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After months of development we are proud to announce that Usine V5 is out !

This version contains hundreds of improvements and new features. Usine is more stable, powerful, light and ergonomic than ever.

whats new :

• Gesture and Multi-touch Implementation. (All design modules can receive Multi-Touch and Gesture informations that you can use directly in all the patches to create very ergonomic systems.)
• Video Tracker Module. (Enables audio interaction with a camera. Motion detection, dark zones and light zones.)
• Intelligent Auto Wiring. (Fast auto wiring system to build patches faster than ever... For that just Drag&Drop a Module or a VST directly on the wire to insert it in the process chain.)
• New Grid concept. (The new Grid mode mixes row/cell presentation and interface builder mode.)
• Surround. (Built-in 16 channels surround mixer and aux buses. If it's not enough, all audio modules can handle up to 64 channels.)
• Direct surround recording in the Sampler.
• VST's layouts. (Total integration of VST's in personal interfaces. Vst's forms can now be located in controls panels or in interfaces.)
• Patch window. (The Patching area is now a stand alone window to improve paching in dual screens systems.)
• New layouts. (Serious improvements of interface building. All controls are now resizable and with new layouts possiblilities.)

AcousticsampleS has announced the release of Bassysm-M and Bassysm-Pack.

The Bassysm-M bass is a four strings Musicman Stingray bass with roundwound strings recorded at 24bits 44.1khz from the direct output of a tube preamp (the same as the bassysm-S and Bassysm-J).

Features :

• 260Mo sample bank, no loops
• 11 velocity layers
• 10 velocities for the release
• slide samples
• hammers samples
• advanced legato/slide/hammers script
• additionnal frets noises, Multi velocity Ghost notes
• 4 different play modes: normal, legato, hammers, slides
• playable instrument, everything can be controlled from the keyboard
• Kontakt 2 or superior (separate versions for Kontakt 3.5). Easy to use Kontakt interface.
• available now f ...

Puremagnetik has released Analog Drums for Ableton Live 8, Kontakt, and Logic. Analog Drums is a collection of percussives captured from modular analog systems and includes an assortment of expertly programmed multi-sample kits and looped clips.

From subby 808 style kicks to dramatic pitch enveloped hits and squelchy filtered noises, Analog Drums contains a huge grab bag of material. Produced entirely on Doepfer, LiveWire, and MFB equipment, this Micropak was designed to pump the modern DAW full of real analog diodes, resistors, and transformers.

Analog Drums includes 5 'base' kits alongside a selection of looped clips. The Ableton Live version includes a detailed programming of drum racks employing Live 8's latest features. Each kit is paired with a selection of MIDI based Live Clip ...

AudioMIDI.com and Steven Slate Drums have come together to offer an incredible "No-Brainer Deal": Steven Slate Drums EX Edition virtual drum instrument at just $20.00. This limited time offer ends February 28th, 2010.

Steven Slate Drums EX Contains 10 drumkits including the famous "Old Zep" kit (an authentic Led Zeppelin model recorded in a stone castle) as well as five hybrid kits. SSD EX drum suite includes a standalone version as wells as RTAS/VST/AU format plug-ins for PC and Mac platforms.

Said audioMIDI.com's Russ Jones, "This is the first time a virtual drum instrument of this quality has been offered at an incredible "No-Brainer" price. We're happy to again deliver great value to our customers."

Steven Slate Drums EX Edition is available for purchase via electronic serial number at this special price until 2/28/10, exclusively from :

Overloud has released version 1.1.5 of TH1, a free update for registered users. The main changes are :

• 64-bit version available
• Improved CPU usage
• Various fixes of minor bugs

TH1 1.1.5 is available as a plug-in in VST, RTAS, and AU format, and in standalone for Mac OSX 10.4 or higher and Windows XP or higher.

FXpansion is proud to present BFD Heavy, a BFD2 expansion pack containing a pair of immaculately recorded Yamaha birch drumkits, supplied with a set of presets perfect for heavy rock, metal and other styles that require powerful, weighty drums.

The Recording Custom is the kit that signalled Yamaha's arrival as one of the dominant forces in the world of drumming. This all-time classic birch kit comprises 2 powerful kicks, played with felt and wood beaters, alongside 4 toms featuring superb attack and sustain, and played with sticks. The Birch Custom Absolute, meanwhile, is the culmination of Yamaha's 25 years of experience in crafting birch shells. Offering a great alternative to maple, birch shells feature excellent mid and low end, with a sharp and vibrant attack. The 5 toms are played ...