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Longcat Audio Technologies has announced today the release of H3D, their new 3D audio binaural plugin for Digital Audio Workstations. Aimed at musicians or podcasts producers, Longcat's H3D inserts in major audio software (such as Cubase, Live, Pyramix, Nuendo or Reaper), and allows the user to create immersive 3D mixes for headphones, by visually animating a large number of audio tracks in a full-3D interface.

- 3D object-based mixing: use the 3D interface to visually place and animate sounds.
- Longcat Audio H3D technology: when listening on headphones, H3D allows panning sound in 3D all around the listener's head.
- Unique HRTF processing: H3D uses Longcat own processed HRTF filters in order to achieve the best spatialization effects.
- H3D Presence: independently adjust H3D's immersion effect using the Presence parameter.
- Automation: fully automate parameters and 3D animation of audio tracks.
- No tedious settings: Just insert H3D plugins and start moving sounds in 3D!

H3D is available immediately at 99€ (incl. EU VAT) in Longcat's online shop for Windows VST compatible hosts.

Propellerhead Software today announced that their highly acclaimed Record software has been chosen by premium mixing console maker Midas to be included with all new VeniceF mixing consoles.

The recently-launched VeniceF mixing console features the full functionality and sound quality of the much-loved Midas XL3 EQ and filter section, Midas mic preamps, 100mm faders, increased channel and input count, a dual 7x2 matrix and a reorganised master section layout. Furthermore the VeniceF's 32x32 FireWire capability adds 32 channels of multitrack recording and playback (VeniceF 320) using any suitable FireWire-equipped computer, without the need for additional costly interfaces.

8 GB of lifelike rhythm guitar – meet SCARBEE FUNK GUITARIST. This innovative instrument gives you instant playability and total control, injecting the funk into any production, from hip hop and house to soul and R'n'B.

Your right hand controls the groove – each groove preset consists of three basic riffs and multiple variations. Your left hand selects chords and velocity, with each key mapped to a specific chord. In each chord map, just hit the white keys, moving upwards from C to play authentic chord progressions, many based on classic funk tracks – this instrument pays its dues to a great funk tradition.

Rob Papen presets and products have been used & loved for many years by top producers world wide. If it is House, Hardcore, Trance, Hardstyle, HipHop, TV commercials, Filmscore or whatever... his presets and products show up in countless hit records and productions!

- BLUE: Crossfusion synthesis. FM synthesis at new level...
- Predator: Phat organic production synth with whicked features
- PredatorFX: Filter, modulation, vocoder and effects plug-in
- SubBoomBass: The Ultra-deep groove bass synth
- RG: Rhythm Guitar grooves synthesizer
- RP-Delay: Delay insanity. reverser, 6 lines, 8 filters, 4 LFOs & more
- RP-Verb: The new standard already for many top producers
Explorer: USD 699 | Euro 585

NI is pleased to announce that the KONTAKT 4.2 update is now available for free download. The update contains several new features, workflow improvements, and fixes.

Some new features and bugs fixed:

- Even faster loading and saving, thanks to a new binary file format.
- A new zero-latency convolution engine, with optimized performance for low-latency settings.
- Revised master output section with presets – for saving complex routing setups – and advanced macro functions.
- Improved file import for most standard workstation formats.
- You can now enter numerical values for parameters directly.
- On Mac OS X®, 64 bit support for VST® plug-ins and REX file import.
The Kontakt 4.2 update is now available to download using the NI Service Center or the Online Update Manager.

IVoxel is not only an amazingly sounding vocoder - the unique concept of iVoxel turns this vocoder into a singing machine going far beyond the capabilities of traditional or software vocoders.

iVoxel lets you:

Speak or sing into your head set mic transforming your voice in a wide variety of ways.
Record words, syllables or other sounds into the voxel dictionary for later reuse.
Play different voxels live on the on-screen keyboard with ingenious pitch bending or with an external MIDI Keyboard.
Arrange and play melodies with the built in sequencer and add the lyrics from a user expandable dictionary of voxels.