Future Audio Workshop, a.k.a. FAW, has just released the second volume of their free sound packs for Circle, a great semi-modular software synthesizer by the way. Dajan Izzo designs over 30 for this Circle Sounds 2 which you can start using in your music straight away.

You can download the latest Circle Sounds and previous releases at :

I've always dreamt of a way to discover the sound of a specific mic on a specific source. Today my dream becomes reality...

Well almost 'cause Schoeps has open an online Showroom where you can listen to their beautiful microphones in different kind of situation. A very cool site and a great idea that should spread over the web for our greatest joy !

Audiofile Engineering announces a new bundle called StudioLife which includes their popular Wave Editor, Rax, Sample Manager, and Spectre products along with Audio Unit Manager for $329.

Revealed on their new website, complete with online store and a host of new support resources, StudioLife for Mac exemplifies the very best of software development by musicians, for musicians. Wave Editor and Loop Editor Plus are sophisticated audio editing tools that are preferred by many professionals over many big-name brands. Rax, Sample Manager, Spectre, and Audio Unit Manager offer convenient utilities that make streamlining, metering, and organizing your workflow fast and easy.

"StudioLife will help to bring our products out of a niche and into the hands of more customers," said Matthew Foust, ...

DontCrac[k], "The Ultimate Audio Software Store " today announces the launch of Nomad Factory's new "British" Plug-ins ; the MCL-2269 (Master Compressor Limiter modeled from the legendary 2254 compressor) and the NEQ-1972 (A Four-Band equalizer modeled from the classic-vintage 1081 EQ module). Both are amazing emulations of the most efficient EQ's and Master Bus Compressor/Limiter found in a renowned brand of "British" mixing consoles. Nomad Factory has decided to partner with DontCrac[k] to make this product launch-out event, a once in a lifetime promotion via an exclusive 26 Plug-ins bundle called the "Ultimate Producer Pack". This incredible bundle will be sold exclusively at DontCrac[k] for a period 15 days and will cost only $499 USD!

The "Ultimate Producer Pack" contains nothing less than 26 hot plug-ins issued from the famous "Blue Tubes" - "Liquid" - "Analog Signature - Mastering Tools" - "Essential" - "Retrology" series, and of course, the brand new MCL-2269 and NEQ-1972 "British Bundle". The "Producer Pack" therefore contains everything a song writer/producer will ever need to produce professional sounding audio tracks at an unbeatable price...

Sold separately, all of these 26 plugins would cost over $3000 but DontCrac[k] made them available for a 15 days period at only $499 USD. Note that the "British Bundle" alone, will sale at $299 which makes all 24 other plug-ins available for only $200 USD...

Nomad Factory plug-ins are in fact used everyday by famous artists such as Stanley Clarke, Tony MacAlpine, Barry Rudolph, Jason Jeremy Freese, Eric Persing and so many more. Talking of Eric Persing, it should be mentioned that Nomad Factory has developed, most of the effects included in Spectrasonics "Stylus RMX" effect rack as well as the incredible "Omnisphere". Bernie Torelli, head engineer at Nomad Factory is also the Software Product Manager at BBE Sound Inc. in charge of all BBE Sound software development...

But watch out... This incredible bundle offer will only be available for 15 days and will be exclusively sold at DontCrac[k]. It will not be sold anywhere else afterwards... It is a one shot DontCrac[k] exclusivity!

More information and visuals can be found from the following URL :

Yamaha Corporation of America is now shipping their new Audiogram6 and Audiogram3 Computer Recording Systems.

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 Audiogram6 features 2 XLR combo inputs with preamps, two stereo inputs, one-knob compression for dialing in the desired sound from microphones and instruments, and a USB jack for connecting to a computer. The compact Audiogram3 features one phantom powered combo input switchable for microphones or instrument recording, a stereo input, a stereo and headphone output and a USB jack.

Purchasing an Audiogram 3 or 6 also qualifies you to register at MPSN to receive the X Factor DVD with over 4 GB of VST instruments from Sonic Reality, IK Multimedia, FXpansion and Arturia. In addition, the company is offering a $20 rebate on the Audiogram when purchased with a qualifying Yamaha keyboard, guitar, or bass.

The Audiogram Series are now available for $149.99 retail (Audiogram3) and $199.99 retail (Audiogram6).