Best Service releases "Titan-free".

Titan-free is more than a demo version for the full version of Titan as it includes an unlimited version of Best Service's Sample Player ENGINE along with free Titan demo content - based on 12 multi-samples from the full version. Plus Titan-free can import up to 24 of your own samples, per layer, into ENGINE.

The presets included in Titan-free :

• BASS - FILTER - Mix 7
• BRASS - 5th & 7th 3
• ORGAN - Dance 1
• PAD - ANALOG - Standard 64
• PAD - FX Experimental 8
• PAD - Low Freq 1
• PERCUSSION - Chimes 1
• SYNTH - Chord 12
• SYNTH - Chord 73
• SYNTH - Harp 4
• SYNTH - LEAD - Phasing 8
• VOICES - Vintage Strings Synth 1

Titan-free is available now for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, AU and RTAS plug-in formats. And of course, it is free !

By combining two of its SCS.3d controllers with the new SCS.3m MIDI mixer, plus including Native Instrument's Traktor LE software, Stanton has put together the most popular SCS.3 configuration, all in one box ready to go.

In the SC System 3 , Stanton's unique touch-sensitive control surfaces and Native Instruments' new Traktor LE DJ® software come together to create a completely intuitive and reliable DJ control solution that allows you to plug and perform anywhere in the world within a matter of minutes.

The system includes 2 SCS.3d deck controllers and the SCS.3m mix controller, which magnetically join together to give you the familiar layout of a traditional DJ rig, but in a sleek, mobile format with easy to use, fully integrated software control abilities that far surpass any DJ ...

Several Pro Audio manufacturers have announced Snow Leopard compatibility for their products :

• Apogee
• PreSonus
• MOTU
• Audio Damage

RME has announced that its new Fireface UC audio interface is now shipping.

Based on a newly developed RME Hammerfall core, the Fireface UC (USB Compact) uses the USB 2.0 high-speed bus and provides ultra-low latencies even with multiple channels. The smallest buffer offered under Windows Vista has 48 samples, under Mac OS X 14 samples.

Features :

- 18 inputs / 18 outputs
- 8 x analog I/O
- 1 x ADAT I/O or 1 x SPDIF I/O (optical)
- 1 x SPDIF I/O (coaxial)
- 2 x MIDI I/O
- Sample rates up to 192 kHz on all I/Os
- Two digitally controlled Mic Preamps in high-end quality
- Two balanced universal inputs for line and instrument signals
- SteadyClock for maximum jitter suppression and clock refresh
- Enhanced stand-alone operation with rotary encoder and front panel operation
- 54 Level Meter Peak/RMS, hardware-calculated
- TotalMix: 648-channel mixer with 42-bit internal resolution

SoundsDivine has released "New Retro", a bank of 128 presets for FXpansion's D-CAM:Synth Squad Strobe featuring vintage-style keyboard sounds, rhythmic pads, arpeggiated synths and organic textural sounds.

New Retro is available now at a price of $25.