Univers Sons has introduced UVI Workstation - a free, advanced, universal software instrument workstation, and UVISoundsource.com - a new sound download website dedicated to the UVI community.

"The UVI Workstation and UVISoundsource.com are an unique powerful sound production combination, and mark the most advanced development by the UVI Engine team" said Alain Etchart, Founder and Director of Marketing at Univers Sons. "Years of experience have allowed us to redesign and consolidate our best engine ever. The new UVI Engine XT is stronger, more powerful, and now utilizes an enhanced redesigned audio engine, as well as a new graphic system for greater software compatibility. The UVI Workstation is also a first on the business side: it's FREE. But free doesn't mean limited features, this is one powerful software instrument which we think you will really enjoy."

"We are constantly listening to our customers and their input has really helped us to improve our current software. You'll see the proof of this philosophy in the UVI Workstation. Powered by the UVI Engine XT, the UVI workstation has the muscle, and we think you'll find the design to be the most easy-to-use software workstation ever produced."

UVI Workstation main features:

• New UVI Engine XT design provides superior sound quality and functionality.
• 100% compatible with the UVI Soundcards from Ultimate Sound Bank.
• Easily expandable with new Soundpack downloads from UVISoundsource.com.
• Universal compatibility Mac/Win.
• Supports all major plug-in formats (Audio Units, VST, RTAS, MAS).
• Manage instruments and loops in the same interface.
• New smart integrated browser.
• New "info" section with text, pictures, and website link.
• Convenient mixing environment with meters, mute, solo, volume, pan...
• Unlimited parts.
• Up to 64 MIDI channels.
• Disk streaming per part.
• Multiple separate outputs.
• MIDI learn.
• Expert mode.
• Cross-platform Multi's with host compatible.
• Sound Design-Shaping tools: envelopes, multimode filters, LFOs, pitch...
• Unlimited FX instances.
• Complete professional effects arsenal, with easy editing (delay, reverb, phaser, chorus, EQ, filter, drive, distortion, compressor...).
• Excellent sounding convolution reverb.
• Direct sync to host: tempo & transport.
• State-of-the-art real-time time-stretch algorithm.
• Real-time sync to the beat: loops are always in time.
• Latch mode.
• Sample/Slice Start for loops and phrases.
• Drag & Drop MIDI & Audio.
• Import REX files, Apple Loops, AIFF, WAV and more.
• Direct connection to the UVI SoundSource RSS feed.

A public-beta version of UVI Workstation as well as a complete soundset are now available at www.uvisoundsource.com

In addition, the UVI Workstation provides a unique option of connecting directly to the UVISoundSource.com website via RSS news and update feeds. When connected, the news feed will provide update information and the latest on new available sounds. Just click on the news link in the UVI Workstation and you'll be directed to a detailed information page. Here you can evaluate the soundpacks with audio or view video demos, and if desired, purchase and download the sounds for immediate use. It's easy to use with a secure payment system, iLok protection, and unlimited access to the data (if sounds are lost, just download them again).

UVI Soundsource is also open to any sound producer.