PC and Music News

Driven by popular demand, three coveted audio processors developed by MOTU are now available for RTAS, Audio Units, and VST3 host software on Mac OS X :

• MasterWorks EQ - Modeled British analog EQ
• MasterWorks Leveler - Vintage automatic gain control
• ProVerb - Stunningly realistic acoustic spaces

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Zoom has announced that the H1 pocket recorder is now shipping.

The Zoom H1 handy recorder uses only one AAA battery, which enables it to record for up to 10 hours. It records in 24bit 96kHz PCM and MP3. Further more it features a lowcut filter, XY Mic capsules, USB 2.0, external mics and audio device in-outputs.

Pricing : $99

Introducing the Beesneez Mahalia, part of their producer series range. The Mahalia is a large diaphragm steel tube condenser microphone.

• The Capsule: A dual backplate Beesneez K6 capsule that has been designed to give a full range frequency response without being too accentuated in the top end.

• The tube: A General Electric ef95.

• The Transformer: Cinemag 2510 transformer.

• The sound: The sound can be described as silky and refined

What's in the box???

The Mahalia comes with a hand built power supply, Gotham GA7C microphone cable, 51 mm suspension mount and very importantly with our brand new water proof case, to protect your new investment.

The retail price of the Mahalia is $2587.50 AUD, however Beesneez is pleased to offer an introductory price of $1940.63 AUD, with FREE international shipping for the 1st 50 units sold.

Detunized.com has released DTS018 – Hamm and Eggs Live Pack. Hamm and Eggs introduces an advanced emulation of a Hammond B2 organ with retrofitted Trek II TP-2B percussion module.

For maximum flexibility the Live Pack offers two different adaptations: Type A focuses on instant access to more common groups of parameters while Type B has mapped the organs drawbars to distinct macro controls. All registers as well as the percussion module are based on discrete 2-channel sample sets. Channel 1 includes the sound of the organs' line out while channel 2 provides the sound of a Leslie 251 cabinet. All components and all registers can be mixed on demand.

Furthermore this Live Pack contains four organ-like devices. Their samples are the result of several audio processing steps on tape noises, a passing helicopter and a group of trumpeters performing on Carls Bridge in Praha.

Price: 4.98 € (subscription) / 6.78 € (instant buy)

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Rob Papen has updated its bass synth plug-in SubBoomBass to version 1.1.

New Features :

• "Taiko", "Orchestral Bassdrum" and "Timpani" samples have been added.
• 2nd sequencer added, which can be used in variety of ways, including the ability to join it to the original sequencer, to get sequences with up to 32 steps.
• New analog mono modes.
• SBB 1.1, uses a new serial system, if you have SBB 1.0 you will need to register SBB 1.0 and then request a new serial / upgrade.
• Lots of new presets have been are added, included a "DnB session bank" by DubSteb producer "Leon Day".

This update is free for registered users.

Imperfect Samples has announced the release of the Fazioli Ebony Concert Grand, a 24-bit multi-sampled imperfect grand piano.

Features :

• Multi-Sampled Instrument with performance sounds.
• 5 Mic Positions.
• Up to 127 Layers.
• Over 70,000 unique samples.
• Full Length Samples, no loops.
• 24-bit audio fidelity.
• True Staccato
• True Crotchet
• Direct Picked Strings Instruments.
• Unusual FX.
• Imperfectly Sampled Instruments and Perfectly Sampled instruments.
• Organic, Imperfect Sound Character.

The Imperfect Samples Fazioli Ebony Concert Grand is available as a direct download, on DVDs, and on a portable Hard Disk Drive. Currently, this instrument is available for Kontakt and EXS24. A cut-down standalone ...