D16 group has announced Drumazon, a virtual drum synthesizer emulating the well-known classic drum machine. Drumazon is scheduled for release on December 15th, 2006 priced at €149, although it can be pre-ordered for €119 until then. It will be available as a VST instrument for Windows and Mac OS X (Universal Binary). Audio demos are already available.
For more detail see their web site.

M-Audio has announced shipment of the new MidAir wireless USB MIDI system and MidAir 37 wireless keyboard controller. Combined with the MidAir 25 keyboard controller, these new additions round out a complete family of wireless products.
The MidAir wireless MIDI transmitter and receiver system allows users to wirelessly transmit data from any device that outputs MIDI—keyboards, drum machines, electronic drums and more. Users can simply plug the battery-powered transmitter into the MIDI Out port on their controller of choice and connect the receiver to the MIDI In port on the device they would like to control. The MidAir receiver also includes a USB port and functions as a class-compliant 1 x 1 MIDI interface for connecting to a computer.
The MidAir 37 allows users to take control of any ...

Nomad Factory and DontCrac[k] proudly announces the launch of an incredible Group Buy offer that will allow customers to "group" and purchase any of five professional plugin bundles at up to 60% discount during a limited period of time. The idea is very simple : The more signups, the greater the discount...

Nomad Factory here want's to celebrate the launch of their new Blue Tubes Bundle V3 that they decided to make available in DontCrack's very hot Group Buy offer.

IK Multimedia has released version 2.2.1 of SampleTank, providing compatibility with Intel-Macs. SampleTank 2 L and XL users may download this software update for free on the IK Web site.

Additional enhancements in SampleTank 2.2.1 include:

* Mac OS X (standalone version) improved MIDI compatibility.
* MIDI Program Changes reliability improved.
* Dramatically improved load time speed when loading instruments.
* Improved search function reliability.
* Pro Tools 7 native support.
* Improved Audio Units multi-channel support.
* Fixed minor OS X installer issues.
* Fixed Audio Units BPM sync.

AudioRealism has announced Bass Line 2 and the most important feature is .... the sound :

* The bass is improved for less muddiness.
* The filter has been improved to incorporate subtle nonlinear effects for additional squelch.
* The distortion unit has been improved with less aliasing.
* The controls have been calibrated to better match the response of the original.

There are also several new features:

* Pattern analyzer with Audio detection
(it can create patterns using audio files as a source)
* Improved filter emulation
The filter has been improved so as to include the nonlinear behavior of the original
* Accent ducking
* Pattern library
* Two new 3D skins included

Other improved features:

* MIDI Learn function now displays all mapped CCs.
* Load m ...