Ulse Code is proud to announce the release and immediate worldwide availability of their first major update for Rhythm Studio. The broad collection of virtual instruments such as full 808 drum machine, 303 synthesizer, sample based synthesizer, XY style control pad, and mixer with FX is now expanded with the DR-9, the 909 style drum machine and the Hornet ribbon synthesizer.

Right after the initial release, Rhythm Studio has been well received in the world music community and became number one music application for the iPad in 12 countries and stayed at the top of the iPhone and iPad charts for weeks upon release. This time Rhythm Studio presents to its users a wide range of new features such as export to audio paste, emailing song file, locking song, and linear knob control. All these new additions provide users with even more satisfying music experience and make the whole creative process a breeze.

Native Instruments today announced DAMAGE, a new instrument that provides hard-hitting cinematic percussion for professional movie scoring and high-impact music production. Created by premier sound design house Heavyocity and powered by the latest KONTAKT 5 engine, this unique sonic resource expertly combines industrial sounds and orchestral percussion to add true wide-screen character to any dramatic piece of music.

DAMAGE contains over 700 beat-sliced percussive loops as well as 58 multi-sampled kits, including an arsenal of unique "Damage Hits" for distinctive stings and transitions. Loop Menus can be mixed and matched easily to create complex layered rhythms, while Single Loops offer detailed playback control for intuitive sound tweaking.

Arturia announces the upcoming release of the "Oberheim SEM V".
After years without any addition to their Synthesizer Anthology series, Arturia will bring back to life in software format one of the world's most sough-after synthesizers.
The Oberheim SEM V accurately emulates the famous sound and interface of the original Synthesizer Expander Module® introduced by Oberheim Electronics in 1974.
Faithfully reproducing the tone, waveshapes, multimode 12dB/octave filter and other detailed characteristics, the Oberheim SEM V also brings the benefits of polyphony, MIDI control, arpeggiation and some innovative functionalities such as the 8-voice programmer, or the advanced keyboard follow.Check out the Arturia website on October 25th for more information.

This is just to remind you that our DontCrack V.I.P. Bundle introductory price at ONLY $299 (MSRP $599) will end this Monday, October 10 at midnight (PST - US west cost time).

This is a great opportunity to thank all of you for the AMAZING TESTIMONIALS posted on our Forum Board and also at Motunation - Gearslutz - KVR Audio, etc.
Such positive comments surely helped us make our DC V.I.P. Plug-in Series launch-out a TOTAL SUCCESS that is actually way beyond our expectations !!!

That is a real boost that encourages us in pursuing our concept of making nice, affordable and easy to use plug-ins.

N six new video tutorials, Celemony demonstrates techniques for the editing of lead vocals, the creation of way-out guitar parts, and the extraction and remixing of lead vocals from a playback using Melodyne. Other themes covered in the tutorials include the construction of beats from one-shot samples and the creative use of Melodyne's Amplitude and Formant tools.
In two new films in the Artists Series, Hans-Martin Buff (Prince, Scorpions) and Jason Phats (Phats & Small) offer insights into their ways of thinking and working, and discuss their use of Melodyne.