Kung Fu by 9 Soundware is an instrument in EXS24 format. Inspired by kung fu films of the 1970's, the drum kit emulates the quintessential sound effects used in fight scenes such as snare-like punches and kicks, swooshes, and sword sounds.

The instrument is based on 100 samples. The source sounds for the samples include synthesis, found objects, and sounds generated by air (based on samples from the Air instrument). In creating these samples, scenes from classic films were studied in great detail and its sound effects were recreated with a combination of Foley-like techniques and painstaking synth programming.

Kung Fu, which features 7 sound categories (face hit, stomach hit, swoosh, sword clang, sword draw, gong, and crash), includes 100 sounds that are mapped across an 8 octave range in an EXS24 instrument.

The 17 MB download includes 1 .EXS file and 100 WAV files (24-bit/44.1 kHz).

Kung Fu is available now for $19.99 at :

Cakewalk announces a new line of powered stereo monitor speakers. The Cakewalk MA-7A Stereo Micro Monitors and MA-15D Digital Stereo Micro Monitors provide an affordable means to deliver high quality sound. Both sets of monitors are perfect for use in a range of settings from the home recording studio, a classroom or media lab, the college dorm room, or your living room media center.

MA-7A Stereo Micro Monitors

• Pair of 7 watt-per-channel powered desktop monitors
• Genuine wooden cabinets
• Full-range 90 mm (3-9/16") woofers, with bass-reflex cabinet enclosure
• Bass Enhancer DSP utilizing psychoacoustic principles to let you hear low frequencies not normally audible through speakers this size
• Front and rear Stereo 1/8" line-in, plus RCA (L/R) inputs—connect two different sources, such as your computer and I-Pod at the same time
• 1/8" headphone jack
• Volume, bass, and treble controls
• Sub woofer output for extended

Soundlib has updated its native Giga player for Mac OS X, G-Player, to version 1.1.2 adding an RTAS version to the existing VST and AU versions.

G-Player price is currently $139. Note that G-Player can also be purchased at DontCrac[k] via instant download delivery for only $129. Up to 20% extra discount can be obtained by adding other products to the shopping cart (-5% per product added). That is DontCrack's permanent "Make your own Bundle" offer which is quite a good deal if you look at it closely.

The Vienna Symphonic Library team proudly announces the release of Vienna MIR, the first ever whole-space mixing and reverberation solution based on Multi-Impulse Response convolution. The download product is a stand-alone application for Vista/Windows 7 64-bit systems that runs with Vienna Instruments exclusively in its first incarnation. No information has been given about the Mac version...

Introductory Offer
Users who order Vienna MIR (€795) through August 31, 2009, will receive a free MIR RoomPack as soon as it becomes available. The package will include multi-impulse responses of three ORF sound stages and will be offered as a download product for €295 later in the Fall.

Introducing Red Leaf Technology's new and revolutionary Touch Screen Monitor DAW Control Surface.

Designed to integrate seamlessly with any audio application software, the TS Control-32 puts you in direct control of your DAW's software by translating your touch into mouse clicks, slides, draws and fader movements.

Features :

· 32" Wide Format Touch Screen Display Control Surface – custom sizes available up to 67"
· Up to 1920x1080 resolutions supported – standard VGA input
· Integrates seamlessly with any DAW software program or operating system
· Ultra Wide viewing angles – use standing up or sitting down just like a standard console mixer
· Improves workflow and ergonomics – relieves mouse induced carpal tunnel syndrome
· Accurate touch over the whole screen - one time 4-p ...

TC Electronic and Access are delighted to reveal version 2 of the Access Virus synth for PowerCore. Access Virus version 2 introduces new features as well as a large number of improvements in regards to performance and stability.

In order to meet users demands of a more bandwidth efficient version, we are now including a new stereo version of the Virus. It requires significantly less bandwidth and proves especially useful for PowerCore users working with multiple instances of the plug-in.

Program change is now fully supported, and improves of the workflow for all users.

Version 2.0 addresses a number of instabilities in regards to timing, especially in regards to the arpeggiator, the LFO and any other component synced to clock. It also addresses issues found with certain host applications, such as reare cases of crackling, hanging notes and minor graphical issues.

The 2.0 upgrade is free for all Virus PowerCore users.

Universal Audio has just announced the release of the UAD Software version 5.4.0.

Major changes in Version 5.4.0 :

• New Special Processing plug-ins: UAD FATSO Jr./Sr. Analog Tape Simulator and Compressor (UAD-2 only / $299)
• New Reverb plug-in: UAD EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverberator (UAD-2 only / $249)
• New EQ plug-ins: UAD Neve 31102 and 31102SE (UAD-2 and UAD-1 / $249)
• RTAS latency with UAD-2 is reduced to 1x hardware I/O buffer size (versus 2x in previous UAD software versions)
• Reduced host loads on multiprocessor systems (Windows)
• Improved host CPU spiking/dropouts in Windows Vista


The UAD Software version 5.4.0 is available now at :