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Ear Machine today unveiled myMicSound, a free web application that simplifies the difficult task of using your ears to decide which microphone to purchase.

The application learns the user's preference by analyzing ratings of example microphones. myMicSound then returns a list that ranks microphones by the probability that the user will like their sounds. Users can either submit their own recording, or use one from myMicSound's collection. myMicSound removes the sound of the microphone used to make that recording, and then simulates the sound of new microphones. myMicSound carefully considers factors influencing the sound of the microphone, such as the proximity to the sound source, the polar pattern, and whether filters are active.

Helix is a Wave-Table-Shaping, Phase modulation, Virtual Analog, Physical Modelling Hybrid Synthesizer. Unusually high sound quality, massive modulation, creative audio-routing and many built-in effects all make Helix a synth easy to like.

Bug-fix:
- Some filters could freak out with very high cutoff-frequency
- 100+ new cycles included (for wave-type oscillator)
- New and improved re-sampling algorithm for the rompler
- Slightly quicker startup time
- LFO free-phase, to feel more analog
- More Global LFOs
- Global LFO can retrigger each time a new key is pressed
- Step-sequencer can start at a new step with each key-press
- Chorus stereo-flip
- New modulation destination (shaper-postgain)
- Bugfix when saving patches on mac: properly ask before overwriting
- Reverb dry-level
- Support tuning in sfz-files
- A bunch of new presets
- Support for "zen" preset manager

The Duende Native Plug-in suite is a collection of audio processing tools which bring professional audio quality, sophistication and benchmark performance within reach of all DAW users.

Duende plug-ins provide the superior precision, advanced feature set and legendary tonal characteristics of SSL console products in affordable VST/AU/RTAS* plug-in form. They are quite simply the easiest way to get your hands on professional tools that will help you achieve professional mixes that sound like a record.

Toontrack has teamed up with Nashville native, session drummer, songwriter and producer Miles McPherson for a red hot rock preset combo that will take your tracks and mixes to new heights in a matter of a few mouse-clicks.

These presets will work perfectly for anything from rock, grunge and mellow pop to punk and hard rock. Get the Custom & Vintage Presets - Miles McPherson pack and find out what Miles mixed, tweaked and gained!

The free demoversion of Epic World – Cinematic Landscapes offers unrestricted access to 10 exclusive soundscapes by Eduardo Tarilonte. Dive into this soulful and emotional magical atmospheres and acoustic instruments and get lost in a sonic fantasy world.

Epic World - Cinematic Landscapes by Eduardo Tarilonte is the perfect tool for composers and sound designers to create ambience for films, documentaries, video games and new age music.

MidiPads is one of the first iOS programs that don't require any 3rd party software or proprietary hardware for MIDI connection! With Network MIDI, you can take your iPad on stage and trigger your music wirelessly!

Features:
- Supports USB MIDI over iPad Camera Adapter
- Supports network MIDI over WiFi
- All elements customizable (color, label, Midi channel, CC/key, range...)
- Bottom part fully customizable with resizable touch pads and sliders
- Four pages with 16 touch sensitive drum pads each
- Drum pads can act as X/Y controller and pad at the same time (trigger your effect and change it with just one finger!)