PC and Music News

VirSyn has updated its delay plug-in FDELAY - The Rhythmiser to version 1.01.

This update adds automation of the Tempo parameter and fixes the tempo synchronization bug.

FDELAY - The Rhythmiser is available for both Mac and PC in VST, RTAS and AU formats at a price of €169. This update is free for all registered users.

Presonus is pleased to announce that they expect to ship Studio One in mid September 2009.

Studio One will be available in two versions: Studio One Artist, which ships with every PreSonus audio interface; and Studio One Pro, which has all of the features of Studio One Artist and includes VST, AU, and ReWire support; a fully integrated mastering section; and other significant additional features and bundled content.

It seems like Korg is about to unveils new products. One of them is called microSAMPLER and may have the following features :

• 37 key (Natural Touch Mini Keyboard with Velocity)
• 8 user bank (A ~ H), 1 ROM bank
• 5 types of sampling (Loop / One Shot / Gate / Auto Next / Key Gate)
• Sample rates of 48kHz - 24kHz - 12kHz - 6kHz
• Approximately 160 seconds per one bank (Mono / 48kHz sampling rate at 159.7 seconds)
• Up to 14 voice poly (stereo / mono regardless)
• 64,000 note sequencer (one per bank notes (16,000 notes max in one pattern))
• 96 ticks / quarter note resolution (real-time recording)
• MIDI IN, OUT and USB
• Software editor for Windows: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 or later ...

DSK Music has released DSK Top Keys vol. 1, a free collection of high quality multisample instruments, featuring 9 acoustic pianos, 9 electric pianos & 9 organs.

DSK Top Keys vol. 1 is available in the following formats :

• HALion format (160mb)
• Kontakt format (160mb)
• Refill format (75mb)
• Sampletank format (160mb)
• Soundfont format (160mb)

DSK Top Keys vol. 1 is a donationware. All donations received go to support cancer research, through the Spanish Association Against Cancer.

HuluSi is a free-reed wind instrument of China. "Hulu" is the Chinese name for bottle gourd; "Si", silk, used here to describe the unrelenting characteristic of HuluSi's vibrating tail tone.

ChineeHuluSi contains the sampling of two HuluSi's: a big HuluSi and a small one: a Big HuluSi in G (note range: B3-E5), a Small HuluSi in C (note range: G4-A5), with various types of playing techniques woven within. It also features Kong Audio's new Intelligent Legato and improved keyswitching mechanism.

System requirements and specs:

• 325 MB meticulously produced sample sets.
• Windows XP/VISTA. 512mb RAM. NO 64-bit HOST support (Can still be used in 32-bit hosts under 64-bit Windows OS).
• Works in VSTi compatible hosts.
• All samples are recorded in 1-bit/2.8 MHz

ChineeHuluSi is priced at $60.

Brainworx has announced the upcoming release of the bx_digital Equalizer V2.

Not only does V2 have many new features, but it also sounds better than ever thanks to completely re-designed filters and improved frequency range (>22kHz).

• 3 Modes (M/S mastering, M/S recording, L/R stereo)
• new and unique 6-knob Center Section (individual PAN for Mid and Side Signals)
• 11-band EQ (TDM, RTAS, VST, AU) incl. Shifter EQs up to 22 kHz
• built-in De-Esser / dynamic EQ (1 kHz–22 kHz)
• improved Mono-Maker (20 Hz–2kHz)
• precise Correlation- and Balance-Metering
• individual Bypass and Link for every feature
• 4 Presets, Copy/Paste, Undo/Redo for all functions
• new Auto-Solo and Auto-Listen modes for TDM & Native

Brainworx will offer fair upgrades and 14-days trials via iLok — starting Oct 1st.

bx_digital V1: 33% off until V2 is available.