PowerFX, a provider and digital distributor of loops, sound effects and music samples, released Miracle Beats, a sample CD and VST/AU instrument combination that includes LoopMorph technology. With more than 500 beats and a unique, integrated VST/AU instrument interface, Miracle Beats allows for complete creation, control and manipulation of beat loops.

You can download and work with a fully functioning Miracle Beats Free version that contains the first 19 loops of Miracle Beats

The Miracle Beats VST/AU Instrument can rearrange, split, morph and turn the 500 loops into an infinite number of possibilities within any VST host application.

LinPlug is releasing Cronox version 2.1 in Audio Unit format, this sampling synth is now available in VST and AU. This new version is listed at 59 Euros

At the NAB, SRS Labs announced the upcoming availability of the first professional SRS Circle Surround encoding software plug-in for Digidesign's Pro Tools workstations. SRS Circle Surround TDM Pro enables Pro Tools users to easily encode up to 6.1 channels of surround sound into stereo delivery formats for television, cable programming, music applications, and other media. Representing a substantial breakthrough over previous matrix encoding plug-ins, it is the only plug-in capable of encoding up to 6.1 channels while delivering accurately steered, full-bandwidth stereo surround channels with superior center channel dialog isolation. In addition to broadcasting and post production, this new surround encoding tool is well suited for production of 5.1 or 6.1 music content with delivery via ...

AES 16th: Yamaha released version 2 of the DM1000 digital console: In addition to the overall performance enhancements and new features previously introduced with DM2000 Version 2, DM1000 now incorporates THX pm3 mode and ESAMII capabilities. You also get the capability to install the ADD-ON EFFECTS introduced with DM2000V2. The version 2 system software is offered as an Upgrade Kit: DM1000V2K, to be installed in the current DM1000 digital console in use. The Version 2 SOFTWARE UPGRADE KIT includes a new and improved STUDIO MANAGER application for Windows 2000 / XP and Mac OS X platforms, too.

Berkleemusic Opens Two New Online Courses for May 17th Semester Berkleemusic, the online extension school of Berklee College of Music, is opening two new instructor-led online courses for their upcoming May 17th semester. Sampling and Audio Production will instruct you on Berklee's approach to recording, editing, and programming using the software samplers provided in Logic and Reason. Getting Inside Harmony 1 will teach you to hear and modify chord progressions, improvise effectively from chord to chord, and will equip you with the best chord scale choices for arranging
and improvising.

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