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Arturia has announced Analog Factory Experience, a combination between a native software application and a dedicated controller-keyboard. Based on the Analog Factory 2.0, a software instrument offering 3500 legendary synthesizer sounds, Analog Factory Experience includes a high quality 32-key MIDI keyboard.

Main Features :

- Hybrid synthesizer based on advanced Software/Hardware combination :

• New Analog Factory 2.0 inside the box
• 32-key Universal MIDI keyboard built by CME
• Plug and play: the Hardware and Software is instantly recognized and offers perfect integration Analog Factory 2.0
• 3500 synthesizer sounds that have shaped modern music production
• All preset are carefully selected from the Arturia Classic Synths: the Minimoog V, ...

Focusrite unveils the Liquid 4PRE at the 123rd AES show in New York. Focusrite's new Liquid 4PRE four-channel microphone pre-amplifier utilizes The Liquid Channel's proven Liquid technology, marrying a hugely flexible analogue front end with cutting-edge dynamic convolution DSP to deliver the sounds of 40 vintage and classic microphone pre-amplifiers across all four channels.

Features :

- 4-channel microphone pre-amplifier
- 40 vintage and classic microphone pre-amplifiers emulations
- fully digital controls and remote software control over Ethernet
- 99 Unit Setup Memories
- 'Harmonics' and 'Session Saver' features from the Liquid Channel
- highpass filter, phantom power and phase reverse for each channel
- large information display screen for each channel
- 'Operator Lock' function
- AES and ADAT optical digital inputs and outputs

Liquid 4PRE will be shipping worldwide in November 2007.

Ableton is excited to announce a range of new products to be released before the end of 2007: Ableton Live 7, several new add-on instruments, and Ableton Suite, a product that combines Live 7 with a choice selection of instruments in one comprehensive, discounted package.

Some of the Ableton Live 7 Features :

- The enhanced audio engine improves fidelity with 64-bit mix summing, POW-r dithering, optimized sample-rate conversion and other advances.
- The new compressor device integrates three compression models, one of which is based on a feedback design commonly found in the most praised vintage compressors.
- Fully integrated side-chaining capability is available for the new Compressor as well as Gate and Auto Filter.
- High-Quality modes have been added to Operator, Dynam ...

Sonalksis today announces a strategic and operative collaboration with Toontrack Music during the ongoing development of their next professional sample engine for drums, Superior Drummer 2.0.

Toontrack Music has chosen Sonalksis as the responsible development partner for the development of the built in FX section provided in Superior Drummer 2.0.

The FX section will consist of a 5-band EQ, High and Low pass filter, Gate, Compression and a Transient Designer, based on technology from the renowned Sonalksis award-winning plug-ins.

IK Multimedia will unveil the ARC, SampleMoog and StompIO at coming AES. The 123rd AES convention in New York will be held from october 5th - 8th.

ARC

ARC System (Advanced Room Correction System) is a combination of a professional calibrated measurement microphone, a measuring software and a multi-platform plug-in that can be integrated with any DAW-based studio, capable of correcting the distortion caused by room acoustics and able to improve how a studio will sound forever.

SampleMoog

SampleMoog is the first release of the new Sonik Instruments range, and is a cooperation between IK Multimedia, Moog Music® and Sonic Reality. It includes the sounds of all the most sought-after Moog synthesizers spanning the entire Moog history, in an easy to use, sample-based vi ...

CharterOak Acoustic Devices, manufacturers of high quality, hand assembled audio equipment is pleased to announce the selection of Gotham Audio and Redco Audio as the new manufacturer of audio cables supplied with all CharterOak microphone products.

Beginning in October of 2007, all 7-pin XLR cables supplied with CharterOak SA538, SA538B and S600 microphones types, will be manufactured by Redco Audio of Stratford, CT. Redco has a long history of assembling extremely high quality cables for the pro audio industry. Redco has manufactured miles of cable for CharterOak's in house recording studio and other studios Michael Deming, Producer and Founder of CharterOak has worked in. "We are very excited to make this change as it adds to the overall quality and durability of our products", commented Michael Deming, producer and president of CharterOak.

Going forward, all 7-pin XLR cables that are delivered with the CharterOak SA538, SA538B and S600 models will be made by Redco, using Gotham Audio GAC-7 cable, and hardware by Swiss manufacturer Neutrik.