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SPL opens a new communication channel with its users – The SPL Blog

It was not conceived as a commercial tool, but rather as a way for SPL to get closer to its users. The German audio manufacturer has chosen the Blog as the platform to communicate with the outside world.

In order to have the most varied and exciting exchange of ideas, SPL decided to launch a multilingual Blog – available in English, German, French, and Japanese. The content is currently divided in different categories, including Global and Local News, Hardware and Software R&D articles, as well as highlights of selected SPL Users. An essential part of the Blog is that all posts can be commented upon and discussed by visitors. Eventually the Blog will include more special services.

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XILS-lab has released a cost-conscious (€30) so- called 'Limited Edition' (full-featured, 'frozen' version) of its XILS 3 soft synth plug-in.

The XILS 3 LE is a limited edition of the XILS 3 synthesizer, it features the complete first version of this software but don't bring the new features added with the 1.1.0 version (two new envelopes, LFO, S&H, sequencer editing, new matrix connections, ...)

The XILS 3 LE is an exciting new matrix style virtual modular synthesizer. Based on the architecture of the legendary EMS VCS3 synth, the XILS 3 is capable of creating both 'classic' sounds and totally new ones.

The XILS 3's matrix design is capable of more than 450 connection permutations, offering more routing p ...

Max For Live opens new doors in Ableton for interesting, unique content to step through. Max Fuel, the First is Puremagnetik's initial foray into this new world. These 10 end-user devices are ready to work in Live immediately to give you new range in your own Live sets or sparking new ideas for your next step. While each member of this bundle is like a plug-in, you haven't seen plug-ins in Live like these.

• Drop is a multiband device where each band receives a percentage chance of being heard.
• el Effo is a versatile low frequency oscillator/step sequencer for manipulating any plug-in you already have.
• Jumble is an audio processor with the same delay/feedback portion as Bump.
• Side Chainer is a robust converter of any audio signal into a modulation signal for ...

Digital Antics, a UK based software company, has just released Audio Test Tone Generator, a professional quality sound signal generator for audio engineers to test equipment using their Android device. It features:

- Multiple wave forms: Sine, Triangle, Square and Sawtooth.
- Custom frequency selection from 2 Hz to 20 kHz.
- Frequency Sweep.
- Noise: White, Pink and Brown.

All signals are generated in real-time and the application can run in the background. Audio Test Tone Generator requires Android OS version 1.6 or later. It is available now on Google's Android Market priced at 4.99£.

Industrial Radio announced that the new Standard Midi Bass 4 is now available to order. The Standard Midi Bass 4 provides bassists the opportunity to plug into the latest and greatest of hardware and software synthesizers and samplers. It's unique fret-sensing neck and multi-sensor approach to MIDI conversion provides industry-leading, low-latency MIDI tracking perfect for both the studio and live environments.

With the Standard Midi Bass 4 bassists can play synth bass lines live, plug into vintage analogue synths, harness their experience on bass in a MIDI recording environment, explore new sonic possibilities and more.

As well as being an awesome MIDI controller the Standard Midi Bass 4 is a real bass guitar. The Standard Midi Bass 4 combines classic bass design and quality constru ...

New to Focusrite's renowned ISA range of pro audio hardware is the ISA428 MkII, a premium four-channel mic preamp supporting an optional eight-channel A-D converter. The ISA428 MkII supersedes the existing ISA428 and will be available at a much more affordable price.

The ISA428 MkII features four of Focusrite's classic ISA preamps, originally developed for the legendary Forté console. It supports the same professional eight-channel A-D converter option used with the ISA828. The A-D converter accepts four line inputs in addition to the signals passing through the main channels of the ISA428 MkII, creating eight high-quality digital streams with a superb 122dB dynamic range. Thanks to its convenient 25-pin D-Type connector, the A-D converter option integrates seamlessly with most digital ...