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Vestax is proud to be shipping its newest DJ controller, the VCM-600. Optimized for Ableton Live's asynchronous clip based performance paradigm, the VCM-600 offers an unprecedented control surface for performing and mixing with Live as an integrated DJ system. The VCM-600 is now shipping and available in stores.

Each of the VCM-600 6 control channels offers 18 knobs and switches plus a channel fader to provide unparalleled performance control over clips and loops within Ableton. An advanced dedicated effects control section with 16 knobs and switches combines with channel effects sends and a return section to allow serious live manipulation of Ableton's effects.

Capable of controlling 160 parameters and triggers within Live, the VCM-600 brings Ableton alive for DJs. Each channel in ...

Line 6 has announced that for a limited time it will be giving away its POD Farm plug-in to recording guitarists who use either an iLok USB Smart Key or a compatible Line 6 product.

POD Farm is the plug-in software platform that enables POD tone in virtually any DAW and is Mac OS X AU/RTAS/VST and Windows RTAS/VST compatible for seamless integration with all major recording software applications.

This limited-time offer ends September 30, 2009.

Tascam presents the VL-M3, a new pair of affordable stereo monitors for home recording, computer use and mixing.

Features :

• Stereo powered reference monitors
• 3" drivers
• Front-mounted bass port
• 12W + 12W power amplifier
• Stereo unbalanced RCA inputs
• Black wood-grain appearance

The Tascam VL-M3 will be available in October for an estimated street price of $99.

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce a special limited offer effective immediately on its MR816 X Advanced Integration DSP Studio.

Under the terms of the special limited offer, MR816 X costs €699, a saving of €200. This latest special 25th anniversary offer comes after the limited edition Cubase Producer Pack, a combination of Cubase 5 and MR816 CSX, which was also introduced as a limited offer special package to celebrate the company's 25th anniversary. "This is a great opportunity for us to say thank you to our customers," comments Stefan Schreiber, Steinberg's Product Marketing Manager for Hardware. "Cubase customers looking to upgrade their audio hardware will find this offer particularly attractive, and it's a way for us to thank them for their support. And because the offer is open to everyone, it will also benefit those currently using other DAW applications," Schreiber adds.

Steinberg is proud to announce the CI2 Advanced Integration USB Studio. High quality audio hardware offering both recording and controller features combines with the included Cubase AI 5 and Advanced Integration technology to offer a complete production solution engineered specifically for newcomers and mobile production environments.

The CI2 USB audio interface features two mic preamps with XLR/TRS combo connectors and 48v phantom power as well as a Hi-Z input, allowing connection to just about any audio signal, including large diaphragm microphones, guitars, basses and line inputs. Designed in cooperation with and built by Yamaha, CI2 also offers the AI Knob controller, which assumes control of any parameter by simply hovering over it with the mouse. Another example of the Advanced I ...

Digidesign has updated Pro Tools to version 8.0.1, providing many fixes, enhancements and improvements.

Experience faster, more streamlined performance thanks to the software's snappier interface; view and work with audio selections more easily through improved selection drawing; gain more efficiency and stability through enhanced workflows, fixes and other improvements.

The Pro Tools 8.0.1 software update is available free to all registered Pro Tools HD 8, Pro Tools LE 8, and Pro Tools M-Powered 8 users.