After the recent announcement of BassLine Pro 2, AudioRealism now announces Drum Machine, a new plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X that contains two modeled vintage drum machines with additional features such as a Pattern controlled filter and a distortion unit.

Features:

* Two realtime switchable drum machine models, 11 sounds for Model A and 8 for Model B.
* Internal 32 step sequencer with global accent per step, four pre-scale selections per pattern.
* Various pattern transformation functions.
* Full MIDI CC with learning function.
* MIDI Output.
* Rebirth pattern import.
* Two MIDI modes (Pattern and Note).
* Integrated distortion unit.
* Pattern controlled filter (PCF).
* Sample accurate sync to host.

Drum Machine is expected to be released in Q1 2007 for Mac OS X in Audio Units format with pricing to be announced. ABL and ABL Pro registered users will receive a cross-grade offer.

Universal Audio have launched two major worldwide fall promotions for UA's Hardware and Software products. The Universal Rack Rebate offers up to $200 cash back from UA on hardware purchases through UA's worldwide dealer network. The Holiday Season plug-in sale offers discounts of up to 50% on the UAD plug-in collection at UA's online store. Both promotions are limited-time and will run until December 31st 2006.

Universal Rack Rebate Details:

* $50 Cash back for: LA-3A, SOLO.110, SOLO/610
* $100 Cash back for: 1176LN, 2-610, LA-610
* $150 Cash back for: Dual LA-3A, 2-1176, 6176
* $200 Cash back for: LA-2A, 2192

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Steinberg has made Pre-Release version of HALion available for download for registered users. While preliminary testing carried out with this version indicates that it is stable and reliable, it has not gone through Steinberg's full QA testing cycle. Therefore, this pre-release version is not officially supported.

Improvements:

* Keyboard: visualisation of used Key Ranges (Megatrigg).
* Instantiation of HALion has been improved regarding the loading time.

Fixes:

* Mapping Chromatic of imported samples failed when activating "Use included Root Keys".
* Send FXs were not correctly load in projects and in banks (fxb).
* Crash could occur when loading a program (fxp) where velocity crossfade were used.
* Crash could occur when loading a bank (fxb) which uses FX and a diff ...

QuikQuak has just updated its reverb and acoustic room simulator RaySpace to version 2.5. New features include a new super-smooth diffusion engine, 90 categorized presets (including production settings), stereo impulse export options and Rename, Load and Save single FX presets.

SAC (Senior Audio Consultant) Pro Audio is now shipping their new PUMP 6a and 8a Direct Field Monitor Speakers in the US and Canadian markets through their distributor, Kaysound Imports.
The PUMP Series monitors are built with a thick 25mm faceplate and solid, rear ported speaker cabinets for powerful low frequency response and durability. The PUMP Series offers a choice of a 6" or 8" mineral-filled polypropylene cone with a high temperature voice coil and damped rubber surrounds coupled with high-efficiency ferrofluid-cooled natural soft dome tweeters with a dedicated filter for an exceptionally clean sound. Two high signal-to-noise ratio amplifiers (dedicated woofer and tweeter) with a fourth order electronic crossover circuit provides a smooth frequency response and SPLs up to 91 dB. T ...