IK Multimedia has released AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix Anniversary Collection

IK Multimedia has announced the immediate availability of AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix Anniversary Collection, an expanded and updated version of its renowned AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix software for Mac and PC, featuring new officially licensed, ultra-accurate models of genuine Hendrix gear. The updated set provides users with even more options for tapping into Jimi’s legendary sonic artistry.

Named to commemorate the recent 70th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s birthday, the new collection runs inside the AmpliTube Custom Shop software, which can be used as a DAW plug-in or as a standalone application, featuring a built-in 4-track recorder and speed-trainer. In addition to being released in the collection, all the Hendrix models are now available for à la carte purchase from the Custom Shop.

Sound Forge Pro Mac was released

Sony Creative Software announces that Sound Forge Pro, their most known and most used software, the industry-defining audio editor is now available for Mac. For this, Sony Creative Software has rewritten all things from the ground up.

Built on a clean slate for OS X, Sound Forge™ Pro Mac provides a contemporary application environment that’s perfect for recording, editing, processing, and rendering broadcast-quality audio master files. A fresh statement on audio editing software, Sound Forge Pro Mac includes a comprehensive suite of mastering, restoration, and repair tools for immediate results.

Denon DJ announces ENGINE for Mac/PC/iPad

ENGINE is the newest music management pltform developed by Denon Dj and it is designed to work great with the new Denon Dj Products “ENGINE Powered”. ENGINE is a available for Mac, PC and also for iPad.

P2 stays ahead of the curve – TC Electronic

TC Electronics’s P2 5-band loudness controller and limiter becomes fully compliant with ITU BS.1770-2, EBU R128, ATSC A/85 and TR-B32. True-peak limiting was invented by TC, so that was available in P2 long before the new ITU and EBU standards. Hi-res fixed point DSP, loudness correction, 5-band processing, on-line delay adjustment, P2 covers it all.

Mellowmuse EQ3V – Vintage Equalizer RTAS, AudioUnit and VST Plug-in for OSX and Windows

Mellowmuse EQ3V is a 7 band vintage equalizer plug-in. It comes with 5 bands of parametric EQ, plus variable Q High Pass and Low Pass filters. Current values are clearly displayed for all parameters, each EQ section may be individually bypassed. All equalization and saturation algorithms are oversampled, using 64-bit internal processing for superior clarity and resolution.

Propellerhead releases Reason 6, Reason Essentials and Balance

Software announces immediate availability at the pro audio solutions distributors of Reason 6, the new updated version of their flagship music production software. Proppelerhead is shipping also Reason Essentials the next successor to Record, which comes with all the recording, editing, effects, instruments, mixing and mastering tools necessary for audio production and sound design and Balance with Reason Essentials, an audio interface for Mac and Windows.

Motu MIDI Express XT is coming back

Because a lot of people ask for this, MOTU reintroduces Midi Express XT, their 8-in/8-out MIDI interface, patchbay, and merger with time code sync.

The MIDI Express XT is MOTU’s intelligent 128-channel USB MIDI interface for Mac and Windows. It delivers USB connectivity to any computer, sub-millisecond MIDI timing accuracy, 8 separate MIDI inputs, 9 MIDI outputs, sync features, a foot switch input, and tons of MIDI processing, including routing, merging, and muting. Best of all, Midi Express XT is now shipping again at the same price with support for 23.976 SMPTE time code and completely updated ClockWorks software for Mac OS X and Windows 7/Vista.

Steinberg introduces UR824 and UR28M, two new audio usb interfaces

Steinberg announces today that it has two new audio interfaces in its hardware products family. Steinberg UR824 and Steinberg UR28M brings transparent audio quality, high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity alongside advanced technologies such as DSP-powered reverb and channel strip effects with zero-latency monitoring.

Steinberg UR824 and Steinberg UR28M audio interfaces share a host of quality features, including state-of-the-art 24-bit/96 kHz A/D and D/A converters and Yamaha’s acclaimed D-Pre Class-A microphone preamps – a strong combination when it comes to crisp and crystal-clear audio quality. Plus, the DSP-powered dspMixFx technology boasts latency-free monitoring in conjunction with the included REV-X reverb and Sweet Sport Morphing Channel Strip effects. And with the included Cubase AI 6 version you can start recording music right away.

Hamburg Audio releases Nuklear Pulsar Train Synthesizer | The first plugin synthesizer based on advanced – pulsar – synthesis

Hamburg Audio Nuklear comes with unique pulsar oscillators and enriches classic sound synthesis with essential new parameters: by disassociating the note pitch from the waveform length it is possible to create new, previously unheard sounds. As opposed to classic sound synthesis not the waveform length, but solely its repetition rate is responsible for the resulting pitch. The length of the individual “pulsaret grains” is controlled and modulated by a separate parameter, the “pulsaret frequency”.

New UAD Powered Plug-Ins Software v.6.0 significantly enhances Platform Compatibility and Introduces Three New Plug-Ins

Universal Audio (UA) announces enhanced Pro Tools compatibility and Mac OS X Lion compatibility with their newest software release, UAD Powered Plug-Ins v6.0. Now available as a free download on the UA website for Mac and PC users worldwide, UA’s new v6.0 software will ensure that customers running Mac OS X 10.7 will have full compatibility with their UAD Powered Plug-Ins.

For Pro Tools users, UAD software v6.0 adds many new features to streamline integration of their UAD plug-ins into their DAW experience, including:

UA-developed RTAS plug-ins, replacing current VST-to-RTAS Adapter
Full support of all Pro Tools control surfaces, including customized control layouts
Fully automatable plug-in parameters, with values and ranges displayed in automation lanes and on control surfaces
Plug-in names clearly displayed in the Pro Tools Mix and Edit windows
Plug-ins sorted by category in the Pro Tools plug-ins menu
Quick installation process
Many other workflow improvements