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SONiVOX announced the release of Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual, a new virtual instrument plug-in for MAC and PC. For the first time, Reggaeton producers can enjoy a virtual instrument solely dedicated to their craft.

Designed for quick and easy professional beat construction, Reggaeton's distinctive bilingual (English and Spanish) user interface affords effortless integration of midi keyboards and MPC pad controllers, bridging the gap between MPC style music creation and the computer-based virtual instrument environment.

Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual is packed to the brim with seven gigabytes of premium instruments, as well as a selection of loop based construction kits. Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual runs as Standalone, VST, RTAS or AudioUnit. It is available now with a MSRP of $149 and an introductory street price of $99.

Shure announced the latest additions to its line of KSM microphones – the new KSM42 and KSM44A. The pinnacle of Shure advancements in microphone development, KSM microphones deliver world-class sound reproduction from exquisite electro-acoustical design and technology.

The KSM42 is a premium, side-address, cardioid condenser microphone for premier vocal recording. The KSM44A is a large-diaphragm, side-address condenser microphone that can be used in a variety of live and studio applications.

Like the other microphones in Shure's KSM line, the KSM42 and KSM44A are crafted from premium components and are ideal for sound engineers who demand the highest caliber of live sound and premier studio recording, with superb

The KSM42 ($999 MSRP) and KSM44A ($1,249 MSRP) microphones will be available in July and carry a two-year limited warranty.

Following their initial announcement at Winter Namm back in January, audio hardware specialists ESI have released their compact audio recorder – Rekord-M.

Priced at 159€, the stylish ESI Rekord M provides studio quality recordings for budget-conscious musicians seeking a portable unit to record their ideas, gigs and sessions.

Despite its incredibly compact size (3.4 x 8.5 x 1.4cm), Rekord-M features a built-in stereo microphone, integrated speaker, mono microphone input for dynamic microphones, stereo line level input with adjustable input level, integrated battery, convenient charging via USB, 4 GB of memory and even a colour LCD display.

Roland announces that the GAIA SH-01 is now shipping. This 37-key compact synthesizer combines a classic panel layout reminiscent of vintage Roland synthesizers with the latest in Roland's analog-modeling technology.

The GAIA SH-01 is lightweight, compact, and great for musicians on the go. The 37-note keyboard is full-size for natural playing, and can be powered via AC or batteries. The GAIA SH-01 is able to create rich, massive sound with three virtual-analog sound engines, each with a dedicated oscillator, filter, amplifier, envelope, and LFO. With 64 polyphonic voices onboard, GAIA makes it possible to play massive sounds without experiencing note drop-out.

The instantly selectable multi-effects of the GAIA SH-01 allow for the layering of up to five simultaneous effects. Onboard ...

E-MU Systems has announced the release of new "Beta" drivers for users of USB and PCI/PCIe audio interface products. These beta drivers will allow E-MU customers to continue to use their E-MU products with the latest Mac and PC operating systems.

These drivers are compatible with Macintosh OS X 10.5 and above (Leopard & Snow Leopard) and Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 32-Bit & 64-Bit versions.

There is no official support for these Beta drivers, however, customer feedback on these drivers is both desired and welcome.

Steinberg announces the free 5.5 update for Cubase 5 and Cubase Studio 5 music production systems, adding new features plus an array of enhancements to instruments and workflow.

The 5.5 update ensures an improved low-latency performance on systems with four or more CPU cores, while the included version increments of two Cubase 5 features, LoopMash and the REVerence convolution reverb, reduce CPU usage considerably. The native x64 version of Cubase and Cubase Studio features an enhanced VST Bridge to improve compatibility with the majority of bridged 32-bit VST2.4 plug-ins within a native 64-bit production environment.

Enhancements for both mixing and video work have been realized with additional automation functionality in the automation panel as well as expanding the Quick Control s ...