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Roland announces that the Lucina AX-09 is now shipping. With a stylish body and 37 keys, the Lucina AX-09 is compact, lightweight, and loaded with 150 high-quality sounds that cover a wide stylistic range, from synth leads to solo violin. It can be played in either a standing position using a shoulder strap or in a traditional horizontal tabletop orientation. Find the perfect sound quickly with the Category buttons, and press the Preview button to hear the currently selected sound with a pre-programmed riff. Assign your top 12 sounds to the Favorites bank for instant, one-button recall. Volume, reverb, and patch edits can be stored with each Favorite.

A USB host port allows users to play WAV and MP3 music files directly from a USB flash drive, making it easy to jam along with their favo ...

Since their release, the M7CL and LS9 digital consoles have become widely used throughout the global live and installed sound industry. The M7CL V3 Editor and LS9 Editor for Mac software will take the M7CL and LS9 environment to the next level. The Network-MIDI Driver has been redesigned specifically for this release, allowing M7CL Version 3 and LS9 consoles to talk directly to Macintosh computers, assuming the role of the DME-N Network Driver used on Windows platforms.

Like the Windows version, the software runs under the Studio Manager V2 host, providing the same features and operating environment as the Windows version. In addition, advanced features such as Sends on Fader operation via the M7CL V3 Editor are now available for the Mac platform.

Lexicon just introduced the PCM92 Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor. Delivering 28 mono and stereo reverbs, delays, and modulation effects, flexible routing configurations, and a comprehensive library of over 700 factory presets, the PCM92 delivers new capabilities to traditional reverbs by adding multimode filters in the audio flow. This allows more exact shaping of the reverb while still maintaining that distinctive smooth, rich "Lexicon Sound." Also, all reverbs have an "Infinite" switch that allows the reverb to run forever, which is useful for creating unusual backgrounds and sound effects.

The Lexicon Room algorithm provides a more flexible alternative to convolution type reverbs. Reflection patterns can be easily selected, scaled and equalized all while simultaneously passing audi ...

Blip Interactive will soon release NanoStudio, a new virtual recording studio for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. NanoStudio combines sampling, synthesis, sequencing, and mastering in a single application, taking mobile music making to a new level.

Record your ideas in real time, mix synth layers with samples, compose and arrange your tune using the powerful sequencer and bring the mix alive with real time effects such as reverb, waveshaping and delay. You can use your own samples or record them using the microphone. NanoStudio's low latency audio engine is custom engineered for iPhone, capable of delivering an amazing 48 voice polyphony in CD quality stereo.

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Lexicon announced that its LXP Native Reverb Bundle has started shipping. This powerhouse bundle is a collection of Lexicon's four most popular reverbs: Chamber, Hall, Plate and Room, with more than 220 of the most versatile and finely crafted studio presets from Lexicon's vast library of sounds.

The striking user interface is extremely intuitive. It enables the user to easily access the most logical parameters from a customizable top level, while also providing the ability to transition deeper into the algorithm to edit a full matrix of parameters. Presets can be saved in a DAW independent format, which makes it straightforward for a user to take personalized presets with them to any studio. To help shape the individual sound, a multi-dimensional, real-time display offers three differ ...

During the month of June, owners of any version of Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, GarageBand, Sonar, Live, Digital Performer, Acid, Record, Reaper, Samplitude, Mixcraft, or FL Studio can buy Studio One Pro at a dramatically reduced price! This offer expires on June 30, 2010! For cross-grade offer details, please check with the distributor for your country or region.

And if you are already enjoying Studio One Artist but are hankering for the advanced features of Studio One Pro 1.5, now's your chance to upgrade at a bargain price! Buy your copy of Studio One Pro for 25% off—at your local PreSonus dealer or distributor and get advanced mastering functions, 64-bit sound quality, video playback for scoring, VST and AU support, instant song upload to Web sites via SoundCloud, and gigabytes more third-party resources. This offer ends June 30, 2010.