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The ArtsAcoustic CL Series is a bundle of 3 analog-modelled photoelectronic dynamic processors, nameley CL-1, CLMS-1 and CLMS-1 XL. they`re based on various analog optoelectronic diode tube compressor schematas used during the late 70`s up to the mid 80`s.

Features :

• Optoelectronic diode circuit
• Tube-driven gainstage
• Comprehensive mid / side capabilities
• 64-bit internal precision
• Control signal lowpass / highpass
• True stereo external sidechaining
• Accurate VCA brickwall limiting
• Sample-accurate Limiter Clip mode
• Zero latency
• Very low CPU usage
• A true analog sound

The The ArtsAcoustic CL Series is available now for both Mac and PC in VST format at a price of $229/€199. An AudioUnit version should be available soon.

Voxengo Voxformer version 2.3 update is now available for download.

Voxengo is a multi-functional vocal channel strip plugin for professional audio and sound production applications, available in AudioUnit and VST plug-in formats, for Mac OS X and Windows computers.

Version 2.3 update includes the following changes :

• The "RT Max" spectrum analysis option added.
• Spectrum's precision does not depend on the oversampling level now.
• Side-chain routing presets now appear dimmed to reduce confusion.
• Parameter automation on AU Mac OS X now shows real parameter values.
• Preset "update" function implemented in the preset manager.
• Selected filter's curve is now always shown, not only when hovered.
• Control points can now be double-clicked ...

Waldorf announces the release of Waldorf Largo V1.5.0.

This free update for all Largo customers comes with a completely new Browse page for easy sound administration, a new 6-stage Chorus effect, new parameters in the Oscillator section and in the Arpeggiator. Furthermore it fixes several bugs reported by beta testers and customers and Largo now runs in Pro Tools with the FXpansion VST2RTAS Wrapper. Included are more than 450 new sounds from highly acclaimed sound programmers.

MusicLab has released RealLPC, a new virtual guitar instrument plug-in which aims to bring the Les Paul Custom Guitar sound to your studio, virtually.

RealLPC is a sample-based virtual instrument with an innovative approach to guitar sound modeling and guitar techniques emulating on a standard MIDI keyboard. It provides incredible playability based on the unique performance modes and easy-to-use keyboard layout as well as the advanced key/pedal/velocity switch system allowing a keyboardist to perform guitar parts with a whole new level of realistic expression. RealLPC covers practically all sounds, articulations, and techniques a professional guitarist can produce on their Les Paul, including mute, bridge mute, harmonics, pinch harmonics, unison bend, strumming, picking, chord chopping, ...

Now you can get all Soundprovocation products for the discounted price - up to 50 %.

Also, Soundprovocation wants to return the favor to all customers of this year, and offers a FREE download of "Holiday Gift Pack", which contains five previously unreleased EXS24 and KONTAKT instruments/patches.

If you have already purchased any product from Soundprovocation this year, you'll get the e-mail message with download instructions soon.

Every new buyers until 2010 January 15, besides discounted prices, will also get the "Holiday gift pack" for FREE!

The "Holiday Gift Pack" contents :

1. "Flux" - pad synth.
2. "Ruler Bass" - inspiring bass synth.
3. "Rusty Violin" - fat and charismatic instrument.
4. "Drums of life" - drum set, made of living room sounds.
5. "Ancient Freshness" - one more unique synth.

Sample format: 24 bit 44100 Hz .aiff

Package size: 93 MB

You can listen how it sounds here :

QuikQuak has released the third version of Pitchwheel, their real-time pitch changing plug-in.

Changes :

• A new pro quality pitch shifter. After months of research, Pitchwheel gets a new engine.
• Superior pitch shifting - great frequency stability and transient accuracy, with low latency and CPU usage.
• 'Fixed Envelope' option that preserves formant shapes. Useful for changing pitch without the usual 'chipmunks' sound. Allowing natural vocal changes, with glides, vibrato and harmonies.
• 46ms (at 44k) latency - very fast response time for a high quality wide-band pitch shifter.
• New option to only output sound when playing through MIDI, allowing 8 note harmonies to be played very easily.
• Sample accurate pitch changes.
• 96 semitone pitch range.

All registered users can upgrade for free; new customers can purchase Pitchwheel 3 for £50.