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Applied Acoustics Systems releases Plastic Pop – a synthpop from the Eighties sound bank for the Ultra Analog VA-1 and AAS Player plug-ins.

The 127 presets of Plastic Pop muse back at arpeggio, bass, effect, lead, and pad sounds of the 80s. Included are analog and digital favorites from the Juno, DX7, Wavestation, and D-50 as well as guitar synths, the TX81Z's LatelyBass, and of course the Honkytonk sound! A superb kit to revisit the top new wave and synthpop albums from Duran Duran, Japan, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and ABC. Shoulder pads are not included.

Arturia announces a major update to its classic synthesizer, the Minimoog V. The software recreation of the "Holy Grail of Synthesizers" is now fully compatible with 64- bit hosts. This new version also includes better MIDI control assignment, and a new triangle LFO waveform.
The Minimoog v 2.5 still offers an unchallenged quality of sound thanks to TAE®, Arturia's proprietary technology for emulating analog circuits.

Main Features:
- Full compatibility with Cubase 64-bit and Logic 64-bit.
- Support for Pro Tools 9
- Support for Mac OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7 Intel
- MIDI control assignment improved • New triangle LFO waveform.
The 2.5 upgrade is free for all registered users.

MixControl Pro is a complete high-quality, professional channelstrip with a unique sound that offers flexible module processing, pristine audio quality and a combination of useful new features.
MixControl Pro has 2 separate professionally designed interface layouts, created by Anders Hedstrom (aka LimeFlavour) to allow users of different screen sizes and workflows to benefit from. We have worked closely with Anders, our users and our development team to integrate the most requested, useful and aesthetically pleasing interface features.
DNR Collaborative releases MixControl Pro with intro pricing until 9/23.

MidiBud is a simple MIDI Transport Controller. It provides a remote MIDI Time Code display, convenient in dark studios, and a transport panel where you can control remotely your sequencer.
A complimentary MIDI monitor allows to check your MIDI installation by providing a compact view of the received MIDI traffic.

MidiBud works with any Core MIDI compatible interface or with a network based Core MIDI connection, and it is a universal application, running on any iPhone, iPad and iPods touch. It also support the original line 6 MIDI Mobilizer interface MIDI.

Euro House Vol 3 is the latest installment in this popular series from Producer Loops which brings you another FIVE incredible Construction Kits inspired by the freshest House sounds to conquer clubs across Europe. With both commercial and underground appeal, as well as a professional feature set, this is a must-have sample library for any serious House producer.

Combining the most uplifting progressions with the highest energy, club-shaking sounds found in today's European House music, 'Euro House Vol 3' is a hugely versatile multi-format construction kit sample library that's set to fuel your music productions and make dancefloors shake!

Karma-Lab has released KARMA Kronos Software, a dedicated PC/Mac program for the Korg Kronos (US $169). Designed by KARMA Developer Stephen Kay, KARMA Kronos (KK) allows you to go deeper into the world of the KARMA algorithmic music function, in ways that are not possible on the Kronos alone.

Whether you're creating sounds from scratch or using the factory sounds, KK's visual controls and graphical displays provide the ultimate insight and learning tool for anyone who wants to better understand the KARMA Function.