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Blue Cat Audio has released new versions of its flagship audio analysis plug-ins. The update includes a new look and feel, many user interface improvements and 64-bit VST format support on the Mac for all plug-ins as well as individual enhancements and new features detailed below.

These audio analysis tools are available as a single bundle (Blue Cat's Analysis Pack) or separately, in VST, RTAS, DirectX or Audio Unit formats for Windows and Mac OS X. The bundle contains a versatile audio level meter, spectrum and stereo field analyzers with 3D viewing capabilities, and a multiple tracks oscilloscope.

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.

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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.