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Limited Edition Of 15 Access Synths

Access announces the Virus TI Snow Black Edition


Access has announced the Virus TI Snow Black Edition to celebrate their 15th anniversary and are only releasing 15 of them. Here's what they have to say...

The Virus TI series comes in different flavors. You're looking for something ultra compact and yet powerful? The sturdy Virus TI Snow features exactly the same sound engine like its bigger Virus TI brothers. It fits on an issues of Time magazine and has proven itself to be an ideal companion for musicians on the road or with limited desktop estate.

The Snow features 4 multimode parts and about 50% of the polyphony in comparison to the bigger models. Those result in everything in between 10 and 50 voices cranking out the same powerful signature sound like all other Virus TIs. Each and every voice can use up to four oscillators in parallel including Virtual Analogue, Wavetable, HyperSaw and Grain Oscillator models. The filter section comprises two independent multi-mode filters with optional Mini Moog emulation and self-resonance. An extensive array of parallel effects enable you to compose highly complex sounds in virtually no time.

In Multi mode, your patches sound 100% identical and include all of the effects. The 4 independent parts can be routed to 1 Stereo Analogue or 3 USB outputs streaming audio directly into your sequencer workstation. The software suite includes a VST, RTAS and AU compatible plug-in allowing for total recall, sample-accurate timing and modern automation features.

The audio inputs and outputs can be optionally used as a sound card in your sequencer. The hardware knobs can be used to either control the Virus' sound engine or compatible third party software plug-ins.

Specifications
  • Various oscillator models including Virtual Analog, Wavetable, HyperSaw, GrainTable types.
  • A maximum of 192 parallel effects in total.
  • Independent multi-mode filters, 32-step arpeggiator, extensive mod matrix and multiple LFOs.
  • Depending on the complexity of a patch everything in between 10 and 50 voices can be achieved.
  • 512 RAM patches and 512 ROM patches which can be exchanged by the user.
  • 2 outputs with soft limiting algorithm, 2 line level inputs. Studio grade 192 khz D/A converters.
  • Total Integration plug-in link for VST, AU and RTAS plug-ins used in compatible sequencers.
  • Audio and MIDI inputs and outputs can be used by the sequencer application as sound card and MIDI interface.
  • Sample accurate and delay compensated audio timing when using Total Integration.
Pricing and Availability:
$1,325.00, €1,032.00

More information:
Virus TI Snow Black Edition

Classic DBX VCA Compressor Emulated

SKnote releases C165a with with saturating limiter for punch, sustain and drive


SKnote tells us that C165a has been developed by measuring and testing a classic VCA compressor. They say that its features have been extended to include sidechain filters, a sample-aligned parallel mixing control and a limiter switch.

Main Features:
  • mono/stereo
  • Auto mode for easy compression, punch and smooth sustain
  • 4x oversampling for nice saturation
  • internal sidechain equalizer (low, mid and high bands)
  • internal limiter with controlled distortion (for more punch, peak control or creative drive - switchable)
  • sample aligned internal parallel compression
  • knee meter (leds) and in/out/compression meter
  • simple 3D interface
  • from transparent compression to extreme punch, sustain and creative distortion
Pricing and Availability:
Available as Win32/64 VST, Mac32/64 VST/AU and soon RTAS
$29.99

More information:
C165a

Edit Your Alpha JUNO

reKon audio releases VST-AU Editor for the Roland Alpha JUNO Series


reKon audio has released their latest new product, the VST-AU Alpha JUNO Editor. The VST-AU Alpha JUNO Editor™ is a real-time MIDI Synth Editor that allows you full control of every parameter of the sound on the Roland Alpha JUNO-1, JUNO-2, and HS-80 synthesizers. With it, you can view, manage and edit all your Patches with detail on the computer, visually. reKon audio tells us that all parameters are fully automatable in your favorite VST or Audio Unit Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) host, giving you the ability to visually program the hardware synthesizer along with your music via the DAW host sequencer. They say that this ability to model your Patches in real-time, inside your main music production environment is part of what makes the VST-AU Alpha JUNO Editor™ unique when compared to other hardware Synth Editors.

If you don't need or use a DAW host, you can still use all the features, manage your patches, and make real-time edits with the Standalone version.

reKon audio will also soon be releasing a VST-AU MKS-50 Editor. So, although the VST-AU Alpha JUNO Editor will 'mostly' work with the MKS-50, it is recommended to wait for the release of the VST-AU MKS-50 Editor instead.

The VST-AU Alpha JUNO Editor comes in VST, Audio Unit and Standalone versions for both Mac OSX (10.6 and above), and Windows (XP and above).

Pricing and Availability:
$69.95

More information:
Alpha JUNO Editor

Relaxing Riddims

Ueberschall releases Reggae Fundamentals 2 sample collection


Ueberschall tells us that Reggae Fundamentals 2 is the continuation of their library that melts different handmade reggae styles.Here's what they have to say about it in their own words:

Whether classic or current roots reggae, synth-based dancehall or its forerunner rub-a-dub, fresh sounding modern reggae, Caribbean groove or effect-loaded dub - this library mirrors the broad versatility of the reggae genre. The grooves and riddims of Reggae Fundamentals 2 have been performed live by experienced musicians with that special relaxed Caribbean feeling. The library is characterized by beats on the spot, rolling bass lines, minimalistic guitar backings and embedded synth lines - combined in a clean, authentic production by Ueberschall.

Reggae Fundamentals 2 offers a huge package of song ideas, consisting of 25 construction kits. Each kit offers up to six subfolders with a main theme and additional variations. It only takes a few actions to construct a first song layout. All instruments and drums of each part are available as optimized and premixed single tracks. This allows combining single elements with other construction kits of this and other libraries and to create your personal, preferred mix down.

The drumkits' components are also available as single tracks: Bass drum, snare, hi-hats, claps, cymbals as well as congas, bongos and other percussions.
The instruments used are electric and synthesized basses, electric guitars, organs, synthesizers, piano, electric piano, strings, brass, pad sounds as well as dub-specific effects.

Reggae Fundamentals 2 brings real Jamaican feeling to your tracks. Be it for classic song production, crossovers with pop or hip-hop, advertisement trailers with a beach atmosphere, jingles or flexible loop material for DJ-sets - these construction kits offer the simplest and best way to create convincing reggae tracks within your DAW.

Elastik-Features
Ueberschall's Elastik player allows for a fast, creative and targeted workflow. Music productions benefit from high quality time stretching and pitch shifting algorithms provided by zplane as well as from Elastik's clearly arranged library browser. Search across all loops of all installed libraries by attributes such as category, root note or original tempo. Using the Elastik player allows to transpose all instrument loops of a construction kit effortlessly, change their tempo and use them in any other kit. Likewise, all drum tracks can be swapped and combined across all construction kits.
With functions such as formant, resample, reverse and a multimode filter, the Elastik player also offers creative functions that can be controlled from your sequencer and change the sound of any loop completely.

Credits
Responsible producers for Ueberschall's Reggae Fundamentals 2 are Benjamin Kastner and Marc Steinmeier. This team has produced and remixed for widely known artists such as Gentlemen, Far East Band, Christina Aguilera and Eminem.

Musicians: Peter Jordan – Guitar (Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars, Lakewood Acoustic Guitars, Engl Amplification, Kemper Profiling Amplifier, Lehle Pedals, D'Addario Strings), Benjamin Kastner & Hakan Türközü – Keyboards, Felix Wolter – Drums and Percussions

3.7GB, 25 Construction Kits, 1159 Loops and Single Sounds
Genres: Reggae, Dancehall, Dub
Elastik sound bank for Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS/StandAlone
Elastik player included - no samples required!

Pricing and Availability:
99.00 €

More information:
Reggae Fundamentals 2

Producer Loops Releases Dark Tech Progressions Vol 5

Construction kits feature funky shuffled grooves and more


Producer Loops tells us that Dark Tech Progressions Vol 5 continues the series with five royalty-free Construction Kits bringing you some of the deepest funky shuffled grooves and after-party vibes around. They say that sparse bass lines, ambient pads, rich FX and minimal drums & percussion make this an unmissable pack.

A spokesperson told Sonic State, "Inside this pack, you'll find five extremely deep and moody Construction Kits guaranteed to keep the party going until the sun comes up. Everything you need is included, from fat quirky bass lines to strange pads, synths and FX. In addition to these awesome kits - totaling more than 700 MB per format - you also get a bonus folder which includes 33 additional loops, all of the same high quality and all optimised to work with Sony ACID, Logic Pro, Garage Band and any other software which supports time stretching and pitch correction. MIDI and one-shots complete the feature set, giving you all of the tools you need to fully customize your next Minimal House or Deep House production."

About the Producer:

This pack was created by producer and live artist Oriol Benedet. His current projects, 'Soul of Life' and 'Funkadub' see him working with talented musicians like Hubert Tubbs, Oscar Aguilera, Supernova, Audio junkies and Iban Dasca, to name a few. His club mixes and remixes for labels like Darkroom Dubs, Lapsus Music and Travelling Soul Recordings among others, have earned him support and recognition by artists including Silicone Soul and Laurent Garnier.

Pricing and Availability:
Dark Tech Progressions Vol 5 is available for instant download for £24.95 / 31,00 EUR / $33.18 USD.

More information:
www.producerloops.com

Sonnox Black Friday Sale

Save 50% on Sonnox Elite, Essential and Enhance bundles


Sonnox has announced their Black Friday Sale with a 50% saving on their most popular bundles, Sonnox Elite, Essential and Enhance.

Black Friday Sale Terms and Conditions.

  • The Sonnox Black Friday Sale takes place between the following times: 12.01am (PST) Thursday 22nd and 11.59pm (PST) Friday 23rd November 2012. Orders placed outside of these times will not qualify for the promotional discount.
  • 50% off retail pricing is available on the following bundles (Native or TDM):
  • Sonnox Elite, Sonnox Essential, Sonnox Enhance
  • Sales are limited to one bundle per iLok account.
  • This promotion does not apply to upgrades or crossgrades.
  • This promotion cannot be combined with Education discount.
  • This promotion cannot be combined with any other promotion.
  • Sonnox reserves the right to withdraw the offer or change these terms and conditions at itssole discretion at any time.

Pricing and Availability:
See website

More information:
Sonnox Black Friday Sale

Native Instruments Thanksgiving Sale

50% offers on KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, MASCHINE Expansions and TRAKTOR PRO 2


Native Instruments has launched a 50% off Thanksgiving sales special. From November 22 until November 26, KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, MASCHINE Expansions and TRAKTOR PRO DJ software are on sale for 50% off their original price. iMASCHINE is also specially priced at $0.99 / 0,89 € – an 80% savings. Here's NI's press release with all the details:

The world of KOMPLETE offers users a vast range of instruments and effects for modern music production. Customers can now get various stars from the KOMPLETE range for half price, including pristinely sampled instruments such as The ABBEY ROAD DRUMMER Series, THE GIANT, the cinematic DAMAGE and EVOLVE libraries, and the SCARBEE range of electric pianos and basses. An unmatched selection of synthesizers such as MASSIVE, REAKTOR, and RAZOR and studio effects like the PREMIUM TUBE SERIES and SOLID MIX SERIES give producers across all genres professional, innovative, and inspiring tools. The new KOMPLETE generation integrates seamlessly with MASCHINE, providing direct access to instrument parameters from within the MASCHINE browser.

MASCHINE Expansions are sound packs created to expand the sonic palette available to MASCHINE users. Expansions such as CONANT GARDENS, RAW VOLTAGE, and VINTAGE HEAT come complete with perfectly-matched sounds, samples, patterns, and projects, letting users create complete tracks without the need for additional sounds. DROP SQUAD, the very latest MASCHINE Expansion, also features custom presets for MASSIVE – the powerful synthesizer included free with the purchase of MASCHINE.

iMASCHINE is an intuitive beat sketchpad for iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad®. Portable, flexible and easy to use, iMASCHINE is ideal for developing song ideas on the go. All projects can be exported to MASCHINE for further production and final tweaking.

TRAKTOR PRO 2 is NI's flagship DJ software, offering DJs maximum creative potential. DJs have access to up to four decks, plus innovative Remix Deck™ technology. More than 30 studio quality effects and a loop recorder are also included for powerful remixing options. The latest version of TRAKTOR PRO 2 also features the new Flux Mode and Macro FX. Flux Mode tracks the time elapsed during complicated scratch and effect performances, and returns to the track at exactly the right point – as if the song had been playing in the background. The 11 Macro FX have been designed according to classic DJ workflows, mapping complex effect performances onto a single knob on TRAKTOR hardware controllers. Customers can purchase TRAKTOR PRO 2 for $44.50 / 39.50 € during the sales special – a very special value on this powerful DJ software.

Pricing and Availability:
From Nov 22nd until November 26, 2012, KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, all MASCHINE Expansions, and TRAKTOR PRO are available for 50% off. iMASCHINE is available from the Apple App Store for $0.99/0,89 €.

This special offer is valid from 11:00 (CET) on November 22, 2012 to 24:00 (CET) on November 26, 2012, while stocks last. The special offer is not valid on iMASCHINE Expansions, accessories, bags, or NI Wear, KOMPLETE AUDIO 6, GUITAR RIG 5 KONTROL, RIG KONTROL, MASCHINE, MASCHINE MIKRO, KOMPLETE 8, KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE, KOMPLETE ELEMENTS, SESSION HORNS, ACTION STRINGS. Not valid on TRAKTOR products except for TRAKTOR PRO 2. iMASCHINE is available from the Apple AppStore. All other offers apply to the NI Online Shop only. Note that according to our terms and conditions, e-vouchers cannot be used in conjunction with special offers.

More information:
www.native-instruments.com/3coursedeal