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Arturia has announced Analog Factory Experience, a combination between a native software application and a dedicated controller-keyboard. Based on the Analog Factory 2.0, a software instrument offering 3500 legendary synthesizer sounds, Analog Factory Experience includes a high quality 32-key MIDI keyboard.

Main Features :

- Hybrid synthesizer based on advanced Software/Hardware combination :

• New Analog Factory 2.0 inside the box
• 32-key Universal MIDI keyboard built by CME
• Plug and play: the Hardware and Software is instantly recognized and offers perfect integration Analog Factory 2.0
• 3500 synthesizer sounds that have shaped modern music production
• All preset are carefully selected from the Arturia Classic Synths: the Minimoog V, ...

Ableton is excited to announce a range of new products to be released before the end of 2007: Ableton Live 7, several new add-on instruments, and Ableton Suite, a product that combines Live 7 with a choice selection of instruments in one comprehensive, discounted package.

Some of the Ableton Live 7 Features :

- The enhanced audio engine improves fidelity with 64-bit mix summing, POW-r dithering, optimized sample-rate conversion and other advances.
- The new compressor device integrates three compression models, one of which is based on a feedback design commonly found in the most praised vintage compressors.
- Fully integrated side-chaining capability is available for the new Compressor as well as Gate and Auto Filter.
- High-Quality modes have been added to Operator, Dynam ...

Focusrite unveils the Liquid 4PRE at the 123rd AES show in New York. Focusrite's new Liquid 4PRE four-channel microphone pre-amplifier utilizes The Liquid Channel's proven Liquid technology, marrying a hugely flexible analogue front end with cutting-edge dynamic convolution DSP to deliver the sounds of 40 vintage and classic microphone pre-amplifiers across all four channels.

Features :

- 4-channel microphone pre-amplifier
- 40 vintage and classic microphone pre-amplifiers emulations
- fully digital controls and remote software control over Ethernet
- 99 Unit Setup Memories
- 'Harmonics' and 'Session Saver' features from the Liquid Channel
- highpass filter, phantom power and phase reverse for each channel
- large information display screen for each channel
- 'Operator Lock' function
- AES and ADAT optical digital inputs and outputs

Liquid 4PRE will be shipping worldwide in November 2007.

Sonalksis today announces a strategic and operative collaboration with Toontrack Music during the ongoing development of their next professional sample engine for drums, Superior Drummer 2.0.

Toontrack Music has chosen Sonalksis as the responsible development partner for the development of the built in FX section provided in Superior Drummer 2.0.

The FX section will consist of a 5-band EQ, High and Low pass filter, Gate, Compression and a Transient Designer, based on technology from the renowned Sonalksis award-winning plug-ins.

IK Multimedia will unveil the ARC, SampleMoog and StompIO at coming AES. The 123rd AES convention in New York will be held from october 5th - 8th.

ARC

ARC System (Advanced Room Correction System) is a combination of a professional calibrated measurement microphone, a measuring software and a multi-platform plug-in that can be integrated with any DAW-based studio, capable of correcting the distortion caused by room acoustics and able to improve how a studio will sound forever.

SampleMoog

SampleMoog is the first release of the new Sonik Instruments range, and is a cooperation between IK Multimedia, Moog Music® and Sonic Reality. It includes the sounds of all the most sought-after Moog synthesizers spanning the entire Moog history, in an easy to use, sample-based vi ...

CharterOak Acoustic Devices, manufacturers of high quality, hand assembled audio equipment is pleased to announce the selection of Gotham Audio and Redco Audio as the new manufacturer of audio cables supplied with all CharterOak microphone products.

Beginning in October of 2007, all 7-pin XLR cables supplied with CharterOak SA538, SA538B and S600 microphones types, will be manufactured by Redco Audio of Stratford, CT. Redco has a long history of assembling extremely high quality cables for the pro audio industry. Redco has manufactured miles of cable for CharterOak's in house recording studio and other studios Michael Deming, Producer and Founder of CharterOak has worked in. "We are very excited to make this change as it adds to the overall quality and durability of our products", commented Michael Deming, producer and president of CharterOak.

Going forward, all 7-pin XLR cables that are delivered with the CharterOak SA538, SA538B and S600 models will be made by Redco, using Gotham Audio GAC-7 cable, and hardware by Swiss manufacturer Neutrik.

CodeWeavers has just released an update of their software CrossOver Mac, at this occasion let's discover this software which is not a musical tool but can really ease your life.

CrossOver Mac allows you to run Windows sofware on a MacIntel without using the Windows system. Really nice if you consider the vast choice of audio software available for PC . Better to keep in mind even if for the moment no audio software are listed to be compatible...

CrossOver Mac is available for MacIntel only at retail price of 59,95 $.

Dear Members,

We are excited to announce that Artist/Programmer/Writer/Reviewer Tim Rumbaugh (alias deepplay) from audioMIDI.com will join our proud team of VIP moderators to "liven-up" our Digital Performer forums with useful topics, tips, tricks and other cool goodies.

"I've been reading the 440Forums for quite some time", says Tim, "and what I appreciate over many other audio forums is how the moderators keep the conversations on topic and "noiseless". That enables users to quickly find the information they need. Isn't that what pro forums are all about? I am proud to contribute to MacMusic's DP Forum and hoping I can be helpful to the 440Network Community", adds Tim.

At the Paris Apple expo, Audio-technica introduced a new monitoring studio earphone : ATH-M5 with frequency : 15-28 000hz , sensibility : 99 dB and impendance : 18 ohms. Sold with a protection bag and a stereo adaptator. It seems to be very comfortable and provides a great sound insulation.

Our friends at SonicState have just started a new video serie called the Top Five Greatest Sampler Ever : A journey into the world of digital sampling and its bygone age. Looking back, few electronic instruments have influenced the direction of music more than digital samplers. Enabling the creation of whole new genres of music through technology and basically theft, the digital sampler is responsible (via the art of sampling) for many musical twists and turns. These videos features interviews with: Adrian Utely (Portishead), Will Gregory (Goldfrapp), Plaid, Nick Batt (DNA), Richard Termini (Cyndi Lauper Band), James Asher and more..

Ueberschall has released Analog FX sample library, a sophisticated sample collection which contain over 1.7GB of atmospheres, noises, basslines, leads, sweeps, LFO as well as hundreds synth loops. The library is produced for: advertising and gameaudio, trailer creation, cinema and tv post production, animation, sound design, multimedia presentations and for all the different musical styles and producers looking for analog production fx elements. All sounds are simplistically organized into folders. Loops are enhanced with B.P.M. information and tonal effects are accurately described and assigned to their root keys. The complete content provides a wide range of styles. The sound library comes along with the loop player "Elastik" includes features like :

* highspeed timestretching and pi ...

Toontrack Music proudly announces Toontrack Solo, a host application for Toontrack Music samplers providing stand alone operation, multi-instance operation and support for specialist MIDI controllers.

Features :

• Stand alone operation of Toontrack samplers
• Optimized for real-time, low latency operation
• Full ASIO/Core Audio/Core MIDI support
• Routable mixer with support for up to 16 physical OUT
• Each instance can be assigned a discrete MIDI channel
• Support for specialist MIDI controllers

Toontrack Solo will be released as a free download before the end of october 2007 to all registered users of EZ and Superior Drummer samplers.