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NATIVE INSTRUMENTS and e-instruments present SESSION STRINGS PRO — the sequel to the popular SESSION STRINGS. 20 times bigger than the original, SESSION STRINGS PRO provides a much wider sonic range, and far greater control. An 11-piece ensemble, recorded in four different settings for impeccable, flexible sound — ideal for modern pop, RnB or commercial use. Most importantly, its fluid, uniquely musical workflow makes SESSION STRINGS PRO a truly playable instrument, and much more than just a string library.

SESSION STRINGS PRO will be available at your local dealer and the NI Online Shop from June 1, 2011.

Propellerhead has released ReBirth 1.1 for the Apple iPad. Version 1.1 supports AudioCopy, which enables pasting of ReBirth tracks as audio directly into other compatible third-party iPad apps. The update is currently available from the iTunes AppStore.

Users of ReBirth 1.1 for iPad now can select AudioCopy then paste their ReBirth song, loop or section as audio into any AudioPaste application.
Audio data captured includes tempo info, file format info, the name of the app copied from, duration and more. AudioCopy/Paste apps include StudioTrack by Sonoma Wire Works, Synth by Retronyms, MorphWiz by Wizdom Music, Looptastic by Sound Trends, to name but a few of over 70 applications from 31 companies.

Whether you are searching for free high quality sounds, looking to test drive our sound banks titles, or a new source of inspiration, these are all good reasons to download Swatches now!

We intend to update Swatches as we release more sound banks, so with your Newsletter subscription you'll be sure to get the news and your dose of free sounds first!

Swatches is played via our free AAS Player plug-in, which is included with the Swatches download.

Scratch DJ Academy MIX! helps users create incredible mixes quickly, saving the many hours spent searching for the right tracks. It analyzes users' music libraries and identifies the tempo in beats per minute (BPM) and musical phrasing (bars) allowing these tracks to be perfectly aligned for mixing.

The Software also detects the musical key of each song, which is the secret to "harmonic mixing." Based on both the tempo and key information, Scratch DJ Academy MIX! intelligently highlights all the music in your library which works best with your selected track. The mixes can be previewed and adjusted with the addition of a select number of scratch effects, created by the Scratch DJ Academy instructors.

The 6.0.2 update contains all improvements of the previously published 6.0.1 pre-release and adds full MP3 support to the Mac OS X 64-bit version. In addition, several minor issues have been fixed, including improved stability when using AudioWarp with Elastique Pro algorithms and using ReWire applications with sample rates other than 44.1 kHz. For detailed information, please see the version history.

All users of Cubase 6 and Cubase Artist 6 are recommended to update to version 6.0.2, which can be applied to all valid 6.0 and 6.0.1 installations. The 6.0.2 update can be downloaded free of charge from the Steinberg website.

Roots Reggae is a bombastic sample collection which includes 21 Song kits sheltered in 3.3 GB of ready to work content. This Library captures a wide range of contemporary Reggae environments.

Content
The kits are jam packed with:
Authentic real recorded drums
Deep basslines and slamin guitars
Synths, pads and organs
Real percussion
Piano and clavinet
FX and atmospheres.

All patterns, shots, and riffs have been molded with unique techniques and tools. Inside you'll discover a massive sound collection of Reggae History.

Structure
The Songkits were arranged as complete tracks containing intro, verse, chorus, breaks & bridge and outro. The acoustic drums come as single tracks for each instrument, e.g. kick drum, snare drum, hi- hat, toms, and mostly overhead mic and room mic.