Remember Don Buchla and his wonderfull and esoteric synths? (I see old timers giggling at the end of the room) After releasing last year additional modules for the 200 series 20 years after the end of the line, and the Pianobar system sold by Moog Music, Don found that, well, time was ripe for another 200 modular synth. Buhla and associates sell again a brand new 200e system with 13 modules (compatible with the old 200 models), including a MIDI interface, prices are $700 to $1900 per module if you want to expand a 200 synth, full systems start at $9450.

"Active MultiMedia" is SFX library that contains 500 high quality and custom-designed individual Sound Effects and Musical Effects (short musical patterns, cuts and fragments) specially created by professional sound engineers and musicians for use in different multimedia projects such as Flash and Web projects, computer Games and Programs, for Video, Radio, TV and Film production, Presentations etc.

Available as downloadable version (MP3 format - 192kbps). CD version coming soon.

The Audio Units version of Toontrack's DFH-Superior is now available as a free download from the Toontrack website for all registered users. This means that SUPERIOR will now work with Cubase, Logic, Metro, Nuendo, Digital Performer and more on Mac OSX. Pro Tools users are supported in Mac OSX through the Re-wire version. The Re-wire version is currently downloadable for free for all users and will be included with the next boxed edition of SUPERIOR.

For more information about Drumkit from Hell Superior visit DHF website.

Andy's OSX Music Software have released a new package for GarageBand users named 'GB Steptime'. GB Steptime is a Step Time Sequencer designed for users of GarageBand who wish to create midi note information for inclusion within a GarageBand project.

GB Steptime is shareware and costs US$15.00.

ModernBeats releases 'Vinyl Scratchez 1 - Kiks & Cymbalz' . Packed with over 900 genuine vinyl scratch sounds, this multi-format set set features live-recorded hiphop style scratches, chopped and arranged into user-friendly presets. Each preset has an average of 48 samples and gives the user complete control over creating totally original scratch sequences.

The soundset is sold as a multi-format product (EXS24, Kontakt, Battery, Reason's NN-XT, SF2, and .Wav.)and is available download for $29.95.