Alesis announced today that they are now shipping the Trigger I/O, USB/MIDI, pad trigger interface. The Trigger I/O uses electronic triggers placed on traditional acoustic percussion sources (such as drum heads or cymbals) or electronic drum pad triggers, and converts them into MIDI note messages. With MIDI and USB 1.1 Plug and Play connectivity and ten inputs, an artist can expand performance options exponentially – playing sounds on synthesizers, drum modules, or even a computer.

Features :

- 10 TRS trigger inputs for single or dual zone trigger inputs (compatible with various manufacturer pad triggers, including Alesis, Roland and Yamaha)
- 20 programmable presets for storing and recalling various setups
- includes FXPansion's BFD Lite software drum module (Mac and PC) in stand ...

Forever For Now has released Reverse Sampler 2, the commercial successor to the original Reverse Sampler freebie. Reverse Sampler 2 is a real-time reverse delay which includes features such as :

- Real-time, zero latency processing for smooth live and studio performances.
- Integrated visual and MIDI metronome.
- Delay time synchronization via automation.
- Reverse delay times up to 12 seconds.
- Extensive user manual.

Reverse Sampler 2 costs $9.99 and is available in AudioUnit format for Mac OS X (UB). Note that a demo version is also available.

Levelground Media today announces the release of updates to Fattenizer, Vintasion, Super Graphic, and Polishizer. Fattenizer 3.1, Vintasion 3.1, Super Graphic 1.1, and Polishizer 1.1 offer recording musicians and engineers of all skill levels the ability to enhance individual audio tracks and project mixes by adding user tunable vintage style 'coloration' and character enhancement with Vintasion, 'fattening' and low-end enhancement with Fattenizer, configurable adjustable band width 36 band graphic equalization with Super Graphic, and audio polishing using precise 6 band parametric equalization with Polishizer. The LgM Thermal Pack 2.1 bundles all four plug-ins together in one specially priced package.

All plug-ins are available for Mac OS X (UB) in AudioUnits format. The plug-ins cost $59.95 each while the LgM Thermal Pack costs $219.95.

Kjaerhus Audio has announced the release of MPL-1 Pro SE v1.0, a new edition of its Mastering Precision Limiter.

Key Features :

- High-precision limiting with no overshoot.
- Maximum loudness and minimum pumping.
- Over-sampled peak detection with look-ahead.
- Smooth Hold Function.
- Stereo-link with unlinked peak limiting.
- Four stereo meters with peak-hold.
- AES17 compliant RMS output meter.
- TPDF-Dithering for 8, 16 and 24 bit resolution.
- A|B comparisons.
- Silent knobs.
- Low CPU usage.
- Support sampling rates up to 96kS/s.
- VST Automation.
- Parameter control through MIDI-learn.

MPL-1 Pro SE is available now for Mac OS X (UB) in VST, AU and RTAS formats. The VST/AU version costs $118.00 while the VST/AU/RTAS one costs $148.00. Note that until July 18, 200 ...

Propellerhead has announced Reason 4. New features include Thor, a new synth with six different oscillator types and four unique filters ; RPG-8, a brand new unit dedicated to the art of arpeggiation ; and the ReGroove mixer, a powerful tool which enables you to control the groove of each track independently. With a whole new look, a ton of fresh features and a completely new way of handling sequencer data, the Reason sequencer has matured.

The price for the full version of Reason remains the same at EUR449 / USD 499. There is also a discounted upgrade available for owners of previous versions of Reason. The upgrade is EUR99 / USD129. No release date for now but Propellerhead is lookign for Beta Testers... so visit the link below ;-)