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Mar 2 - 02:11 PM, by Nantho Industry > Dynaudio Professional
Industry : Dynaudio BM 5A Special Offer - pcmusicPurchase a pair of Dynaudio Acoustics BM5A Compact studio monitors from any authorized Dynaudio Acoustics dealer between March 1, 2009 and April 31, 2009 and receive a TC Electronic Level Pilot volume control for free !

Please note that this offer is valid only to residents of US and Canada.
Mar 2 - 01:29 PM, by Nantho Music Hardware > Waldorf
Music Hardware : Waldorf Blofeld Firmware v1.12 - pcmusicWaldorf has just released a new version of the Blofeld firmware.

Improvements :

- MIDI Clock reception fixed
- Program change reception fixed
- Convenient category selection in Multimode
- Storing in Multimode improved
- Upgrade Terminal application for OS X added
Mar 2 - 01:01 PM, by kirkagur Virtual Instrument > Musicrow
Virtual Instrument : Musicrow Vintage Strings MkIII - pcmusicMusicrow is proud to announce the release of Vintage Strings MkIII, a virtual string machine that replicates the sound of analog string ensemble keyboards from the 70's, like the arp solina and the crumar multiman.

Vintage Strings MkIII can produce a wide range of rich warm string pads, and other beautiful atmospheric sounds. It make no use samples, so any of its presets can be tweaked, and new ones can be easily created.

Main Features :

- Super realistic emulation of vintage string machines.
- Two separate string sections with beautiful string sound.
- Chorus section that accurately emulates the chorus effect on vintage string machines.
- Advanced reverb section with a smooth studio reverb and authentic spring reverb.
- Analog and regular envelope modes.

Vintage Strings MkIII is now available as a VST instrument for Windows and costs €59. Existing users of Vintage Strings MkII can upgrade to the new MkIII version for €19. A trial version and demo sounds are available on Musicrow site.
Mar 2 - 12:47 PM, by Nantho Rumor > Reactable Systems
Rumor : Reactable shipping soon ? - pcmusicDo you remenber Reactable, the tangible modular synthesizer from Barcelona ?

Well it seems that this incredible instrument from Universitat Pompeu Fabra is about to be released as a commercial product !! After 2 years of development, it is now in the hands of a dedicated company, Reactable Systems, with the same people working on it.

Watch this space, it's worth keeping an eye on...

Discover Reactable on 440tv !!
Mar 2 - 11:42 AM, by Nantho Plug-ins > Blue Cat Audio
Plug-ins : Blue Cat Audio Releases Audio Analysis in Audio Units - pcmusicBlue Cat Audio has released its audio analysis plugins for the Mac platform in Audio Unit format. The DirectX and VST for PC and VST for Mac versions of the six plugins have also been updated for this occasion, including several fixes and improvements.

These audio analysis plugins offering original interaction capabilities are available as a single bundle (Blue Cat's Analysis Pack) or separately. The bundle consists in a versatile audio level meter, spectrum and stereo field analyzers as well as a multiple tracks oscilloscope. While the "Multi" series propose simultaneous multiple tracks analysis with multiple instances linking support, the "Pro" series let you extract parameters from the incoming audio signal and record them as automation curves or send them as MIDI CC messages. Typical applications are the creation of unique side chaining effects or external signal based hardware control.

Plug-ins List :

- Blue Cat's Digital Peak Meter Pro (peak and RMS meter).
- Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Pro (spectrum analyzer)
- Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Multi (multiple instances spectrum analyzer)
- Blue Cat's StereoScope Pro (stereo field analyzer)
- Blue Cat's StereoScope Multi (multiple instances stereo field analyzer)

To celebrate the support of this new format, the company proposes a 15% price reduction on the Blue Cat's Analysis Pack bundle, and the upgrade is free for existing customers. Demo versions and available for download, and the site offers many tutorials to get started with these plugins.


Pricing :
Blue Cat's Analysis Pack: 196.94 EUR (instead of 229 EUR) or $257.14 (instead of $299)
Feb 28 - 01:29 PM, by Nantho Misc > M-Audio
Misc : M-Audio Overdub Vol 2 : All About Audio Interfaces - pcmusicHinking about setting up a project studio but don't know where to start ? Want to learn valuable techniques for recording and producing music? Overdub by M-Audio takes you through the process of building your studio—from choosing the right gear to fine-tuning your current system. Available online or through your local retailer, Overdub covers the all the basics plus advanced tips and tricks.

Overdub Volume 2 : All about Audio Interfaces covers everything you've always wanted to know about interfaces, including :

- The difference between USB and FireWire
- What makes a good preamp?
- Analog and digital I/O
- Sample rate and bit depth explained
- Solving the latency problem

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