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ReKon audio has released VST-AU MKS-80 Editor, a real-time MIDI synth editor that allows full control of every parameter on the Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter hardware synthesizer.

You can manage, view, and edit all your patches on the computer without the hassle of manual dumps. All parameters are fully automatable and you can even use your favorite VST or AU host, or use it standalone, giving you the ability to visually program the MKS-80 to your music via the host sequencer. This ability to model your synth patches in real-time, inside your main music production environment is part of what makes the VST-AU MKS-80 Editor unique when compared to other hardware synth editors.

VST-AU MKS-80 Editor costs $69.95 and is available for Windows and Mac OS X in stand-alone and VST and AU instrument plug-in formats.

Avid has also announced the release of the HEAT software.

Developed in collaboration with Dave Hill of Crane Song, HEAT (Harmonically Enhanced Algorithm Technology) introduces "the realism of vintage analog sound" globally to a project via the Pro Tools mixer interface - eliminating the time consuming and complex task of managing plug-in changes across multiple tracks and allowing customers to remain focused on the craft of mixing.

HEAT software is available today, in the box or as a download from Avid, for an MSRP of $495.

IKey Audio, a division of GCI Technologies, unveils a new portable digital recorder, the HDR7.

This recorder fits in the palm of your hand and can go anywhere you go. It creates high-quality recordings on the spot of live performances, band rehearsals, interviews, podcasts, meetings, class lectures, seminars, sound effects, field recordings, or anything else you can think of. It fits in your pocket, and is super-easy to use. Plus, it's packed with many features not found in units that cost a lot more.

Features :

• Full color LCD screen
• Built in X – Y microphones for instant field recording
• Records from any MONO or STEREO line source
• Records MP3 & AAC files up to 320 kbps and WAV (BWF) & AIFF files up to 24-bit/96KHz
• Built in Limiter, Compresso ...

Sample Logic presents a powerful collection of morphed guitar instruments harnessed in a remarkably adaptable "core effects sequencer" engine powered by the Native Instruments Kontakt Player.

Derived entirely from true electric and acoustic guitar recordings by guitar guru Steve Ouimette (known for his work on the Guitar Hero franchise) this library is not a traditional guitar sample library, rather, it is an extensive collection of atmospheres, instrumentals, and percussives unlike any ever heard before. Taking it one step further, Cinematic Guitars gives users the power to create and manipulate custom instruments using the first ever "core effects sequencer" designed by Sample Logic and built into the Kontakt engine.

This library is all encompassing, exploring infinite timbres and ...

Avid today introduced a series of newly-designed hardware solutions designed to enhance the quality and performance of Pro Tools|HD.

The new HD Series interfaces HD I/O, HD OMNI and HD MADI, offer customers flexible configurations to support a variety of analog and open digital formats for audio recording, mixing and playback.

The new I/O options include :

Since 1995 Unity Audio Ltd has been synonymous with distributing professional monitor brands, so they have seen and heard it all over the years. Finally, they have decided to design and manufacturer their own range of professional monitors from scratch to overcome other the shortcomings found in most commercially available monitor systems and will deliver what true professionals expect. A brutally honest tool on which you can base the most critical decisions without a second guess or hesitation.

The Rock - Specifications :

- FRONT BAFFLE & CABINET – BY STUDIO DESIGNER KEVIN VAN GREEN. To add density, mass and rigidity to the design, the front baffle is manufactured from Corian® and then bonded to a plywood baffle. Closed cabinet design for a more accurate smoother, deeper bass response made from top grade 12mm, 9 ply Baltic Birch rather than cheaper commonly used MDF. An ingenious bracing system has also been designed to stop cabinet flexing.

- Superior Folded Ribbon Tweeter
A new folded ribbon tweeter has been designed which features a new neodymium magnet system, giving higher efficiency, superior linear frequency and phase response along with the smoother, less fatiguing results associated with the use of ribbon tweeters. The frequency response of the tweeter can go as high as 50 kHz, which is how our tweeters superior phase response is achieved.