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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).

Saegezahn contains an assortment of sounds which were made by using the nasty sawtooth generator/ oscillators and filters of the Korg MS20, Roland JX-3P, Ensoniq ESQ-1 and Electro Harmonix Microsynth.

- FatSaw 720e (fat and warm)
- Funk Saw (phasing saw)
- Fuzzer Arp (old and noisy)
- Juno Brass (typical sound)
- Juno Clav (typical Juno clavinet simulation sound)
- Mean Bass Saw (real bass through a saw filter)
- MS Dbl Saw (2 Osc pure saw of MS20)
- MS Fart (1 Osc pure saw of MS20)
- Phat Ape (big and aggressive)
- Saw Church (organ alike)
- X-esq (80ies saw)
- Fat Monster (multi of 7 sounds, really fat)
Kontakt 3 or higher is required.

After TheBox, we wanted to extend the cajon family so here is WoodBox, a regular sized cajon.

- WoodBox is a regular-sized cajón recorded at 88.2Khz/24bits resampled to 44.1Khz/24bits
- 600Mo of stereo samples, 3040 samples, no loops
- Right hand/left hand samples
- Two microphone positions, a pair in front of the cajon and another behind it to capture more bass.
- 16 different hit positions to reflect the full possibilities of the instrument
- About 15 velocity layers per position
- 8 round robins
- Adjustable mapping, you can assign any element to any key reallyquickly. (kontakt)
- Available for Kontakt 2, 3 and 4, and our new player: the ASPlayer (VST and Audio Unit for mac, and VST for windows) : you don't need anything else to be able to play it.
- Only €19.

These monitors feature a renewed cosmetic design, high efficiency bi-amp design, and distinctive colors. Based on the heralded PM0.4, the new PM0.4n maintains the PM0.4's sound performance design using the same drivers and the same amplifier as the original.PM0.4n
Features Include:
- Polyamide LF driver and UFLC (ply Urethane Film Laminated Cloth) HF driver for maximum sound performance
- High efficiency bi-amplifier drive with 18W each for LF and HF drivers.
- Packaged in 4-color beauty box for better in-store presence.

Smart Loops has just released 3 all-new SL MultiTracks drum loop libraries in ACID WAV, and Apple Loops formats, for compatible Mac and PC digital audio workstations.
Each library includes fully mixed stereo loops and individual drum and cymbal loops (Kick, Snare, Hats, Overheads, and Toms).
Medium Straight Rock 15 Some funky grooves with some syncopated backbeats and tasty hi-hat licks. A bunch of fills to choose from too!
Medium Straight Rock 16 Side-sticks, snare patterns, tight hats, and rides. All kinds of grooves. Variety is the spice of life! Fast Rock 5 Nothin' fancy about these grooves, Just fast, hard, and kind of punky.
Each MultiTracks library is only $14.99. And for a limited time you can download all three libraries for just $29; or go BIG and download the Complete MultiTracks Bundle (60 libraries) for just $499

Ultimate Ears has teamed up with EMI Music's Capitol Studios, to design the first custom in-ear reference monitors for use by producers and audio engineers – the Ultimate Ears In-Ear Reference Monitors.
These earphones are perfect for those looking for sound without interference while working in-studio. They provide reference-quality, flat frequency response for ultimate accuracy when recording, mixing, mastering, or discerning music listening.
The Ultimate Ears In-Ear Reference Monitors also feature -32 dB of noise isolation, which eliminates acoustic interference that exists in studios, and since only high-fidelity audio is delivered directly into the ears, engineers are always in the "sweet spot," ensuring that they are hearing the tracks as they were produced, mixed or mastered – authentic and precise.
So, what else? Except the price...