Image Line has just released Morphine, an additive synth created by Maxx Claster (the author of Toxic III & Poizone).

Features :

- High quality sound engine optimized for low CPU usage and fast amplitude and frequency modulation response.
- 4 independent "Generators" per voice.
- Keyboard layering with 128 unique Keyboard Zones.
- Unlimited number of harmonic "snapshots" (breakpoints) per spectrum.
- Amplitude, Detune, Panning control for all harmonics.
- Filtering and Velocity response for each Generator source.
- Highly CPU optimized, accurate Resynthesis allowing emulation of audio samples with high precision.
- Manual override options for the resynthesis process to achieve most accurate emulations.
- Ability to import waveshapes from audio file.
- Variable-time control f ...

Crysonic has just released its first cross-platform, natively coded, plug-in, nXtasy V2, an analog-based multi-octave harmonic saturation plug-in.

Features :

- Multi-Octave Vintage Harmonic Adjustment.
- Analog Saturation induction.
- Tape Saturation induction.
- Separate Left and Right Channel control.
- Linking of Harmonics Channels.
- Graphical LCD Panel.
- Mouse Over Help/Hint per control.
- Wet / Dry Mix Dial.
- Full automation for all parameters via the host.
- Extremely efficient CPU usage.
- 64-bit internal precision.
- 24bit/96Khz audio support.
- Optimized assembly DSP code with Vectorization on the Mac OS X Platform.
- Mastering, Mixing, Tracking, restoration, audio post production and track sweetening.

nXtasy V2 is available now in VST and AU formats for W ...

Native Instruments has just started the "Summer of Sound", a two-month special offer season that brings discounts of up to 50% across the complete product range. This also includes the introduction of the new CLASSIC KEYS bundle as well as two competitive crossgrade offers, and a price cut on all product updates.

All Summer of Sound offers are valid from July 2nd to August 31st 2007. For more information, please visit the link below :

URS has just released the Classic Console Strip Pro plug-in. Its modern concept allows the engineer to create hundreds of custom console starting points from the almost never ending palette of input stages, compressor/limiter and EQ choices all with near zero latency and full 48 bit Double Precision Processing.

Features :

- 30 Selectable Input Stage Algorithms
- 60 Selectable Channel Compressor/ Limiter starting points - Pre or Post EQ
- 5 Selectable EQ Algorithms for each Fully Sweepable Parametric band
- Channel Filters - Pre or Post Compressor or Sidechainable
- Powerful De-esser and other included special effects
- Interactive Signal Flow Display Section follows the signal path
- Super DSP efficient URS Classic Console Strip version included

Classic Console Strip Pro is ...

Applied Acoustics Systems releases Ultra FX for Ultra Analog VA-1, the third title in its Sound Bank Series. This 128-preset add-on is a must-have complement of highly customizable sound ideas, room tones, and sound effects perfect for sound designers working on films, animations, or video games. It's also pure analog synthesis fun!

Pricing and Availability

The Ultra FX sound bank for Ultra Analog VA-1 is available now from the AAS Store for $39. For more information and a preview of Ultra FX, please visit