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Native Instruments today introduced RAZOR, an innovative and highly distinctive software synthesizer designed together with forward-thinking electronic artist Errorsmith. For use in REAKTOR 5 and in the free REAKTOR PLAYER, RAZOR uses powerful additive synthesis to create intense and profoundly modern sounds for contemporary electronic music production.

RAZOR utilizes up to 320 partials for its sophisticated sound shaping algorithms. The dual oscillator section provides a wide arsenal of timbres, ranging from typical analog-style waveforms to unconventional models like "Primes", "Sick Pitchbend" and "Hoover Sync". The two filter sections offers 20 different filter types including innovative formant, vowel and waterbed models. A further section provides an arsenal of unique "Dissonance Effects" that further contribute to the unmistakable, charismatic sonic footprint of the instrument. RAZOR even integrates a high-performance 34-band vocoder that can also be used to process external audio signals of any type. Price: 79$ (download on the NI website).

UVI Wurli is the easiest way to turn your Mac into a mythical electric piano : simply plug a MIDI keyboard in your computer and you're ready to play one of the most famous electronic keyboard ever made: a wonderful Wurlitzer model 200A manufactured in 1972.

UVI Instruments are well known and have been deeply used by professional musicians and producers for more than a decade thanks to some unique software like MOTU MachFive , Ethno and BPM , Spectrasonics Stylus and Atmosphere , UVI Workstation ... to name a few.

UVI Wurli features the best of the UVI technology and the most efficient user interface to play an instrument: launch it and play !

The algorithmic reverb tail of REFLECT is now made with a true stereo processor - this means that the spatial position of the input signal influences the character of the resultant reverb tail. As a nice side effect the new processor gives you an even wider stereo panorama and increased resolution and density in the reverb tail.

To "warm up" the reverb an improved modulation algorithm has been added too.

Celebrating the introduction of the 64-bit version the first 200 customers can get REFLECT for only Euro 99

The DM-1T and DM-1S are small-diaphragm pencil-style condenser mics designed to work on tom (DM-1T) and snare (DM-1S). With a cardioid polar pattern and switchable -15dB pad, the characteristics of each mic have been tailored to pick up those specific nuances from the different drums. Each mic comes with a metal drum mount and mic clip.

Meanwhile, the DM-1B is a large-diaphragm, end-fire condenser mic that can cope with up to 150dB (with the -15dB pad switched in) and comes in an aluminium flightcase. DM-1B is designed specifically for kick drum but also gives impressive results on bass instruments and bass guitar cabinets.

House Fabrik is a cutting-edge selection of over 1300 samples and 1.3Gb of the deepest tech and minimal house music around - all in pristine 24bit audio.
House Fabrik is full of stunning drumloops, infectious bass and synth loops, atmospheres, melodies and FX as well as hundreds of unique one-shots, stabs and hits.


Features:
Riffs – Beats – Basslines – FX Loops – Sub Bass – Melodies – Atmospheres – Pads and more

Includes:
- 1310 Acidized WAV files
- 1310 AIFF Apple Loops
- 810 Stylus compatible REX2 files
- 150 EXS24 Instruments
- 150 Kontakt Instruments
- 150 Reason NN-XT Instruments

Ueberschall presents the new „Elastik Inspire Series"! This innovative concept offers new ideas and complete arrangements „on the fly". Endless searching for matching key and BPM is a thing of the past. With the help of the Elastik 2 Player each inspiration is transformed into a new, unique track.
Loop to Inspire!

This volume focuses on the important sounds and styles of House music including Deep, Progressive, Electro, Minimal, Tech and Classic House. The collection includes pumping drums, groovy bass lines, deep chords, vocals and a huge effect section. The „Inspire" concept provides a distinct approach to modern house productions. A closer look into the package, finds 2500 loops of supremely high quality engineered sounds. You're sure to find the appropriate House element to suite your project needs. Integrate the library into your project to give the whole production a totally fresh flava and touch of sound - no matter what House style.