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Dicer is a performance controller designed especially for the digital DJ, and seamlessly integrated with the cue-point and looping features of Serato Scratch Live. Supplied in pairs, the compact USB-powered devices are compatible with any Scratch Live setup, whether using turntables or CDJs. Dicer is the ultimate performance upgrade for Serato, and in fact for any digital DJ. With a pair of Dicers in your DJ setup, you can mash-up your beats on the fly, and create a unique performance every time you play.

NetworkSound just released Mamba ANADAT, an Analog to Digital Bi-directional ADAT Converter. The Mamba ANADAT unit can convert 16 channels of balanced line level pristine audio to industry standard ADAT & vice versa. To connect Microphones, you can use any external micpre units with Analog outputs. Mamba ANADAT unit can also be supplied with micpre option.

The unit will operate in 48/44.1kHz / 24 bits and can be upgraded to full 16 channel 96 kHz/24 bits later for extra charge. The 96 kHz mode will use SMUX technique as prescribed by ADAT, doubling the number of inputs and output connectors for the same 16 channels. The analog input and output are available thru industry standard Tascam analog DB25s. You can also get Mamba DB25 patch bays if you need easy plug in/out.

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Eventide announced a special discount program for any owner of Eventide plug-ins who have yet to upgrade to Anthology II. Eventide Anthology owners may upgrade to Anthology II for only $199 (regularly $299). Owners of three or more Eventide plug-ins, or Clockworks Legacy owners may upgrade to Anthology II for only $299 (regularly $499). Owners of two or more Eventide plug-ins may upgrade to Anthology II for only $399 (regularly $649). Owners of any Eventide plug-in may upgrade to Anthology II for only $499 (regularly $799). Plug-ins will be surrendered and MassivePack plug-ins are accepted.

Anthology II is comprised of fifteen plug-ins:
- E-Channel - configurable channel strip with gate, compressor/limiter with sidechain, and 5-band 48-bit double precision parametric equalization
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The EQ2V, is a vintage styled equalizer that recreates the presence, clarity and colour of classic analogue designs. 2nd and 3rd order harmonic color increases with output level and eq gain, adding a rich harmonic depth and warmth to any material. All equalization and saturation algorithms are oversampled, using 64bit internal processing for superior clarity and resolution.

EQ2V works on Mac and PC as a VST, RTAS or AudioUnit plug-in. It can be bought from the Mellowmuse website for $79.

Solid State Logic has released their first iPhone App. The "Remote Control For X-Patch" can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store now.

The X-Patch Remote Control searches a network over Wi-Fi for SSL's X-Patch devices. If your X-Patch is connected to a Wi fi network the Remote Control enables selection and recall of individual stored Logictivity Presets. There are up to 128 presets per X-Patch found, and where more than one X-Patch is found, each device can be independently selected and controlled.

Celemony today released a service update for Melodyne editor, Melodyne assistant and Melodyne essential. The update resolves a compatibility problem with the new version 5.5 of Cubase and version 5 of Nuendo as well as offering various minor bug-fixes and optimizations for all three editions.

The fastest and simplest way for users of Melodyne editor, Melodyne assistant and Melodyne essential to obtain the update is by using the "Check for Updates" function on the "Settings" tab of Melodyne's "Preferences" property sheet.