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Why use sticks when you can use ping pong balls? Pong Glockenspiel is a Kontakt Instrument made by recording a toy glockenspiel played with ping pong balls. Two velocity layers (hard and soft) are cross faded to have a smooth transition while the 3 round robin (repetitions samples) avoid the "machine gun" effect of sampled instruments.

Specifications:
- 6 Kontakt Instruments (.nki)
- 3 Round Robin
- 2 Velocity Layer (cross faded)
- Sample resolution: 44.1Khz / 24Bit
- Size: 82 MB installed
- Custom performance view

Native Instruments Kontakt 3.5+ full retail versions is required
Price $5

All the sounds and loops in "UK Bass Anthems" have been produced by Prime Loops' resident producer MRK1 (who also masterminded our top-selling "Dubstep Invasion") and comes professionally mastered, pre-formatted for all your favourite software and as always, 100% royalty free. With "UK Bass Anthems" we have paved the way for you to create your own instant Dubstep classics…and remember, these sounds were made for anthems!

Formats include: .WAV, FL Studio, Garageband, Reason Refill, Akai MPC, Ableton Live Pack and more!
UK Bass Anthems is available to download for £16.95.

LinPlug announces the releases of its first effects plugin: the LinPlug relectro for Mac and PC.
The relectro is designed to transform single drum sounds and drum loops into something sounding substantially different; as no such effect yet exists, there is no attribute to describe how it sounds.

Relectro is to be primarily used in industrial, electronic, glitch, experimental, ambient, idm, noise, dub and techno, but will create unique highlights in all kinds of experimental and electronic music.
The license fee is 79 US$ / 59 Euro.

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released the Steinberg Elements Pack. Comprising Cubase Elements 6 and WaveLab Elements 7, the Steinberg Elements Pack provides all the essential tools that make recording, editing, mixing and mastering music on a PC and Mac computer a rewarding experience.

he Steinberg Elements Pack is available until the end of this year as download and boxed version through the Steinberg Online Shop. The exact time of availability of the Steinberg Elements Pack at certified Steinberg dealers is subject to regional variations.

The suggested retail price for the Steinberg Elements Pack is EUR 149 including German VAT. Pricing may vary in other countries.

PLUS is a soundset for Xhun Audio's VSTi version of the world acclaimed LittlePhatty by Moog.

It is a collage of so far unseen variations of the LittleOne's possibilities brought to a litteral edge. Get more from one set as PLUS offers:

- 16 gated sequences and melodies,
- 16 involving leads,
- 7 organic drum tools,
- 9 soothing yet vivid pianos,
- 16 innovative special effects
- 64 daring pads and synthesizers
- and also "Special Assignment Package" of 55 bank presets.

TASCAM's DR-40 packs adjustable condenser microphones, four track recording, XLR mic inputs and extended battery life into a portable recorder your can take anywhere. It captures up to four tracks from built-in condenser microphones, XLR mic or line inputs. The high-quality internal microphones are adjustable from XY to AB position, helping you to tailor your recording to the sound of the room.

A pair of great-sounding TASCAM microphone preamps welcome condenser microphones with phantom power, recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit resolution. It accommodates balanced XLR or 1/4" line inputs using locking Neutrik Combo jacks. The DR-40 accepts SD or SDHC cards up to 32GB, and a 2GB card is included.