AcousticsampleS releases Elektron, an electro acoustic nylon guitar library with new strumming script.

Features :

• The Elektron library is a Godin Multiac electro-acoustic guitar with nylon strings.
• 2,06Go of samples recorded at 24 bits, 44.1kHz.
• 5 play modes: (Normal, Legato, Hammers, Slides, Strumming).
• The strumming mode features a new guitar strumming engine and an harmonization feature to produce guitar-like chords.
• 10 downstroke velocity layers and 10 upstroke (20 samples per note) played alternativey.
• 16 release samples per note.
• Hammers samples, ghost notes and various fretnoises.
• Strumming script that helps you play chords, hammers, legato like on a real guitar.
• Fender Frontman 212R cabinet simulation.
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The Accelerator by Radikal Technologies is a polyphonic Synthesizer with eight subtractive voices. Each voice consists of three oscillators, two multimode filters, 6 envelope generators, three voice LFOs and one section LFO. An additional noise source with independent multimode filtering and variable signal routing has been added for more sonic flexibility. A very nice balanced lightweighted keyboard with 61 keys, keyboard split option, aftertouch and velocity sensitivity completes the new synthesizer.

The Accelerator is perfectly prepared for your Live performances. A lot of synthesizers nowadays do not offer direct patch selection anymore. Instead of using direct access push buttons you have to dial in the desired patch and press enter. The Accelerator makes sound selection instantly ...

Roland is pleased to announce the R-05 WAV/MP3 Recorder, an easy to use, affordable, and compact digital recorder that provides crystal-clear audio quality, enhanced recording and editing features, and an extended battery life of over 16 hours of recording time per charge.

Features :

• High-quality stereo recording (24-bit/96kHz) with the built-in stereo mic or external input
• Records directly to SD card with extended battery life (over 30 hours continuous playback, over 16 hours continuous recording)
• Strong, attractive metallic exterior
• Onboard editing functions; built-in reverb
• Music-practice features (change tempo without changing pitch, loop playback, etc.)
• Auto record start, auto song split, auto level adjust
• Pre Record function (captures 2 seconds of audio that precedes pressing REC)
• Use as a high-quality portable audio player (plays WAV and MP3 files)
• Windscreen and tripod mount included

The R-05 is scheduled to ship in May with a suggested retail price of $299.

Korg offers every musician the ability to enjoy analog synthesis with the all-new monotron Analogue Ribbon Synthesizer. Powered by two AAA alkaline batteries, the compact monotron can be held in one hand. Although small enough to be easily carried, the monotron is packed with Korg's analog technology to generate thick and powerful sounds, plus a true analog filter with audio input. Concentrating on the most important sound parameters, the controls have been streamlined as much as possible. The panel contains only five knobs and one switch. With this level of simplicity, now anyone can easily enjoy the world of analog synthesizers.

Features :

• Full-fledged, true analog synthesizer: VCO, VCF, LFO
• Inspiring, easy-to-play ribbon keyboard
• Intuitive, fun-to-tweak con ...

Apple has updated Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard to 10.6.3. This update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:

• improve the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X
• address compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications
• address an issue that causes background message colors to display incorrectly in Mail
• resolve an issue that prevented files with the # or & characters in their names from opening in Rosetta applications
• resolve an issue that prevented files from copying to Windows file servers
• improve performance of Logic Pro 9 and Main Stage 2 when running in 64-bit mode
• impro ...