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Acon Digital Media Acoustica 4.1 - Get 10% off!
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

Acon Digital Media GmbH has released Acoustica 4.1 and Acoustica Premium 4.1. The update introduces several new features ranging from a new integrated Batch Processing Wizard and a guitar distortion effect to MIDI sampler loop support and FreeDB data base look-up during CD ripping. Exclusive for the Premium version is a multi-band compressor with four bands which completes the range of integrated mastering tools and effects to allow users to accomplish professional mastering tasks out of the box.

The new Batch Processing Wizard allows file format and sample format conversions of multiple files or complete folder structures with a minimum of mouse clicks. The files can also be processed with internal tools and effects as well as with DirectX or VST plug-ins. MIDI sampler loops are now easily defined through a new menu entry with keyboard short cut. Loops can optionally be cross-faded automatically to eliminate clicks in the loop transitions.

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DigiFreq Issue 37 - MusicTechShop and More
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Issue 37 of the FREE DigiFreq Music Technology Newsletter has been published! Here's what you'll find in this issue:

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4. DFreqNEWS - RX, Live 7, Max/MSP, FL Studio 8, SampleTron, Garritan
5. DFreqREVIEWS - Adobe Audition 3, EastWest PLAY, EastWest Gypsy
6. DFreqDISCUSS - iLoK, ProTools, Melodyne, SampleTron, E-MU, Comping
7. DFreqARTICLES - Bass Boom, V-Vocal, AudioSnap, ACID Loops, SD2
8. DFreqTIPS - Past Music Technology Tips
9. DFreqDOWNLOADS - Blue Cat Pack, Shaker Maker, Acoustica, Inspector
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Free Download: RND Inspector Spectrum Analyzer
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

Inspector's spectrum analyzer gives you a clear picture of the sonic properties of your mix. Real-time numeric readouts for balance, headroom, and clip incidents tell you exactly what is happening from sample to sample. All in a compact size to save your desktop space.

Let Inspector keep watch over your mix - you determine how closely. Only care if two consecutive samples clip? Want to know if your mix is a little too off balance? Inspector's Master Alarm lights to notify you when thresholds you set are passed.

You want meters? Now you've got plenty. With balance meters, peak meters, and RMS meters, Inspector gives you the tools you need to get just the information you want about your sound. Plus, Inspector lets you customize its meter caution and warning zone levels to suit your needs.

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Free Download: Musicrow Shaker Maker
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

Shaker Maker is a special effect that will turn any rhythmic content into a convincing natural shaker rhythm. Shaker Maker can produce a wide variety of shaker sounds, and you can shape your shaker to sound exactly the way you want it to.

For using Shaker Maker you should put it in the insert slot of your audio track. Then load a drum loop or any other rhythmic audio file to this track. You can also connect a microphone and use your own voice as the source for your shaker rhythm. Finally choose one of the 16 prepared shaker sounds, or shape your own shaker!

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Free Download: Musicrow Preamp Emulator
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

Crow Preamp emulates the way that tube preamps behave and sound. It will add the typical saturation and warmth of real tubes to your digital tracks.

Crow Preamp Emulator has a very simple interface, with only few parameters to handle:
* Input: This control applies gain to the input signal before it’s passed to the tube.
* Drive: This control determines the amount of tube saturation effect applied to your audio.
* Tube selection: Select between two tube types.
* Output: This control determines the output level.
* Power: On/Off switch.

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Garritan Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

Garritan announces that the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano, Professional Edition, a software instrument developed in collaboration with Steinway & Sons, maker of the world's finest pianos, has started shipping and is available now.

At the heart of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano sample library is the warmth and distinctive sound of the renowned Steinway Model D – overwhelmingly the “piano of choice” for the world’s greatest performers. The Steinway concert grand piano chosen for this sample set is among Steinway's finest Model D’s – newly voiced, regulated, and meticulously tuned by a master Steinway technician. The piano was hand-picked by Steinway & Sons and delivered for recording to one of the finest venues in the world, The Troy Music Hall.

The Professional version offers the most features of the superb Authorized Steinway Virtual Piano series and is ideal for professional studio and live use.

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Audio Editing with Adobe Audition
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

Richard Riley, professional computer technician and long-time user of Adobe Audition, continues to follow the evolution of this classic program in his new book, Audio Editing with Adobe Audition, Second Edition.

Beginners and experienced users alike will find invaluable information on managing and developing waveforms, using non-native effects and processes, using loops and found sound, dealing with unexpected issues such as clicking and popping tracks or lost presets and replacing or editing video soundtracks.

Detailed information on audio standards is provided as a background for finishing and producing audio along with procedures for submitting audio for external mastering.

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IK Multimedia SampleTron
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

IK Multimedia is proud to announce that SampleTron, the second virtual instrument to be released from the Sonik Instruments’ range, is now shipping! Done in cooperation with Sonic Reality, SampleTron is a virtual instrument workstation featuring the most complete collection of authentic “Tron” and other vintage keyboards instrument samples ever released in one product. These were ingenious instruments; precursors of today’s samplers that used tapes to play back prerecorded sounds from the touch of the keys.

SampleTron include a massive library of 17 rare “Tron” instrument sounds, together with a “Powered by SampleTank” engine, offering extremely powerful editing features in an easy-touse, sample-based virtual instrument plug-in for every popular DAW and also as a standalone application for MAC and PC.

SampleTron includes the most complete “Tron” anthology ever released in one virtual instrument, with over 2 GB of sounds, 640 presets and 260 multi-samples from 17 rare and vintage Mellotrons®, Chamberlins™, and their derivatives like the Optigan™, Rhythmaster™ and much more.

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Ueberschall Analog Attack
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

Ueberschall announces the availability of Analog Attack. Analog Attack is a complex, well structured sample library which includes more than 1450 diverse Patterns and Sequences. Jammed with 1.6 GB of first class analog purity. This massive library is organized into 116 folders.

You'll find in each folder several variations of the main sequence in terms of filtermovements, sounds and grooves. It makes it very flexible to use. All sequences provide BPM and root key information within the samples name, simplifying optimal selection and rapid fusion to productions.

Analog Attack works well with Electronic Methods such as Minimal, Techno, House Hardstyle, Breakbeat, Techhouse, Progressive and Trance. This collection fits many other styles and needs thanks to a huge variety of leads, bass-lines and fx sequences. All material is ultra-flexible and can cater to individual tastes and treatment visions.

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Ueberschall Reggae Fundamentals
Posted by Scott R. Garrigus

Ueberschall GmbH announced the availability of Reggae Fundamentals, a specialized sample compilation which includes 33 construction kits and 12 Drumkits sheltered in 2 GB of ready to work content offering authoritative most current Reggae environments.

The kits are jam packed with everything you need to give your production the finishing touch: bass-, synth-, drum- and padlines also vocals, FX and atmospheres. All patterns, shots, and riffs have been molded with state of the art techniques,tricks and tools. This set has a colossal variety of styles from different periods of reggae history: Roots, modern Roots, Rub-a-Dub, Dancehall, Modern Reggae, Caribbean and Dub.

Also included are hundreds of drum and percussion samples and loops. Providing a wide radius of reggae concentrated mix tools. All this material is supported by the elastik audio instrument, so you can expect organization and easy tweaking straight from the get go.

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