EastWest is pleased to announce the PLAY Edition sequel to its Complete Composers Collection which includes :

- Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Gold Complete
- Quantum Leap Pianos Gold Edition
- Quantum Leap Symphonic Choirs
- Quantum Leap Goliath
- Quantum Leap Stormdrum 2
- Quantum Leap Voices of Passion
- Quantum Leap RA

The Complete Composers Collection - PLAY Edition is available now at a price of €1149.

EastWest unveils a lighter version of its Quantum Leap Pianos which includes 4 pianos : a Bechstein D-280, Steinway D, Bösendorfer 290, and Yamaha C7. Quantum Leap Pianos Gold Edition only offers the player-perspective mic position.

Quantum Leap Pianos Gold Edition is available now for a fee of €339 (excl. VAT). Note that you can upgrade to the full version at anytime for the difference in price.

The Modartt team is glad to offer to all Pianoteq customers a free add-on made of Easter bells coming directly from Roma! (following Easter tradition in some European countries)... Actually, it is a virtual copy of bells and carillons that were recorded at the European Bell Institute (and the birds are not physically modelled !

Modartt has also updated Pianoteq to version 3.0.2. This update includes some minor modifications to the C3 instrument sound: more punch in fortissimo, slightly longer notes and slightly longer harp resonance.

Brainworx has just announced the release of the bx_bundle which includes 8 hi-end M/S tools and all of their EQs.

bx_bundle contains bx_digital, bx_control, bx_solo, bx_hybrid 1.0 (mono), bx_hybrid 2.0 (stereo&M/S), bx_dynEQ (mono), bx_dynEQ (stereo&M/S), bx_boom!

The international net price for bx_bundle is €691,26 ($850), customers liable to German VAT pay €822,60 incl. 19% VAT (that's 691,26 EUR net as well, of course).

The Equation Audio F.20 is a 4th generation advanced solid state microphone. It uses head amplifier technology exclusive to Equation Audio, and has been tested and approved on tour and in the studio for over 3 years.

Coming with large retro swivel-mount, the F.20 features all-new, Equation-exclusive, advanced HR-2295, high-resolution head amp, a near 1-inch diameter (22mm) proprietary electret transducer and a new, exclusive multifaceted body and chassis design. Equation Audio claims that performance beta tests have demonstrated it has extraordinary frequency response, robust ballistic capability and exceptionally low self-noise.

Specs :

. Transducer type --- Condenser
. Frequency response --- 20 - 20k Hz
. Polar pattern --- Super Cardioid
. Open circuit voltage @ 1k(0 dB = 1V/Pa) --- 30 dB
. Pre-attenuation (PAD) --- 16 dB
. Nominal impedance --- 180 - 200 Ohm
. Load impedance --- 2G ohm
. Max. SPL --- 148 dB
. Signal to noise ratio --- 80dB
. Supply voltage --- 48V phantom power

The F.20 is available now for a fee of £534 (ex. vat).