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D16 Group has announced that Nithonat has been released for Windows and Mac OS X in VST and AU plug-in formats and is now available for purchase for €79. The final release version includes an updated GUI and a revised feature list since the original announcement.

Nithonat is a fully synthesized drum machine based on the classic Roland TR-606. The unique sound of this machine has been used by many artists over the years in the production of Electro, Hip-Hop, R'n'B, etc... Nithonat emulates the original 606, however, since Nithonat is software based, D16 were able to enhance the original with extra functionality.

Features :

• Fully synthesized drum sounds.
• Additional parameters to get yet more control over the sound.
• Many ways of controlling the device :
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Arturia unveils "The 10 Year Suite", a collection of 9 software instruments Arturia built over 10 years.

The luxury box contains the following virtual instruments :

• Minimoog V
• Moog Modular V
• CS-80V
• ARP2600 V
• Jupiter-8V
• Prophet V
• Prophet VS
• Brass
• Analog Factory

Each instrument will receive a free online upgrade this summer – as part of Arturia's 10th anniversary celebration.

This bundle is available now for Windows and Mac OS X in Standalone and VST, AU and RTAS plug-in formats at a price of $649 / €549.

The first Snyderphonics product is the Manta, a touch-sensitive interface for controlling music or video. Each sensor in the hexagonal array knows exactly how much surface area your finger is covering, and this data can be routed to any audio or video parameter you choose.

Features :

• 48 touch sensors in a 6 X 8 hexagonal array - each sensor can independently send both continuous control data and note-on/off events with velocity sensitivity simultaneously
• 2 assignable touch sliders
• 4 assignable touch-sensing function buttons with LED feedback - can be either momentary or latching
• USB device, showing up as a HID (Human Interface Device) to the operating system, and therefore will operate on Mac OS X, Windows (XP or Vista) and Linux without special dri ...

Modern Jazz - Brushes by XLN Audio is a brand new ADpak for Addictive Drums. The ADpak features a beautiful Premier Gen-X kit with a Ludwig Acrolite snare along with cymbals and percussion from Sabian, Meinl and Paiste. The drums have been tuned up slightly for a Modern Jazz sound.

Over 350 MIDI files with grooves and fills are included in a large range of tempos, styles and different lengths for natural variation. All have been recorded by a real drummer for the ultimate live feel.

It was close to midnight here in France when I first heard about it. I was getting pretty sleepy because of a hard working day so I went to bed without really paying attention, a Legend can't die after all...

But when I woke up this morning and turned on the radio, I realize that it was for real, the 80's and my childhood were gone definitely. One single heart attack can break so many things...

Goodbye Michael. Rest in Peace.

Spectrasonics has released an updated version of Stylus RMX. Version 1.8.2d includes the following fixes :

• Loading a MIDI learn template now clears current assignments.
• Improved timing precision in RTAS version when using very large audio buffer sizes.
• Changed Time Designer templates so they have an effect when non-Main edit group selected.
• Improved graphics performance with some video cards.
• Fixed Flame Distortion in 64 bit version of plug-in.

This is a free update for all registered users.