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Livid Instruments has released Livid Looper, a new free audio looping software.

Features :

• Up to six files loaded in each looper for quick recall and playback
• Loop is automatically pitch shifted to match the BPM
• Automatic segmenting for slicing up a loop
• Interactive waveform display for arbitrary loop selections
• Assignable to crossfader
• Record live audio and instantly loop it
• Multiple audio effects, including a VST effect
• Granulator for scramble or time-shift effects
• Record up to 8 synced sequences of knob turns and effect changes
• Record up to 8 synced sequences of segment and file changes
• All actions are quantized to the master BPM
• Easy MIDI learn function
• Tight integration with Livid's Ohm controller
• Free of charge and open source (developed in Cycling 74's Max/MSP)

Livid Looper is available now for both Mac OS X and Windows.

Event Electronics unveils the Opal, a new nearfield monitoring system which provides a raw response of 30Hz-10KHz and a power handling of 1000 watts.

After purchasing Event Electronics in 2006, Peter Freedman set upon a quest to redefine the nearfield studio monitor, to provide sound recording artists and engineers with a truly reference monitoring system. He approached experienced product designer Marcelo Vercelli, formerly of Mackie, RCF and KV2, with his plans for the future of Event.

After two years of engineering, Marcelo and his R&D team presents the Opal. Its high-power neodymium motor offers 24mm of linear excursion which results in up to four times the output of some of the most expensive studio monitors. This gives the listener a more detailed and high level of high-speed b ...

Alien Apparatus Company, Inc. announces the release of The Alien Hand Microphone Stand, a microphone stand designed specifically for miking speaker cabinets.

The Alien Hand was designed to overcome the inadequacies of the traditionally used floor-mounted microphone stand. Its design consists of a plastic spring clip with an extended arm to hold a microphone. The spring clip is simply inserted into the gap between an amplifier and speaker cabinet. The flexing of the clip between the amplifier and the cabinet provides friction to hold The Alien Hand in place, but yet it can be easily positioned by lifting up one side of the amplifier. Because of the unique spring clip design, no permanent attachments or modifications need to be done to the music gear.

The Alien Hand Microphone Stand retails for $24.99 and can be purchased though Alien Apparatus Company's online web store and through their reseller network.

Today, IK Multimedia announces an extended range of downloadable products for purchase from the IK online store.

Previously available only for single FX plug-in downloads, IK's downloadable product range has now been extended to include the following instruments, workstation plug-ins and bundled effects :

- Virtual Instruments -

- SampleTank 2.5 XL
- SampleTank 2.5 L
- Miroslav Philharmonik
- Miroslav Philharmonik CE
- Sonik Synth 2
- SampleMoog
- SampleTron

- Effects Bundles -

- Total Effects Bundle
- Total Guitar & Bass Gear Bundle

After purchasing downloadable products from the online store, customers will receive a serial number that, once registered, will enable them to download the purchased software and sounds from their IK user area.
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Earlier this year Celemony introduced the new Direct Note Access technology, followed by a huge echo in the public. Now a film team came to visit Melodyne inventor Peter Neubäcker in his laboratory for a preview to this groundbreaking technology. Their result is a 14-minute interview that gives you a deep insight into the possibilites of Direct Note Access.

Six weeks have passed since the official release of Sequel 2 and Steinberg has finally launched a free trial version... better late than never !

The Sequel 2 Trial Version showcases all the new features introduced with Sequel 2 such as the Controller Learn Mode, Track Freeze, Track Icons, the enhanced Sequel MediaBay, the Virtual Keyboard and much more.

Sequel 2 is available for both Mac OS X and Windows at a retail price of €99. Updates from the previous version are available exclusively from Steinberg's online store for €29.00.