RTGS-X by LowNorth is a Real-Time Granular Synthesizer that can be used to generate brand new sounds or to manipulate and distort existing sounds. It is very useful in generating dense sonic textures, which can evolve quickly or over long periods, to create alien soundscapes. It is also useful for creating short sound effects or sonic motives, which could be used in musical or theatrical situations.

More info on this shareware is available on the MM softwares section.

A nice article from our friend Clouvel. Discover the Minimoog emulation from Arturia's. History, description, tips and links.

At Plasa tradeshow at Earls Court in London, Digidesign has introduced Venue, it's new system for live sound reinforcement. This new system incluses the D-Show mixing console with its expandable digital mix engine and control software, internal 48-bit processor, mix position analog and digital I/O, remote-controlled mic/line preamps, a multi-channel digital snake, and the innovative Personal Q artist-controlled monitor mixing option. Every channel of the D-Show console is equipped with delay, full 4-band parametric EQ (including additional 4th order HPF), and two dynamics processors. Venue also supports DSP effects plug-in processing and features an integrated recording and playback option for Pro Tools systems.

For more detailed information about Venue, visit the Digidesign website.

AkBrowser by Stephen Norum is a Yamaha samples converter. This freeware can read samples from both Yamaha A4000/A5000 and A3000 Sample Disks and convert sample waveform data into AIFF files. Samples can be auditione by simply double-clicking the file in the browser.

AkBrowser is available as a free download from the MM Softwares section.