PC and Music News

Blue Cat Audio has released a new version of two of its audio analysis plug-ins for Mac and PC, with new 3D visualization capabilities: Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Pro spectrum analyzer and Blue Cat's StereoScope Pro stereo field analyzer now include 3D waterfall representations of the audio signal.

The upgrade for this new version is free for registered users, and a special offer is available for others until the end of August. Demo versions of the plug-ins (VST, Audio Unit and DirectX) are available for download on the editor's website.

What's new :

• New 3D waterfall view to monitor the evolution of the spectrum or stereo field over time.
• Drag the rulers to move the curve when zoomed (can keep measurement/selection mode and still drag the curves).
• Output automat ...

We have more information about the S90 XS and S70 XS Music Synthesizer that Yamaha announced 2 month ago.

The S90 XS will have an MSRP of $3,799 while the S70 XS will cost $3,699. They are both expected to be available in September 2009.

Arturia launches its "10 Year Anniversary Contest". What is the challenge ? Send Arturia your most creative response to the following question : "How Arturia changed your life ?".

Qualifying material can be video, music or any other creative content in line with the topic. The contest will end on September the 30th and results will be announced on October 9th.

The winners will receive :

1/ Origin synthesizer
2/ 10 Year Suite
3/ Analog Factory Experience
4/ one of the Arturia Analog Classics software
5/ Arturia T-Shirt and USB flash drive

For more information, please visit the link below :

D16 Group has announced that Toraverb v1.0.1 is now available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST and AU plug-in formats priced at €35. It is also now included in D16's Total Pack and Silver Line bundles. Demo versions are available.

Toraverb is not a classic-type reverb unit like spring, room, hall or plate. It is a concept algorithm reverb. Using a set of easily accessible parameters, it allows the user to create practically ANY type of reverb.

Features :

• High quality of diffusion algorithm.
• Modulated tail.
• Cross-talking spatial reflections.
• Early and late reflections equalization.
• Presets organised into groups.
• MIDI learn function.
• 64-bit internal processing.

Redline Equalizer by 112dB is a versatile parametric equalizer with novel features. Combining mastering-quality processing with unrivaled workflow, Redline Equalizer provides high precision control over the entire audio spectrum with perfect transparency and absolutely zero phase shift.

Whether it's silky smooth highs or ultra-tight lows you're after, Redline Equalizer delivers. Boost or cut up to an incredible 60dB per band without any harshness or boom. Choose dynamic EQ to make your equalization curves adjust in realtime to the source material. Pick either linear phase for extreme transparency, or from several vintage phase and cut/boost characteristics to make your tracks stand out in a mix. And with its proprietary S.A.M. (Smart Auto-gain Makeup) you will never have to manually ba ...

SONiVOX has released Aggro Electro Boom, a virtual instrument plug-in for Mac and PC designed for fast and professional contemporary beat creation for hip hop and electronic music producers. Aggro is the latest in the company's "Playa" product family and carries an MSRP of $149 and an introductory street price of $99.

Aggro's distinctive user interface allows effortless integration of midi keyboards and MPC pad controllers, bridging the gap between MPC style beat creation and the computer-based virtual instrument environment.

Aggro is packed with more than four gigabytes of instruments designed for sonic and stylistic versatility, including earth-shaking basses, blazing leads, trippy pads, slamming construction kits and more. All the sounds were recorded and programmed by SONiVOX's s ...