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Zero-G celebrate 21st anniversary with sample library deal of the year.

The production team at Zero-G have been responsible for seminal titles like 'Deepest India', the 'Total' series, 'Planet of the Breaks' and more recently 'Dark Skies'. The consistently high standard of sample content that Zero-G have delivered has set the benchmark for other sample library producers.

Still as prolific as ever and continuing to release products of the highest standard, Zero-G are celebrating their 21st birthday, and, as a special gift to their customers, are offering Total Rex, the largest commercial collection of Rex files, for just £25 – 75% less than the normal RRP!

Waves, together with three of today's top producer / engineers, is proud to present the NLS Non-Linear Summer: Three legendary consoles – in one powerful plugin.

Waves modeled over 100 individual channels in all, capturing the unique color, character, and behavior of each and every input and summing bus amp.

Features

- Non-linear summing plugin
- Three legendary consoles in one plugin
- Over 100 individually modeled channel and summing bus amps
- Developed in association with top producer/engineers
- Adds analog warmth and character
- Global control over all NLS plugins in the session.

Cerwin-Vega is introducing a line of professional audio mixers that are designed for live performance and recording applications. Available in 10, 12 or 16 channel versions, the new mixer range offers extensive features such as digital sound effects processing and USB input/output for laptop computer playback and recording.

The INSERT, AUX and EFX sends allow connection to external dynamics, equalization and effects units giving a high level of customization. The peak LED indicator allows a user to check on the signal input of each channel. The mixers also feature TAPE IN and REC OUT RCA jacks, which enable users to directly connect to a CD/MP3 player or an audio recorder.

Studio One 2.0.5 is available now. This version adds many enhancements and fixes, and is recommended for all users.

Some new features in Version 2.05:

The 2.0.5 update has the following enhancements:
- Ampire XT amp models were reworked for better sound
- Any command can now be assigned to any MIDI CC message.
- Markers have a Stop flag that stops playback at the marker.
- Manual now available in German, Japanese, Spanish, and French
- Exchange and Sound Set Builder now supported in Artist version
- Audio-file resampling during playback now uses the audio cache, reducing CPU usage in some cases.

IceGear releases Cassini synthesizer app for iPhone.

The structure:

3 OSCs + 2 Filters + AMP + 9 EGs + 6 LFOs + 2 Delays + Arpeggiator

MIDI Core:
Support for CoreMIDI Compatible Devices (e.g. IK Multimedia iRig MIDI, YAMAHA i-MX1 and so on. ).

Helical Software today introduces AudioGopher 1.0, a first-of-its kind audio annotation application for iPhone and iPod touch.

AudioGopher is an audio player that allows users to place bookmarks, with editable text, within podcasts, audiobooks, or radio recordings. AudioGopher can be used by anyone. An iPod Classic-style jog wheel also allows fine-grained fast forward/reverse, regardless of the track length. It's the digital equivalent of dog-earing a page and just as easy to do.