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Universal Audio has just announced the release of the UAD Software version 5.4.0.

Major changes in Version 5.4.0 :

• New Special Processing plug-ins: UAD FATSO Jr./Sr. Analog Tape Simulator and Compressor (UAD-2 only / $299)
• New Reverb plug-in: UAD EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverberator (UAD-2 only / $249)
• New EQ plug-ins: UAD Neve 31102 and 31102SE (UAD-2 and UAD-1 / $249)
• RTAS latency with UAD-2 is reduced to 1x hardware I/O buffer size (versus 2x in previous UAD software versions)
• Reduced host loads on multiprocessor systems (Windows)
• Improved host CPU spiking/dropouts in Windows Vista


The UAD Software version 5.4.0 is available now at :

TC Electronic and Access are delighted to reveal version 2 of the Access Virus synth for PowerCore. Access Virus version 2 introduces new features as well as a large number of improvements in regards to performance and stability.

In order to meet users demands of a more bandwidth efficient version, we are now including a new stereo version of the Virus. It requires significantly less bandwidth and proves especially useful for PowerCore users working with multiple instances of the plug-in.

Program change is now fully supported, and improves of the workflow for all users.

Version 2.0 addresses a number of instabilities in regards to timing, especially in regards to the arpeggiator, the LFO and any other component synced to clock. It also addresses issues found with certain host applications, such as reare cases of crackling, hanging notes and minor graphical issues.

The 2.0 upgrade is free for all Virus PowerCore users.

Olympus unveils its new portable audio recorder, the LS-11, which is a follow-up to their LS-10 handheld audio recorder.

Like its predecessor, the LS-11 is capable of recording 24-bit/96kHz stereo WAVs, as well as MP3- and WMA-format files. It's got the same on-board microphones as the LS-10, as well as the rear-mounted speakers for quick auditioning of recorded material. New features include 8GB of internal memory, instead of the 2GB found on the LS-10, and the facility to work with SD cards of up to 32GB in capacity. What's more, the two memory drives are viewed as one storage destination, so the LS-11 can address an impressive 40GB of data in total (if using a 32GB SD card).

The LS-11 features a Voice Synchronize Recordin ...

Propellerhead Software announces the Record Open Beta experience.

Musicians can testdrive Propellerhead's new Record Software for free until September 9th, 2009. Just visit the following link and request an invite code or get an invite code from a colleague who has already gotten a Record Open Beta.

Solid State Logic is proud to announce the release of Duende V3 and new X-Verb plug-in.

Duende V3 doubles the power that the Duende platform can be upgraded to with the introduction of an entirely new audio engine. Duende's new Hybrid Core Processing engine combines all of the advantages of dedicated DSP with use of your computers CPU processing power. V3 enables users to upgrade Duende Mini to 64 channels and Duende PCIe

After Mr. Sax T. (Tenor), Sample Modeling extends its family of Saxophone virtual instruments with two brand new brothers: Mr. Sax A. (Alto) and Mr. Sax B. (Baritone), exploiting the same technology, but based on completely new sample material, with a lot of new added features and supplied with Native Instruments' Kontakt 3.5 Player.

The Alto and Baritone Sax are completely new instruments, designed and programmed for the new NI Kontakt 3.5 Player. The current version is 1.51.
As in Mr. Sax T, v1.02, the main panel allows for monitoring and inputting control data. It includes a drop down menu for Keyboard, Breath-controller, Yamaha and Akai wind-controller input, symmetrical and asymmetrical pitchbend response, velocity or CC c ...