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Arturia Updates Analog Factory to v2.21
Thu, 18 Sep 2008 – 20:47:25 -0700 PDT | No Comment

MEYLAN, France — New Features in the updated Arturia ANALOG FACTORY 2.21 include: Better management of the key parameters: 4 LCDs now displays the parameter controlled by the “Key parameter” knobs. New set of performance …

Eiosis updates the E²Transienter to version 1.05
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 – 20:09:03 -0700 PDT | No Comment

PARIS, France — Eiosis updates the E²Transienter to version 1.05. The E²Transienter version 1.05 brings ergonomic and display improvements: Mirror EQ on non attack option is now displayed and can be switched from the main …

Steinberg Releases Nuendo 4.2 Update
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 – 20:05:14 -0700 PDT | No Comment

Buena Park, Calif. — ­ Steinberg North America is pleased to announce a new update to its Nuendo 4 Advanced Audio and Post Production System. Nuendo 4.2 and NEK 4.2 are available now as a …

Steinberg Releases Cubase 4.5
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 – 16:37:27 -0700 PDT | No Comment

Hamburg, Germany — Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce the availability of a new update to its Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4 Music Production Systems. New update now available with Advanced Integration …

The Sequel to Sequel: Steinberg Ships Sequel 2 and Add-on Content
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 – 15:26:41 -0700 PDT | No Comment

Buena Park, Calif. — Steinberg North America today announced the shipping of Sequel 2, a new version of Steinberg’s successful music creation and live performance software. Sequel 2 introduces new features, including a hardware Controller …

Yamaha Releases MS Vista FireWire Updates for MOTIF XS and n Series Mixers
Sat, 15 Dec 2007 – 16:36:27 -0800 PST | No Comment

BUENA PARK, Calif. — Yamaha Corporation of America has released new drivers and firmware updates for their GO46 Mobile FireWire Audio Interface, MOTIF XS Synthesizer Workstation, and n Series FireWire Digital Mixing Studios.

KORG Announces OS Update for OASYS including the MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 – 17:10:51 -0700 PDT | No Comment

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Korg is pleased to announce the release of system version 1.3 for Korg’s flagship OASYS synthesizer, delivering the next level of the sound-creating and performance potential of this acclaimed instrument. In addition to new features and enhancements, version 1.3 includes a new version of KARMA (2.1), and makes available two more optional expansions: the MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer, and the EXs-3 Brass & Woodwinds Expansion sample library.

Analog Factory 2 Upgrade and Beta Version Announced
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 – 22:24:32 -0700 PDT | No Comment
Analog Factory 2 Upgrade and Beta Version Announced

GRENOBLE, France — Arturia announced today that they will soon publish a major upgrade to Analog Factory, to be called Analog Factory 2.0, and which will be free to curreny registered users. Most notable is inclusion of Jupiter-8V presets and nearly twice the sound “patches.”

FXpansion Announces Version 1.5 of GURU Beat Box Workstation
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 – 16:03:56 -0700 PDT | No Comment

LONDON, U.K. — Version 1.5 of GURU, FXpansion’s creative beat box workstation, has over 50 new features and an additional 3GB of exclusive, original audio content covering styles such as hip hop, grime, tech house, and electronica.

OS 2.5 Public Beta for Access Virus TI Synthesizers Released
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 – 15:47:23 -0700 PDT | No Comment

GERMANY — Access Music Electronics GmbH has announced a new update for users of the Access Virus TI line of keyboards. The new version features RTAS for Digidesign Pro Tools M-Powerered, LE and TDM users as well as optimisations for Imageline FL Studio 7 and Ableton Live.

Native Instruments Releases TRAKTOR SCRATCH 1.1 Software Update
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 – 15:35:33 -0700 PDT | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Native Instruments has just released TRAKTOR SCRATCH 1.1, a free update for its new high-performance digital DJ system. The update includes additional functionality and a wide range of further refinements to various areas of the software, resulting in increased creative potential and optimized handling of the system.