PC and Music News

The Vienna Symphonic Library team is pleased to announce the release of their mixing host Vienna Ensemble Pro as a boxed edition.

The software offers a comprehensive cross-platform LAN solution that can incorporate both Macs and PCs into one network using a simple Ethernet cable. Furthermore, the 9 GB Epic Orchestra sample pack is included as a free bonus. Both the download product and the physical product contain exactly the same software.

Vienna Ensemble PRO retails at €195/$315 and is now available from the company's worldwide network of distributors and dealers.

Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Synthesis Bundle and the Instrument Bundle for the holiday season.

The Synthesis Bundle comprises Tassman 4, Ultra Analog VA-1, and String Studio VS-1 and represents savings of 50% off the separately purchased price. The Synthesis Bundle is available now and until January 5th, 2010 for $399 direct from AAS' website.

The Instrument Bundle comprises Lounge Lizard EP-3, Strum Acoustic GS-1, and Strum Electric GS-1 and represents savings of 45% off the separately purchased price. The Instrument Bundle is available now and until January 5th, 2010 for $379 direct from AAS' website.

Nomad Factory and audioMIDI.com are proud to offer the BlueVerb DRV-2080 studio reverb plug-in at just $15.00 (retail $149- over 89% off!). This limited-time offer ends 12/31/09 at midnight.

The Nomad Factory BlueVerb DRV-2080 is a vintage-style world-class recording studio reverb. Intended to recreate the warm qualities of vintage-style digital reverbs from the 80's, the BlueVerb is nothing short of amazing (available for Mac/PC, VST/AU/RTAS formats).

Nomad Factory BlueVerb DRV-2080 is available for purchase via electronic serial number at this special price until 12/31/09, exclusively from :

The VOG analog bass resonance tool is the latest creation from Little Labs, and is Little Labs first entry in the popular API 500-Series module format.

The VOG was originally designed to capture the chest resonance of vocalists or voice over artists, enabling them to still have a proximity type effect without having to be so close to the mic, hence the name, VOG, or Voice of God. However, when I heard it on kick drum and bass, it became clear this would be the go to device to make these instruments sound huge.

The VOG lets users sweep a sharp peak resonance from 20 to 300 Hz, while anything below the peak is rolled off at a steep -24dB per octave. This lets users focus on the low end they want, while eliminating low-end mush and unnecessary woofer excursion.

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Steinberg has updated Cubase to version 5.1.1. Among several improvements and bug fixes, this version is now compatible with Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) and Microsoft Windows 7.

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TC Electronic unveils the Impact Twin, a brand new FireWire audio interface.

Impact Twin offers a pristine recording path thanks to its two mic pre's that feature TC Electronic's Impact III Technology. They each feature three stages: a high quality and very flexible Mic Amp, superior 192kHz/24bit HD Conversion, plus a set of recording Channel Tools (EQ, Compressor, De-esser, Reverb).

The Impact Twin is available now and costs $519.