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Wallander Instruments has just released WIVI v2. While the original WIVI version was well-known for its high flexibility and Breath/Wind Controller action, WIVI v2 introduces a number of concepts designed for the keyboard composer.

The most powerful new feature of WIVI v2 is the Sequence Editor. The Sequence Editor works much like an arpeggiator, but has the flexibility of a MIDI sequencer and more. By drawing notes and CC curves in an instrument's Sequence Editor, you make the instrument play that sequence each time you trigger a note. This way you can build advanced articulations, effects or even complex melodies triggered by the press of a key.
Even more importantly, the notes in the Sequence Editor can all be assigned a unique Voice for Polyphonic Mode. This way you can make sequences that adapt to the chords you play, creating "intelligent" arpeggios or articulations.

WIVI v2 is available now as a plugin in VST/RTAS formats on Windows and in AU/VST/RTAS formats on Mac. The currently available WIVI instrument collections are :

- Brass 1 ($599)
- Woodwinds 1 ($399)
- Woodwinds 2 ($299)
- Woodwinds 3 ($299)

Let me introduce you to Songsterr, an online flash guitar tab player that might encroach upon Guitar Pro's territory very soon.

Basically Songsterr is accompanying each song tab with an audio file that plays alongside it. The site's flash player will also automatically scroll through each tab, indicating exactly which note is being played and you can slow down to half speed when it's time for the tricky part.

Of course Songsterr lacks many advanced features such as slides, bends or vibrato but hey, it was launched earlier this month, let it grows ! Furthermore,the developers have some promises in stock :

- addition of library of 50 000 songs;
- support of more guitar effects (slides, bends, pull offs, hummer ons, etc);
- electric guitar sound engine and support of more instruments;
- upload of tabs by user (in Guitar Pro format);
- social features.

Just take a look and you will see that this online application has got a great potential !

Behringer updates its Eurodesk line of mixers with the new SX series of recording and live sound consoles. First to arrive are the SX2442FX twenty-four channel and SX3242FX thirty-two channel mixers.

Features :

- 16/20 XENYX Mic Preamps (SX2442FX/SX3242FX)
- Two/four stereo input channels with 4-band EQ plus 2 additional stereo input channels with Level and pre-fader Aux controls (SX2442FX/SX3242FX)
- Neo-classic "British" 3-band EQs with semi-parametric mid band
- Two independent 24-bit stereo FX processors with 100 presets including reverb, chorus, flanger, delay, pitch shifter and various multi-effects
- High-precision 9-band stereo graphic EQ for monitor or main mixes
- FBQ Feedback Detection system
- Peak LEDs, Mute, Main mix and subgroup routing switches, Solo and PFL fun ...

TubeOhm has just released Vox Populus, a new VST vocoder plug-in.

Vox Populus comes as 2 plug-ins. First as an insert effect for manipulate external (mic, audio track) and internal sounds. Second as a VST instrument using your own samples, vocode it and play it like a normal VST instrument.

Vox Populus is available now for Windows only in VST format and is priced at €129. Note that a 30 days trial version is also available.

Today we offer you a great video which is the first part of an introduction to sound, propagation, wave characteristics, etc...

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FXpansion has announced the avaibility of the first official expansion kit for BFD2. Jex (John Emrich's XDrum kit) Expansion Kit features a high-end, custom hand-made kit from XDrum's Xotica line. The drums feature 6-ply Keller Maple shells with an additional ply of Sapeli Pommele running vertically, resulting in excellent, focused low-end. The finish is hand-applied tung oil, which leads to a very open tone.

This download-only BFD2 expansion kit includes the following kit-pieces, all played with sticks, mallets, brushes and rods. The kick drum was hit with both a wood and felt beater.

- Custom XDrum 18x22 inch kick
- Custom XDrum 8x8 inch tom
- Custom XDrum 8x10 inch tom
- Custom XDrum 8x12 inch tom
- Custom XDrum 14x14 inch tom

You also get a bonus download of a detail-reduced Ludwig Super Sensitive snare from the Jazz & Funk expansion pack. There are no hihats or cymbals included with this expansion kit.

Jex Expansion Kit is a download only product and is available now for all registered BFD2 owners at a price of €35 / $50. Note that Jex is only €20, $30 for all registered BFD2 owners who also have either one or more of the following expansion packs registered to their user account: BFD Jazz & Funk, BFD Percussion, or BFD B.O.M.B.