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Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Microsound Textures sound bank for the Chromaphone creative percussion synthesizer and AAS Player plug-ins in collaboration with artist and sound designer Richard Devine. Microsound Textures joins Cardinals and KitNetix as the third title in Chromaphone's Sound Bank Series expansion line.

Microsound Textures is all about precision, details, subtlety, and complexity. Richard Devine's idea was to use grain particles and tiny pulses to create rich and dense textures. In addition, the collection includes a wide variety of surprising and mysterious instruments ranging from light and delicate to dark and atonal. The 128 sounds are divided into five categories: Percussion, Sound Effects, Keys and Synths, Pads and Strings, and Textures and Ambience.


PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
The Microsound Textures bank is available now for $39. The instant download delivery package includes both a Chromaphone preset file and the free AAS Player plug-in. The AAS Player plug-in runs on both Windows and Mac OS X and supports the VST, Audio Unit, and RTAS plug-in formats.

Fisound has released OVRDrive, a Sound Pack containing 128 New Sound presets for Elektron's Analog Four Synthesizer.

The OVRDrive Sound Pack utilizes the unique features of the Analog Four Synthesizer to achieve familiar and unfamiliar Sounds.

Included Sound Pack Categories:

- ATMOS – 16 Sounds.
- BASS – 16 Sounds.
- KEYS – 42 Sounds.
- LEADS – 16 Sounds.
- PERCUSSION – 38 Sounds.
- SPECIAL FX – 6 Sounds.

OVRDrive is available from Fisound for $9.99.

This plug-in is available in AudioUnit and VST plug-in formats (including native
64-bit support), for Mac OS X (v10.5 and later), and Windows
computers.

Version 2.2 adds five new reverb modes together with the mode
editor.

OldSkoolVerb is a freeware algorithmic reverberation AU and VST
plug-in for professional music production applications. This plug-in
implements a kind of “classic” stereo reverb algorithm which is
technically simple yet optimal. It also produces a very clear
spatial image that blends well with the mix.

Native Instruments has released STATIC FRICTION – a new MASCHINE Expansion designed to provide the driving, international sound of tech house.

The Expansion features 33 drum kits loaded with new kicks, snares, hi-hats, and claps, as well as seven Special Kits containing analog spring reverb samples, Ride and Snare kits optimized for live performance, and additional Spoken and Radio Voice Kits for additional textures. New MASSIVE presets provide exclusive basses, leads, pads, and effects for added variety. STATIC FRICTION is available for MASCHINE and MASCHINE MIKRO and is specifically tailored to live performance. A compact version is also available for iMASCHINE.

Blend tracks seamlessly, create mash-ups in seconds and record smooth mixtapes.

Indeed, the 2.5 version features build-in key detection and control, new full screen collection and more.
Accurate Key detection for smooth harmonic mixes
There's accurate build-in key detection right in Cross DJ: no need for third party software anymore. Key can be displayed in classic notation or harmonic code, making it easy to find matching tracks.
Key control and dynamic display
Key is just as important as BPM. Cross DJ displays it straight into the deck header. Match it automatically to the master deck, or change the pitch manually by semi-tones. The dynamic key display reflects those changes, and turns white when in harmony.
Browsing by key is now super easy: key compatible tunes are highlighted in bright orange. Focus on other search criteria, and the key still pops up...

Apogee Electronics announces full Logic Pro X compatibility for the following products:

- JAM
- MiC
- ONE for Mac
- ONE for iPad & Mac Duet
- Duet 2
- Duet for iPad & Mac
- Quartet for iPad & Mac
- Ensemble
- Symphony I/O (USB, Symphony, and Pro Tools HD modes)
- Symphony 64 PCIe
- Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge
- X-Symphony equipped X-Series and Rosetta Series Converters
- X-HD equipped X-Series and Rosetta Series Converters
(Firmware v. XX or greater).