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'Guitar Harmonics' consists of an assortment of electric and acoustic guitars and basses. We spent a lot of time finding the perfect setup to achieve a warm and realsitic sound. In the end we decided to record the guitars tuned in open E with 3 Round Robin variation and particulary several velocity layers – sufficient for our purposes. Besides, each instrument provides a lot of useful scripting tools such as note length control (release and attack), EQ switch, amp simulation, distortion and reverb amount. Summing up these tools enable each instrument to produce a wide spread of sounds such as organic reverse guitars, fragile string notes or warm e-piano tones.

Freeware linear-phase 16-band graphic equalizer plugin with multi-channel operation support (supporting up to 8 input/output channels, audio host application-dependent).

Marvel GEQ offers extensive internal channel routing capabilities, and supports mid/side channel processing.
Marvel GEQ allows audio engineers and musicians to apply quick EQ shape adjustments, both to audio tracks and full mixes. The linear-phase filtering offered by Marvel GEQ is suitable for equalization tasks where high quality and excellent sonic character are a must.
Marvel GEQ is available in AudioUnit and VST plugin formats, for Mac OS X (v.10.4.11 and later) and Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) computers.

MOOG EL3CTRO is the Plughugger take on the Arturia Minimoog, which means we follow our tradition of focusing on electronic bass sounds. But MOOG EL3CTRO is far from an orgy in bass. There are also sequences, arpeggios, leads and pads. The soundset is constructed around 64 presets and one of the primary goal during the design was to create sounds that didn't replicate the classic Moog sound, but to push the sound of the Moog in other directions.

A good example of this is with the sequences that make full use of the unique motion modulator, in which we squeezed and filtered the sounds until they were coated in an inspiring electro-vibe pimped-up fur. The sequences and arpeggios are designed to work as inspirational starters - or the spice you add when you need that little extra.
Size: 64 Presets
Price: €5.90

The new Curetronic Modular Volume 2 Live Pack introduces a diversified collection of sounds exclusively patched on two CURETRONIC modular cabinets. While the earlier released Curetronic Modular Volume 1 Live Pack contains a collection of tempo-synced loops, Volume 2 of this series features 50 multi-sampled instruments with each one basing on its unique set of velocity-layered samples. During the recording process 18 of currently over 30 available hardware modules were used.
The 50 Ableton Live instruments included in Curetronic Modular Volume 2 offer precisely adjusted macro controls that allow for comfortable balancing between the processed timbre of the virtuals and the original sound. By combining the characteristics of both sound domains Curetronic Modular Volume 2 forms a comprehensive overview of Curetronics infinite sound creation possibilities.

Pricing and specifications:
DTS023 - Curetronic Modular Volume 2 Live Pack (50 instruments / 450 MB / 1559 samples) is available as instant download for 6.98 Euro.
Subscribers can purchase DTS023 + DTS022-Harmona Forte Live Pack for 4.98 Euro only!

The US-200 is a two-in/four-out interface with a pair of XLR/TRS combo jacks feeding high-quality microphone preamps with phantom power. Input 1 can be switched to instrument level for direct recording of guitar and bass. Four RCA outputs are included on the rear panel. The US-200 is bus powered from the USB input, removing the need of a wall-wart supply.

The US-600 is a six-in/four-out interface with four XLR/TRS combo mic inputs, two on the front and two on the rear panel. S/PDIF digital in and out are available for direct digital connection to external preamps, drum machines and processors. Both the TASCAM US-200 and US-600 include MIDI in/Out and a copy of Cubase LE5, Steinberg's latest 48-track workstation software with MIDI tracks, plug-in support and dynamic automation for polished mixes.

ElectraX! Explore the vast musical universe of multi-synthesis oscillators, analog modeled filters, chaotic fractals, samples, psychoacoustic processing, flexible modulation and an immense sonic range. Combine multiple polyphonic or monophonic synthesizers and 13 different synthesis methods to create incredible results while the well-designed preset management system provides access to a
large library of sounds carefully crafted by professional designers.

New features:
- Arpeggiator now includes a 'restart note ordering' option
Improvements:
- Better host compatibility
- Improved usability and workflow
- Improved compatibility with Windows7 and Vista systems
- Improved Midi learn
- Easier installation
Changes:
- Less pop-ups
- Demo time has been extended (demo)
Fixes:
- Workarounds for various host related bugs
- Fixed a possible crash and GUI glitches
- Installer automatically fixes possible Windows7
- compatibility problems of VST directory