Mac and Music News

IK Multimedia has announced that AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix is now available.

Feature overview :

- 5 separate modules: tuner, configurable stomp pedal board, amp head, cabinet + mic and rack effects.
- 4 Amp models.
- 7 Cabinet models.
- 5 Microphone models.
- 9 Stomp Effect models.
- 4 Rack Effect models.
- High-precision Tuner.
- 2 Guitar rig chains.
- Jimi Hendrix song presets immediately recall the entire rig used.

AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix is available now in VST, AU, RTAS and stand-alone formats for Mac OS X (UB) with an MSRP of $249/€199 (tax excluded). A ten-day fully functional demo is also available. Note that for a limited time only, all IK registered users (of both retail and special bundled versions such as AmpliTube LE, T-RackS EQ and SampleTank SE) can purchase the AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix Crossgrade at a special reduced price of MSRP $199/€169 (tax excluded). This deal is valid until July 31, 2007.

Blue Sky announces the launch of EXO, a complete, full-range studio monitoring solution. The system consists of an 8" powered subwoofer (which also contains the amplifiers and bass management circuitry for the system), Left & Right 2-way satellite speakers, and an ingenious desktop remote 'hub'. One of the more unique features of this hub is that it allows you to simultaneously plug in and monitor an assortment of peripherals via the XLR / TRS, RCA and 3.5 mm mini jack inputs.

Features :

- True, full-range stereo monitoring system
- Two - 3" 2-way satellites, with 1" soft-dome tweeter
- Separate 8" subwoofer, for extended low frequency response
- 160 Watts of total system power (35W per satellite, 90W subwoofer)
- Convenient desktop remote control and connection hub
- XLR / TRS ...

For one month only, Camel Audio are offering a massive 50% discount on their Cameleon 5000 synthesizer, which means you can buy it for just $99 / €94 / £64 until the end of May instead of $199 / €187 / £128. Cameleon 5000 is an additive soft-synth with resynthesis and sound-morphing capabilities, which excels at pads and evolving textures and boasts a library of more than 2000 presets.

Visit the Camel Audio website to download the demo, hear example MP3s, and buy online.

Native Instruments has reduced the price of the Kore 1. Buyers of the Kore 1 will receive a free update to KORE 2 software, when it becomes available.

For more information, please visit their web site.

NUSofting has announced that Combo Sister is now available for Mac OS X Universal Binary enabling Mac users to enjoy the sound of the transistor combo organ.

Features :

- 2 oscillators banks :

* Transistor "enriched sine wave" sound (for "Hammond imitator" electric organs).
* Transistor square wave (for buzzer combo).
* Extra Bass oscillators bank for 16' and 8' ranks.

- 6 drawstops - 16', 5 1/3', 8', 4', 2 2/3', 2'.
- 4 timbre stops - Add (no filter), String, Reed, Flute.
- Effects :

* Percussion: switch (special amplitude envelope).
* Sustain: switch (long release).
* Tremolo: with Rate and Depth knobs.
* Vibrato: with Rate and Depth knobs.
* Booster: smooth analogue saturator with switch and distortion amount knob.
* Transistor: knob for electric ...

Responding to requests from musician's everywhere, Submersible Music now has a demo version available of its award-winning "DrumCore" software. Plus "DrumCore LT", the DrummerPack player, provides access to DrumCore quality grooves at a breakthrough price.

"DrumCore LT" is a "lite" version of DrumCore 2, and is positioned as a DrummerPack player – giving musicians, producers and songwriters access to DrummerPack content for merely the price of the DrummerPack(s) they purchase ($69 US MAP).

Users simply download the free DrumCore LT player and then purchase their DrummerPack(s) and import the DrummerPack(s) into DrumCore LT.

DrumCore LT Features :

- DrummerPack librarian/search features – the fastest way to find great beats
- GrooveSets –building blocks for creating a great drum track
- MIDI drumkits – access to impeccably recorded kits used by hit-proven drummers
- The "Gabrielizer " – fuel for the creative process

Both versions can be downloaded today from :

Waves V-Series plug-ins, developed by modeling classic British analog audio components, are now available in a bundle separately from the Waves Mercury bundle.

Native version costs $800 and the TDM one costs $1600. For more information, please visit the link below.

Ueberschall has released Groove Shadow Elastik, an Elastik Player based sound library that provides 400 "Groove Shadows" split in to 4 frequency parts (1,600 FX Loops) developed to help add uniqueness and body to standard grooves and motifs. The elements are derived from incidental sounds which occur in nature, electrical components, musical instruments and phrases, audio manipulation, machines and a variety of other sources. Stylized, compiled and sequenced for ease of insertion within a musical context.

The Groove Shadow Elastik library includes :

- Over 3.5 Gb of brand new content.
- Over 400 Groove Shadows split in 4 frequency parts = 1.600 totally new FX loops.
- Over 4,000 single sound FX .
- Elastik Audio Engine.

Groove Shadow Elastik has an MSRP of $119 / €99 and is available for Mac OS X (UB) in VST, AU, RTAS and stand-alone formats.