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Kong Audio have just officially released ChineeGuZheng Classic as freeware for all, in the same vein of the highly praised Mini DiZi and Mini ErHu, as the third freeware instrument released by Kong Audio.

ChineeGuZheng Classic is superseded by ChineeGuZheng II, hence the former is turned into freeware, and it is now equipped with QIN engine, giving it more possibilities than before.

Blue Microphones now offers a second, bonus capsule with the purchase of the Bottle Rocket Stage Two tube microphone, in addition to the included B8 capsule.

Designed with a compact form factor, the Bottle Rocket Stage Two offers Blue's vacuum tube microphone with an interchangeable bayonet-mount capsule system. Effective November 7 the new bundle with an updated SSP of €2,249, includes the Bottle Rocket Stage Two and a bonus capsule in addition to the B8 capsule.

Released in November 2011, UAD Software v6.1 brings new creative tools to the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform.

- Specifically, UAD v6.1 features the new MXR® Flanger/Doubler and Little Labs® Voice of God (VOG) plug-ins, as well as enhancements to UAD / Pro Tools workflow and the Ampex® ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder plug-in.

The four inputs are not just for mics: they are combo jacks that also accept a quarter-inch plug. Inputs 1-2 take line-level signals, such as the output from a synth or keyboard. Inputs 3-4 are "hi-Z" DI inputs with proper impedance for plugging in your electric guitar directly, without an amp or cabinet, to process your guitar sound through amp and cab simulation plug-ins in your host software.

The 4pre combo mic/guitar inputs are equipped with pristine, transparent preamps and offer individually adjustable 48V phantom power and -20 dB pad. All settings can be adjusted directly on the front panel, or from the 4pre's CueMix software running on your computer. Mic inputs can be operated individually or in stereo pairs, as needed.

With BREVERB 2 you have the sound of more than 50 new ambient spaces at your fingertips.
All ambience settings have been carefully crafted by Overloud engineers who referenced the preferred room and ambience choices of top sound designers.


Some features:
- 7 main Algorithms: Hall, Room, Plate, Inverse, Spaces small, Spaces large and Sources.
- Algorithms for any application: from mixing to post-production or from classic tones to modern and creative tones.
- More than 50 ambient spaces recreated.
- More than 270 factory presets, covering any kind of ambience or application, designed by top-notch sound engineers.
- Modeled after the most sought-after hardware units.
- Each algorithm is engineered with no compromises in the sound for maximum quality.
- Full EQ section to tailor the frequency response of the reverb.
- Extended Nonlinear section to creatively shape your reverberation.
- "Motion" parameters add liveness, musicality and the "air movement" of a real room.

Aimed squarely at the Dutch/Swedish mailroom sound, Hy2rogen has packed in 20 sleazy b-lines, 30 catchy chord progressions (many with variants or automated over time) and 30 techy leads and arps for that mainroom melodic sound.

For added melodic inspiration there's 57 Midi files for chord and lead elements - just load up the loop of your choice and get creative with the key of the loop, edit the tempo, notation, velocity, length plus a whole host of other editing capabilities.