ReFX has updated Nexus to v1.2.0.

New features :

- Two LFOs have been added to the modulation-page.
- Four new modulation destinations have been added to the mod-matrix.

Fixes :

- Nexus was creating small "spikes" in CPU usage, especially on PowerPC Macs, but technically all platforms where affected.


IMPORTANT : In order to implement the LFOs, the file-format of the presets has been changed. Nexus is still able to load the "old" presets, but will only save in the new file-format.

With the next point update the ability to load the "old" presets will be removed to keep the source-code maintainable. Please make sure to load and re-save all your self made presets. This also applies to songs/projects saved when Nexus was used. Simply install this updat ...

Yesterday morning without much fanfare, Apple updated its homepage to announce the new 8-core Xeon Mac Pro ! We're talking about two 3.0GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors with up to 3TB of internal storage and up to 16GB of fully buffered ECC RAM... a dream... with a price, starting at about USD$2,499 and topping out at over USD$12,000.

If you can afford it, it's here.

IK Multimedia has announced SampleTank 2.5, a powerful upgrade for the sample workstation plug-in, SampleTank 2. It includes many new features such as an enhanced built-in effects system with auxiliary and master effects, the addition of a high-quality studio reverb, the ability to read all 'Powered by SampleTank' instruments and more.

New features:

- 5 AUX insert effects.
-5 Master insert effects.
-33 selectable effects, including a high-quality reverb derived from CSR.

SampleTank 2.5 is a free downloadable upgrade for all registered users of SampleTank L and XL and is expected to be available in May 2007.

Presonus has announced a new headphone amplification system called HP60. It features six ultra low-noise, high-output PreSonus headphone amplifiers. Audio inputs include two stereo main inputs (A and B), as well as external input for each channel allow the user to mix between three stereo audio streams (mix A, mix B, and external input "more me"). Stereo output is available on each channel to send line level channel mixes to additional headphone amplifiers or monitor systems. Channel controls feature headphone level, mix between inputs A and B, external input volume, mute and mono. The HP60 also features talkback via external XLR microphone.

For more information, please visit their web site.

Yellow Tools has announced the release of Independence version 1.5.0, a major update for the software sampler workstation. This new version contains new instrument Layers for the sophisticated MIDI file player engine "Arranger" with automatic chord recognition. Also new are three powerful modelers: The Mic Modeler, the Cabinet Modeler and the Preamp Modeler. Beside many more features, the performance of Independence's basic technology "A.I.T." (Advanced Instrument Technology) has been improved. In addition, the second Independence software extension - the Pro Surround Extension - is included in the update.

Independence v1.5.0 highlights :

* Universal Binary support for Intel-Macs.
* Pro Surround Environment: support all professional surround formats, like Pro Logi ...

MacMusic is proud to present the Avastor HDX professional FireWire, USB, Ethernet and SATA storage solution, proven to meet the performance demands of commercial and home studio users worldwide.

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A must have if you care about your audio data...

Key Features :

- On-board 110/220V auto switching power supply, no external AC adapter
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Allen & Heath has introduced a fourth control surface to the iLive digital mixing console system, joining the existing iLive-122, iLive-144 and iLive-176. The new iLive-80 is the smallest in the range of control surfaces, designed for smaller applications such as theatres, churches and touring bands.

Providing 80 control strips grouped in 2 sections, each with 4 banks, there is an LCD display with multi-colour backlight above each fader for labelling and colour-coding channel information. The channel controls for preamp, filter and EQ are laid out across the top of the surface on rotary controls with LED indicators, while a colour LCD touch screen presents a graphical view of the processing and access to gates, compressors, limiter/de-essers, graphic EQ's and effects, as well as the au ...

Flux has launched the Spring Pack bundle which features Solera, Pure Compressor, Pure Expander, Pure DCompressor, Pure DExpander and Epure with 30% discount. SPring pack is online available for €889.

Hello Musicians -- Ready to take your work to the next level? These seminars at Manhattan Producers Alliance NYC will rock. This is the real thing. See you there! - Daniel Levy

April 21st: Let's Get Down To Business: Find Clients. Keep Clients - with Kevin Fetterplace, Kevin Joy, and Joe Carroll

May 12th: Get It Right!: Navigate the Sea of Information and Take Your Project Studio Pro - with Paul Special

June 9th: Advanced MIDI Orchestrating and Sequencing Techniques: How to Make Your Sequences Sound More Musical, Dynamic, and Expressive - with Richard Sussman

And of course, they're having schmooze parties on the Fridays before (April 20th, May 11th, and June 8th)...

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Sony Oxford Plugins will be trading under the new name of Sonnox, effective April 2007. In addition to continuing to support and promote the existing range of Oxford Plugins: EQ, Dynamics, Limiter, Inflator, Reverb and Transient Modulator, the new company will be concentrating on new innovations to expand the product line.

Sonnox also launched a full native range of Oxford plug-ins at Musikmesse last week. Compatible with Audio Units, VST and RTAS applications such as Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase, Nuendo and Pro Tools LE, the new range has been widely anticipated by users of native workstations.

IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality have also announced SampleTron which is sample based product powered by SampleTank too, but focused on "Tron" sounds. It has samples of 18 rare, vintage keyboard instruments such as Mellotrons, Optigans, Chamberlins and other related "Tron" family instruments.

IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality have announced a strategic alliance with Moog Music to bring out a sample based product focused on Moog synthesizer sounds. They have sampled the entire range of vintage Moog synthesizers to create SampleMoog, the first comprehensive collection of Moog samples available as a plugin powered by SampleTank.

For more information, please visit their web site.