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Through Thursday December 6, 2007
Sep 18 - 02:47 PM, by torvi Virtual Instrument > PowerFX
Virtual Instrument : PowerFX Burning Circuits sample cd - pcmusicPowerFX announces the release of two products that address the surging interest in the circuit bending scene with "Burning Circuits" the downloadable CD and "Toy 'n Voice" the downloadable sample pack. Both titles are created by the U.K. sound designer and breakbeat artist Audio Android who is also known for his recording under the mnemonic DLP alongside scene legend Danny Mac, releasing ferocious chunks of vinyl onto the buzzing London Breakbeat circuit.

"Burning Circuits" includes 345 sound files of toy bends, devices short circuiting, robotic voices, electro effects, kid keyboard surgery and percussive glitch hits and rhythms and is available for $59. "Toy 'n Voice" includes more toy sound molestations and robotic voices and is available for $10.
Sep 18 - 12:47 PM, by Nantho Virtual Instrument
Virtual Instrument : TP Works Drumhound - pcmusicTP works has released a new VSTi plugin, the Drumhound, a 16 stereochanneled drumsampler with sounds of almost every famous drumcomputer included for use in Windows based VSTi hosts. The Drumhound has 128 presets with over 2000 sounds onboard.

Features on each channel :

- Gain
- Release
- Tune [Tune the sound one whole note up or down]
- Peg Decay [Amount, to adjust the time of the downwards pitch envelope]
- Peg Env [Amount, to adjust the amount of the downwards pitch envelope]
- Velocity on Amplitude
- Velocity on Filter [Lowpass without resonance]
- Damp [To eleminate high frequencies]
- Lo [To eleminate low frequencies]
- Panning
- Solo / Mute

Drumhound is available now and is priced at €129.
Sep 17 - 04:47 PM, by Nantho Audio Hardware > Neumann
Audio Hardware : U 87 Anniversary Set - pcmusicOn the occasion of the 40th anniversary of what is probably the world's best-known studio microphone, the exclusive U 87 Anniversary Set is now available from Neumann This special edition, in a fine and robust, retro-style case, is offered with unique product features.

In addition to an elastic suspension and a signed, already framed certificate of authenticity, the set includes a new pop screen for that true "sixties" feel. The set even includes a dust cover embroidered with the anniversary logo, and a pair of white gloves with which to handle this fine equipment.
Sep 17 - 03:47 PM, by Nantho Virtual Instrument > Wusik
Virtual Instrument : Wusik Tool Over-Sampler - pcmusicWusik has just released Wusik Tool Over-Sampler which lets you load a VST instrument and select 2 to 4 times over-sampling. So, if you are operating at 48khz, at 2x oversampling you get 96khz, potentially resulting in a much smoother sound, with no aliasing. An option to Bypass all Over-Sampler instances will also be added, for quick turning off while playing, and on while rendering.

Wusik Tool Over-Sampler costs $29.95 but is free to all users who subscribed to Wusik's membership / magazine prior to 13th September 2007. Note that a demo version is available, with the following limitations: you can't change anything on the loaded VST GUI and Song/Preset/Bank saving is not implemented.
Sep 17 - 12:47 PM, by Nantho Audio Hardware > Aphex
Audio Hardware : Aphex 454 Headpod - pcmusicAphex is now shipping a new headphone distribution amplifier. The Model 454 HeadPod is a professional 4-output headphone distribution pod with four independent stereo power amplifiers. Working with any headphone type, the HeadPod provides high headroom to avoid clipping even at high sound levels. Designed for ultra low distortion and wide frequency response capabilities, the Model 454 also allows for longer listening sessions without listener fatigue. Individual volume controls are provided for each of the four headphone outputs, made with durable Neutrik metal jacks. A master volume control on the HeadPod allows for matching of source levels. It connects to any analog source, with a rear panel selector switch to choose between balanced sources (discrete left and right) and unbalanced sour ...
Sep 16 - 07:01 PM, by Nantho Plug-ins > Audio Damage
Plug-ins : Audio Damage unveils Fluid - pcmusicAudio Damage has announced Fluid, an analog-modeled chorus made for subtle phasey widening and full-on modulation mayhem.

Features :

- True stereo analog-modeled chorus effect

- Feedback control for extreme special effects

- Optimized for low CPU usage

- Full MIDI learn on every parameter for hardware control (VST version only)

Fluid will be available soon for Windows and Mac OS X (UB) in VST and AU formats with price to be announced. For more information, please visit their web site.
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