Audio Pluggers is pleased to announce the release of the beta version of K-Meter.

K-Meter is a metering plug-in (Audio Unit) built around the K-System with support for ITU-R BS.1770-1 (LKFS) perceived loudness, upsampled peak detection, and pink noise generation for monitor calibration.

Feature Overview :

• Built from the ground up around the K-System.
• Upsampled peak detection that discovers inter-sample peaks missed by other meters (upsamples up to 4x the input rate).
• Perceived loudness meter supporting the LKFS measurement (ITU-R BS.1770-1). This models the ear's sensitivity to different frequencies.
• Band-limited RMS meter for monitor calibration and compatibility with other meters.
• Pink noise generator for monitor calibration.
• Resettable clip indicators with sensitivity dial.
• Collapsible interface that occupies less screen space.
• All-in-one 32-bit and 64-bit universal binary supporting Intel and PPC Macs.
• SIMD optimization including AltiVec and SSE support.
• User manual including background on the K-System.

K-Meter will sell for $50 when it is released; however, by joining the beta today, you SAVE 50% on the purchase price. For just $25 you get access to upsampled peak detection, perceived loudness metering, K-System compatibility, and pink noise monitor calibration. Plus, when you purchase the beta version of K-Meter you will be given access to all future K-Meter updates and patches, free of charge.

Pearlman Microphones has released a brand new "Beatle" style pop filter.

Features :

• easily adjustable and will fit any microphone
• double mesh screen
• attached to the mic not the shockmount
• felt ring so there is no metal to metal contact

The price is $60 plus S&H.

Today Novation announces that Dicer is now shipping.

For the record, Dicer is a performance controller designed especially for the digital DJ, and seamlessly integrated with the cue-point and looping features of Serato Scratch Live. Supplied in pairs, the compact USB-powered devices are compatible with any Scratch Live setup, whether using turntables or CDJs. Dicer is the ultimate performance upgrade for Serato, and in fact for any digital DJ. With a pair of Dicers in your DJ setup, you can mash-up your beats on the fly, and create a unique performance every time you play.


Pricing : $99.99/€95

Plasticlicks, by D16 Group, is drum ssounds collection.

Plasticlicks is a collection of over 1500 totally fresh, ready-to-use drum sounds.

All the sounds in this collection have been designed completely from scratch with the goal of creating something truly unique in the world of electronic drums. Not a single preexisting sample has been used during the creation of these sounds: they're all completely original, built from the ground up—a full spectrum of carefully designed drum sounds.

Available now at a price of €69.

Now through Sept 30th, existing UAD-2 owners adding a new UAD-2 DUO to your system will receive a $299 Coupon, good towards any UAD Powered Plug-In or Powered Plug-In Bundle — up to and including software v5.6 featuring the Manley Massive Passive EQ!

Or, add the flagship UAD-2 QUAD to your existing system and you'll receive a $599 Coupon, also good towards any UAD Powered Plug-Ins or Powered Plug-In Bundles.

Here's how it works. Upon purchase and registration of a new UAD-2 DUO or QUAD from an authorized UAD dealer, a discount coupon will be automatically added to your my.uaudio.com account and immediately ready for use at UA's Online Store.

Note: this is an exclusive offer for existing UAD-2 owners only.