FabFilter has updated the FabFilter Pro-G gate/expander plug-in to version 1.01, adding a much requested 'ducking' style and various bug fixes and small improvements.
This is a free update for existing Pro-G users.

dded new 'Ducking' style, implementing inverted gate/expander behavior. A typical application of ducking is to automatically lower the level of a musical background track when a voice-over starts, and to bring the level up again when the voice-over stops (in movies and on radio broadcasts).

Native Instruments has just introduced iMASCHINE, an intuitive groove creation app for iPhone and iPod touch. With four flexible tracks, real-time sampling and loop recording, a range of classic drum machine features, high-quality effects and an expandable arsenal of studio-grade drum and instrument sounds, iMASCHINE allows users to conveniently sketch out distinctive, hard-hitting grooves on the go.

Grooves can be easily exported to a computer, uploaded to SoundCloud, or even transferred into the full-featured MASCHINE groove production system for detailed editing and arrangement.

This Kontakt instrument based on this very rare 1970's Synthesiser is fully programmable from the front panel just like a real Logan and is really simple to use.

It has taken many years to source this very rare synthesiser-there is not too much information on the web about it due to it being so rare,so we were very lucky to find one.

Create beautiful analogue choir sounds from the 70's,vocal effects and lots of etherial choir pads and sounds.

Softube today began shipping the Summit Audio TLA-100A compressor plug-in for native platforms (VST/VST3/AU/RTAS; both 32 & 64-bit). This latest addition to Softube's extensive line of vintage-flavored plug-ins captures the hardware TLA-100A's unique sound and performance with uncanny accuracy, and also includes new features designed for the modern DAW production environment.

The Summit Audio TLA-100A is the "set-and-forget" compressor. Its ease of use and smooth, program-dependent sound is why, after more than 25 years, the TLA-100A is still an industry-standard compressor for mixing, tracking and live sound. Both tube and solid-state technologies are combined in its innovative design, making the TLA-100A a tried-and-true choice for vocals, bass, drums and guitar.

CHH-Compact is a powerful Brass & Woodwind instrument including all the 53 solo-instruments from the highly acclaimed Chris Hein Horns Complete plus six synth-brass instruments.
Each of the solo-instruments has six velocities for the sustained notes and five different articulations available via Hot-Keys. No key-switching is required to access different articulations and playing-techniques. The main window shows an eight channel mixer which makes it easy to combine the solo-instruments to powerful sections. Create your own combinations of instruments, play them all together or build your own live-setup with separate sections in different keyboard zones. All in one single instrument.

Apple Computer and the community has lost a visionary...

On August 24, Steve (Steven Paul) Jobs announced his resignation from his role as Apple's CEO. In his letter of resignation, Jobs strongly recommended that the Apple executive succession plan be followed and Tim Cook be named as his successor.
It is a very sad day.
R.I.P Steve.