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The highlight of Version 1.2 is support for 64-bit operation, which in compatible DAWs brings great advantages: Melodyne can be used on more tracks and process longer transfers as well as being extremely stable in operation. Major gains have been made not only in terms of performance and reliability but also in terms of speed: the detection of the transferred material with Version 1.2 is up to 30% quicker – even in 32-bit operation.
he newly extended list of supported DAWs also applies to the edition Melodyne essential: this, from Version 1.2 onwards, has dropped the "RTAS" from its name, as it supports not only RTAS but also the AU and VST plug-in interfaces and can therefore be used not only with Pro Tools but also with other DAWs. Not only that, but Melodyne essential can also, if desired, now run in stand-alone mode just like Melodyne editor and assistant.
The update to Version 1.2 is free-of-charge for registered users.

Nucleus is a compact desktop unit that creates a comfortable, efficient, hands on operating environment for DAW based Music and Film/TV Post production.

Some features:
- HUI & MCU control; compatible with ProTools®, Logic®, Cubase/Nuendo® and all major DAW applications
- Switch between 3 connected DAW's with a single button press
- Two banks of 8 channel controls plus centre section controls
- Touch sensitive 100mm motorised faders
- Digital Scribble Strips with assignable V-Pots and soft keys
- SD card for non volatile project storage
- Four USB sockets for use as a 4 port USB hub
£3000 + VAT or $4999 + VAT.

Club Bizarre is the latest release from the Prime Loops Team.

Focusing on the immensely popular progressive and tech genres, this release contains over 200 "stylish tech drums, cutting synth hooks and pumping electro bass loops, including a section of "Freak Loops" for adding intrigue and individuality to your tracks. Sex up your sound with gated synths, kicking beats, vocoder-processed rhythmic phrases and stimulating nu-school basslines!"
Formats: .WAV, Acid Loops, Akai MPC, Apple Loops, FL Studio, Garageband, Rex2 Loops, Roland Fantom X, Roland MC909, Roland MV8000, Roland MV8800

While experimenting with different novel reverb designs Softtube realized that the biggest challenge would be to create a product that our users actually could learn how to use. And that led us to the second requirement: it need to be easy to use! We didn't want a reverb with fifty parameters, so complicated that no-one ever dares to change anything, and by that forces the user to use presets.

Some technical specs

- True Stereo Algorithm
- Extraordinary versatility
- Comprehensive user interface
- Modern and powerful high-end reverb
- Extensive preset library
- Comes bundled with the TSAR-1R Reverb

Camel Audio releases Cinematic Atmospheres and Impacts Sound Libraries.
About Atmospheres: Featuring soundscapes, pads, sound effects, cinematic string textures, loops and vocal performances, and 120MB of new samples such as digital pads, dark drones, treated guitar, creepy waterphone loops, bowed cymbals, plus atmospheric special effects.

Impact: Cinematic Impacts includes 130MB of new sample content, including massive drum hits and loops, mega impacts, dramatic rises and whooshes, plus large bell and gong strikes, spooky drones, and electronic shivers.

The Octatrack DPS-1 is an 8 track dynamic performance sampler. The Octatrack is ideal for radical audio processing and performance oriented sampling. Every track features real-time pitch scaling & time stretch and the next generation Elektron step sequencer has been designed with maximum usability and efficiency in mind.
Every track can be up to 64 steps of length and all the tracks of a pattern can have both unique length and time signature settings. A master length parameter sets the number of measures the pattern will play before all tracks are restarted from the beginning. If the master length is set to infinity, the tracks will play and loop within themselves infinitely. This amount of pattern customization makes it easy to create intricate and continuously evolving poly rhythms.