PC and Music News

Trinity Audio Group Inc. refreshes it's line of mobile audio computers by announcing the Indamixx Netbook Model 2, an affordable Linux audio Netbook with pre-installed audio and mobility software.

"At $499.00 complete with hardware and fully loaded software, we provide the most affordable full featured mobile recording studio in the world," says Creative Director Ronald Stewart. "The Indamixx Netbook is an ideal product for music beginners and priced perfectly for the masses."

Model 2 improvements include :

• 3.0 Transmission (OS) - Custom Linux operating based on Ubuntu 9.04.
• A Private Label MSI Wind U100 with factory installed 2GB RAM - 1 year limited warranty.
• 160GB HDD.
• 10" Widescreen
• An Over clocked Intel Atom chip up to 2.0Ghz with up to 4 hour battery life.
• 3G and HSDPA capable.
• Pre-bundled software with award winning energy XT
• First solution to feature ArdourXchange
• More than 350 classic sample and scratches
• Over 260 Plugins and effects

MOTU has announced the release of Volta v1.01. This maintenance update has numerous enhancements and is recommended for all users. Volta v1.01 is available as a free, downloadable update for all registered Volta users.

For complete details, see the PDF documentation included in the 1.01 updater download.

Pettinhouse has released "Vinyl Drumkits Electronic - Deep House Kit", a new free electronic drum kits for Native instruments Battery 3 or Kontakt 3. This kits was destinated to a new version of Pettinhouse's electronic vinyl drumkit library which it is availble now for free.

To download this kit, please follow the lnk bellow :

Peavey has released a "preview" version of its virtual guitar amp ReValver Mk III in RTAS plug-in format. The downloads are not beta but a preview of the final version.

Windows and Mac OS X versions are available for registered users at :

Last week at the AES in Munich, Neumann has unveiled a new MS stereo/numeric mic pair.

Assembling the KMR81D ("shotgun" style) and the KM120D which features a prototype of the KK120 capsule in a numeric body, this mic pair is specially designed for the video market. If the test-users reviews are positive, we should see this product in our favorite retailers shops by the end of the year.

No price announced so far.

MOTU has announced that Electric Keys version 1.01 is now available as a free, downloadable update for all registered Electric Keys users. This maintenance update has numerous enhancements and is recommended for all users.

For complete details, see the PDF documentation included in the 1.01 updater download.