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Audio Ease has updated its famous convolution reverb plug-in Altiverb to version 6.3.3.

Changes :

• [ALL] update reduces memory footprint by 30 to 50%.
• [TDM] fixes loading problem on HD process board (non accel) systems.
• [TDM] fixes a crashing bug on 96k on expansion chassis systems.

This update is free for all registered users.

VirSyn has updated its reverb plug-in Reflect to version 2.01. What's new :

Features

- 12 new reverb presets using the new RealIR engine.

Bugfixes

- VST3/Mac version: Keyboard focus sometimes got lost in preset name field.

This update is free for registered users.

ReFX today announces the release of Nexus v2.2 as well as two new expansions : Vintage DrumKits and Crank 2.

What's new in Nexus v2.2 :

• New insert FX: Gate.
• New insert FX: Compressor.
• New modulation destinations: Layer 1-4 cutoff and resonance.
• Clicking in the title-bar of the librarian cycles through three font-sizes.
• Under certain conditions, the ARP-shuffle would introduce clicking/noises for the shuffled notes. If an All-Note-Off MIDI-message arrived directly before a Note-On, the ARP wouldn't start. Mainly Logic was affected.
• Osc1-4 volume/panning modulations caused zipper-noise.

The Vintage DrumKits expansion features 65 complete drumkits (each containing 61 GM-mapped samples), 66 loops and 10 bonus-sequences. Virtually every cu ...

Meet the smallest addition to Sony's family of portable audio recorders. The new PCM-M10 Linear PCM Recorder adopted many of its features and style from the PCM-D50 model, including rugged construction, compact size and cool design.

The PCM-M10 is conveniently small on size, but packs in many cool features: a five-second pre-record buffer, WAV and MP3 format record and play, USB port for easy upload/downloads, Digital Pitch Control and a MicroSD/Memory Stick Micro slot. Providing 96 kHz 24-bit recording, a 4 GB built-in flash memory and user friendly operation, the PCM-M10 is the ideal choice for making live musical, nature sound and field recordings.

The PCM-M10 should be available in Octobre at a price of $399.

Sonic Reality and Toontrack Music are pleased to announce a new power bundle of Toontrack Music's MIDI arranger plug-in, EZplayer pro, with Sonic Reality's Kontakt Player-based drum products. With the addition of EZplayer pro, Ocean Way Drums and Drum Masters will now have the powerful MIDI features found in Toontrack Music's popular drum products such as EZDrummer and Superior Drummer 2.0 plus more.

EZplayer pro will be offered as a download free of charge to anyone who purchases the following qualifying bundle products :

• Ocean Way Drums DL Edition
• Ocean Way Drums Silver Edition
• Ocean Way Drums Gold Edition
• Ocean Way Drums Platinum Edition
• Drum Masters Silver Edition
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The evolution of the MuRF continues with the MF-105M MIDI MuRF. The MF-105M combines Bob Moogs classic MuRF and Bass MuRF to make one powerful Moogerfooger. Its warm, resonant, 100% analog Mid and Bass filter bands bring you everything from shimmering timbral morphing and rhythmic stuttering to deep bass grooves, and like all Moogerfoogers, its built like a tank to stand up to the toughest touring and studio use.

Moog did not stop there. In addition to the full range of Control Voltage inputs, it also sports an extensive MIDI implementation. Create tempo-synced filter sequences with MIDI Clock Sync. Change patterns with MIDI Program Change messages. Control front panel knob settings with MIDI CC messages and play the filters in real-time with MIDI Note On commands.

It is equally at home on the floor, table-top or rack mount, and with all this sound and control in one package, the MF-105M MIDI MuRF connects you to a world of sonic expression, with tight integration into todays performance, production, DJ and remix environments.


Pricing and Availability
August 2009, $479