Having introduced the free mixing and host software Vienna Ensemble 2 in November 2007, the Vienna Symphonic Library team has released the follow-up, Vienna Ensemble 3, which is described as the first MIDI and audio LAN solution that enables users to set up a cross-platform network of Macs and PCs using a simple Ethernet cable, without any additional audio hardware.

Developed for and to be used exclusively with Vienna Instruments, Vienna Ensemble 3 aims to make conducting a full-blown orchestra over a network a breeze. While using a sequencer or notation software on the master computer, Vienna Ensemble 3 can host numerous Vienna Instruments plug-ins on any number of slave machines and route all of those audio streams back to the main machine via an Ethernet cable. Assigning the Vienna I ...

Nomad Factory and BBE Sound announce the release of the high-resolution D82 Sonic Maximizer multi-formats plug-in that includes the original processing technology and proprietary BBE Sound's algorithms that can be found on the original BBE 882i Sonic Maximizer hardware.

Features :

- High quality signal processing algorithms
- Stereo Low Contour control (0 to 10)
- Stereo Process control (0 to 10)
- Output Level control variable from -12dB to +12dB
- Bypass control (BBE Process)
- Full Automation for all parameters
- Easy-to-use modern interface.
- Windows XP / Vista32 and Mac OS X (Intel & PPC) supported
- VST, AU and RTAS supported
- 24 bit / 192 kHz supported

The D82 Sonic Maximizer is available now at a price of $129. Note that demo versions are also available. For more information, please visit their web site.

To celebrate the release of Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand, the latest Garritan's sample-based product which is the world's first sampled piano to be authorised and endorsed by Steinway & Sons, Time+Space has three Professional versions of it to giveaway.

To participate you just have to answer a really simple question by e-mail. The closing date for entries is the 31st May so good luck !

To enter the competition, please visit :

Time+Space Competition

TC Electronic today announces immediate availability of the limited PowerCore X8 Sonnox Edition, a PowerCore X8 bundled with the Sonnox Oxford EQ and Sonnox Oxford Dynamics plug-ins.

This exclusive PowerCore Sonnox Edition is available at authorized TC Electronic dealers for a suggested retail price of €1599.

Ueberschall unveils Score FX, Cinematic Sound Design.

Score FX is a comprehensive solution for professional, musical sound design. This instrument includes 7 GIGs of brand new sonic stimulants. Featuring a progressive structure and layout made for building tracks from supplied "themes" and construction kits offering ease of injection into projects. Thanks to the extended possibilities of Liquid you can shape individual notes within all the included phrases until each loop is tailored to your situations needs. Making Score FX a unique exceptional package for mood stacking sound design around Cues / Animation / Spots / Songs / GameAudio.

Score FX sound collections have been encoded for use with Ueberschall's Liquid Player to give complete flexibility. Liquid is an exclusive Virtual Instrument engine co-developed by Celemony Melodyne Technology that works in all the popular DAWs.

Score FX is available now for Mac OS X and Windows in VST, AU and RTAS formats and costs €149. For more information, please visit their website.