Native Instruments has just released a new software-only version of Kore 2, and also established more affordable pricing for the original Kore 2 version bundled with the hardware controller.

The new Kore 2 Software Edition is offered due to popular demand, and accommodates all musicians and producers who want to primarily combine Kore 2 with their existing MIDI controller equipment. The Software Edition provides the full functionality of the Kore 2 application, but leaves out the dedicated Kore hardware controller in favor of a more affordable price point. All owners of Kore 2 Software Edition will also have the option to add the Kore controller later on at any time as a separate purchase.

Kore 2 Software Edition is available now for a suggested retail price of $229 / €199. The suggested retail price of Kore 2 with hardware controller included has also been reduced to $449 / €399.

IK Multimedia has launched the "Master Your Room Promotion". From September 1st until October 31st, 2008 every customer purchasing their acoustic room correction system plug-in ARC System (full or crossgrade), will receive a copy of their mastering plug-in suite, T-RackS for free as a download.

ARC System is available for €539.99/$699.99 for new customers and for €419.99/$549.99 as a special reduced crossgrade price available to previously registered IK users of full or OEM bundle products.

Ableton has released Designer Drums, an exclusive free Live pack with brand new presets for Operator users. It features classic analog drums, a number of innovative percussive sounds and dedicated drum racks for instant and intuitive beat-making.

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M-Audio unveils the Studiophile DSM1 and DSM2 reference monitors with built-in DSP.

M-Audio engineers worked closely with their counterparts at sister company Digidesign to bring their experience to the Studiophile DSM series. The monitors feature an onboard DSP engine, which provides compensation for phase differences between the two drivers at the crossover point. The onboard DSP also manages a number of functions that enable users to tailor each speaker to their unique space and placement needs, for monitoring in any environment.

Features :

- 1" Teteron soft fabric, high-frequency dome with Neodymium magnet and ferrofluid cooling – accurate to 27kHz
- custom low-frequency driver with anodized aluminum cone provides low distortion (6.5" on DSM1, 8" on DMS2)
- onboard DSP manages the complex, 4th-order digital crossover for pristine imaging
- DSP-based EQ and Acoustic Space Controls optimize monitor for difficult acoustic environments
- bass-reflex port delivers controlled extended bass response
- high-density cabinet yields good damping and reduced acoustic interference
- professional digital inputs (up to 24-bit/192kHz): S/PDIF and AES
- balanced analog inputs: XLR and 1/4"
- bi-amplified with Class D power amps: 100 watts (low frequency) and 80 watts (high-frequency)

The Studiophile DSM1 and DSM2 monitors are expected to ship in the fourth quarter of 2008 and carry an MSRP of $649.95 per unit and $749.95 per unit, respectively.

Ueberschall has announced the release of Club Électro, an Elastik Player-powered sample library that provides "synth groove fury and finesse". It features 28 construction kits which contain edgy minimal to maximal electronic club sounds. This collection combines an epic spectrum of sequences, deep lead sounds, resonant bass lines, pads, atmospheres and effects as well as hundreds of finely conditioned drum and percussion samples and loops.

Club Électro was developed with analog synth and signal processing gear of today and classics of yesterday. The instrumentation of this production was derived from synths such as Andromeda, Minimoog, Moog Voyager, Prophet 5, Oberheim OBMX and more.

Club Électro is available now for Mac OS X and Windows in VST, AU and RTAS formats at a retail price of $119/€99/£69.