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Time+Space launch Rob Papen and Korg giveaway!
Three copies of Punch and nanoPAD 2s up for grabs

Punch delivers the highest quality sampled and synthesized sounds with breathtaking easy to use features. What's more, you can use synthesis to build your own unique sound drum kit or load your own samples into Punch to complete your kit.
So what better midi controller to accompany Punch than the Korg nanoPAD 2? Boasting 16 responsive pads and an X-Y touchpad all within a sleek and ultra compact unit, you'll be able to create and input your own drum performances into your computer easily and effectively.

Rob Papen's European distributor Time+Space has teamed up with Korg to give you the opportunity to win one of three prize bundles each containing a copy of Punch and a nanoPAD2 midi controller!

Zebra is a wireless modular synthesizer. It combines many different types of synthesis with a powerful modulation engine. You can create any additive, freehand or spline-based waveform you like, apply a vast selection of spectral effects, morph between those waves and send them through classic synth filters.


Some new features in V 2.5.2:

- Added "Slew" switch to LFOs.
- Fixed "enter registration" out of Zebralette.
- Improved compatibility with Pro Tools Mac.
- Improved compatibility with Cubase Mac 64 bit.

Zebra 2.5.2 is available for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS), priced at $199 USD (excl. VAT).

Now it's easier than ever for anyone to experience the industry standard of drum replacement and enhancement.

Drumagog is a software plug-in which replaces acoustic drum tracks with your choice of other samples. But Drumagog also offers the "secret weapons" top mix engineers use to give hit records polish and power, including reverb, a built-in synth, our exclusive Morph|Engine, and VST plug-in hosting, which lets you use sounds from any VST virtual instrument.
Marked down from the retail price of $149, this special offer (89$) is only available for a limited time.

This release fixes several issues specific to the Mac OS X and Windows versions: String for Linux remains at version 1.3.0.


Some new features:
- Fix for the String FX Mac OS X 64-bit VST plug-in not resizing correctly in some hosts when opening the preset browser.
- Fix for mouse-wheel not working correctly for the Windows 32-bit VST plug-in.

Commercial RnB: Trance & Dance Vol 4 continues this hit-making series from Producer Loops, bringing you Five construction kits inspired by the hottest crossover styles in the charts today.

With both commercial and underground appeal, as well as a professional feature set, this is a must-have sample library for any wanna-be Pop icon.

With every kit consisting of both A & B sections, this pack is about more than re-arranging loops. It's about building songs. So check out the MP3 demo to hear the cutting edge sounds on offer, and read on to find out more about the complete feature set of this pack.
Formats: Acid Loops, Apple Loops/Aiff, MIDI, Reason Refills, REX/RMX, WAV

Native Instruments today announced GUITAR RIG 5 PRO, the next generation of its versatile effects studio. The new version expands the comprehensive feature set of the software with additional amplifiers and effects, advanced speaker emulation, and various new creative features that make GUITAR RIG even more powerful both for studio production and live performance.

In a further addition to its carefully selected arsenal of authentically modeled guitar amplifiers, GUITAR RIG 5 introduces the new "Van51" and "HotSolo+" models, adding two distinctive flavors of heavily overdriven amplification for intense solos and heavy riffs. The comprehensive collection of effects in GUITAR RIG is expanded with six new components – including an additional classic compressor model, the versatile "vintage verb" with various plate and spring emulations, a compact studio-grade convolution reverb based on the acclaimed REFLEKTOR, an analog-modeled 8-band filterbank, the new "stereo tune" chorus, and the unique "Resochord" harmonizer.