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Logidy presents the UMI3 which is an USB MIDI foot controller.

The UMI3 features 3 configurable footswitches and an input for an expression pedal, encased in a rugged little steel stomp box. It connects to a Mac or a PC through USB and shows up as a class compliant MIDI device. No driver is required. It is powered through USB which allows for a clean and simple setup. It behaves like a three note keyboard right out of the box, but can be configured to send many other types of messages to take full advantage of the MIDI mapping features included in most of today's DAWs. The configuration happens in a friendly setup panel for Mac or PC available for download at Logidy's website. The panel can also work as a step sequencer where the function of a given footswitch can be changed each time it is pushed, or when another switch is pushed. Elaborate setups can be designed to trigger as many as 24 different MIDI events !

Logidy is a small new venture based in the USA. Its staff has many years of experience designing digital products for major music industry companies. The UMI3 is the company's first independent offering.

The UMI3 is in stock and available for purchase immediately through Logidy's website at the price of $49.95 plus shipping.

As widely requested by potential customers in a recent survey and in view of the tough economic times, Camel Audio decided to launch the Camel Audio Group Buy. The number of sign-ups Camel Audio targeted to meet the 50% discount has already been achieved so if you sign up now you are guaranteed to pay no more than half price for your Camel Audio products !

If you want to participate, hurry up - the Group Buy will end on Monday, November 16th. Once you have signed up, you will be directed to a page from which you can buy the products at the reduced price. You have till the end of November to purchase.

On the heels of the release of their epic new Trilian Total Bass Module virtual instrument, Spectrasonics has announced the release of version 1.1 of Omnisphere Power Synth - featuring native 64-bit Windows support, core library integration with Trilian and more. The new v1.1 is also Mac and Windows 32-bit compatible. For users who have both virtual instruments, sounds from Trilian can now be opened inside Omnisphere - allowing deeper editing of the Trilian sounds, as well as the creation of layers and splits with both instruments' sounds in the same environment.

Omnisphere v1.1 New Features at a Glance :

• Trilian Library Integration - Support for loading Trilian factory soundsources, patches and multis in Omnisphere
• 64-bit native support on Windows
• Support for new STEAM Engine features introduced in Trilian, including:
Round Robin soundsources, Release layers, Multichannel soundsources, Legato articulation triggering
• Memory Management features:
'Lite Version' feature, sample thinning, training/purging for maximizing efficiency and faster loading/auditioning
• Various interface improvements - Soundsource Zoom page mixing, Edit page soundsource images, memory meter, etc.
• RTAS support for any number of processors in Pro Tools

Omnisphere has an MSRP of $499 US and €379 Euro. The v1.1 update is free for all registered users and is now available as a download from Spectrasonics website.

The musical-metropolis Berlin influenced the Electro and Minimal Scene like no other city in the world. Ueberschall is capturing this exact spirit with its release "Sounds of Berlin". Providing a localized source of inspiration and a professional, standout production device for sound masters worldwide.

With the release "Sounds of Berlin" Ueberschall covers the different sub-genres of minimal sound – from 120 BPM Afterhour-House to 130 BPM Dancefloor-Techno -- and is oriented around labels and themes such as "Kompakt", "Mobilee", "Vakant", "Boxer" and "Cocoon". The 1 GB content is built for professional club sound needs. 1258 Loops & Samples provide enough material to be invited to countless sessions and hours of inspiration and creativity.

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Vestax is about to present the Spin controller, a dedicated controller for djay software.

Key features :

• Built-in sound card
• Touch sensitive jog wheels
• Mic input
• Mix record function
• Discreet headphone output
• USB power
• Dimensions: 14"(w) x 9.5" (h) x 1.5"(d)
• Controller Weight: 3.2 lbs

In the box :

• Spin (DJ midi controller)
• Microphone
• USB Cable
• djay 3 with license key

Price : $249.95

Kurzweil Music Systems is proud to announce that the PC3LE6, the first of the PC3LE product line, will be shipping this month.

The LE line includes the sound set from the PC3, in addition to many of the PC3's most popular features like Setup Mode, Song Mode and Quick Access Mode. The LE's streamlined user interface has been designed to allow for a quick learning curve and unprecedented ease of use. This new, interactive U.I. provides a constant stream of useful information to players; move a controller and the LE will display the controller's name, value and the parameter to which it's been assigned. (Example - Knob 5: 43 Reverb Wet/Dry).

Features :

• Fatar TP-8; 61-note semi-weighted action with velocity and aftertouch sensitive keys
• 8 backlit impact-sensitive drum ...