009 as a download from www.steinberg.net fo... [read more]
Mu Technologies announces Mu Voice v1.3 (31 Mar 2009) Mu Technologies has announced the imminent release of version 1.3 of Mu Voice, which it will be exhibiting at Musikmesse this week (Hall 5.1, Booth C83 - part of the KLEMM booth). The actual online release for Mu Voice 1.3 is expected to be April 15t... [read more]
Novation to launch biggest 'music-making' product of Musikmesse 2009 (31 Mar 2009) Novation have announced that they will exhibiting at Musikmesse 2009 (Stand B65, Hall 5.1), in Frankfurt, Germany, April 1-4, and say that they will have the biggest 'music-making' product of the show up their sleeve. Although Novation aren't saying... [read more]
Universal Audio releases UAD Software v5.3 (incl. 4K* Channel Strip, UAD 4K Buss Compressor and Cooper Time Cube Mk II) (26 Mar 2009) Universal Audio has announced the release of UAD Software v5.3 along with the Cooper Time Cube Mk II, UAD 4K* Channel Strip and UAD 4K Buss Compressor plug-ins for the UAD platform. Changes in v5.3: All Platforms: New plug-in: UAD 4K Channel Strip... [read more]
Prosoniq News: Windows products to be discontinued; Mac plug-in updates announced; sonicWORX Pro announced (26 Mar 2009) Prosoniq has announced that its Windows products will be discontinued from June, 2009, and that its Mac plug-in line, which will now be its plug-in focus, will receive updates later this year. Prosoniq has also announced its new flagship product - so... [read more]
