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IK multimedia releases Ampeg SVX

Amp modeling of Ampeg bass amps sounds pretty spiffy, but it won’t come cheap. The Ampeg SVX has an MSRP of $399.

For more go here: http://www.ampegsvx.com/Main.php?prod-AM.php

Reason & ReWire get update

Propellerhead anounced the following two product updates: Reason 3.0.5 and ReWire 1.7. The focus of these updates appears to be Intel Mac compatibility and ReWire performance enhancements.
http://www.propellerheads.se/

ZeRO SL: Novation’s newest MIDI controller

The ZeRO SL is a Novation’s first MIDI controller without a keyboard.  Looks like a move by Novation to bring people into the conviences of their Automap technology without dropping a lot of dough, as well as develop the idea of a MIDI controller more focused on the non keyobard aspects of MIDI controlling.
For more check out: novation.com

BFD Converter: Use Toontrack’s kits in BFD

Fxpansion’s new BFD Converter lets you use sounds from Toontrack’s Drumkit From Hell Superior and Custom & Vintage. The converted Kit-Pieces will appear in the BFD Chooser Panels like any other BFD Kit-Piece. Purchasing this software will set you back $45 US.

For more information go here: http://www.fxpansion.com/product-bfdconverter-main.php

Digital audio workstations compared

The Digital Music Doctor made a handy  chart  comparing 7 different DAW applications.

Here are their final product ratings:

PRODUCT (RATING)
Cubase SX 3 (4.6)
Sonar 5 Producer (4.4)
Cubase SL 3 (4.0)
Sonar 5 Studio (3.9)
Acid Pro 6 (3.6)
Pro Tools 7 LE (3.2)
Pro Tools 7 MP (3.1)

To check out their full summary go here: http://www.digitalmusicdoctor.com/shootout/shootout_summary.htm

Pro Tools Custom Keyboards now available

Digidesign recently released this nifty looking keyboard with text and icons for your favorite Pro Tools commands. Provided you’re not pink-phobic this could get you zooming around in Pro Tools in no time.

The press release states the MSRP to be $119.00 US for the Mac version, and $105.00 US for the Windows version. This is a big drop from their previous offerings which had a US List Price of $250.

For more go here.

Acon Digital Media releases Studio Clean 1.5

For those of you not familiar with this bundle here’s the lineup: StudioDenoiser, StudioDeclicker, StudioDeclipper, and StudioRebirth.

You can order the bundle online for $69. It also appears to be downloadable as a free trial of some sort.
Here’s what their site says:
“The latest release of our Studio Clean plug-in suite now supports VST hosts. Owners of previous versions of Studio Clean can upgrade for free and use their original license key.”
— http://www.acondigital.com/

PreSonus rebate gives you plugins

If you buy a FIREPOD, FIREBOX or INSPIRE 1394 recording system between May 1 and May 31 Presonus will hook you up with Amplitube LE, BFD Lite, WaveArts Masterverb 4, Trackplug 4 and one of the following AudioDamage plug-ins: RatVerb, BigSeq or 914 Filter Bank.

Here’s the full speal: http://www.presonus.com/may06rebate.html

Pick one up from our affiliate:

PreSonus FIREPOD 10-Channel FireWire Interface with Cubase LE

PreSonus FIREBOX 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Recording System

PreSonus INSPIRE 1394 FireWire Audio Interface

Sonoma Wire Work’s announces RiffRumble III

RiffWorks user might be interested in checking out this contest.

For details: http://www.sonomawireworks.com/riffrumbleIII/