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Redline Equalizer by 112dB is a versatile parametric equalizer with novel features. Combining mastering-quality processing with unrivaled workflow, Redline Equalizer provides high precision control over the entire audio spectrum with perfect transparency and absolutely zero phase shift.

Whether it's silky smooth highs or ultra-tight lows you're after, Redline Equalizer delivers. Boost or cut up to an incredible 60dB per band without any harshness or boom. Choose dynamic EQ to make your equalization curves adjust in realtime to the source material. Pick either linear phase for extreme transparency, or from several vintage phase and cut/boost characteristics to make your tracks stand out in a mix. And with its proprietary S.A.M. (Smart Auto-gain Makeup) you will never have to manually ba ...

SONiVOX has released Aggro Electro Boom, a virtual instrument plug-in for Mac and PC designed for fast and professional contemporary beat creation for hip hop and electronic music producers. Aggro is the latest in the company's "Playa" product family and carries an MSRP of $149 and an introductory street price of $99.

Aggro's distinctive user interface allows effortless integration of midi keyboards and MPC pad controllers, bridging the gap between MPC style beat creation and the computer-based virtual instrument environment.

Aggro is packed with more than four gigabytes of instruments designed for sonic and stylistic versatility, including earth-shaking basses, blazing leads, trippy pads, slamming construction kits and more. All the sounds were recorded and programmed by SONiVOX's s ...

Urbanic Producer Pack II by Ueberschall is a massive, high-quality sample library which fits every urban producer's needs. The over 1.8 GB content will give you a huge amount of inspiration to create completely new tracks or to go over current ones and give them the final touch. All sounds are organized and sorted to fit various urban genres like: Hip Hop, RnB, Crunk, Dirty South, G-Funk and many others.

The Urbanic Producer Pack II is divided into five main folders and consists of 2034 samples, sounds and loops that you can incorporate into any style of urban music. Content is grouped into :

• 1.057 single drum and percussion sounds,
• 217 percussion and shaker loops,
• 179 synth basses and leads sounds,
• 429 instrument loops,
• 152 effect sounds (sfx s ...

Sample Logic unveils its latest product : Morphestra - Cinematic Orchestra.

Developed in association with Kirk Hunter Studios, Morphestra is a powerful collection of new and inventive organic ensembles derived entirely from true orchestral recordings and psycho-acoustic sound design. Powered by Native Instruments Kontakt Player 3, Morphestra is a collection of over 23 GB and 1100+ instruments and multis. Rather than reinventing the traditional orchestra, Sample Logic says it has created a modern day virtual instrument that "goes above and beyond ANY orchestral/effectual sample library geared for film, TV and game composers".

Morphestra comes pre-installed on a reliable and portable 80 GB Glyph hard drive, Morphestra is "small enough to fit into a pocket and powerful enough to support ...

Novation has updated Automap to version 3.2. This update includes several bug fixes as well as new features :

• Added integration for Reason/Record within the Automap Server.
• Added support for iPhone/iPod Touch Automap App.
• Updated DAW Setup Guide.
• Updated Reason/Record default mappings.
• Dynamic port routing for SL MkII range.
• Added mod wheel as an Automap control.
• Factory restore (under the Devices menu).

Automap v3.2 is available for free at :

Sweetwater, the third-largest music instrument and pro audio retailer in the world, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum is the USGBC's highest rating for designing and constructing the world's greenest, most energy-efficient, and healthiest buildings.

The award was presented to Sweetwater Founder and President Chuck Surack by Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, and Liz Ellis, representative of the Indiana Chapter of the USGBC at a special ceremony preceding the company's 30th anniversary celebration.

Sweetwater's $35 million, 150,000 square foot corporate headquarters was completed in January of 2008. It was designed by Fort Wayne architectural firm MSKTD to achieve LEED certif ...