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Puremagnetik has released a new Micropak for Ableton Live 7, Kontakt 3 and Logic 8 called Bender. This is, as the name implies, a sample set of circuit-bent Stuff. Bender includes over 100 circuit bent loops, 5 glitchy percussion kits and 2 multisampled instruments captured from modified electronic devices.

Bender for Ableton Live includes over 100 Live Ready audio clips, 2 instruments and multiple alphabet voice racks. Each preset and clip loads with dynamic effect racks for instant tweaking and sound manipulation. In addition, Puremagnetik has programmed multiple racks emulating the glitch and looping mechanisms of the original bent devices.

The Kontakt version of Bender comes with 2 menus of over 100 circuit bent loops, 2 multisample instruments and multiple alphabet voice presets. Each instrument has been uniquely programmed with a custom Kontakt KSP GUI for the ultimate in expression and tweakability!

Bender for Logic includes a collection of EXS instruments, multiple pre-programmed channel strips and over 100 Apple Loops.

Pricing : Basic Monthly Subscription: $5.75/Month Basic Yearly Subscription: $60/Year All Access Pass - $198/Year.

Big Fish Audio releases Bollywood Elements, a new sample library inspired by the sound of "Bollywood", using the same melodic instruments and styles typically featured in songs, background scores of films of the genre.

Instruments : Bulbul Tarang, Sitar, Sarod, Shehnai, Sarangi, Flute, Mandolin, Tumbi, Ravan-hattha, Shankh

Bonus instrument : NarSingha

Contents :

- Over 2.5Gb of data including 1000 unique performances.
- Freshly recorded licks, one-shots, raga phrases, fx by seasoned musicians in India.
- Different keys, tempos for each instrument
- based on its nature and tonal quality.

Bollywood Elements is available now in Apple Loops and Wav formats at a price of $99.95. Audio examples are available at :

After three years of intensive research and development, AudioMulch 2.0 is now in the final stages of development.

AudioMulch 2.0 is not just a new version, it is the next generation of AudioMulch. It will provide a foundation for a new cycle of feature development and improvements that will be rolled out in regular updates after the 2.0 release. AudioMulch 2.0 will be backward-compatible with AudioMulch 1.0. It will provide all AudioMulch 1.0 functionality.

Improvements to the AudioMulch core will include :

- Significant performance increases for audio processing (up to twice the efficiency in some cases)
- Patchable MIDI routing
- MIDI and Automation control of Metasurface, tempo and transport
- Support for complex time signatures including automated time signature changes and additive meters
- Improved support for consumer multichannel audio
- Settings for enabling audio, MIDI and network functions at start-up

The AudioMulch 2.0 user interface has been re-coded from the ground up. This has lead to numerous work-flow improvements, including :

- A new Patcher with advanced drag-and-drop patching
- Dockable windows improving multi-monitor operation
- Faster access to MIDI control and parameter values
- Floating Parameter Control (formerly Parameter Modulation) window
- Nameable contraption presets

AudioMulch 2.0 will be released on May 1, 2009 and will run on Windows and natively on Mac OSX (Intel hardware only). It will be priced at $189. The upgrade fee for licenced users of version 1.0 will be $89.

Digidesign has just updated Pro Tools to version 8.0cs2.

Changes :

- Fixed: Regions Are Inadvertently Deleted and Pro Tools Crashes When Opening Sessions Which Had Their Session Start Time Changed (Item #113177)
* After changing the session start time and maintaining time code, Pro Tools will delete additional playlists and crash with a kernel panic after saving and closing the session. You may see any of the following errors prior to the crash: "Could not complete the close session command because basic_string::_S_create" or "Bus error" in thread "Main Thread", at address 0x0."

- Fixed: Crash When Moving an Automated Plug-in from Inserts F-J to Inserts A-E (Item #113115)
* Moving (dragging) an automated plug-in from inserts F-J to inserts A-E while the automation lane for on ...

Goldbaby is proud to present Vinyl Drum Machines.

14 drum machines all recorded on vinyl... Then played back on 3 different turntables (audiophile, vintage and portable)... Then cut up into 1468 x 24 bit samples. Including bonus content: Vinyl Noise, Vinyl Clicks, Vinyl Hitz and center grooves.

Vinyl Drum Machines is available now in Guru ($34) and Wav ($29) formats. Note that audio examples are also available.

Puremagnetik has just announced the release of a free Micropak for Ableton Live 7 : Selector. It includes 6 electronic drum kits and over 20 clips created by Puremagnetik Selector Contest winners.

Selector is available now as a free download at :