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D16 Group has updated Devastor - Multiband Distortion Unit to version 1.2.0.

New features :

• Full compatibility with Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6.x).
• Distortion function can be selected from six predefined functions.
• Dry/Wet parameter has been added.
• Processing quality settings have been added.
• Filters can be turned off now.
• Bank of presets and MIDI CC mapping available at startup can be customised (factory settings, empty slots and user defined files are available).
• Recently used load/save directory is now stored within plugin's ini file.
• Presets storing method can be customised.

Changes :

• CPU usage has been optimized about 25%.
• Range of filters' resonance has been widened.
• Filters' frequency c ...

The Radial Komit is a feature-rich 500 series compressor-limiter that simplifies the process of dynamic manipulation while expanding upon creative tone shaping. The Komit's minimalist approach should not be misinterpreted. The design provides exceptional flexibility by introducing various automatic functions that are both musical and intuitive.

Developed by Burgin-McDaniel, the new Radial Komit retains the original design with full-size 100% discreet components throughout the audio path to ensure maximum signal transfer. Where it differs from the original is with improved dynamic monitoring using a dual-function LED bar graph, a key-input via the Workhorse 5000's Omniport and easier to use front panel graphics.

The design begins with a feed-forward VCA compressor that is designed t ...

Apple has announced the iPad, its long-awaited Multi-Touch "tablet" computer.

Designed to define a new market between laptops and smartphones, the iPad works like an oversized iPod touch and seems to be the ideal solution for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more.

Will this new product find a place into our audio world ? Only history will tell...

Tascam has announced the MH-8, a headphone amplifier for studio, stage and installation. Each of the eight stereo outputs gets 250mW per side with three switchable sources available. Two stereo inputs can be shared to any of the outputs, and individual stereo direct inputs are available for each of the eight channels. A headphone out can select any one of these inputs, or mix several together. A set of foldback outputs allows you to chain other MH-8s into a system.

Features:

• (8) stereo 1/4" headphone outputs
• 250mW + 250mW @ 32ohm per channel
• Each headphone output switchable to input 1, input 2 and direct input source (or a combination of the three)
• Master input gain controls
• (16) 1/4" TRS balanced direct inputs
• (4) XLR balanced inputs (Channels 1 & 2)
• (2) 1/4" TRS balanced inputs (Chan 1)
• (2) RCA unbalanced inputs (Chan 2)
• (4) TRS balanced foldback outputs
• Ground lift switch and terminal

Pricing and availability TBA.

Instruments need space, and the Vienna Symphonic Library team doesn't shy away from exploring it. At this year's Winter NAMM show the Austrian company has unveiled new rooms and spaces for Vienna MIR and Vienna Suite Convolution Reverb, along with a flexible multi-computer LAN setup using the powerful mixing host Vienna Ensemble PRO.

RoomPack 2 for Vienna MIR
The first package of additional rooms for Vienna MIR offers three recording studios, built and owned by the Austrian Public Broadcaster, ORF, where thousands of international artists, ensembles and orchestras have recorded. The "Grosser Sendesaal", built in the 1930s, with its large stage and fixed leather chairs for the audience is a wonderful, vibrant place to record a symphonic orchestra. The dry "Studio 2" with

Peavey proudly announces the next version of the ReValver amplifier modeling software, ReValver MK III.V, which debuts nine new amplifier and effects models.

Peavey ReValver MK III.V will feature the debut of the Peavey 3120, Peavey Masterpiece, Peavey Sensation, Budda Superdrive II, and Budda Superdrive V Series amplifier models. New effects models in ReValver MK III.V are the classic Peavey VCL-2 tube compressor and the Budda Budwah expression pedal. All of the amp and effects models and deep editing popularized by ReValver MK III are also available in MK III.V.

Peavey ReValver MK III.V will be available in Q2 2010 from authorized Peavey retailers.