Sinevibes has released Gateboy, an advanced gate sequencer which allows you to modulate the audio level in many interesting ways. It features a unique pattern composer with variable rate, length and smoothness. Each of the pattern's steps, which has level and bypass controls, triggers a flexible envelope generator with adjustable shape and time. Thanks to such configurability, Gateboy is capable of a very wide variety of effects - from complex trancegates and intricate tremolo, to rhythmic strobes, expressive beat slicing and beyond.

Features:

- Pattern composer with up to 16 steps.
- Variable pattern length and rate.
- Step bypass switches.
- Multiple envelope generator shapes.
- Variable modulation smoothness and depth.

Gateboy is immediately available for $19 as a Universal Binary Audio Unit plug-in (Mac OS 10.3.9 or later). Audio demo, owner's manual and demo version are available for download.

EASTWEST (www.soundsonline.com), introduced six new virtual instrument collections including "Fab Four", an accurate and comprehensive collection of instruments that was used by the Beatles to record their music (a must have collection!). Also introduced is Quantum Leap Gypsy, Quantum Leap Ministry of Rock, Quantum Leap Pianos, Quantum Leap SD2, Quantum Leap Voices of Passion.

All EastWest Quantum leap virtual instruments now use proprietary sample engine, called "PLAY" leaving Kontakt players behind. PLAY's 64-bit support allows the user to load many more instruments and voices, limited only by the host system's RAM. The advanced storage and streaming technology used in PLAY's high-quality resampling engine enables samples to be played back at 24 or 16-bit sample rate.

Bassists are often asking for plug-in dedicated to their instrument. Primo Media released bassPath Audio Unit Plug-In that provides effects processing path for bass guitar or synth bass. BassPath includes distortion/overdrive, limiter, speaker cabinet emulator, Three band variable EQ, Chorus, and Delay. Custom user settings are supported, along with four factory settings.

Requirements: Mac OS X and Audio Units host application such as Garage Band (3.0 or later recommended) , Sound Studio 3, Rax, Logic (7.2 or later), AU Lab, Audio Unit Hosting, and others.

Not necessary to be left handed ! IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube® 2 Jimi Hendrix Edition, a "virtual and authentic" software recreation of the complete guitar amp and effects rig of Jimi Hendrix.

AmpliTube 2 Jimi Hendrix Edition Features :

· 5 modules including tuner, stomp pedal board, amp head, cabinet+mic and rack effects on 2 series parallel
· 9 Vintage Stomp Effects models
· 4 Vintage Amp models
· 7 Vintage Cabinet models
· 5 Microphone models
· 4 Rack Effects models
· Available as a VST, RTAS, AU plug-in (as well as a standalone application) for Mac OS X and Windows

AmpliTube 2 Jimi Hendrix Edition will be available within the first quarter of 2007 with an approximative price $249/€199 (tax excluded). Note that AmpliTube 2 users will be able to upgrade to the Jimi Hendrix edition at a special reduced of $199/€169 (tax excluded). And the wind cries Mary...

Dynaudio Acoustics has announced the new BM 6A mk II and BM 12A active monitors which are based on the famous BM 5A. The BM 6A Mk II is a two-way full analog active nearfield monitor with a 6.9" woofer and 1.1" soft dome tweeter while the BM 12A is a two-way full analog active nearfield monitor with an 8" neodymium magnet woofer and 1.1" soft dome neodymium tweeter.

The BM 6A MKII retails at EUR 680 each excl. VAT. The BM 12A retails at EUR 900 each excl. VAT. For more information, please visit Dynaudio's web site.