Native Instruments today released STUDIO DRUMMER, a new instrument for the efficient creation of studio-quality acoustic drum tracks. By combining premium sampled drum kits and a comprehensive studio-grade mixing environment with a wide assortment of professional grooves, the KONTAKT-based instrument provides a highly versatile and easy-to-use “virtual drummer” that gives authentic and fast results for pop, rock, metal, jazz and related music styles.
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today released Sequel 3. Designed to meet the needs of entry-level computer music enthusiasts, Sequel 3 is an easy-to-use music application for recording, editing and mixing. Its instruments and effects, plus the included arranging and performance features, turn your Mac into a streamlined production studio without breaking the bank.
Kuassa, Inc. has introduced Kratos Maximizer, a new mastering grade look-ahead brickwall limiter and loudness maximizer AU/VST plug-in. Kratos Maximizer on your master channel promises to summon that loud, commercial-quality release sound out of your mix without squashing or artifacts.
Redwirez has announced the release of mixIR2, a high performance, zero latency convolution plug-in. mixIR2 allows you to mix multiple IRs with minimal fuss and no loss of performance as you stack IRs. Mix mics, cabinets, reverb, EQ curves, and more with ease at levels of performance unrivaled by any other convolution plug-in.
The Sound Guy, Inc. has announced the release of Spectral Machine, a frequency-domain plug-in featuring a wide range of unique spectral effects, including Spectral Freeze, Delay Spectral Bands, 3-band Amplitude Modulation, Harmonize and Pitch Quantization.