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Audio-Technica introduces the AT4050ST Stereo Condenser Microphone, a stereo version of the AT4050.

The AT4050ST, developed in direct response to feedback from end users, is a stereo side-address externally polarized (DC bias) condenser microphone with independent cardioid and figure-of-eight elements, configured in a mid-side arrangement with switch-selectable internal matrixing. The AT4050ST offers sound recordists the choice of selecting a left-right stereo output (wide 127° or narrow 90°) via the microphone's internal matrixing system or choosing discreet mid-side signals for later manipulation.

The AT4050ST's dual-diaphragm capsule design maintains precise polar pattern definition across the full frequency range of the microphone. Unwanted internal reflections are minimized by ...

One of our members has made an interesting discovery, here is the email he sent to us :

"You have probably already noticed the announcement for the 2009 AES Show on the Lexicon site, no? It say "Something BIG is coming" but gives no futher hints. Well, however if you hoover your mouse pointer over the ad, it says:

"Lexicon Plug-in AES 2009 Teaser"

Try it for youself."

Well, it sounds very promising ! Wait and see...

A very special thank you to Roman for sending us this information.

Moog Music unveils the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor, a new software that lets you create custom MIDI-controlled filter sequence patterns for the MF-105M MIDI MuRF.

Available as a free download to MIDI MuRF owners, the Pattern Editor software allows players to create, modify and save their own filter sequence patterns. Its point-and-click user interface makes pattern creation a breeze and the on-screen knobs and sliders let users optimize patterns to real-world settings without taking their hand off the mouse.

The MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor provides easy access to parameters only available through MIDI CC commands and saving and storing patterns on a computer allows for an unlimited number of available variations.


The MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor software is available now for both Mac and PC.

FabFilter has released the Rob Lee Sound Set for its virtual synth FabFilter Twin 2.

The bank includes 145 dance, house and techno oriented presets by top notch sound designer Rob Lee. For many years, Rob mainly did sound design for hardware synthesizers, but lately he has had great success with sound sets for various software synthesizers. FabFilter Twin 2 is one of Rob Lee's favourite software synthesizers: "It's the best/easiest to navigate and user-friendly synth I've ever had the pleasure of using, anything is possible with this! The filters are the best I've heard on any soft synth full stop."

The Rob Lee Sound Set for FabFilter Twin 2 is now available for €19, $28 or £17. The sound set can be used on both Windows and Mac OS X in any of the available plug-in formats.

Steinberg is pleased to announce the launch of a new sound expansion set for Sequel, Cubase and Nuendo NEK: The VST Sound Instrument Set Synthesizers for HALion ONE.

The new sound module offers 142 synth sounds and over 350 MIDI loops created by professional designers for electronic and dance genres including house, electro, ambient, trance, techno and minimal, and also offer range of retro 80s patches.

VST Sound Instrument Set Synthesizers takes advantage of Steinberg's MediaBay and VST Sound technologies to offer all Sequel, Cubase and Nuendo NEK customers instant access to all sounds, previewing of patches in the song context, easy-to-use construction kits and more.

VST Sound Instrument Set Synthesizers is available exclusively in Steinberg's online shop, and costs €29.00/£26.00.

Steinberg announces that its new CI2 Advanced Integration USB Studio interface is now shipping.

The CI2 USB audio interface features two mic preamps with XLR/TRS combo connectors and 48v phantom power as well as a Hi-Z input, allowing connection to just about any audio signal, including large diaphragm microphones, guitars, basses and line inputs. Designed in cooperation with and built by Yamaha, CI2 also offers the AI Knob controller, which assumes control of any parameter by simply hovering over it with the mouse. Another example of the Advanced Integration technology is the "Cubase Ready LED", indicating that Cubase is connected and the system is ready to use.

CI2 also features many workflow features designed to make the entire hardware and software system very easy to use. The A ...