GenoQs Machines has released the Octopus BlackSea, a special edition of their high end Midi Control Sequencer. This version also brings the brand new OS 1.40.

Pre-installed on all BlackSea, and of course installable on all Octopus machines, OS 1.40 adds several features with focus on live play.

Some of the new features :

- Step Length multiplier, to have steps play up to 8 full notes at normal track speed
- Increased resolution of the MIDI CC stream, with CC messages sent in-between steps
- Page EDIT mode - a toy in itself
- Step selection stores, to quickly switch between groups of selected steps
- Step selection inverse editing - you just have to try this

Sonart Audio is a new company in the beautiful world of sample libraries. SONART team begins a new era of sample libraries with the release of 20 new magnificent collections of sounds.

Each library in a new series contains more than 1Gb of new material. Libraries contain samples, loops and new virtual instruments (Bass, Guitars, Pianos, Electro Pianos, Synths, Symphonic Strings, Drums) in all popular formats. Full size of all 20 libraries over 37 GB.

All libraries are available for immediate purchase and download only from Sonart Audio web site. The price of each library is $ 39.95.

Primacoustic has announced the Stratus, an attractive 'above-console' acoustic cloud intended to absorb unwanted early reflections, flutter echo and control resonance in the critical mix position.

Designed to be quickly constructed on site, the Stratus comes as a complete kit with a 2" thick, 24" x 48" high-density 6lb per cubic foot acoustic fiberglass panel that is encapsulated in a micromesh and then resin treated around the edges. The panel is then covered in an acoustically transparent fabric. Two light-weight aluminum outer rails are bridged together with 'L' shaped beams and the device is suspended using wire above the console. Stratus clouds are meant to be clustered in groups to span the width of the console to create 'cloud formations' and angled to vary the air space between ...

Puremagnetik has released Clapbox, a free add-on pack for Ableton Live 7. Clapbox is a sample-based Live Pack directly modeled after the Simmons Electronics Clap Trap. Puremagnetik has meticulously sampled every parameter of the original to deliver an accurate recreation of this 1980's classic. To further the authenticity of the original Clap Trap, Puremagnetik has intuitively programmed these sounds in four dimensions across Ableton's Sampler delivering realistic control of parameters such as pitch and amplitude envelope.

Clapbox is available for download at :

ApulSoft apEQ is a stereo equalizer/analyzer intended to operate as precisely as possible, while letting the user see exactly what is going on.

Main Features:
- Audio plugin for Mac OS 10.4 and better (VST/AU)
- 64-bit internal precision
- 2x and 4x oversampling
- Unique filter stack feature to improve filter results
- Output hard- and soft-clipping built in
- Variable number of filter-bands (up to 64)
- Up to 40 dB gain per filter
- Independent stereo filtering
- High resolution FFT analyzer
- Large analyzer display
- Graphical editing of filters on top of the analyzer display