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RESOUNDING NOISE is the result of intensive work with noise. All patches which are available in the categories Drum, Synth, Bass, Noise and Soundscapes are based, beside the native waveforms of NI Massive, on classical but powerful noise.

RESOUNDING NOISE contains 18 Loop Patches, 12 Bass Synth Patches and 4 Noise FX Patches for Native Instruments Massive. The patches are tagged with specific attributes to find them easily in the Massive soundbrowser and show intense use of 8 macro controls which are available for each patch.
availalble for download only in the analogfactory online store for an introduction price of $10.99. The price will go to $12.99 on October 15th, 2011.

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released the trial version of HALion 4. With its top sampling and mixing engine, the virtual analog synthesizer and countless other features, HALion 4 provides a versatile solution to consistently push the envelope of sound design.

Availability and pricing
The 60-day HALion 4 trial version is available through the Steinberg website and requires a USB-eLicenser dongle. The full retail version of HALion 4 is available through the Steinberg Online Shop and authorized Steinberg resellers for EUR 349, including German VAT, and GBP 295, including British VAT.

Native Instruments is excited to announce that TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 is now available in stores worldwide. The versatile integrated DJ performance system is based on a compact version of the market-leading KONTROL S4 hardware, and was designed to set a new professional standard in the two-deck category.

KONTROL S2 provides a "2+1" setup with sample decks as well as comprehensive mixing and effect features, all based on the included full-featured TRAKTOR PRO 2 software.

The sixth version of Reason adds audio recording and editing, a studio grade mixing console, amp modeling, vocal and pitch editing tools, heaps of new creative effects and much more of what you've always wanted in Reason.

Head over to our site to read more about our new Alligator Triple Filtered Gate, Pulveriser Demolition Unit, The Echo, check out videos, and find out more about what's new in Reason 6.

The Vestax VCI-400 works with any DJ software that has a MIDI learn function. Having more than 200 assignable parameters (knobs, faders and buttons), you will have plenty of room to fit in all necessary controls of the software you use.

Although, we understand creating a MIDI map from scratch can be time consuming. Thata's why Vestax will have basic MIDI maps for a variety of DJ software. If it's the first time for you to buy a DJ controller or if you're seeking for other DJ software, the VCI-400 comes with bundles of Serato DJ Intro and Virtual DJ LE 4 Decks, both designed for immediate plug&play DJ experience.

Homing Padis a musical , creative and easy-to-use tool that allows you to generate grooves or melodies in an instant and completely intuitive way.

And since nothing is more spontaneous than movement and gesture, Homing Pad uses this method
to allow you to explore rhythms that you otherwise would not have thought of.