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Sample Logic presents a powerful collection of creatively new and inventive organic instruments.

Morphestra is derived entirely from orchestral recordings and psycho-acoustic sound design. In association with Kirk Hunter Studios and powered by Native Instruments Kontakt Player 3, Morphestra is an epic collection of over 27 GB and 1200+ instruments and multis delivered pre-installed on a pocket-sized Glyph hard drive.

Morphestra is available now for both Mac and PC at a price of $699. Note that audio examples are available at :

Myloops has announced the release of their newest sample product : "Ultimate FX Volume 1", a brand new set of sound effects made specifically for dance music producers.

This pack contains 460+ sound effects, categorized into the following folders : Tonal FX, Risers, Descenders, FX Loops, Tonal FX, Explosions and Noise FX. These sounds, recorded alongside talented producer Richard James, are perfect for adding depth and atmosphere to your arrangements and for adding intensity to your transitions.

Features:

* 460+ sounds clearly categorized into folders
* WAV 16bit 44.1 kHz samples
* Uncompressed sounds for full usability
* BPM / Key Information (for FX Loops and Tonal FX)

Ultimate FX Volume 1 is available now and is priced at €29.95.

PreSonus has announced that its new music creation and production application is now shipping.

Studio One is currently available in two versions: Studio One Artist, which ships with every PreSonus audio interface; and Studio One Pro, which has all of the features of Studio One Artist and includes VST, AU, and ReWire support; a fully integrated mastering section; and other significant additional features and bundled content.

Expected U.S. street price for Studio One Pro is $399; expected U.S. street price for Studio One Artist is $199. Both programs are available now at all authorized PreSonus dealers. Studio One Artist is bundled free with all PreSonus interfaces, including the StudioLive 16.4.2 digital mixer. Customers who b ...

RealTraps has announced their new MegaTrap which is supposed to absorb more, and to lower frequencies, than any other bass trap product ever made at any price.

MegaTraps are meant for corner placement only, and boast a front face nearly three feet wide. When stacked from floor to ceiling, they fill the corner completely for maximum absorption. MegaTraps are built similarly to other RealTraps bass traps, using a proprietary limp mass membrane behind the front fabric for maximum absorption at bass frequencies.

MegaTraps are available with the front fabric in white, wheat, gray, and black colors.

MegaTraps are sold in pairs only for shipping efficiency. MegaTraps cost $249.99 each, or $224.99 each when buying eight or more. An optional rigid top made of 1/4" thick Masonite is availab ...

Audio-Technica introduces the AT4050ST Stereo Condenser Microphone, a stereo version of the AT4050.

The AT4050ST, developed in direct response to feedback from end users, is a stereo side-address externally polarized (DC bias) condenser microphone with independent cardioid and figure-of-eight elements, configured in a mid-side arrangement with switch-selectable internal matrixing. The AT4050ST offers sound recordists the choice of selecting a left-right stereo output (wide 127° or narrow 90°) via the microphone's internal matrixing system or choosing discreet mid-side signals for later manipulation.

The AT4050ST's dual-diaphragm capsule design maintains precise polar pattern definition across the full frequency range of the microphone. Unwanted internal reflections are minimized by ...

One of our members has made an interesting discovery, here is the email he sent to us :

"You have probably already noticed the announcement for the 2009 AES Show on the Lexicon site, no? It say "Something BIG is coming" but gives no futher hints. Well, however if you hoover your mouse pointer over the ad, it says:

"Lexicon Plug-in AES 2009 Teaser"

Try it for youself."

Well, it sounds very promising ! Wait and see...

A very special thank you to Roman for sending us this information.