Today Audio Damage releases a new multi-tap delay plug-in : Ricochet. Featuring a 16-step grid for programming tap time, Ricochet is right at home in modern electronic music production, designed specifically for that context, and is much quicker to program than the run-of-the-mill multi-tap.

Features :

- Five independently controllable taps with individual multi-mode filter, panning, level, sync, mute, solo, and time.
- Unique dual-filter model for overall tone control.
- Two feedback modes (master and tap).
- A specially designed chorus that affects only the taps, for feedback smearing effects.
- Tempo-sync or free time operation per tap and overall.
- Full MIDI learn for CC control of every parameter (VST only)

Ricochet is available now for Mac OS X and Windows in VST and AU formats for a fee of $49.

Grooveboxmusic.com has just released a new video tutorials series called "Music Production with Logic 8". Presented by Apple Certified Logic Trainer and Logic virtuoso Doug Zangar, you'll get a behind the scenes look at how a true Logic master builds a song from the ground up in Logic 8. Many new Logic 8 features and functions, keyboard shortcuts as well as customization tips and tricks are revealed in this new Logic 8 video series.

Over 2.5 hours of tutorials from the collection are available immediately and many more will come every 2 weeks until the collection is finished. You can view all the tutorials in the growing collection as many times as you like, right now with a monthly subscription of $14.99.

Schaack Audio Technologies has just released Transient Shaper v1.0 which is a dynamics plug-in that allows "shaping" of the Attack and Release phases of the sound with 2 knobs only. The effect ranges from gate-like to compressor-like. Transient Shaper is aimed to be used with percussion, but can also be used to process individual channels or loops.

Features :

- Makes your sound louder, gives it more expressiveness and more punch.
- Ideal for individual or summed drums/percussions shaping.
- Unique two-knob manipulation characteristics, not obtainable with any other type of gear.
- Gate replacement (sounds smoother than a gate).
- Processed sound ranges from gate-like to compression-like.
- Resizable GUI (minimized by clicking in top left corner).
- Low CPU Usage (typically less than 1% on half-decent systems).

Transient Shaper is available now as a VST plug-in for Windows and costs €49 (+VAT). Apple OS X AudioUnit version will be available before the end of February. Note that audio samples and a demo version are available at :

[CodeOperator] has just released PlugAdmin Pro for Mac OS X. PlugAdmin Pro now makes administration of many different types of plug-ins possible, including audio, graphics and operating system plugins.

The number of plugins installed on computers is increasing rapidly. It occurs often that a plugin runs smoothly with one host software, but causes problems with another host software. PlugAdmin Pro enables you to administrate all plugins that are installed on your computer (e.g. activate/deactivate). The new Pro version also offers you features such as creating plugin groups and backup your plugins for data security. PlugAdmin Pro now supports the management of audio plugins as well as Adobe Photoshop plugins, Illustrator Plugins and InDesign plugins. OS plugins such as Input Manager and ...

Nady Systems has announced the introduction of their latest ribbon microphone : the RSM-8A. The new, neoclassic RSM-8A intends to provide the warmth and natural sound of a classic Nady large ribbon mic plus the higher gain of conventional studio microphones and the selectable features offered by proven ultra low-noise FET active circuitry and transformer output.

The RSM-8A has low-tension 50mm long, 2-micron thick aluminum ribbon (velocity) design for characteristic "large, mellow" ribbon audio reproduction with smooth, natural extended low and high ends. Other features include: Over 40db higher gain than most non-active ribbon microphones so easier to use with any mic mixer or preamp; -10dB pad and Low Cut filter selector switches for attenuation and elimination of stage rumble; unmatc ...