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Plogue has updated chipsounds to version 1.5. In addition to having a totally new Interface and improved sound authenticity, Plogue is saving 3 new sound chips from extinction and adds many additional features.

UI Changes :
• Totally different skin (fits on all monitors and ebooks).
• Current mixer strip is always available.
• You can now enter some values using keyboard.
• New Amplitude LFO added.
• Two assignable drawable user LFOS.

New rescued chips:
• uPD1771C (as used in the Super Cassette Vision).
• uPD65010G (as used in the PV-1000).
• M5232 (as used in the Poly-800).

Healed chip:
• DMG-01's wave channel now has extra phase modulation (Pmode) and vertical offset (VPOS) settings.

Effect Changes:
• Added new MIDI Delay Module.
• Added Swing to Arpeggiator.

This update is free for registered users.

Vermona has unveiled the Mono Lancet, a monophonic analogue desktop synthesizer.

Mono Lancet is a compact synthesizer with big sound, easy user interface and charm.

Oscillators
Two analogue oscillators take care of a solid sound foundation. Oscillator one creates triangle-, sawtooth- and square waves and can be set one octave lower than the second oscillator. The latter produces white noise instead of the triangle wave.

Buzz Audio is pleased to announce the release of the Series 20 QSP, a new 4 channel microphone and instrument preamplifier.

The QSP utilizes the Buzz Audio proprietary BE41 True Class A amplifiers coupled to Lundahl audio output transformers. This combination produces a clean and open high end with a nice touch of bass warmth. The transformerless non-reactive input means the QSP interfaces well with all microphone types and yields a multi-purpose preamp that delivers sound always complimenting the source.

Up to 70dB of low noise gain is available with a maximum output level of +26dBu. Each channel is equipped with an instrument (DI) input, 20dB pad, high/low input impedance switch, polarity reverse, mute and phantom power functions. The QSP is made by hand with non-surface mount ser ...

Soulful Pop is a comprehensive and versatile Pop Music library which delivers over 3.8 GB of authentic, high quality Pop arrangements spiced up with a breeze of soul.

The 18 song oriented construction kits (including an intro, a main part, two variations and an outro) have a musical spectrum that ranges from slow soulful songs to smooth pop songs up to classy pop rock songs.

Content The whole content covers a bandwidth of tempos between 59 – 100 BPM and is filled with more than 1130 loops of precision engineered instrument recordings. All drum recordings are dry and without any extra reverb. Furthermore the library is stocked with percussions, bass lines, amped and acoustic guitars, organs, various strings, flutes, synthesizer pads, acoustic pianos, Rhodes and other electric pianos. ...

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