Db audioware has published the first in a series of online tutorial videos.

"Build a plug-in in 5 minutes with Quantum FX" is a mini masterclass presented by Dave Brown, founder of db audioware and a legendary creator of VST plug-ins. It covers the entire process of creating an audio plug-in, from designing the audio algorithm and GUI layout, through to using it in a standard host audio application.

The planned series of tutorial videos will deal with a variety of problems and techniques in
computer sound and music production. Future videos will address topics as diverse as side-chain compression and physical modelling.

db audioware tutorial videos are free to watch, and can be found at :

Image Line has just released Morphine, an additive synth created by Maxx Claster (the author of Toxic III & Poizone).

Features :

- High quality sound engine optimized for low CPU usage and fast amplitude and frequency modulation response.
- 4 independent "Generators" per voice.
- Keyboard layering with 128 unique Keyboard Zones.
- Unlimited number of harmonic "snapshots" (breakpoints) per spectrum.
- Amplitude, Detune, Panning control for all harmonics.
- Filtering and Velocity response for each Generator source.
- Highly CPU optimized, accurate Resynthesis allowing emulation of audio samples with high precision.
- Manual override options for the resynthesis process to achieve most accurate emulations.
- Ability to import waveshapes from audio file.
- Variable-time control f ...

Crysonic has just released its first cross-platform, natively coded, plug-in, nXtasy V2, an analog-based multi-octave harmonic saturation plug-in.

Features :

- Multi-Octave Vintage Harmonic Adjustment.
- Analog Saturation induction.
- Tape Saturation induction.
- Separate Left and Right Channel control.
- Linking of Harmonics Channels.
- Graphical LCD Panel.
- Mouse Over Help/Hint per control.
- Wet / Dry Mix Dial.
- Full automation for all parameters via the host.
- Extremely efficient CPU usage.
- 64-bit internal precision.
- 24bit/96Khz audio support.
- Optimized assembly DSP code with Vectorization on the Mac OS X Platform.
- Mastering, Mixing, Tracking, restoration, audio post production and track sweetening.

nXtasy V2 is available now in VST and AU formats for W ...

Native Instruments has just started the "Summer of Sound", a two-month special offer season that brings discounts of up to 50% across the complete product range. This also includes the introduction of the new CLASSIC KEYS bundle as well as two competitive crossgrade offers, and a price cut on all product updates.

All Summer of Sound offers are valid from July 2nd to August 31st 2007. For more information, please visit the link below :

URS has just released the Classic Console Strip Pro plug-in. Its modern concept allows the engineer to create hundreds of custom console starting points from the almost never ending palette of input stages, compressor/limiter and EQ choices all with near zero latency and full 48 bit Double Precision Processing.

Features :

- 30 Selectable Input Stage Algorithms
- 60 Selectable Channel Compressor/ Limiter starting points - Pre or Post EQ
- 5 Selectable EQ Algorithms for each Fully Sweepable Parametric band
- Channel Filters - Pre or Post Compressor or Sidechainable
- Powerful De-esser and other included special effects
- Interactive Signal Flow Display Section follows the signal path
- Super DSP efficient URS Classic Console Strip version included

Classic Console Strip Pro is ...