Steinberg Ships Groove Agent 2

Steinberg has announced that Groove Agent 2, the long-awaited update to its Groove Agent virtual drummer plug-in, is now shipping worldwide.

Groove Agent 2, Steinberg's virtual drummer plug-in, includes 84 styles from the last 50 years of music history, powered by user configurable, high quality drum kits, covering every conceivable genre from 50s swing to Detroit techno and everything in between. 25 complexity levels in each style provide the right beat for any mood within a track, including an array of fills, breaks and articulations for each style.

Groove Agent 2 supports the VST, AU and DXi formats, with the ReWire 2 implementation allowing full integration in ReWire hosts. A standalone mode allows easy operation without a host application.

Groove Agent 2 is now available for US$249.99. Existing Groove Agent customers can update to the new Groove Agent 2 version for US$79.99. Steinberg Key (Hardware USB copy protection device) is not included.