PC and Music News

New user-requested features include the ability to load more sounds and samples at once, support for Korg USB pad controllers such as the nanoPAD2, and support for installing additional RAM.

Version 1.5 also supports the Kronos Editor and Plug-in Editor software, providing editor/librarian capabilities for Mac OSX and Windows and compatibility with popular DAW software.

From today on until 31st December 2011 LinPlug offers an exceptional bundle of their synthesizers, effect and sounds at a 50% discounted price compared to the regular price.

The "LinPlug Creative Studio Bundle" contains (in brackets the regular price)
- The LinPlug CronoX 3 Sample Synthesizer(129 Euro/149 US$)
- The brand new LinPlug MorphoX Synthesizer(99 Euro/129US$)
- The Octopus FM Synthesizer (99 Euro / 129 US$)
- The Alpha Classic Synthesizer (79 Euro / 99 US$)
- The LinPlug ElementP Percussion Synth (29 Euro / 39 US$)
- The brand new LinPlug relectro effect (59 Euro / 79 US$)
- The Sophistry Soundset for CronoX 3 ( 79 Euro / 99 US$)
- The Cronoscape Soundset for CronoX 3 ( 39 Euro / 59 US$)
- The Ian Boddy Soundset for the Alpha Synthesizer (29 Euro / 39 US$)
- The Summa Soundset for the Octopus Synthesizer (39 Euro / 59 US$)

Instead of in Sum 680 Euro / 880 US$, now for just 299 Euro / 399 US$.

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released its Music Production & Sound Creation Suite to selected countries, comprising the award-winning Cubase 6 music production system and highly acclaimed HALion 4 sampler.

A limited number of the Music Production & Sound Creation Suite is available through the Steinberg Online Shop and from resellers in selected European countries*, as well as in USA and Australia. The availability in other countries is not guaranteed.

The suggested retail price for the Music Production & Sound Creation Suite is EUR 699, including German VAT, and GBP 592, including British VAT.

BBE's patented technology restores the natural warmth, clarity and definition that have been missing from your digital listening experience. Rediscover the thrill of deeper richer lows, superior clarity and definition, increased upper harmonic detail and better overall audio performance regardless of the quality of your earphones, dock, or speakers. The SonicMax Pro difference will blow you away.

SonicMax Pro is the must-have app for every musician, aspiring DJ and music fanatic.

GYpsy Jazzy is the first product dedicated to Gypsy Jazz, from its very roots to most modern genres like electro-swing and swing-house.

Containing 4 500+ samples, carefully hand-crafted with the finest recording gear, Gypsy Jazzy offers you not only construction kits, but also many exclusive features like the UVIrtual Band and Chordomatic presets.

The free UVI Workstation 2 software included will allow you to use Gypsy Jazzy immediately under your favorite DAW or music software, whether you're Mac or PC.

The new SPD-SX Sampling Pad puts powerful sample creation and playback under your sticks with innovative audio-capturing features, expressive playability, three multi-effects engines, and much more.

- 2 GB internal memory
- Nine velocity-sensitive rubber pads, two external dual-trigger inputs
- Three units of multi-effects onboard
- Expanded USB functionality (USB Mass Storage, USB MIDI/AUDIO, USB Memory)
- Wave Manager software included for easily importing, assigning, and organizing samples.