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The Avalon V5 introduces a fifth generation DI-RE-MIC PREAMPLIFIER loaded with professional features, including; a low noise, high-gain, Pure Class A, microphone preamplifier with dual impedance ideal for ribbon-dynamic and high level condenser microphones, 10 meg.ohm instrument DI input with zero impedance loading, ideal for sensistive acoustic pickups together with a +36dB maximum input capability for active preamp-line sources including acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboards and synthesizers.

A transformer isolated REAMPING output offers multiple input-output configuarations with ALL inputs available, including polarity reverse. Sealed silver relays provide transparent signal path routing while custom, ultra-high performance rotary switches deliver smooth gain control in accurate 2dB steps.

Symphonic Series Vol 3: Epic Action 1 delivers the massive, epic sounds of action movie soundtracks from both modern days and the Hollywood Golden Era over five breath-takingly original compositions and a HUGE 4.9 GB of content!

It was composed and produced by Sergei Stern, an up-and-coming composer with extraordinary talent and vision. Audio and MIDI loops are included alongside full arrangements for your sequencer, in OMF format.

Native Instruments released DARK PRESSURE, a new MASCHINE Expansion, created in association with the acclaimed DJ and producer Steve Lawler and sound design house Loopmasters.

DARK PRESSURE includes 42 kits with over 200 corresponding pre-programmed patterns - many created by Steve Lawler himself, providing professional building blocks for the production of muscular electronic music. This is also the first MASCHINE Expansion to include 64 pre-sliced percussion loops for instant remixing.

Crowdfunding is the easiest way for AudioGL to get this project off the ground. If this campaign is successful, it means that they can work throughout 2012 without having to pause development and get a job to pay the bills.

If the campaign is not successful, then the release schedule for AudioGL will be lengthened considerably.

AudioGL is a Modular Software Synthesizer and Sequencer. It is designed to allow musicians to create complex compositions with ease.

This Imperial is a blast from the past, with a wide carriage designed for larger paper sizes, little glass panels in the side to let you see its workings, and a shiny chrome bell on the back.

They've sampled it lovingly at 24-bit, including a mass of keystrikes, carriage returns, paper winds, clicks, buzzes, spool ratchets and other noises – 69 samples in all. The white keys of one octave are given over to keystrikes, which are varied randomly from a pool of 21 samples, while C4 is your space-bar and the black keys are things like shift, carriage return, the end-of-line bell and so on; so you can 'type' with one hand and use the other to punctuate your 'typing' with the appropriate other mechanical noises.

To celebrate their 5th anniversary, all boxed Sample Logic titles are half price until 11th March, including the recently released Fanfare and the incredibly popular Cinematic Guitars.

Sample Logic are renowned for developing high quality, award winning virtual instruments for film, tv and video game composers yet each title can be used just as effectively outside the cinematic arena, with endless inspiring possibilities for dance, pop, ambient and even world music producers.