GForce has announced Virtual String Machine, a virtual instrument which aims to capture sounds from a small mountain of classic and rare string machines.

Features :

- The sounds from 17 classic and rare string machines
- Over 2.5Gb of data
- 66 individual sample sets
- 49 notes, each individually sampled and looped
- Dual Layer & Split Keyboard capability
- Vintage style Ensemble & Phaser effects
- Filter section with Lowpass, Bandpass & Highpass modes
- Two Envelope Generators
- Pitch LFO
- Dynamic control including filter aftertouch
- 500+ Patch library

Virtual String Machine will be available in March 2007 for Mac OSX (UB) in VST, RTAS and AU formats with a price of $149.99.

Great features to discover on the Korg Site :

3 keyboards are available
• 61-key, 73-key (Korg's new keyboard, semi-weighted),
• 88-key weighted action (RH3: Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keyboard)

A large Polyphony : 120 voices, 120 oscillators in Single Mode /
and 60 voices, 120 oscillators in Double Mode and
256 Mbyte (when converted to 16-bit linear format) with
• 1,028 Multisamples
• 1,606 Drum Samples

Effects : 5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out), 2 Master Effects (stereo in/out), 1 Total Effect (stereo in/out) are available simultaneously, 2 effect control busses, 2 effect common LFOs
• 170 types (can be used for Insert/Master/Total)

Sampling :
• 1,028 Multisamples and 1,606 Drum Samples
• 16-bit, linear, 48 kHz mono/stereo sa ...

Solid State Logic has announced the newest component to the X-Rack modular rack system: the Eight Input Module.

Key features :

- Eight line level inputs configured as four stereo pairs
- Mono/stereo switching for each stereo pair
- Additional insert points for inputs 1&2 and 3&4
- Independent On/Off switches for each stereo pair

Tapco debuts the Link.FireWire 4x6, an "ultra-portable" audio interface.

Features :

- 4-input/6-output
- Low-latency 24-bit/96kHz operation
- Mackie-designed high-headroom/low-noise mic preamps
- 48V Phantom Power
- Dual combo mic/line/instrument inputs
- Main line outputs
- Stereo headphone output
- Stereo S/PDIF I/O
- Complete front panel control of all I/O
- Ultra-portable with FireWire bus power
- Includes Tracktion Music Production Software
- Mac or PC compatible
- ASIO2, WDM, and Core Audio compatibility
- Kensington Lock Port
- Collapsible swivel-foot for easy transport

Alesis has announced MasterControl, a FireWire audio interface and a control surface.

Features :

- 8 Built-in analog inputs – 2 XLR mic preamp inputs with Phantom Power and channel inserts, 6 TRS 1/4" line inputs
- 192kHz analog recording / playback capability
- 6 analog outputs – configurable as discrete, 5.1 Surround, or Stereo X 3, with dedicated speaker switching
- Nine 100mm motorized faders and eight 360° virtual assignable knobs (three banks each) Provides instant access to 28 different parameters on every DAW channel
- 2 banks of 8 fully-assignable buttons provide 16 different functions per preset (setting markers and loop points, setting automation modes, cut/copy/paste)
- Expandable audio inputs for up to 26 simultaneous inputs. S/PDIF and dual S/MUX ADAT Lightpi ...