Togu Audio Line has released TAL-Phaser, a carefully modelled stereo phaser effect. The user can choose between two, four and six stages and it is possible to adjust the lowest and highest frequency of the filter.

Features :

- Two, four and six stage mode.
- Lowest- and highest-frequency adjustable.
- Stereo phase offset from 0 to 180 degree.
- Feedback (a very small amount of second order distortion in the feedback path).
- Syncable LFO.
- Adjustable Dry/Wet.
- Some default presets.

TAL-Phaser is free and is available as a VST effect plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X (UB).

Channel D Software has released AudioLeak 2.0, a Universal Binary utility for analyzing the perceived loudness level of audio files and real-time input (both can be done simultaneously). This software quickly (over 200x realtime on newer Macs) previews perceived playback levels of audio files without having to listen to the audio. It provides average RMS unweighted, A-Weighted and Peak levels, and more. AudioLeak supports many audio file formats, including lossy and lossless, of any duration and sample rate.

AudioLeak 2.0 is a comprehensive update of this useful audio utility, with dozens of new features, including automatic audio file normalization based on Leq level, and the innovative Firefly input level metering. A Professional version with additional features (Batch, Variable RMS R ...

Puremagnetik has just released Punchpak, a collection of sounds created from the 8 bit synthesizer chip on the classic Nintendo® (NES) gaming console. All sounds have been mapped out and programmed into the Ableton Live 6, EXS24 and Kontakt 2 environments. Puremagnetik has taken the sounds a step further with added effects that include ambience and arpeggiation. Punchpak also includes a selection of multisampled menus with lo-fi glitch, noise and static sounds. With patch names like "Zelda", "Castlevania", and "Mega Man" Puremagnetik has recaptured these vintage 1980's video game sounds for the modern DAW.

The Ableton Live version of Punchpak includes instrument racks for both Sampler and Simpler while the Kontakt 2 version comes with a customized KSP panel for easy editing.

For more information, please visit their web site.

Yellow tools has released a powerful free version of Independence - the sampler workstation. Independence Free 2.0 is based on the new Independence 2.0 engine, which will also be released this month.

Here are some of the Independence Free 2.0 features and improvements that will also be available in Independence 2.0 :

- Completely re-designed and improved audio engine.
- "Multi Core support" for up to 8 cores.
- New standalone versions for Mac OS X (PPC and Intel-Macs), Windows XP and Windows Vista with multi audio interface support for up to 64 mono and 64 stereo outputs.
- New "Browser" page including sophisticated search functions for Projects, Layer Sets, Layers, Sections, MIDI files and Audio files. Search options for attributes like name, date, category, keywords, last modifi ...

PowerFX announces the release of two products that address the surging interest in the circuit bending scene with "Burning Circuits" the downloadable CD and "Toy 'n Voice" the downloadable sample pack. Both titles are created by the U.K. sound designer and breakbeat artist Audio Android who is also known for his recording under the mnemonic DLP alongside scene legend Danny Mac, releasing ferocious chunks of vinyl onto the buzzing London Breakbeat circuit.

"Burning Circuits" includes 345 sound files of toy bends, devices short circuiting, robotic voices, electro effects, kid keyboard surgery and percussive glitch hits and rhythms and is available for $59. "Toy 'n Voice" includes more toy sound molestations and robotic voices and is available for $10.