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SERATO announce the release of Serato Scratch Live 2.4.2.

Key new Features of Version 2.4.2
- Record your Serato DJ performance as an Ableton Live Set, complete with song placement and fader movements. Then use Live's collection of effects, instruments and production tools to edit, enhance and polish your mix
Note: MixTape requires The Bridge

- The Rane Sixty-Two is now capable of changing MIDI Layers, opening the ability to MIDI map the existing Scratch Live controls to almost any function in Scratch Live. This allows you to customise the mixer to your preference.

Alongside these updates version 2.4.2 also includes a healthy dose of maintenance to continue the unparalleled level of stability and performance that Serato software is renown for.

This psytrance soundest comes into it's own when you hear just how complex and transitional the sounds are, simply mind-blowing! Designed from the ground up by our in house psytrance master these psy sounds range from stuttering bass sounds to morphing leads, tight plucks through to mesmerising sweeps and much more. We're sure you'd be stoked on just the psy bass presets alone!

Comprising of 100 Massive presets in total this preset pack is great value for money whilst keeping the quality level at an all time high. Each preset is available in .nmsv format which means you need V1.3 or higher of NI Massive so if you have an older version do not fret, all you need to do is purchase your Zenhiser presets, get the latest free upgrade of Massive and you're away.

Nouvelle Discotheque is the lightweight and easy alternative to all hard sounds and simple arrangements of most current dance-tracks. The grown up and intense arrangements of this library are forged from wide string pads, funky guitars, driving percussions and liquid bass-lines. They do not fear comparison to the best tracks of the golden age of Disco but offer the indispensable, punchy sound of modern productions.
Nouvelle Discotheque consists of 10 construction kits, with 3 or 4 parts each to build up conclusive tracks. All instruments are available as individual tracks, ready to be mixed to your own taste. Single tracks may also be swapped across different kits, for free combinations within the 1.2 GB content.

Applied Acoustics Systems announces a special, limited time offer on TASSMAN. Users can purchase TASSMAN for just $99, saving $250 on the boxed or downloadable version, through July 31, 2012.

TASSMAN is a modular instrument and sound design environment based on physical modeling. From recreations of analog and acoustic instruments to cinematic textures, TASSMAN makes sound design its focus. Far from being an emulation of any one vintage synthesizer, TASSMAN is in fact an ever expanding collection of instruments and sound design tools, designed to provide inspiration for virtually any type of project.

RETRO features three classic Ludwig drum sets from the 60's and 70's with cymbals from Paiste and Sabian.

The drums were recorded in Studios 301 Stockholm in a big recording room with a rich ambience. Retro also includes cowbells, tambourines and hand claps. Retro is great for a vintage sound with presets inspired by classic songs. Its modern presets also offer an up-to-date sound full of character, and the RetroMental soundbanklets lets users hear the Ludwig kits like they've never been heard before. The Retro ADpak provides over 1300 MIDI loops and 70 presets for groovin' in Motown, heavy rock headbanging, and tunin' out to psychedelic rock 'n' roll.

NO-BRAINER DEAL $15.00 until end of june.

Blue Mangoo Software announces iFretless Bass 1.3 for iOS. iFretless Bass sounds just like a real bass guitar, featuring a user interface design that makes it more playable, cleverly avoiding the usual limitations imposed by the small screen size.

Its MIDI feature gives iFretless Bass the ability to connect the iPad to electronic keyboards, software synthesizers, and digital audio workstations and make use of the high quality sounds and samples there.