PC and Music News

SugarByte announces that they have just released a free version 1.4 update of Effectrix, their cool Effect Sequencer. Effectrix is now compatible with all 64 bits operating systems and sequencers, so it can now be used in all super modern production environments without problems. Additionally there are some new improvements like MidiLearn for Bypass, Chaos and Random.

Summer is not yet here, but promotions have already started at Universal Audio. You might save up to 40% on almost 40 individual UAD plugins and bundles. Please note that this great promotion will end on July first, 2010.

Sweetwater will present GearFest 2010, a celebration of musicians, and the instruments and equipment they use to make music, plus an indoor/outdoor festival featuring music, food, fun, and prizes for the entire family. This year's expo is bigger than ever, with two days full of dozens of workshops and seminars, scores of manufacturer exhibits, and special surprises!

This year's feature events include the Producers Forum, an all-star panel of producers in a wide-ranging discussion of recording topics, the story behind Gretsch Guitars with Fred Gretsch, and a special presentation on "do it yourself" video production by Wally Kurth and Christian Taylor. Producer/engineer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Norah Jones) will also present a workshop on "Grammy-winning Recording Tips."

Access Music released their new operating system OS4 (version 4.0.5.01). During an extensive public beta test phase over the last three month, the recently added algorithms were refined and improved even further.
The new version, which is compatible with the entire Virus TI range of synthesizers, features stomp box style distortion effects, a vowel and comb filter and an enhanced arpeggiator which acts similar to a modulation sequencer. Also, a new setup tutorial was added focusing on getting the best out of Total Integration with modern PCs or Macs.

For 3 days only, McDSP offers the Project Studio bundle for only $129 (Regular Price $295)! Project Studio is the most comprehensive LE plug-in bundle ever, featuring award winning equalizers, filters, and compressors, plus a sound synthesizer, guitar amp modeler, convolution reverb, mastering limiter, and analog tape machine simulator. The McDSP LE product line supports RTAS and Audiosuite formats, and operates on Pro Tools HD, LE and M-Powered.

This special offer is valid only until June 3, 2010 and available only via electronic delivery

Are you a songwriter, do you program your own MIDI or do you use one or more of the great packs in the Toontrack MIDI Collection? Are you short on some pro-played fills or need a creative booster? If so, look no further! Session veteran and drummer behind the Songwriters Drumpack, Ricard "Huxflux" Nettermalm, is back this time with a really useful and well-played collection of more than 500 1-2 bar fills in different tempos and styles!

- More than 500 individually played fills
- Swing/straight in 4/4 and/or 6/8
- Short fills with lead-ins
- Long fills with lead-ins
- Single fills

It works with EZdrummer, Superior Drummer (optimized for 1 kick, 1 snare, 2 toms, 1 floor-tom, 2 crash-cymbals, 1 ride-cymbal). Songwriters Fillpack is priced 15€ and available now from the ToonTrack website.