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Blackbird is another free Live Pack from Detunized.com.
Starting with only a handful of short snippets of found sounds Blackbird hooks up with the idea of granular synthesis.
With its small footprint of only 1 MB and Live's gorgeously expandable effect chains Blackbird offers endless possibilities for the creation of extensive sound sculptures.

Specifications:
Format: Ableton Live Pack
Compatibility: PC/Mac, Live 8 required
Instruments: 10
Samples: 15, 24 Bit/44,1 kHz
Disk Space: 1 MB

MixVibes announces the latest update to its powerful CrossDJ software. Jam-packed with innovative features, a modular user interface, a brand new sampler and stunning effects, CrossDJ 2.0 has been specially developed to help DJs of all levels realize maximum creative potential.

Key Features of CrossDJ 2.0

- 8 pad Sampler
- 3 sample play modes
- Unlimited sample banks
- Sample rolling frequency
- Quantize
- 2 FX units : 14 audio effects
- Bipolar filters .

Steven Slate Drums and audioMIDI.com have joined forces to offer Steven Slate Drums 4 ESSENTIAL at just $20.00.

Steven Slate has long been one of the top authorities on drum sounds and his newest virtual instrument, Steven Slate Drums 4, has been described by many top reviewers as the best sounding drum instrument in the industry. Now audioMIDI.com gives you a taste of this powerful drum software at an absolutely No-Brainer price! Steven Slate Drums 4 ESSENTIAL includes one world-class Steven Slate DELUXE drum kit, as well as an additional kick and snare sample from the CLASSIC pack. Using various blends of the drum options in the mixer, Slate has crafted ten preset drum kits ranging from vintage to rock to metal.

Jonathan Papert from Refined Stochastic Technology, has launched a new version of the S.709 synth for iApd and iPhone.

More informations about V 2.0 on the video!

RnB Dance Vol 5 is the fifth instalment in this huge hit-making series from Producer Loops, bringing you FIVE awesome Construction Kits inspired by one of the hottest genres 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/RnB icon.

'RnB Dance Vol 5' is available for instant download exclusively at ProducerLoops.com for £29.95 / 38,18 EUR / $39.26 USD.

Smart Loops has been known for producing top quality audio loops for over 10 years, but let's not forget the SL MIDI Drum Loops which have been also called the best in the business. SL MIDI Drum Loops are performed, edited, and produced by professional drummer and Pearl Drums' Artist Frank Basile.

All Smart Loops sample sets support the "Enhanced" MIDI note mapping, along with many other manufacturers including Roland, Cakewalk, etc. If you're not sure, no worries since you get all the loops in both the standard General MIDI mapping, and the "Enhanced" mapping.