Leading electronics expert Kenton is well known for its rock-solid products that form the hub of many a recording studio worldwide. Now the MIDI USB Host joins their range of innovative MIDI solutions…

The MIDI USB Host provides a simple and straightforward means of connecting any 'Class Compliant' USB device to a standard 5-pin DIN MIDI device without the need for a computer. This enables, for example, direct connection of a USB controller or keyboard to another MIDI instrument that has only a 5-pin DIN MIDI connection.
Mains powered, the compact and rugged MIDI USB Host features a USB port (USB A socket) and MIDI In and Out sockets (both on 5-pin DIN). MIDI data received at the MIDI In socket will be sent to the USB device, while MIDI data received from the USB device will be sent to the MIDI Out socket.

Additionally, the MIDI USB Host can provide up to 500mA of USB Buss power to the USB device if required.

Shift is a diatonic granular pitch shifting delay. Shift combines an intuitive and beautiful user interface, with a great sounding granular synthesis engine. Shift's flexibility allows a palette of timbres ranging from basic echo effects, through intelligent harmonies, to exotic evolving ambient soundscapes.


Changes in V 2.20
- Native 64-bit VST plug-in for Mac OS X (64-bit VST support requires Mac OS X 10.6 or greater; 64-bit Audio Unit requires Mac OS X 10.5 or greater; all other formats require Mac OS X 10.4 or greater.)
- Integrated undo and redo, with unlimited history size.
- Preset Browser is now maximized to fill the entire plug-in window.
- Windows RTAS plug-in is now installed to the correct location on 64-bit Windows operating systems...

Loopmasters and Monster Sounds are very proud to present a fresh collection of royalty free Rap Acapellas from some of the best MC's in NYC!

The pack weighs in at 779MB and includes 483 Rap Samples recorded in pristine 24 Bit. You get 302 Loops between 96 - 140 Bpm, and 181 Single Shot vocals. Also included are 5 ready to play patches packed with the vocal one shots for Reason NNXT, Halion, EXS, SFZ and Kontakt soft samplers. Apple Loops, Reason Refill and Ableton Live versions are also available to purchase separately.

Elastik Inspire Series - Funk & Soul keeps the authentic feeling of Funk & Soul music. Live recorded guitars, funky real drum loops, bass licks with 100% groove and many more soul material. All loops are 4 bars long. 400 drum and single drum tracks, all easily combinable. Create over 100.000 funky drum grooves within seconds.

More than 700 loops from instruments like electric bass, synth, brass, clavinet, e-piano, guitar, organ, piano and many more. All made ready for the „Elastik Inspire Series".

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released the 1.1 update to its popular LoopMash app as well as presenting a free version of LoopMash for iPhone and iPod touch users with iOS4 to try out the eminently entertaining approach to mangling beats and tunes. Available through the App Store, LoopMash is available for EUR 2.99, GBP 2.39 and USD 3.99 while LoopMash Free is free of charge.

LoopMash compares and replaces similar musical elements, blending up to four two-bar loops together. The app comes with over 250 audio loops from different music styles plus more than 50 factory presets as well as an unlimited number of user presets. Each preset includes eight scenes; each scene blends up to four loops together.