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As of now, the demo version of Melodyne editor is available for you to try out and discover the difference that Celemony's DNA Direct Note Access technology makes. DNA makes possible that which was previously considered impossible: access to individual notes in polyphonic audio material. Correct wrong notes or even a single note in a piano recording; change the chords of a guitar accompaniment after the recording is over; make whatever alterations you like to a sample lick.

The demo version contains not only the various plug-ins but also the stand-alone implementation of Melodyne editor. All versions will allow you to edit audio material up to 10 seconds in length, but whilst the stand-alone version won't let you save your work, the plug-ins are subject to no restrictions other than the 10-second limit and will allow you to conduct your first real experiments with Melodyne editor.

You will find the demo version at :

XLN Audio has announced the Funk AD Pak for Addictive Drums, focusing on contemporary funk beats and sounds.

Features :

• 12 Piece Pearl Reference Funk Kit.
• Cymbals from Sabian and Paiste.
• 400 Live Recorded Rhythms & Fills.
• 30+ Production Presets.

The Funk AD Pak is set to be released at the beginning of December with pricing TBA.

AcousticsampleS has updated DrumTaste Brush, VibysM and A-Pian.

The DrumTaste Brush now features a Multi-output patch to really be able to mix and apply the effects on every element of the drums.

The VibysM is now available in v3 :
• The Kontakt Version has been improved and now features a better voicing and a build in motor simulation (tremolo effect).
• Two new formats are also available: Halion and Mach5 and the existing EXS and SFZ versions have been improved..

The A-Pian is now available in v2 :
• The Kontakt Version has been completely rewritten, voiced and adjusted.
• It now uses the script of the Kawai-EX PRO.
• Two new formats are also available: Halion and Mach5 and the existing EXS and SFZ versions have been improved.

These updates are free for the library owners, you can download them from your user account in the "My account" page. Note that the update of the A-Pian is a little different as it also includes file modifications, so you'll have to contact AcousticsampleS and they will send it manually.

Blue Cat Audio has announced the release of a new version of Blue Cat's Freeware Pack, its free audio plugins bundle. This new version introduces RTAS plugin format support for Pro Tools. It also includes several fixes and enhancements for the other formats, on both Mac and PC.

RTAS support is in final beta stage, so the company welcomes feedback about the usage of these free plugins in Pro Tools.

What's new in this version :

• Factory presets are now available from the plugin menu.
• RTAS plugin format support (final beta stage - currently available with
the Free Pack only)
• Mac: fixed keyboard/mouse focus issues in some hosts.
• Mac: fixed user interface crashes in some hosts, when used with particular
display settings.
• Mac-AU: fixed user ...

Operator by 9 Soundware is a collection of presets for the EFM1 synthesizer within Apple Logic Pro. These settings harness the noise making capabilities of FM synthesis, a synthesis method often associated with the ubiquitous bell-like sounds heard in music from the 1980s.

The sound set consists of 30 inharmonic sounds and 20 tonal sounds. Examples include settings for impacts (e.g., Breakdancrrrrrrrrr.pst, Creepy-crawly.pst, Hair Metal.pst, and Piņata.pst), noise (e.g., Chop Suey.pst and Fluff Assasin.pst), and backdrops (e.g., Chernobyl.pst, Crop Circle.pst, and Snarl.pst), as well as those which are designed to be played with heavy use of the mod wheel (e.g., Country And Western.pst). Also included are a few presets which are characteristic of quintessential FM sounds (e.g., Mullet.pst and Menthol.pst).

The 0.2 MB download includes 50 .pst files.

Operator is available now for $14.99.

"Ethnic Panpipes" is a sampler instrument, made from an extended set of Lithuanian national panpipes. As in Soundprovocation previous release, multiple samples were recorded to recreate natural feel of the instrument.

The set contains 25 panpipes (2 octaves). There are three articulations recorded, selectable by modulation wheel - mezzo (normal), piano (soft & silent), sforzando (sharp & rude attack). Each note of the articulation presented has 9 variations. Every time you press a single note, you will hear a different variation. There are 675 individual samples total recorded.

"Ethnic Panpipes" is dedicated to ambient, folk, neo-folk music composers, movie, theatre soundtrack producers and composers with special needs to add something unordinary and extra natural to their creations.

"Ethnic Panpipes" is available for samplers EXS24 and Kontakt. You can get it for the introductory price of €9.99 instead of €19.99 (Offer is valid until December 31). Here is a link to demo sounds and more info :