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Waves has announced the release of the Jack Joseph Puig Artist Signature Collection.

Developed in close association with JJP himself, these six application-specific plug-ins (JJP Bass, JJP Strings & Keys, JJP Drums, JJP Vocals, JJP Guitars and JJP Cymbals & Percussion) were created from JJP's personal processing chains and give users immediate access to Puig's larger-than-life pop/rock sound.

Over the past three decades, JJP has helped redefine the role of the producer/mixing engineer, working with such acts as John Mayer, Black Eyed Peas, No Doubt, Panic at the Disco, Weezer, Goo Goo Dolls, the Pussycat Dolls and many more.

The Jack Joseph Puig Artist Signature Collection is Native only and has an MSRP of $830. Waves and JJP have teamed up to create a limited number of autographed copies of The Jack Joseph Puig Artist Signature Collection. Be among the first 100 people to purchase, and receive a limited edition box signed by JJP himself, absolutely free! (Physical box purchases only).

BBE Sound Inc and Nomad Factory are proud to announce the release of the high-resolution Stomp Ware multi-formats plug-ins. The Stomp Ware plug-ins suite is a digital toolbox consisting of BBE's eight most popular boutique analog stomp boxes:

• Free Fuzz - '70s fuzz
• Green Screamer - Vintage overdrive
• Mind Bender - Vibrato/chorus
• Opto Stomp - Optical compressor
• Sonic Stomp - Sonic Maximizer
• Soul Vibe - '60s rotary speaker simulator
• Tremor - Vintage tremolo
• Two Timer - Analog delay

Including Mac OS X, Windows, VST, AU and RTAS, the Stomp Ware Plug-Ins are identical to the physical units it terms of sound and design. The BBE advanced sonic processing technology and proprietary algorithms have allowed to create plug-ins that ...

Blue Sky has announced that the EXO2 stereo near-field monitoring system is now shipping. The EXO2 is an evolution of the original EXO system.

Features :

• True, full-range stereo monitoring system
• Two 3" 2-way satellites, with 1" soft-dome tweeter
• Separate 8" subwoofer, for extended low frequency response
• 160 Watts of total system power (35W per satellite, 90W subwoofer)
• Convenient desktop remote control and connection hub
• XLR / TRS inputs for pro mixers and DAWs
• RCA inputs for computer soundcards and CD players, etc.
• 3.5mm mini jack input for iPods and mp3 players

MSRP : $499.00

The CrashGuard is a unique sound-shielding device that isolates the drum microphone to attenuate the sound of cymbals during the recording process. This has the net effect of reducing interference between the two sources thus enabling greater control over the sound of the drum.

Compact and light weight, the CrashGuard is designed to fit most popular drum microphones and mounts directly on the boom stand using the microphone's clip to hold it in place. The high impact ABS construction is tough enough to withstand the hit of a drum stick by even the most aggressive drummer. To ensure the microphone performance is maintained, the under-belly is fully coated on the inside with high density open-cell foam to absorb internal reflections and reduce phase cancellation. Plus the innovative desig ...

2CAudio has announced the release of version 1.5 of Aether which represents a very significant update.

New Features :

• 2x & 4x Oversampling.
• Double Precision 64-bit DSP.
• 64-bit Host/OS Support.
• Band-Limited Interpolation.
• Variable Quality Modes.
• Extreme Offline Render Modes.
• Mid-Side Modes.
• Cascade Control.
• Complex Stereo Modes.
• 0-Sample Latency.

The KickStand by Primacoustic is a massive microphone boom-stand isolator that incorporates a heavy stabilizing base with a high-density foam isolation pad to eliminate resonance from the stage, drum riser and studio floor from entering the microphone.

A common problem with bass guitars and bass drums is resonance on live stages. This is generally caused by low frequencies coupling with the wood platform which will combine at certain frequencies and generate unwanted peaks. Another problem is the physical vibration from the kick drum pedal and low-end from the PA system that causes the drums to rattle and transmit through the drum riser. Microphones that are near these sources are prone to picking up these unwanted sounds unless they are decoupled. The KickStand helps eliminate the problem by both decoupling the microphone stand from the source, while introducing a stabilizing mass to hold the microphone in place.

The design begins with a thick high density foam isolation pad that covers the entire bottom. An innovative laser cut steel platform is shaped to eliminate standing waves while offering sufficient height to allow a boom-stand to swing into the ideal position. The isolation eliminates the resonance while the added mass stabilizes the microphone capsule for greater clarity and improved transient response.

Available now at a retail price of $90.