Prosoniq has announced that they are introducing the 10th Anniversary Audio Unit Edition of their famous OrangeVocoder plug in for the Mac at this year's Musik Messe in Frankfurt.

The 10th Anniversary AudioUnit Edition takes the vocoder one step further by making it AudioUnit compatible and adding a wealth of features that the original product didn't have. The new version is AudioUnit compatible on both the PPC and Intel Macs, doubles its internal voices, incorporates full MIDI control, supports all project sample rates and processes in true stereo. But it doesn't end there: in addition to the features of the previous versions OrangeVocoder 10AE also offers various sound modes each with a distinct basic vocoder sound, voiced/unvoiced detection linked with a noise synthesizer, a filterbank freeze option and a HF passthru mode.

This version will be available in April 2008 at a recommended retail price of €169, Upgrades/crossgrades to 10AE from previous 2.x versions (including RTAS and VST versions) are available at €29.

Future Audio Workshop (FAW) introduces Circle, a new semi-modular software synthesizer, designed to be easy to use, allowing you to concentrate fully on sound design and performance.

Features :

- Ease of Use :

o Designed to be easy to use and intuitive through simple work flows.
o Large easy to see knobs and sliders.
o Connect up modulations via color coded circles in a simple and visual fashion. To preview a modulation, simple place a circle under a knob, and hear its effect.
o See all your connections at a glance, without the clutter of virtual cables.

- Interactive Control :

o Visually interactive MIDI learn. Assign your MIDI controllers in a simple, fast and familiar way.
o Attach multiple Circle controls to a single knob. Speed up an LFO, while closing a filt ...

Mu Technologies is proud to present a double update of Mu Voice at MusikMesse this year. Mu Voice is a real-time low latency vocal harmonizer by Mu Technologies for studio use and live performance.

The update is two-fold :

1. 1.1.2: Sample rate support extended to

44.1 kHz - 48 kHz - 88.2 kHz - 96 kHz - 176.4 kHz - 192 kHz

2. 1.2.0: MIDI-enabled version of Mu Voice. This version gives you full control over Mu Voice from a MIDI keyboard, featuring:

- state-of-the-art chord recognition
- preset selection
- chord scheme navigation
- configurable for any type of keyboard from 24 to 88 keys.

Mu Voice is available for Mac OS X and Windows in VST, RTAS and AU formats at a price of $279 / 239€. Of course update is free of charge for licensed users.

Yamaha introduces the Audiogram Interface Series. Coming as a complete kit, the Audiogram6 and Audiogram3 each bundle together a hardware interface that adds audio inputs and outputs to your computer, software for recording and producing music, and a USB cable for connecting the audio interface.

The Audiogram Series will be available in August, 2008 for $139.99 retail (Audiogram3) and $199.99 retail (Audiogram6).

Solid State Logic unveils Matrix, a SuperAnalogue 16 channel, 40 input mixing console with inbuilt signal router and multi-layer digital workstation control.

Designed to be at the heart of your every day creative process, Matrix is built to meticulous SSL hardware standards, to withstand even the most intensive studio use. Fully equipped to partner your monitors, workstations and outboard gear, Matrix lets you shape your project studio around the way you work.

Key Features :

- 16 Mono Line channels with two separate inputs per strip
- 32 x 16 x 16 insert router for up to 16 external processing devices
- Stereo Aux Send and 4 Mono Sends per channel
- 'Input to Cue Stereo' doubles mixdown channel count
- 'In Line' DAW monitoring with 'SuperCue' headphone mode
- Dual Stereo Mix ...