PC and Music News

Dave Smith Instruments has posted some details about the keyboard version of the Mopho :

"It's no secret that a keyboard version of Mopho is in the works—particularly since two working prototypes were shown at NAMM in January! But we haven't posted anything to the site because we knew the finished product would look different from the protos and because we're really busy trying to get it done. If all the various bits and pieces come in on time, we hope to ship mid-April, but we still don't have a "real" one to show you. The image above should be pretty close, though.

The voice architecture and general specs are the same as the Mopho desktop module. Enhancements include programmable feedback gain, additional arpeggiator modes, and the ability to set the slew rate separately for individual sequence steps. (Yes, the latter two features will eventually find their way into the other products in the Mopho/Tetra/Prophet family.) It features a semi-weighted keyboard action with velocity and aftertouch. And it has great feeling, two-shot, soft-touch knobs.

The eagle-eyed among you may find it odd that a monophonic synth has a unison on/off parameter. When paired with a Tetra, Mopho Keyboard makes a very compact, very powerful five-voice poly synth!

We'll have more information and full specs available here on the site as we get a little closer to production."

MFB has announced the release of two new products : URZWERG and NANOZWERG.

The new step-sequencer URZWERG is a universal control-central for KRAFTZWERG, SCHLAGZWERG as well as for future ZWERG models. It offers 32 steps that can either be used in two sequences with 16 steps each or as four sequences with 8 steps each. Accordingly, up to four synthesizers or CV-parameters of a modular system can be addressed simultaneously. When in 4 x 8 mode, URZWERG could control four NANOZWERG units polyphonically. Another example would be independent control over pitch, pulse width, filter-cutoff and LFO-speed on a single KRAFTZWERG. In combination with a modular system, possibilities are finally vast. URZWERG's Gate- and CV-inputs are compatible to all common modules for the Eurorack-system.

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For the first time in Europe, Two Notes Audio Engineering will be presenting its new product, the VM-202, at the upcoming MusikMesse.


The Torpedo VM-202 is a dual-processor guitar/bass cab simulator. It handles both analog (line balanced/unbalanced) and digital signals (S/PDIF, AES/EBU).

 Plug in your bass/guitar pre amp (or other instrument with a line output) and benefit from our exclusive tube stage simulator, along with the acclaimed Torpedo algorithm. You can play 2 cab + microphone simulations simultaneously and reproduce a multi microphone miking process.

Please come and meet the Two Notes team at booth C48, Hall 4.0, and try out the products.

Crysonic releases version 3.0 of their multi-octave Harmonic Tube Saturation inducing DSP plug-in for Mac OSX and PC in Native formats.

Features :

• 4 Selectable Band, Multi-Octave Vintage Harmonic Adjustment
• Works with Stereo and Mono Audio source
• Analog Saturation induction
• Tape Saturation induction
• Frequency Selection for Multi Band targeting
• Odd / Even Harmonic induction adjustment
• Global Wet / Dry Mix Dial
• Individual Wet / Dry Mix Dials
• Input and Output Gain level control
• Highly optimized custom DSP code
• Greatly Improved Audio Quality
• Double click to set each control to it's default value
• Press Ctrl for finer Adjustment
• Very Intuitive and easy to use User Interface
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Roland is proud to announce that the V-Combo VR-700 Stage Keyboard is now shipping.

Features :

• Roland's Virtual Tone Wheel and COSM technology provide authentic organ sound
• Dedicated harmonic bars, rotary-speaker simulation, and amp models, including Active Amp Enhancer
• 76-key waterfall keyboards offers smooth glissandos, fast action, and provides enough keys for splits
• Full organ simulation with Split function, plus pedalboard capability (optional Roland PK-25A, PK-7A)
• Essential ensemble sounds (with tone remain function) onboard, including 88-key multi-sampled pianos, EP, strings, brass, synth pads, and more
• Full polyphony in the organ section, 128-voice polyphony for the ensemble section
• WAV/AIFF/MP3/SMF playback function for backing tracks
• Built-in rhythm patterns for practice and play-along performance
• Store user and system settings onboard and to optional USB memory
• Versatile I/O, including professional XLR outputs


The V-Combo VR-700 is now available with a suggested retail price of $2,329.

SoundToys has announced the release of the SoundToys V4 bundle, offering two new plug-ins, a new built-in preset management system and an exclusive V4 set of presets. The new plug-ins are the much anticipated Decapitator analog saturation modeler and the PanMan rhythmic auto-panner.

Existing customers can upgrade for $199 for SoundToys TDM Effects or $99 for SoundToys Native Effects. V4 upgrades for single plug-ins also available. New customers can purchase the bundle for $1195 (TDM) / $495 (Native).

SoundToys is now offering individual plug-ins in native formats for $179 per plug-in, with support for RTAS, VST and Audio Units. For Pro Tools HD users, single TDM plug-ins are still available for $349 each.