MAGMA utilizes Virtual Studio Rack (VSR) technology to achieve new levels of creativity and flexibility. MAGMA's breakthrough design defies convention by allowing users to stack interchangeable effect FX in an infinite amount of combinations, all in one easy to use plug-in. MAGMA allows you to mix and match effects, create & recall unique chains and process your audio in ways previously unimaginable. When you use MAGMA it's just like having a Virtual Studio Rack with an infinite amount of effects at your fingertips.

KEY FEATURES:

MAGMA includes 65 high-quality, ALL NEW custom rack FX that each have their own unique flavor. Categories include:
- Dynamics
- Equalizers
- Pre Amps
- Distortions
- Reverbs
- Delays
- Modulation
- Filters
- Special FX
- Guitar FX

Future Rack Effects of MAGMA will also support:
Take your effects processing to another dimension when you load the special "MFX-Chainer" FX to create chains within chains.
MAGMA will also support 3rd party VST plug-ins in "MFX-Chainer" FX, so you can mix and match your favorite VSTs.

KV331 Audio has announced the release of Rob Lee EDM Expansion Pack 2, a new soundset for their SynthMaster 2.5 software synthesizer geared towards electronic dance music production.

The expansion pack contains 100 new high quality presets designed by Rob Lee, in the following categories:

- 8 Arps
- 14 Basses
- 8 Chords
- 13 Drums
- 4 Keys
- 20 Leads
- 22 Pads
- 3 Sequences
- 8 Synths.

The expansion pack is compatible with SynthMaster v2.5.4.132 and above.

Registered users of SynthMaster 2.5 can purchase the expansion pack at KV331 Audio web site.

After the WWDC, and with a musical vision, we think the MacBook Pro 15" (classical model not Retina!) is the best news since few months (and before the future Mac Pro in 2013).

Why? Because with a Quad core, Configurable to 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz) with 8MB L3 cache and a nice interface: MagSafe power port, Gigabit Ethernet port, FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps),Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps), Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps), Audio line in, Audio line out, SDXC card slot, Kensington lock slot,and 8gB of RAM, it's just what we need for mobile studios...

Brainworx Launches bx_rockrack, a new Guitar Amp Plug In.

Unlike most other guitar amp plug-ins, bx_rockrack can be controlled just like a real amp and small effects rack; moreover, with so many perfect-sounding set-ups to choose from, its recording chains need not be edited or altered, simply select the cabinet, microphone, studio, and... keep on rockin' in the real world! A nice-sounding vintage delay, noise gate, and high-quality guitar tuner are also at hand, helpfully, while some innovative Brainworx filters speedily shape amp set-ups with ease.

Digitags today introduces iDrumming 1.0 - pro drums set, their free music app for iOS that offers a high quality, low cost, customizable drum set.

With 8 square pads on iPhone and iPod touch, and 12 pads on iPad, the app includes 6 categories of percussion samples. The app features very low latency, changeable pitch and volume for each sample, 16-bit sampling, multitouch capability, and 2 different stop modes. Including 11 unlocked samples, an additional 200+ are available via in-app purchase.