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Propellerhead Software today announced Reason 6, a major update to the award winning music software. At the same time Propellerhead debuts Reason Essentials, the successor to Record, that packs all the recording, editing, effects, instruments, mixing and mastering necessary to sound great in a streamlined package. Now all Reason products have complete audio recording and editing.

New in Reason 6
Combining all the features from Record, Reason version 6 adds audio recording and editing, along with Propellerhead's acclaimed mixing console with masterfully modeled EQ and dynamics on every channel, multiple parallel racks, Line 6 amp models, new effect devices plus additional features. New creative effects designed for inserting directly into instruments and tracks include: Pulveriser, sound crushing effect with crunchy compression, dirty distortion and flexible modulation; The Echo, advanced stereo echo with modern delay and analog tape echo emulation: and Alligator, a three band pattern gate for complex rhythmic texturing. Interface enhancements, high definition audio transpose and true 64-bit compatibility highlight other new feature improvements.

Analog Experience THE LABORATORY + V collection bundle comes with a high quality 49-key keyboard featuring multiple hands-on controls, velocity and aftertouch. It also brings all Arturia emulations of the most legendary and sought after synthesizers (Moog modular, Minimoog, CS-80, Prophet 5, Prophet VS, ARP 2600, Jupiter 8).$649 $948

Analog Experience THE PLAYER includes a portable 25-key MIDI keyboard and a compilation of Arturia's best analog sounds.
Combined with "Hip Hop producer", which includes Ableton Live Lite, Analog Factory Hip Hop Edition, Lounge Lizard Session and a library of 1200 samples, it's the ideal solution to get started in Hip Hop music production. $199 $298.

PitchCraft corrects pitch problems in vocal or instrumental recordings, using its high-quality algorithm, while formant correction retains a voice's natural sound. PitchCraft can also be used as a sound design tool — for effects such as voice disguise, changing an adult's voice into a child's voice, "gender transformation" and a wealth of other creative possibilities. PitchCraft also can be used for "exaggerated" vocal correction effects, made famous by many of today's leading artists. This plug-in is available in Audio Units, RTAS or VST.

This No-Brainer Deal is only available for purchase via electronic serial number at this special price for a limited time.

"Entity", a new semi-modular soft synth, is the latest release by NUSofting,designed and produced in collaboration with Sonic Timeworks' DSP master.
The initial release offers the complete 1.0 plugin for
- AU and VST Mac
- VST PC 32-bit
- VST PC 64-bit
All four plugins are included, 176 presets, for an attractive
introductory price of just US$48.

These audio analysis tools are available as a single bundle (Blue Cat's Analysis Pack) or separately, in VST, RTAS, DirectX or Audio Unit formats for Windows and Mac OS X, for both 32 and 64-bit architectures. The bundle
contains a versatile audio level meter, spectrum and stereo field analyzers with 3D viewing capabilities, and a multiple tracks oscilloscope.

What's new for all plug-ins:
- Output data rate (for analysis curves, output MIDI CC or automation) can
now be customized, from 20 to 500 Hz.
- Increased the default output data rate (from 20 to 50 Hz) for smoother side chaining and improved meters precision.
- Windows: improved settings dialog loading time.
- Mac: user interface performance improvements (up to 30% lighter on cpu).

IDJ Live is an iOS-DJ controller designed to enable anyone to be an iPad, iPhone or iPod DJ. Numark has partnered with algoriddim, the makers of the highly popular djay software, to bring support for iDJ Live to the djay app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The iDJ Live system enables users to mix and scratch using music directly linked from their iTunes library in algoriddim's djay app, providing an ultra-responsive interface, or other CoreMIDI-enabled DJ apps.

iDJ Live features two large performance platters and a central mixer section with a crossfader, buttons and knobs to recreate the two-decks-and-a-mixer setup that professional DJs prefer. iDJ Live comes complete with an iPad DJ stand, custom audio cable for connecting to a sound system and headphones, and 30-pin dock connector for iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.