PC and Music News

Roland Corporation is pleased to announce the new JUNO-Stage synthesizer is now shipping. As the latest addition to the benchmark JUNO Series, JUNO-Stage is uniquely created for live performance applications.

The JUNO-Stage is a 128 voice expandable synthesizer which features an extra-large display, USB backing-track functionality, a Click output for drummers, dedicated performance knobs, hands-free patch select, instant master MIDI control functionality, and much more.

The JUNO-Stage is now shipping with a retail price of $1599.

Waves has announced the addition of 6 new modeled amps (Carvin, Ibanez, and more) plus 7 new cabs from Grammy-winning guitar expert Neil Citron (Slash, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani) to GTR3, the flagship of Waves' line of guitar sound processing tools.

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Analogue Solutions introduces the Leipzig-k which is the keyboard version of their Leipzig monosynth.

Features :

- Pure analogue voice circuitry
- Fat Moog style filter
- Velocity sensitive keyboard
- CV/Gate outputs, so can be used as a 1V/octave CV controller keyboard for your modular system
- CV/Gate inputs to voice circuit so can be controlled by an analogue sequencer or similar
- All jack sockets are 6.35mm (1/4" 'big' jacks)
- Mod Wheel
- Pitch Bend Wheel
- Performance section (mod wheel control of LFO2 - i.e. vibrato/wahwah)
- Pure vintage style inspired design
- Lots of blue LEDs!
- 2 VCOs with Glide/Portamento and Sub-VCOs.
- Plenty of modulation routing possibilities.
- Extra tone controls and circuits for more sound variety e.g. LFO, CrossMod.
- Rugged steel construction
- 'vintage' wood design.
- Spun aluminium topped knobs
- LCD for MIDI set-up editing
- MIDI In for software sequencer control of CV/Gate
- MIDI Thru
- MIDI Out: pitchbend, mod wheel, velocity and note data is transmitted. Local on/off feature

The Leipzig-k is priced at £899 exc. tax and delivery.

Antares Audio Technologies and Guitar Center have announced the availability of Auto-Tune EFX. Developed through a partnership between the two companies, Auto-Tune EFX is described as an affordable and easy-to-use tool for real-time pitch correction and for creating the "Auto-Tune Vocal Effect" (i.e. the T-Pain / Cher-style effect).

Through the end of 2008, Auto-Tune EFX is available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, AU and RTAS formats exclusively at Guitar Center for $99.99. Additionally, for a limited time, all boxed copies of Auto-Tune EFX include a free iLok USB Smart Key (a $39.00 value).

Owners of GigaStudio, Kontakt, Structure, SampleTank, etc, this one is for you !

Motu offers upgrade to MachFive 2 for $295, a savings of $200. If you own an eligible product listed at Motu's website, you can purchase the MachFive 2 upgrade from any participating Motu authorized reseller. You can also purchase the upgrade directly from the motu.com web store.

Following the announcement about the new PowerCore 6000 and a software update version 3.2, TC Electronic also announced that both PowerCore FireWire and PowerCore X8 will be henceforth delivered with a $500 voucher to be used for buying optional plug-ins. PowerCore PCI Express also comes with a similar voucher.