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Toontrack is expanding the widely recognized and immensely popular Monster MIDI suite with yet another gem - the Monster MIDI Pack 4 - Fills Odd Meters.

Once again, studio drummer Peter Fredlander is back with a plethora of insanely well played and inventive fills, hierarchically organized by level of intensity and complexity, ranging in style to cover anything from laid back Pop or Country to complex Hard Rock and Metal.

This is sure to be the creative booster and go-to library for all your 5/4, 6/8, 9/8, 7/8 and 11/8 songs.

• More than 450 individually played files
• Hierarchically organized by level of intensity and complexity
• Short Fills and Long Fills with beats leading up to them
• Fills Only
• Straight and Swing variations in 5/4, 6/8, 9/8, 7/8 and 11/8

Available now at a price of €15.

Just in time for the Christmas season, Access Music, the company behind the Virus TI line of synthesizers, announced the immediate availability of 100 limited Virus TI Desktop synthesizers in white.

The special edition is limited to 100 pieces and each one is equipped with a laser engraved serial number.

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The Tube-Tech's new RM2 modular rack is now shipping.

The RM2 differs from other module-based systems in its ability to provide the very high voltages necessary for operating tube technology effectively. The unit offers engineers a compact, affordable and field configurable two-channel solution for achieving Tube-Tech quality on individual tracks, mix busses, or in live sound applications.

The RM Series modules combine professional tube technology with a compact design. The PM1A microphone preamp offers 70 dB of gain and extended headroom, plus a direct instrument input for basses, guitars, keyboards and other line level sources. The unit can be optimized for condenser, ribbon or dynamic microphones using a three-position impedance selector. The EM1A passive tube equalizer module inc ...

Here is two good news for Novation's Lovers :

• Buy a Launchpad with a Nocturn 25 or Nocturn 49, and receive both Automap Pro and the Novation FX Plug-in Suite completely free.

• Upon purchase of a Launchpad, a Nocturn 25 or a Nocturn 49, Automap Pro will be given free of charge to existing owners of the Novation Nocturn or controllers in the Remote SL Mk1 range.

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Introducing Open Labs' SoundSlate, a virtual instrument player and hardware DAW for your keyboard workstation or MIDI controller, contained in a 1U rackmountable case.

SoundSlate redefines music production and performance by incorporating Open Labs' music operating environment including the virtual instrument host Riff, 8000+ of sounds and effects, a robust audio i/o, and a powerful computer core running Windows XP into a 1U-ultra compact case that packs a punch.

SoundSlate will be available soon at a price of $1999.

U-he has released a Beta Demo version of its new modular virtual synth - ACE (Any Cable Everywhere).

According to u-he, ACE delivers top quality sound at a highly competitive price. The selection of modules and clear layout make ACE the ideal instrument for newcomers delving into the fascinating world of modular synthesis. The number of ways to connect modules together is practically infinite, and you will soon discover how much more fun it is to make your own sounds in ACE than in a non-modular synthesizer.

Features :

• 2 x LFO (1 sine, 1 sine/tri/saw/sqr) 0Hz - 20kHz.
• 2 x ADSR (same as Bazille).
• 2 x VCO (saw/PWM) 0Hz - 20kHz, VCO1 with SubOsc.
• 2 x VCF (two variable outlets each: LP1/LP2/LP3/LP4, HP/BP/BR).
• 2 x VCA/Pan.
• 2 x Multiples ...