Origin is the first Arturia Hardware synthesizer. Loaded with modules extracted from the best synthesizers of all time (Moog Modular, ARP 2600, CS-80, minimoog and Prophet VS) Origin lets you combine these modules and benefit from the additional possibilities put onboard. The result: a new type of sound accessible through an extremely intuitive interface.

MAIN FEATURES:

- More than 500 presets created by talented musicians and synthesizer specialists
- Up to 32 voices of polyphony for a typical patch
- Create your own patch or use an existing audio structures: an Origin patch made by connecting independent modules, or the minimoog V, the ARP 2600, the CS-80, the Moog Modular.
- Superb audio quality with TAE® engine. 24 bits/96 kHz supported.
- Origin lets you open dedicated ...

One more ! Arturia has announced the Jupiter-8V which is a virtual synth based on the famous Roland Jupiter 8... but it also offers modern features such as an advanced step sequencer, a new line of dynamic effects or a module combining LFO's (called Galaxy).

Main Features :

- More than 400 high quality and innovative sounding presets
- Up to 32 voices of polyphony, and a Unison mode
- A unique audio structure featuring 2 oscillators per voice (16 oscillators in total), 2 LFO's, 2 filters and 2 envelopes.
- Keyboard split and layer
- A set of Analog Sounding Effects: Dual Delay, Phaser, Flanger, all three being largely modulable by any audio source in the synth.
- 2 digital effects, X and Y.
- Additional Live-oriented Step-sequencer, additional Galaxy module for advanced modulations
- Set to Control with your external MIDI keyboard in just a few clicks.
- Full compatibility with major formats and hosts on Mac OS X and Windows XP (VST, AU, RTAS)

Synthax Audio AG is shipping RME's ADI-8 QS, a new highly flexible and fully featured 8-channel AD/DA converter.

Features Overview :

- 8-channel AD converter, fully symmetrical design, 120 dBA S/N
- 8-channel DA converter, double balanced output, 120 dBA DA
- Low latency conversion: only 8 samples of delay!
- 2 ADAT optical inputs, 24 bit, with Bitclock PLL, up to 192 kHz
- 2 ADAT optical outputs, 24 bit, fully compatible, up to 192 kHz
- 8 AES/EBU I/Os, full channel count up to 192 kHz, 24 bit, connected via D-sub
- 8-channel Digital Input Trim over a range of 6 dB
- Full remote controllability via MIDI and MIDI via MADI
- All settings are stored permanently
- Included Remote Control for store/recall of presets, volume and dim
- I64 Option slot

The ADI-8 QS ...

PSP Audioware has just updated their equalizer plug-in PSP MasterQ to version 1.5.0, this new version is Mac Intel compatible and is available for Mac OSX in AU, VST and RTAS formats. "Due to the large amount of work required for porting the plug-in to Universal Binary", PSP is charging Mac OSX users a small maintenance fee of USD 19.00.

For more information visit their web site.

Modartt has updated Pianoteq to v1.0.4, launched a Group Buy and announced a forthcoming major upgrade. The Group Buy will begin on January 19th and end on February 11th with €179 the lowest price achievable (MSRP is €249). The number of participants is limited to 100. When this number is reached, the group buy offer will end. The new version, which is in development, will introduce an improved soundboard model, a brand new piano preset and more. The upgrade is due out in March and will be free to all customers.

Version 1.0.4 is out now and includes the following changes:

* Many small bug fixes.
* MIDI controllers pre-assigned to the various sliders of the interface.
* Handle program-change MIDI messages (VST only).