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PreSonus invites Apple Mac® users who wish to upgrade to Mac OS X 10.7, better known as Lion, to participate in a public beta-test of its Universal Control 1.5.2 software. Universal Control 1.5.2 makes all StudioLive -series digital mixers and all FireStudio -series interfaces except the original FireStudio (26x26) fully OS X Lion-compatible.

PreSonus also has released Studio One Artist 1.6.5 and Studio One Pro 1.6.5. The new versions add Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) compatibility. In addition, with version 1.6.5, Studio One has been translated into French and Spanish. Studio One users can upgrade their copies through their PreSonus user accounts. This is a free upgrade.
PreSonus Capture recording software is already Lion-compatible, and no update is required.

Aalto, the patchable softsynth from Madrona Labs, is now at version 1.2.6 This update brings several performance upgrades and continues support for Windows 7, Windows XP (VST) and Mac OS X (AU and VST). New to Aalto 1.2.6 is a complete user manual.

New in Aalto version 1.2.6:
- improved performance!
- optimized patch loading
- user manual
- fixed Logic dropouts, improved Logic CPU spikes
- fixed Live 7 UI hangs
- fixed Sonar crash
- fixed Maschine scan crash
- fixed multislider parameter behavior
- added debug diagnostics
- smaller executable

Jen SX3000 is Based on the Italian Mono synth Jen Sx1000 from the 70′s. This is a fantastic take on this rather strange little mono synth-

The analogue style sequencer and effects sections are just the icing on the cake and will allow for the creation of great tones and sequences for any Genre of music.

Jen SX3000 features

- Includes half a Gigabyte of samples, every key, every octave.
- Over 130 patches by Ingo Weidner and Synth Magic
- Random patch generator and pattern generator, quick and easy to get fantastic grooves that just work.
- The sequencer can store patterns and play them back instantly, allowing for sequences to be created for different sections of your tracks.
- Sequence notes, Filter Cutoff and Resonance on each step of the 16 steps in the sequence.

Prime Loops are happy to announce 'The Big Drop' sale – offering up to 50% off of selected Prime Loops products.

'The Big Drop' lasts until the 31st of July and offers discounts of 10% to up to 50% off sample packs, construction kits, combo deals and more with all products available as an instant download.

Prime Loops offers a wide range of samples, loops, construction kits, sound effects, VST presets, vocal samples, video tutorials and more. All loops and samples are multi-format and completely royalty free and designed to provide instant inspiration for music productions, soundtracks, game themes, sync projects and others and for a short time only, users can buy these for up to 50% as part of Prime Loops 'The Big Drop' sale.

La Ramona Piano Strings features the East-German Vermona String Piano introduced in 1978. The original offers two main sounds named Piano and Strings. Each of them consists of three adjustable registers. The piano sound is composed of a piano, a clavichord and a spinet layer while the string sound is composed of a cello, a viola and a violine layer.
The Live Pack contains 8 instruments that reassemble the original sounds in different variations.

Subscriber downloads available for 1.30 EUR. Instant downloads start at 4.80 EUR.

Make your music with the original iOS MIDI interface.

Descended from the first MIDI interface for Apple iOS devices, MIDI Mobilizer II is the most portable MIDI system. Make music any time, any place.

MIDI Mobilizer II works seamlessly with GarageBand® for iPad® and other music apps. Take screaming synths and killer drums anywhere you go.
Take your studio sounds with you. MIDI Mobilizer II lets you bring your MIDI data anywhere – no computer required.