Sennheiser is closing down Klein + Hummel.

According to a dutch website (cf. link below) most employes will be kept and their famous Studio Monitors will be released under the Neumann brand which is also own by Sennheiser.

MeldaProduction is preparing the Mac OS X version of their plug-ins and the first beta version has been released.

The beta version installer features not less than 37 plug-ins, some are even not yet released for Windows. It is designed for testing purposes and :

• it is not stable (probably, seems fine on Leopard in Cubase 4 and Reaper).
• it is not optimized.
• it is VST only (AU support is being worked on).
• it is Intel only (PowerPC support probably will not be added at all)
• it has no licence manager, so most of the plugins (except the free ones) will remain in demo mode and cannot be activated yet!
• The installer occasionally fails installing presets, in that case please try again (ideally after system restart). The plugins should be installed even in this case, there will be no presets though.

MeldaProduction would appreciate testing of these plugins, which will considerably speed up the development.

Cartec is a new British company that has stepped up to fight in the 'clone wars' with their version of the classic Pultec EQ. After a conversation at Olympic studios in London regarding their Pultecs and the noise/maintenance issues Liam Carter set out to build a no compromise alternative.

The Cartec EQP-1A features :

• All valve gain stage and valve power rectification
• Transformer balanced input and output (authentic hand-wound British Sowter models)
• Point-to-point wiring (no circuit boards inside) and hand assembled in England
• Sealed switches and control pots (military grade Grayhill and PEC models respectively)
• JJ ECC83s, ECC82 and United Electronic CV4005 rectifier valves
• 150mm deep aluminium chassis/engraved aluminium faceplate
• Custom made knobs by Davies molding (Manufacturer of the original Pultec knobs)

The Cartec EQP-1A is priced at £1955.

U-he presents ACE (Any Cable Everywhere), a new modular virtual synth.

According to u-he, ACE delivers top quality sound at a highly competitive price. The selection of modules and clear layout make ACE the ideal instrument for newcomers delving into the fascinating world of modular synthesis. The number of ways to connect modules together is practically infinite, and you will soon discover how much more fun it is to make your own sounds in ACE than in a non-modular synthesizer.

Details :

• ETA: early December 2009
• pricing: 69EUR (includes 19% VAT, ca. 85 USD net when bought from overseas)
• formats: VST on Windows, VST/AU/RTAS on MacOS X
• system requirments Mac: Apple Macintosh Computer running MacOS X 10.4+ on a G4 processor or newer, Intel Core 2 Duo or better recommended
• system requirments Win: VST2 compatible host software on a PC with SSE2 supporting processor, Intel Core 2 Duo or better recommended
• number of presets and such: tba
• fun factor: high !

Subsun has released Wobbles, a freeware vibrato plug-in for Mac OS X.

The effect features adjustable shape, depth and speed. Chorus and phaser type effects can also be achieved by using the dry/wet knob.

Wobbles is available now in VST and AU plug-in formats.

Best Service has announced the release of Gladiator 2 Complete.

Gladiator 2 Complete is a boxed-version of Tone2's Gladiator 2 synth which includes the Electronic Expansion. For the record, Gladiator 2 is a virtual synthesizer based on the concept of Advanced Harmonic Content Morphing (HCM) Synthesis. It supports an extensive list of synthesis types : Harmonic Content Morphing (HCM3), Frequency Modulation (FM), Amplitude Modulation (AM), Phase Distortion (PD), Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), Phase Modulation (PM), oscillator sync, wave shaping, supersaw, resynthesis sounds, vocoding, additive and sample playback modes.

Available as VST and AU instrument plug-ins on Windows and Mac OS X, Gladiator 2 Complete costs €198. Note that audio demos are available at :

Square State Solid State launches the Equalizer model one b, an affordable hardware EQ. Here is what they say about it :

"Combining inductor-based topology with a modern, high-speed op amp design, the Equalizer model one b is unrivaled at its price. Boasting an intuitive, logical layout and the ability to connect to most any line level source (balanced, unbalanced, mixer inserts, etc.), the model one b promises great sounds and tones in any application — making it a valuable tool for tracking, mixing or live sound.

The Equalizer model one b's low, mid, and high bands offer a substantial amount of cut/boost (nearly 20 dB) at useful frequencies (six per band), while still behaving musically when pushed to extremes — a revered characteristic of classic inductor-based equalizers. Furthermore, the switchable low and high frequency bands offer bell and shelf shapes for maximum versatility. And all of this functionality is wrapped up in a sturdy, all-metal rack-mountable chassis with a simple, yet elegant appearance."

The Equalizer model one b is available now at a price of $499.

For more details, please visit :

SPL announces a plug-in version of its Stereo Vitalizer MK2-T hardware unit.

The Stereo Vitalizer MK2-T is an equaliser concept which makes use of scientific psychoacoustic technology to process audio signals. The Vitalizer-technology has been constantly improved over the past nine years since its invention by SPL's Wolfgang Neumann and Hermann Gier. The plug-in version is modeled after Hermann's (SPL CEO), original privately owned hardware unit.

The Vitalizer MK2-T plug-in will be available on December 7, 2009 for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, AU, RTAS and TDM plug-in formats. The native version will cost €239 Net (€285 incl. VAT where applicable). The TDM version will cost €385 Net (€459 incl. VAT where applicable). An introductory discount of 25% will be offered for the first month of release.

More details will soon be available at :

There's good news for all you control freaks out there. Moog's Multi-Pedal has received a major software upgrade.

New features include: MIDI-to-CV conversion, Loopable Envelope Generators with four Envelope Shapes (Linear, Logarithmic, Exponential and Complex), CV Lag, CV Scaling and the ability to trigger Gates and MIDI events.

These new features add to an already impressive list including, MIDI Clock Sync, Tap Tempo, Programmable Heel and Toe Voltages, four LFOs, four Analog Control Voltage Outputs, MIDI and USB connectivity. Many of the original features, such as Quad Mode and Noise Generation also received significant enhancements.

On top of that, Moog Music is announcing a special promotion : from November 15, 2009 through December 31, 2009, the Multi-Pedal's price will drop to $399 at participating US dealers and through the Moog website.

OS 2.0 is available as a free download for current Multi-Pedal users.

For more information, including new videos and a Quick Start Guide visit :

Celemony is proud to announce that Melodyne editor will be on sale in stores worldwide from Monday November 16th, 2009 . Melodyne editor is the first Celemony product to feature the company's pioneering DNA Direct Note Access technology allowing access to individual notes in polyphonic audio material.

The recommended resale price of Melodyne editor is $349/€349. Coincident with the launch of Melodyne editor, Celemony is presenting its new product line, comprising Melodyne studio bundle, Melodyne editor, Melodyne assistant and Melodyne essential RTAS.

FabFilter announces the release of Pro-Q, a new EQ plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows.

Key features:

• A great sound from state of the art filter algorithms with precise analog modeling and unlimited internal headroom (no clipping)
• Operates either in zero latency mode, or in linear phase mode with adjustable latency
• Incredible interface that is ideal for easy and precise editing
• What-you-use-is-what-you-see to minimize screen clutter and maximize usability
• The ability to create new EQ bands just by dragging the frequency curve
• Select multiple curves to drag and edit in parallel
• Up to 24 EQ bands
• Filter shapes: Bell, High/Low Shelf, High/Low Cut with 6, 12, 24 and 48dB/oct slopes
• Each band can operate on the stereo signal or on the left or right channels independently for per-channel EQ-ing
• Mid/side mode to EQ the mid and side signals separately
• Built-in real-time frequency analyzer with Pre- and Post-EQ modes
• Ability to double-click for text entry of parameter values
• Different display ranges: 6dB range for mastering use, 12dB, and 30dB for sound shaping during mixing
• All the usual FabFilter quality you've come to expect: perfectly fine-tuned knobs and controllers, interactive MIDI Learn, undo/redo and A/B switch, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, an extensive help file with interactive help hints, sample accurate automation, and AltiVec and SSE optimization


FabFilter Pro-Q is now available for €139, $199 or £124. It can be used on Windows and Mac OS X in VST and VST 3, RTAS and Audio Units plug-in formats. Bundles with FabFilter Pro-Q and other FabFilter plug-ins are also available. Note that existing FabFilter customers can purchase Pro-Q with great discounts by logging in to their online user account.

TC Electronic today announces that its M30 Studio Reverb plug-in is available for free.

Featuring a superb Hall algorithm, the M30 Reverb is perfectly suited to vocals but can also be used with a wide variety of instruments and audio material. It features a superb Hall algorithm which is fully editable and is a plug-in that you can use in all sorts of music production and on all types of instruments and vocals.

This really is an offer you can't refuse. Now you can have a great sounding and very easy to use TC Electronic reverb plug-in (VST and AU) for free! (value $79.)

If you are interested you better hurry because this is a time limited offer (3 days only). For more details, please visit :