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DSK Music has released DSK Top Keys vol. 1, a free collection of high quality multisample instruments, featuring 9 acoustic pianos, 9 electric pianos & 9 organs.

DSK Top Keys vol. 1 is available in the following formats :

• HALion format (160mb)
• Kontakt format (160mb)
• Refill format (75mb)
• Sampletank format (160mb)
• Soundfont format (160mb)

DSK Top Keys vol. 1 is a donationware. All donations received go to support cancer research, through the Spanish Association Against Cancer.

HuluSi is a free-reed wind instrument of China. "Hulu" is the Chinese name for bottle gourd; "Si", silk, used here to describe the unrelenting characteristic of HuluSi's vibrating tail tone.

ChineeHuluSi contains the sampling of two HuluSi's: a big HuluSi and a small one: a Big HuluSi in G (note range: B3-E5), a Small HuluSi in C (note range: G4-A5), with various types of playing techniques woven within. It also features Kong Audio's new Intelligent Legato and improved keyswitching mechanism.

System requirements and specs:

• 325 MB meticulously produced sample sets.
• Windows XP/VISTA. 512mb RAM. NO 64-bit HOST support (Can still be used in 32-bit hosts under 64-bit Windows OS).
• Works in VSTi compatible hosts.
• All samples are recorded in 1-bit/2.8 MHz

ChineeHuluSi is priced at $60.

Brainworx has announced the upcoming release of the bx_digital Equalizer V2.

Not only does V2 have many new features, but it also sounds better than ever thanks to completely re-designed filters and improved frequency range (>22kHz).

• 3 Modes (M/S mastering, M/S recording, L/R stereo)
• new and unique 6-knob Center Section (individual PAN for Mid and Side Signals)
• 11-band EQ (TDM, RTAS, VST, AU) incl. Shifter EQs up to 22 kHz
• built-in De-Esser / dynamic EQ (1 kHz–22 kHz)
• improved Mono-Maker (20 Hz–2kHz)
• precise Correlation- and Balance-Metering
• individual Bypass and Link for every feature
• 4 Presets, Copy/Paste, Undo/Redo for all functions
• new Auto-Solo and Auto-Listen modes for TDM & Native

Brainworx will offer fair upgrades and 14-days trials via iLok — starting Oct 1st.

bx_digital V1: 33% off until V2 is available.

Sample Logic has announced that Morphestra - The Cinematic Virtual Instrument is now available for pre-ordering at a price of $699. The website has also been updated with product demo tracks and in-depth videos.

Morphestra will ship on October 1st - if you order before then you'll receive a $25 gift certificate for future products.

For the month of September, McDSP offers a great special, allowing all customers to purchase individual HD/Native plug-ins at a great discount.

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This second installment of Puremagnetik's Microtron series brings three classic sounds of the Mellotron M400 tapes direct to your DAW. Tape 2 integrates perfectly with Puremagnetik's Microtron Tape 1 released earlier in 2009. Microtron Tape 2 contains an expertly recorded Flute, Cello and Octave Recorders library. All of the original imperfections, vintage analog quality and technical nuances of the Mellotron M400 have been immaculately captured through a Neumann U47 Microphone and Reeves Custom 50 Amplifier.

Microtron Tape 2 for Ableton Live is natively programmed in Live. It builds upon Live's rack features to create the same sound blending possibilities as can be achieved with a physical Mellotron. Native Live effects are com ...