Cochleor has released Harmony Improvisator which is an advanced harmonic composition tool for your DAW.

Features :

• Perfect harmonic improvisation.
• Composing with the rules of classical harmonic theory - no professional knowledge required.
• Complex cadences suitable for all styles of music.
• Unique concept of harmonic pattern sequencing.
• Automatic calculation of exciting harmonic suggestions.
• Critical time advantage for creating harmonic frames of songs, soundtracks, and arrangements.

Priced at €99 (incl. 19% tax) / $129, Harmony Improvisator is available now for Windows and Mac OS X (Intel) in the VST effect format.

SPL has announced that the Vitalizer MK2-T plug-in is now shipping.

The Vitalizer is a unique and comprehensive tool to add character and life to any music production. All different models together, the hardware version was sold more than 30,000 times. Now we have transferred this legendary, patented filter technology for sound optimizing to the digital domain. Using the latest component modeling methods, the unique Analog Code sound quality is simply amazing.

Special Features :

• Patented technology for automatic sound optimizing
• Very easy to use
• Bass, mid and top end processing
• Unmasking of overlapping sounds
• Adjustable soft and tight low frequency sounds
• Ideal sounds patterns for electronic sounds/genres
• Mono, stereo or multi ...

World Beatz, Electronic Dance and Groovy 70s are three new Sequel Content Sets that Steinberg has just released. Each set contains hundreds of top-quality loops and is compatible with Sequel 2 and all Cubase versions from 4.5 and up.

The new sets provide great-sounding loops which together cover a vast number of music styles including hip hop, world music, dance and '70s funk. The content is arranged in practical construction kits that are easily accessible thanks to the smooth integration into MediaBay.

With these newly available sets, Steinberg boasts a total of thirteen Sequel Content Sets: Elektro, Rock, Hip Hop and Hip Hop 2, 80s Pop, Industrial, Funky, Chillout, Reggae, Orchestra plus the brand-new World Beatz, Electronic Dance and Groovy 70s sets. Each set consists of 200–350 loops, letting you discover new music styles and giving you inspiration for your own musical ideas.

The Sequel Content Sets are exclusively available to download in the :

In December, you can save $50 off the purchase of any Power Suite 5, Master Restoration, or Tube Saturator plug-ins by using the following coupon code in Wave Arts online store: CPN2654324128

• Save $100 on Power Suite or Master Restoration with this code: CPN7923406806

• $100 off Custom Couple: (select any two Power Suite plug-ins): CPN3192573475

• $100 off Custom Trio: (select any three Power Suite plug-ins): CPN8461695690

This sale does not apply to upgrades or educational discounts. $50 individual plug-in discount applies to plug-ins priced $99.95 or higher.

Happy holidays from Wave Arts !

Ueberschall has released Score FX II which brings all new content to the Score FX family plus added instrument phrases and a new spectrum of mood guided loops and shots to choose from.

Score FX II provides sound content creators of varying sound industry backgrounds easy access to quality underscores, fx, rhythms and atmospheres. The concept of this material was designed for tight integration with film score settings—load the content needed to match to video by selecting items through the mood sorted programs—but has broader applications do to the scope of content provided. The included Liquid interface integrates with professional DAWs and enables personalization of all material down to the note of each phrase. The new Score FX II concept sets a different approach to its forerunner an ...

To get into the holiday spirit, McDSP has decided to extend all their specials allowing customers to purchase anything and everything for up to 30% off ! And everything means everything - all bundles, individual products and upgrades are on sale now !

Hurry and make your purchase today, this offer ends December 31, 2009.