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Universal Audio has released the UAD Software v5.7.0. As usual this update comes with at least one new plug-in and this time it's the EP-34 Tape Echo Plug-In. Here's what they say about it :

"Universal Audio's EP-34 Tape Echo plug-in gives guitar players and mix engineers the rich, warm tape delay effects of vintage Echoplex units, now on the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform for Mac and PC. One need only listen to classic recordings from Jimmy Page, Brian May, Chick Corea, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Johnson and Andy Summers to hear the Echoplex sound in action. Unlike other Echoplex emulations, the EP-34 is the first plug-in that targets specific behaviors of both the EP-3 and EP-4 Echoplexes.

• Highly desirable sound of original EP-3 and EP-4 Echoplex tape delay units, now available as a UAD-2 plug-in for Mac or PC
• Tape echo effects virtually indistinguishable from those used on countless classic recordings of the past six decades
• Unique movable record head design creates warm, rich sound unlike any other delay unit
• Provides a range of tones, from simple slap effects to self-oscillation chaos
• Amalgam of features from EP-3 and EP-4 hardware units, plus "digital only" extras for modern mix use
• Requires a UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card"

The EP-34 Tape Echo Plug-In is available now at a price of $199.


On top of that, the UAD VCA VU is now officially licensed and renamed to UAD dbx® 160.

Last but not least, there's a 7-day introdutory offer : buy the EP-34 Tape Echo or dbx® 160 plus a second plug-in and you'll save 20% on the additional plug-in, or add 2 or more plug-ins with your purchase and you'll save 30% on the additional plug-ins. This offer expires on October 1st.

FabFilter has just released two more sound sets for FabFilter Twin 2 : Dirty House and Ambient.

The Dirty House sound set by Thomas Koot contains more than hundred raw and heavy house-oriented presets, instantly injecting a dirty edge into every production.

The Ambient sound set contains 130 beautiful ambient-oriented presets, programmed by rsmus7 (Stephan Muesch). Many of these spacious and spherical sounds use the synthesizer in new and until now unheard ways.

They are both available now for €19/$24/£17 each (excl. VAT).

In addition, a Sound Set Bundle with all five sound sets (Rob Lee, Electro, Synth Classics, Dirty House and Ambient) is now available for €59, $74 or £49 (excl. VAT).

Celemony is proud to announce Version 1.2 of Melodyne editor, Melodyne assistant and Melodyne essential. The update brings full 64-bit compatibility and various optimizations.

With Version 1.2, the new Melodyne generation joins the currently select ranks of plug-ins capable of running native in modern 64-bit hosts and thereby exploiting to the full the advantages of 64-bit technology. For users, this means primarily that Melodyne is more robust and runs more smoothly during the editing of more extensive projects. Broader host compatibility, various workflow improvements – such as in the handling of transfer storage paths – and a number of bug-fixes round off Version 1.2. Naturally, compatibility with 32-bit hosts is maintained.

Version 1.2 will appear in October and is free-of-charge for registered users.

This bank contains 64 new sounds for Gforce software Oddity synthesizer. Suitable for all genres of music, this new soundset features dirty basses, raw overdriven sequences, staccato blips, ring mod synths, and some classic dance sounds.

Price : $20

NUGEN Audio has announced the forthcoming VisLM Loudness Metering solution for Windows and Mac OS X.

VisLM is fully compliant with the latest loudness standards ITU-R BS1770 and EBU R128 and offers a complete professional solution to loudness and true peak metering for Mix, Mastering, Film and Broadcast.

VisLM introduces several essential parameters for audio measurement :

• True-Peak level metering (inter-sample accurate level monitoring).
• Loudness Range (to help decide if and how much dynamic compression to apply).
• Momentary 'instantaneous loudness' for mixing by ear.
• Short term loudness (3 second time window).
• Program Loudness (long term integrated loudness measurement).

VisLM is available in two versions, VisLM-C (compact) and VisLM-H, w ...

Serato and Ableton are pleased to announce the release of The Bridge, a software partnership which brings together DJ performance and production. The new tools generated by this partnership emphasize ease and creativity while pushing the boundaries of live performance.

'Ableton Transport Control' allows tight synchronization between Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live. DJs can control multitrack productions using a turntable or CDJ; pitching, nudging and looping just as with a regular record or CD. It's like having Ableton Live on one of your decks.

The 'Ableton View' in Scratch Live opens a window into Live's Session View, where you can launch clips and scenes, control instruments and devices, mix, mute and solo from Scratch Live. Tight Beatgrid implementation ensures that Ableton ...