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SPL has just announced the release of three new plug-ins in its new Analog Code MicroPlugs series : Attacker, Mo-Verb and De-Verb.

The MicroPlugs employ the same processing technique like the original Transient Designer. SPL's Differential Envelope Technology has revolutionized dynamic processing with a level-independent method, according to SPL. This radically different approach allows to forego the setting of a threshold. Other parameters are set automatically and in a musical manner as they follow the characteristics of the input signal.

Attacker: The Transient Designer's attack enhancement
Working with the Attacker is simple: All attack events can be amplified – regardless of their signal level. However, the possibilities for studio and live applications are seemingly endless.

The legendary Polivoks from Russia now available for Ableton Live. All 5 original Polivoks waveforms where captured and integrated carefully into special Multiwaveform Oscillators. Each waveform is represented by 32 single samples that cover all five registers of the Polivoks 32' | 16' | 8' | 4' | 2'.

Due to the semi-modular principle of Ableton Live the Vox Populi Synthesizer can be extended by users far beyond the original Polivoks layout.
For this purpose 4 different types of Multiwaveform Oscillators including Waveform Shaping, Frequency Modulation, Amplitude Modulation and Pitch Modulation possibilities where designed. Additional 24 oscillators containing further sets of multisampled Polivoks timbres are also included in the download.

Each one of these 28 different oscillators is hot-swappable and can be used easily to extend the sound spectrum of the Vox Populi Synthesizer.

A video and audiosamples can be found at :

The virtual drum machines Nepheton and Drumazon by the D16 group have been officially updated and since now, they're are also available in Mac OS X Audio Unit format.

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The Passive-Active Pack by Softube is a collection of three very different virtual equalizers, each with its own character and quirks. The equalizers contain emulations of real workhorse equalizers, used on thousands of recordings from past to present.

Passive Equalizer is a three-band EQ with an unprecedented clear and open sound, a warm low end and sparkling top.

Active Equalizer is Passive's counterpart with three fully parametric bands and a tight and focused sound.

Focusing Equalizer is an untraditional take on the EQ concept where the low, mid and high bands move automatically and musically in relation to the high and low cut filters. It also features filters from the Passive and Active EQ's as well as an outstanding one-knob Saturation control.

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Rob Papen has updated its virtual synth Predator to version 1.5.5.

New Features :

• New filter 2 modes (Split1 and Split2).
• New reverb code.
• Preset bank by DJ The Viper, Endymion and DJ Isaac (bank 30 DutchHardcoreHarstyle).
• Many new other presets included a new DubStep bank.
• Swing function inside the GATOR FX.
• Few small bug fixes.

Predator 1.5.5 is a free update for current Predator owners.

XILS-lab is launching a special "Summer XILS 3 Promotion" offering a 25% discount off all XILS 3 purchases between July 6, 2009 through September 6, 2009.

The XILS 3 will be available throughout the summer for €165 ($230).

The XILS 3, is an exciting new matrix style virtual modular synthesizer. Based on the architecture of the legendary EMS VCS3 synth, the XILS 3 is capable of creating both 'classic' sounds and totally new ones. In addition, a built-in sequencer, based on the EMS 256 sequencer, can be used to create original and complex sequences. The XILS 3 is available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, AU and RTAS plug-in formats.