Ableton proudly presents the Ableton Certified Training program. The doors to several Ableton Certified Training Centers are now officially open for those looking to learn about Ableton Live in the US and the UK. The Ableton certificate means that these courses meet our high standards for Ableton Live training.

Live trainers came to three certification sessions in NYC and Berlin recently, and we gave their product knowledge and teaching skills a real once-over. After a grueling couple of days, we were proud to award all participants the Ableton Certificate of quality training.

The new Inward Connections EQP2 is a versatile fully parametric 2-band "500 Series" equalizer utilizing the legendary SPA690 discrete amp blocks. Capable of 20db of boost/cut per band, this all discrete design will offer smooth equalization from subtle to extreme.

Features :

- Low band frequency range 35Hz to 1KHz
- High band frequency range 560Hz to 16KHz
- Maximum boost/cut +/- 20dB
- Range of bandwidth adjustment 0.16 to 2.0 octave
- Bypass switch
- SPA690 all discrete legendary amp blocks
- Differential balance input transformer less
- Balance output transformer
- Fits standard 500 series slot configuration mechanically and electrically

The Inward Connections EQP2 is available now at a retail price of $1050.

Nugen Audio has just released an update for Visualizer, its audio analysis tool.

New in Visualizer 1.7 :

. PDC option added.
. Spectrum analysis peak envelope improved in banded modes.
. Level meter clip warning now respects 'number to clip' parameter.
. Level meter margin now respects 'peak hold time' parameter.

Fixes :

. -20dBFS Pink Noise fixed.
. Audio Unit sample rate change in existing projects issue fixed.

2CAudio, a sister company of Galbanum, announces the immediate availability of Aether 1.0. Aether is described as "an ultimate fidelity Auto Randomizing Algorithmic Reverb Software plugin".

Specs & Features :

- Extreme precision floating-point engine which rivals the best hardware reverb units available
- Impeccable specifications in Space, Time, and Frequency response
- Unique pervasive Auto-Randomizing scheme throughout the entire algorithm which keeps mixes sounding alive
- Non-Exponential Decay curves for incredibly lush sound
- Discrete Early Reflection and Late Reflection Engines
- 33 Space Type Models
- Over 250 professionally designed factory presets ranging from sublime acoustic emulations to extreme sound-design ambiences
- Reverb Decay Time range from 0.10sec to 120sec plus an Infinite Decay Mode
- Frequency Dependant Decay Time Scaling
- True Stereo and Hybrid Stereo modes
- Coded in assembly and optimized with SSE for extreme efficiency
- Only 4 sample latency! Suitable for use in tracking and performance!
- Supported Sample Rates of up to 192 kHz
- Intuitive futuristic GUI designed for maximum control and ease of use

Aether is available imediately for Windows VST hosts under windows XP and Windows Vista, and for Mas OSX VST and Audio Units hosts, under Leopard (OSX.5.n) and higher. The MSRP of Aether is $349.95. Introductory pricing of $249.95 is available through April 01, 2009. Orders are handled via the Galbanum store during this period.

Note that audio examples are also available at :

Elysia announce the museq — the musical equalizer — as their third major product. The basic idea behind this analog EQ is the combination of premium sound shaping capabilities with optimally matched parameters which enables the user to find the desired results fast and precisely. The provided bands with their ample control ranges as well as some elysia-specific special features make sure that the museq can be flexibly used in any recording and mixing situation, and the stepped controllers are especially dedicated to mastering applications.

Each of the two channels offers three parametric bands with a switchable Q. The additional outer bands are low/high shelf designs which can be separately switched into a low/high cut mode with an extra resonance peak as a special finesse. Each gain controller of the two times five bands can be altered from boost to cut mode which results in a notably well resolution of the control ranges and twice the number of available settings. Both channels have a switchable option for a stronger coloration of the signal to complete the musical master plan.

The circuit design of the museq is completely based on discrete analog technology. The entire signal processing is realized with single transistors in permanent class A mode, and even the power supply is composed of fully discrete circuits. An oversized transformer, selected capsuled conductive plastic potentiometers as well as special current feedback amplifiers are part of the technical refinement. The combination of these elements aims at maximum signal quality and guarantees clean and powerful sound characteristics even when extreme settings are used.

After the presentation of the prototype at the AES in San Francisco, the serial version of the museq will be shown at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt/Main: Hall 5.1 Booth C81.