On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of what is probably the world's best-known studio microphone, the exclusive U 87 Anniversary Set is now available from Neumann This special edition, in a fine and robust, retro-style case, is offered with unique product features.

In addition to an elastic suspension and a signed, already framed certificate of authenticity, the set includes a new pop screen for that true "sixties" feel. The set even includes a dust cover embroidered with the anniversary logo, and a pair of white gloves with which to handle this fine equipment.

Audio Damage has announced Fluid, an analog-modeled chorus made for subtle phasey widening and full-on modulation mayhem.

Features :

- True stereo analog-modeled chorus effect

- Feedback control for extreme special effects

- Optimized for low CPU usage

- Full MIDI learn on every parameter for hardware control (VST version only)

Fluid will be available soon for Windows and Mac OS X (UB) in VST and AU formats with price to be announced. For more information, please visit their web site.

Native Instruments has also announced Kontakt 3. This new version is centered around a highly sophisticated next-generation instrument library that sets new standards both in its musical scope and in its creative value, while also adding a wide range of new functions and refinements in all areas of the software.

Top Features :

- Six Instrument Collections – over 33 GB of sounds
- Ready-to-rock "Performance View" for each of the 1000 instruments
- Reworked Wave Editor with tools for intuitive looping, slicing and editing
- Freely drawable envelopes per sample
- Improved navigation: Modulation Quick-Jumps, Instrument Navigator
- Over 18 high-end effects
- Enhanced workflow for Scripts with tabbed views
-Universal Import of virtually any sample format
- MIDI loop drag & drop int ...

Today Native Instruments has announced the third version of Guitar Rig. Guitar Rig 3 offers more amps and effects, powerful new live features, a completely reworked tone library complete with improved preset handling, and a redesigned Rig Kontrol pedal board with optimized control and audio interface functionality. Both a "Kontrol Edition" with foot pedal and a software-only "Software Edition" of Guitar Rig 3 will be available.

Top Features :

- Twelve supreme-sounding guitar and bass amps
- New matched cabinet module provides tried and true classic sounds in seconds
- 44 perfectly emulated guitar effects
- 18 guitar and six bass cabinets, four rotary speakers and nine microphones
- Includes Rig Kontrol 3 foot controller with Audio/MIDI interface
- Intelligent preset management f ...

Mixosaurus Expert Virtual Drums is a new 122 Gb Virtual Drumset powered, by Native Instruments Kontakt Player 2, that aims to provide "virtual drum authenticity". It comes pre-installed on its own FW800 / eSATA Hard Disk Drive which you simply plug in to your computer.

Features / details :

- 122 Gb Virtual Drumset powered by Kontakt Player 2.
- Comes pre-installed on its own FW800 / eSATA Hard Disk Drive.
- 14-piece acoustic drumkit (played with sticks), 20 available mic tracks.
- Recorded at Teldexstudio Berlin, Germany.
- Comes pre-installed on its own plug & play hardware unit.
- Unprecedented number of available articulations.
- 100% authentic reproduction of drumset dynamics.
- 7 alternating samples available for each and every sound throughout the entire library.
- More ...