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The sound set is divided into 6 categories. "Bass", "Lead", "Pad", and "Piano" (one-shot, tonal sounds) each contain 10 patches, "Drums" consists of 30 patches which cover all drum kit components, and "Inharmonic" is comprised of 30 patches which are further divided into two subcategories "Sustaining" and "Non-sustaining".

PC's Users, Please be Carefull: THIS SOUND SET WAS DEVELOPED ON AND CURRENTLY TESTED ONLY WITH REASON 4 ON MAC SNOW LEOPARD.

For 3 days only (2 days now!), McDSP offers huge savings on all Classic Pack bundle purchases! Classic Pack HD is available for only $495 and Classic Pack Native is available for only $249! The Classic Pack bundle includes Analog Channel, CompressorBank, FilterBank and MC2000. This special only lasts 3 days so place your order now!
The McDSP HD product line supports TDM, RTAS and AudioSuite formats, and operates on Pro Tools HD, LE and M-Powered, and the McDSP Native product line supports RTAS and Audiosuite formats, and operates on Pro Tools HD, LE and M-Powered. Available only via electronic delivery.

V-STUDIO 700 and 100 users can now use the new OCTA-CAPTURE USB 2.0 Audio Interface to add an additional 10 inputs and eight outputs to their computer recording setups. When a V-STUDIO and an OCTA-CAPTURE are both connected to a computer via USB, the new VS Streaming driver treats them both as one integrated device, making it seamless for users to access their newly expanded I/O within their DAW software.
Designed to provide superb sound quality that will satisfy even the most demanding audio professionals, OCTA-CAPTURE features 10 inputs and 10 outputs, including eight premium-grade microphone preamps.

TAL-NoiseMaker is an improved version of TAL-Elek7ro and has a completely new synth engine and a lot of improvements in sound and usability. The synth also includes a small effect section with a reverb, chorus and a simple bit crusher effect.
A display shows the knob and slider values. This allows more control over the synth. A ringmodulator and a syncable triangle are also part of this synth. TAL-NoiseMaker includes new filter types as the self resonating 6dB low pass and a notch filter. Its improved amplitude ADSR is very suitable for slow pads as for really fast envelopes. 128 factory presets included, 80 made by Frank "Xenox" Neumann / Particular - Sound. Also avalaible through www.dontcrack.com

The new GEN6 Q-Series products feature the same high-grade aluminum chassis, innovative touch screen capabilities and pristine audio quality as the L-series.

For example: The MiKo QC6 includes more than 10,000 high-quality preset sounds, a fully licensed version of Reaper 3.5 (DAW), our live virtual instrument host Riff , and practically unlimited capability for third-party plug-ins, VSTi's and applications including Pro Tools 9 , Native Instruments , Cubase , Ableton , Reason and more.

The PPG Wave 3.V is the reincarnation of the legendary PPG Wave, arguably one of the most coveted high end synthesizers of the 1980s, originally developed by Wolfgang Palm. On countless hits the sounds of this instrument can be heard, which has inspired and influenced a whole generation of producers, composers and listeners. While the original PPG Wave System was offered at the price of a mid-class car, only affordable by a few top musicians and producers, now anyone can enjoy its breathtaking sonic character in their VST or AudioUnit host.
The Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V will be available for 169 euros.
OS: Windows XP and up, MAC OS X 10.3.9 (and up).