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After a long journey Flux proudly presents, Syrah - The Creative Adaptive-Dynamics Processor. A new generation dynamics processor, always adapting to the music and to the beat of the material.

Utilizing a range of delicate proprietary processing algorithms, Syrah is described as a "truly musical dynamics processor", and will be well suited as a creative versatile processor for recording and mixing, as well as for delicate and demanding mastering tasks.

Syrah is available in all major native formats for both Windows XP, XP 64, Vista 64 (VST/RTAS) and OS X 10.4, 10.5 (VST/AU/RTAS). It costs €149.

Vir2 Instruments is proud to announce World Impact: Global Percussion.

Featuring a massive collection of varied percussion samples, World Impact spans the globe featuring percussion instruments from large to small, west to east, north to south, and traditional to rare. Sampled in meticulous detail and programmed for maximum and instant musical usability, the collection includes hundreds of varied percussion instruments from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and more. A massive 4.2-gigabyte collection of Japanese Taiko drums recorded from multiple microphone positions forms a central part of the library. Each instrument has been recorded with numerous alternate takes and velocity layers, assuring realistic and dramatically expressive sonic results.

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Blue Microphones has launched enCORE, a new series of microphones tailored for stage. The enCORE 100, 200, and 300 models are designed and priced for any live application from the rehearsal space and coffee shop to the auditorium and stadium.

Blue's entry into the live microphone market brings modern microphone technology with a proven track record in professional studio recording and combines it with a rugged build, individual style, and quality components to help vocalists and musicians sound and look their best on stage.

The enCORE 100 is a studio-grade dynamic microphone featuring Blue's custom-tuned Aria dynamic capsule. This is a go anywhere, do anything mic that offers vocalists and musicians great versatility and value as well as the unique style Blue is renowned for in a rug ...

Here is a snapshot found on the web. It seems that Elysia is working on a plug-in version of its fantastic hardware compressor, the famous mPressor !

Wait and see...

Blue Cat Audio has released new versions of all its free audio plugins for both Mac and PC in Audio Unit, VST and DirectX formats. The new versions bring several fixes as well as new windows installers that allow the installation of all plugins at once.

The 9 plugins are available for download for free as a single bundle or separately at :

Korg adds a third model to the microSERIES family, the microSAMPLER Compact Sampling Keyboard. Complete with a gooseneck microphone, the microSAMPLER provides a fast and easy way to integrate creative audio sampling into any musical scenario.

The front panel is equipped with recessed and clearly marked controls — along with an informative backlit LCD — making the microSAMPLER easy to use for both beginners and seasoned pros. Molded into the panel are handy cradles for holding MP3 players or other sample sources. The 37-key Natural Touch mini-keyboard has been designed for speed, comfort and playability. Battery power provides on-the-go capabilities, and an AC adapter is included for extended use.

As a keyboard instrument, the microSAMPLER stands apart from pad or button-based groove ...