Groovebox announces the immediate availability of "Logic 8 Plug-Ins Explained" video training tutorials. The in-depth collection of Apple Logic video tutorials, presented by Logic super genius Eli Krantzberg, will explain in detail the features and functions, as well as creative uses for the main plug-ins found in Apple Logic. Learn the basic plug-ins, such as EQ's and compressors, to more advance ones such as Delay and Space Designer, virtual instruments and many more. Eli demystifies the powerful Logic plug-ins like no one else and takes you step-by-step from the beginning.

Product Highlights :

- 30 tutorials / Almost 5.5 Hours Total Runtime
- For all beginner to intermediate Logic 8 users
- Tutorials written by Logic 8 guru Eli Krantzberg
- Simple to use video control interface
- Total Runtime: 05h:27m:30s

View all the video tutorials in the "Logic 8 Plug-Ins Explained!" collection online for 30 days for $17.99 or download and own the full disc for $49.99. The boxed disc version will ship in 2-3 weeks for $54.99 plus shipping, but you can order it now and you'll get the instant digital download included for free so you can start learning right away while you wait for your boxed disc to arrive.

Percussa has released Progressions, a new sound pack for Ableton Live 7 and the AudioCubes. The pack contains an exhaustive collection of progressive house loops, breaks and samples, over 120Mb of content, light pattern preset clips and FX racks.

Progressions has been designed to give the AudioCubes enthusiast some authentic content and some awesome control patches designed specifically to work within Ableton Live.

The included audio loops are in WAV file format, which means the sounds work with most audio software, such as Apple's Logic, Steinberg's Cubase, Sony's ACID Pro, etc.

Progressions is available now and is priced at €14.95.

Stanton is thrilled to announce the first issue of their new hybrid magazine/lifestyle catalog, "For Life"!

This new e-zine will be issued periodically to bring DJs interesting articles, all the latest gear, and even a special "city guide" that focuses on a different city each issue and highlights all the favorite spots. They are excited about this new venture, and hope that you enjoy reading it as much as STanton enjoyed creating it! This issue features the new SCS.3d controller, artist Richard Devine, an insider guide to Seattle, and more!

GenoQs Machines has just announced the Octopus Vampire, a special 'Halloween' limited edition of their midi sequencer Octopus.

Vampire limited edition details :

- Bordeaux lacquered wood frame
- Anodized black front panel
- Aluminum-gray anodized lettering
- Blue-yellow-purple tri-color LEDs
- Production strictly limited to 25 machines total

You can pre-order now for a fee of €2699. Delivery starts December 1st, 2008.

In response to ghost stories of economic doom and gloom SSL invites you to celebrate the festival of witches and ghouls with a bit of fun. SSL is proud to offer you 'X-Orcism', a free Halloween VST/AU format plug-in. Feed in your voice and you will be transformed into the voice of Halloween itself… be afraid, be very afraid !

X-Orcism is a fun, free plug-in which transforms vocals into scary Halloween noises from the crypt. Its processes include pitch shifting, vibrato, reverb, echo and wind-noise.

Also check out the SSL Halloween Special Offers : for 1 month only you can get your hands on the legendary sound of the SSL 4000 E OR latest generation SSL SuperAnalogue console EQ & Dynamics processing at up to 30% off list price.