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Radikal Technologies unveils Spectralis II, the successor to Radikal's original hybrid synth.

With up to 2 GB sample memory and tons of new features Radikal raises the bar again for our competition. Never stop the sequencer engine again with the fully redesigned sequencer engine that allows for on the fly realtime sequencing, recording of MIDI controllers and overdubbing.

Quick Sound Selection for every part - your most favorite sounds are just one fingertip away. Transpose your patterns and step sequences with the attached keyboard and control the Spectralis parameters via MIDI from your computer.

The only thing left untouched in the new design is the sound engine, which is "still the warmest and richest sound out there with the power of a modular synthesizer in a box", according to Radikal.

Spectralis II is sheduled for February 2009 and will cost € 1998 incl. VAT.

Arturia has released a new version 1.0.6 of the ORIGIN firmware.

What's new :

- Increased stability in Multi Mode
- Increased stability while editing programs
- MIDI event management improvement :

· When sending a bank change or a program change to Origin
· When flooding Origin with MIDI messages

- Fixes some issues while using the footswitch pedal in Multi Mode
- Fixes occasional crashes on preset 1000
- Fixes issue with preset loaded at start-up
- Improved graphical performance

Version 1.0.6 is a free update for all registered owners and is available at :

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On top of the Retro Pack Bundle McDSP will also present the Channel G Surround and Channel G Compact plug-ins at the upcomming Winter NAMM.

Channel Surround

Channel G Surround is a Compressor/Limiter optimized for 5.1 channels using 4 compressors sets – LR, C, LsRs, and LFE. These compressor sets can key from any combination of the LR, C, LsRs, and LFE channels. Individual compressor controls can be linked across various surround channels, and the LFE channel includes an optional low pass filter.

Channel G Surround seamlessly integrates with the Digidesign D-Control and D-Command control surfaces.

Shipping in Spring 2009, Channel G Surround will be available for $495. Channel G Surround will not be included in the Emerald Pack bundle. Emerald Pack HD 4.0 customers will be eligible to purchase Channel G Surround for $295. Channel G Surround supports TDM, RTAS and Audiosuite, and will be sold only as an electronic purchase.

Channel G Compact

Channel G Compact delivers the same sonic experience as Channel G with a smaller DSP footprint. It features calibration modes for music, post production, and models of the world's
most popular analog mixing desks. The user interface seamlessly integrates with the Digidesign D-Control and D-Command control surfaces, as well as the Venue D-Show and Profile live sound consoles.

Shipping in Spring 2009, Channel G Compact HD will be available individually and as an upgrade to Emerald Pack 4.0. Channel G Compact HD will be available for $495, and Channel G Compact Native will be available for $295. Existing Emerald Pack 3.0 customers can upgrade to Emerald Pack 4.0, which adds Channel G Compact, for $195 for HD customers and $95 for Native customers. Channel G Compact supports TDM, RTAS and Audiosuite, and will be sold only as an electronic purchase.

Featuring over 960 one-shot bass samples in 6 auto-loading software sampler formats, ModernBeats releases its "Bass Elementz Sample Library" (2 Sets: Bass Elementz 1 and 2). The library features bass guitar bites, riffs, chords, and bends designed specifically for urban, hip-hop music production. The bass library includes professional recordings of world-class electric bass guitars including Spector, Warwick, Fender, plus the vintage Tanglewood.

The Bass Elementz Sample Library was recorded at 4 tempos (87 BPM, 92 BPM, 97 BPM, & 102 BPM) and in 4 key signatures (A minor, C minor, E minor, & G minor). A total of 60 software sampler presets are included that auto-load the bass samples into your software sampler of choice: Reason NN-XT (.SXT), EXS24 (.EXS), Kontakt (.NKI), Battery (.KIT), Halion (.FXP), Soundfont (.SF2), and WAV (.WAV).

Both Bass Elementz Sets (Vol 1 and 2) are offered as a download and priced at $39.95. For more information & audio demos, visit :

Puremagnetik has just released Modular Patterns : a grab bag of over 300 pure analog phrases and expressions recorded through a variety of boutique and legendary modular synthesizers.

Modular Patterns includes a huge collection of thick basses, resonant leads and "analog data" phrases generated entirely within an analog modular system. Employing over 20 unique modules for sound generation and expression, each pattern has been meticulously assembled using 3 analog sequencers for a variety of nuanced phrasing and voice morphing.

Customized for Ableton Live

Modular Patterns for Ableton Live includes over 300 Live Ready Clips complete with dynamic effect racks. Each phrase has been expertly tailored and categorized into Basses, Leads, Multivoice and Analog Data.

Customized for Kont ...