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ArKaos announces the release of GrandVJ 1.5, which includes major new features and enhancements.
With the addition of 37 transitions, it's even more fun to mix with GrandVJ 1.5!

- Each transition can have up to four parameters plus a fade time, all of which can be controlled through MIDI.
- In Synth Mode, the new transitions add fabulous fade in/fade out between visuals.
- In Mixer Mode, users get advanced live control on the transitions through the A-B mixer.
- ArKaos Connect allows GrandVJ to receive sound and MIDI from any audio sequencer compatible with VST plug-ins.
- ArKaos Connect has been successfully tested with Ableton Live, Steinberg Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar X1, Reaper and FL Studio.

Nectar is a complete set of 11 vocal production effects combined in one plug-in that's designed to give you immediate results.

Built-in Styles get the grunt work out of the way so you can focus on the creative finishing touches.

- Reverb improvements
- Pitch-related improvements
- Doubler improvements
- Other changes and fixes...

Offer ends June 30th: save 50% on the latest version of your favorite KOMPLETE Instrument or Effect: Upgrade, update or crossgrade to KOMPLETE 7, KONTAKT 4, REAKTOR 5.5, GUITAR RIG 4 PRO, BATTERY 3, ABSYNTH 5, or FM8 for half price.

Take the plunge now — these offers are available exclusively in the NI Online Shop. Boxed products are only available while stocks last.

Three days to save 33% on all upgrades and instruments!

For a very short time, you can save 33% on all Ableton upgrades and instruments. Act before June 2 and save.

- This offer is valid for all upgrades to Ableton Live 8 and Ableton Suite 8 from Ableton Live Lite, Live Intro, Live LE, Ableton Live 1-8 or Ableton Suite 7.
- Offer also valid for purchases of all Ableton Instruments and Partner Instruments.
- Purchases must be made between May 31 and June 2, 2011.
- Not valid for purchases of new licenses of Ableton Live 8, Suite 8 or Live Intro, Max for Live, educational versions or not-for-resale versions (NFRs).
- Offer only available at Ableton.com.

Future Loops has just released Total Bossa Nova, a sample pack that brings you the best of Bossa Nova music in over 2 GB of original samples.

Total Bossa Nova was entirely recorded in Brazil, featuring performances from experienced Bossa Nova musicians that live and breathe the genre. The result is a very diverse sample pack where you can find: Upright & Electric Bass, Nylon & Electric Guitars, Percussion, Pianos, Rhodes, Saxophones, Flutes, Trumpets and even Male & Female Vocals in a total of 24 different Instruments.

Featuring over 1300 Loops, Total Bossa Nova was recorded in Tempos that range from 65 Bpm to 93 Bpm and multiple keys, to bring you a wide and complete taste of the Bossa Nova Sound.

A unique synthesis and effect plugin based on the Shepard Tone auditory illusion. It generates mind bending infinite scales, psychedelic drones and fascinating sonic textures.

It works as a tone generator, a ring modulator, phaser, flanger or resonant filter bank effect.

Key Features
- VST2/AudioUnit plugin based on the Shepard Tone auditory illusion
- Additive tone generator with up to 40 partials
- Circular pitch ring modulator, flanger, filter and 24 stage phaser FX
- Glissando, auto-stepped and MIDI stepped modes
- Many options to tweak harmonicity and timbre
- Stereo detune, phase offset and auto-panning
- Quantise pitches to 14 different scales
- Soft clipping, extra harmonics and noise modulation
- Fast ASR amplitude envelope in MIDI stepped mode
- MIDI reset-able for repeatable output
- Integrated help system
- 32 high quality factory presets