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SoundToys has just released Decapitator and PanMan.

Decapitator ($349 TDM/$179 Native) is an analog saturation modeling plug-in. It models the saturation or distortion created when driving professional analog studio equipment. SoundToys analyzed vintage and modern classics from Neve, API, Ampex, EMI and Thermionic Culture, and more to create accurate models of high-end studio gear. Decapitator creates that highly sought after analog sound from subtle harmonic changes to extreme driven distortion.

PanMan ($349 TDM/$179 Native) is an advanced auto-panner plug-in with groove control. It takes the process of moving audio back and forth in the stereo field and gives it that special touch that is uniquely SoundToys. It features a complete range of panning modes to recreate classic analog ...

The latest addition to the Milab product family is the DC-96C, a side-addressed large membrane microphone designed mainly for studio work, but also for many live applications. The DC-96C is the latest version of the classic DC-96 series — originally released in 1967 — and has been updated with the latest technology. It shares most of its components, including the capsule, with the DC-196, but like previous DC-96 versions, it is cardioid only and has a single layer mesh grid.

The DC-96C is suitable for a wide range of applications, including studio vocals, acoustic guitar and piano, hi-hats and overheads, guitar amps and more.

Features:

• Hand built in Sweden
• Cardioid
• Large rectangular condenser capsule
• 12 dB(A) self noise
• Transformerless
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MuTools announces that a pre-release version of Mu.Lab 3 is now available for download for Windows and Mac OS X.

Mu.Lab is an alternative, state of the art software application for OSX and Windows, transforming your computer into a rich virtual music studio.

New features :

• Function shortcuts: Map a key or MIDI event to almost any function.
• Step Recorder.
• Integrated virtual MIDI keyboard.
• Compressor Module.
• Sub Tracks.
• MIDI Clock Out.
• Relative audio file paths - easy to move sessions to another system.
• "Open Recent".
• Line tool for velocity beams.
• Improved sequence loop system.
• New comfortable editor zooming & scrolling system.
• New mouse tool system.

Supreme Styles by Ueberschall is a library of urban music focusing on guitars for a range of styles such as HipHop, R&B, Club and Dancehall, as well as other surrounding genres.

Each of the 30 Construction Kits delivers a composed track, (including a main part, variation, intro/outro), which consist besides its instrument and drum and percussion loops, of several guitar loops. With a range of 58 bpm to 127 bpm, you'll find unique tracks, which have their own tension, feeling and style.

The 4GB package has more than 1600 loops and samples. Since the main focus of this library was set on guitars, there is a range of acoustic and amped guitars, such as rock guitars with and without distortion, flamenco guitars, classical nylon guitars, also guitars with wah-wah effect and more.

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Universal Audio today announced the release of the highly anticipated Manley Massive Passive EQ plug-in.

Working with Manley Labs, Universal Audio's Massive Passive EQ plug-in represents their most ambitious hardware EQ modeling project to date, bringing UAD-2 users both the standard and mastering versions of this world-renowned EQ in one package. Specifically, the two-channel, four-band Manley Massive Passive EQ utilizes design strengths from choice console, graphic, parametric and Pultec EQs — delivering a fundamentally different EQ that's beyond compare. The Massive Passive's natural treatment of a signal lends itself to both radical tonal shaping as well as delicate vocal shading or subtle mastering enhancement.

FXpansion is proud to present the second instalment of Yamaha artist signature snares for your BFD2 library. With the usual high levels of detail, multiple channels and multiple articulations, BFD Signature Snares Vol.2 is ready for you to sequence and mix using BFD 2.1's powerful software interface.

The snares are captured in the same room as previous Yamaha expansion kits and the Jazz & Funk, Percussion and B.O.M.B expansion packs, in Omega Studios, Rockville, MD, USA. The tight, precise and very playable sound makes them sound great when combined with any kit-pieces in the BFD library.

BFD v2.1's support for custom articulations allows these snares to offer 'rim clicks' in addition to the standard snare articulations, as well as positional sensing when used with electronic drums. ...