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KV331 Audio has released two new preset expansion banks for their all-around software synthesizer SynthMaster 2.5:

- Aiyn Zahev's Preset Expansion Bank
- Nori Ubukata's 'Art Rock Basics' Preset Expansion Bank
Aiyn Zahev's bank features 54 new presets designed to be suitable for trance, house, progressive and dubstep genres. The presets are categorized as:
-11 Arps, 13 Basses, 11 Leads. 8 Pads, 6 Plucks, 5 FX.
Nori Ubukata's bank features 53 new presets designed to be suitable for progressive and psychedelic rock genres. It has the following multi-sampled content (160 MB) in SFZ format:
- Chapman Stick - Bass, Chapman Stick - Melody, Mellotron Violin Trio, Mellotron Cello, Mellotron Flute, Mellotron Choir, Mellotron Brass.
Price is $15 for each bank. They can be purchased and downloaded online at KV331 Audio web site.

Combining six powerful mixing tools in a one plugin, Alloy 2 puts everything you need to deliver your own distinctive sound right at your fingertips. With innovative features and flexibility that will save you precious time, Alloy 2 delivers far more that just a traditional channel strip with a truly modern twist on classic mixing.

In fact, iZotope are so confident that customers who already use their other products will fall in love with Alloy 2, that they've created the Alloy 2 Loyalty Promotion.

Until 1st February 2013, customers who own any iZotope product* can purchase Alloy 2 for only £69.00 / €85.00 that's a saving of 50% off the normal RRP!

Time+Space are giving existing users of Rob Papen synths or effects plugins the chance to boost their Papen arsenal with some exclusive offers available until 31st January.

50% off RG - Described by Computer Music magazine as 'inspirational' and 'peerless' this Rhythm Guitar synth offers electric and acoustic guitar grooves with sequencer and synth effects. If you already own a Rob Papen title, you can buy RG for just £39.47 / €49.50.
30% off eXplorer 2 Upgrade – the entire collection of Rob Papen virtual synths and effects plugins for a mere £234.50 / €419.00! Predator, Blue, RG, SubBoomBass, Punch, and Blade plus RP-Distort, RP-Delay and RP-Verb will all be at your disposal and you'll be saving a massive £529 compared to individual purchases of these titles.

Aiyn Zahev Sounds and Resonance Sounds bring you their latest expansion " Safara Vol.1" for Native Instruments Massive - 128 atmospheric and inspiring presets and 6 MIDI construction kits for trance, progressive house & electro.

Safara will expand your sound library with a wide range of creative and usable presets.
Features:
- 128 NI Massive Presets (nmsv)
- Velocity and Macro Control allocations
- 6 MIDI Royalty Free construction kits
- 8 MIDI Files
Price: 24,33 € + VAT.

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced the upcoming release of their latest audio interface.

The UR22 features 192 kHz audio quality, USB 2.0 connectivity, MIDI input/output alongside two combo inputs with D-PRE microphone preamps and line outputs. Its portable size and solid build make it the perfect choice for mobile setups and small-spaced recording studios.

Panorama is designed with DAW navigation and workflow in mind, making it easy to control Cubase while performing or recording without having to reach for the computer mouse or the QWERTY keyboard. Each control, transport or navigation button is automatically mapped to Cubase with a logical layout that's completely transparent thanks to Panorama's high resolution TFT display.

When changing tracks using the Track -/+ buttons, the track name and the type of track is called out on the TFT display. The Panorama P4/P6 motorized fader automatically adjusts its position according to the volume of the current track selection.