Time Unlimited together with Ueberschall are launching the "Trance ID 2" Remix Contest. Any remixes which are based on Mike Koglins sample kit "Antidote" from Trance ID 2 can enter the competition. The kit may be downloaded free of charge on their web site. The contest starts at the 01st of August, all entrances must be submitted by 30th September 2008.

The Jury consists of course of the four international producers who have provided the construction kits on Trance ID 2 :

- Mike Koglin (Noys Music)
- Darren Tate (Mondo Records)
- Mark Pledger (Anjunabeats)
- Marc Steinmeier (Time Unlimited)

The winning remix will be rewarded with a guaranteed release on the renowned electronic/trance label Time Unlimited.

XT Software AS has signed an agreement with Trinity Audio Group Inc to integrate energyXT Indamixx Version, a super compact DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), with Indamixx, a handheld and portable Linux studio based on Samsung Q1 Ultra.

Indamixx with energyXT inside is in sale worldwide at a price of $1200.

RME has announced that the HDSPe AES is now shipping. This new PCI Express card is fully identical to the successful HDSP AES-32, a PCI based card. Both cards can be used simultaneously in one computer, thus using the available slots (PCI / PCIe) as efficient as possible. These cards provide 8 AES inputs (16 channels) and 8 AES outputs (16 channels) at 192 kHz sample rate. They support Single, Double and Quad Wire transfer and direct conversion between these formats. Two MIDI I/O ports and a word clock I/O are also available. The word clock input adapts to Single, Double and Quad Speed automatically.

Features Highlight :

- Support for 192 kHz at full channel count
- Native support for Double and Quad Wire transfer
- Direct conversion between these formats
- SteadyClock for highest jitter suppression and clock regeneration
- Intuitive and clearly laid-out user interface
- TotalMix: 512 channel mixer with 42 bit internal resolution
- 48 level meter Peak/RMS, hardware-computed

Delano Audio has announced the release of it's new website of downloadable sound effects and samples, created by sound professionals for professional sound users. Debuting with over 14,000 sound effects, the Delano Audio site focuses on professional formatted downloads of Broacastwave files, 4 channel Surroundsound, Appleloops Sound Effects and Reason Refills.

The inital offerings are sounds from the prestigious Digiffects Sound Library and the online search system is fast, fun and effective. Individual Broadcast Wave sounds start at $4.99 each and Surround Sounds are available for $7.99.

Studio Electronics unveils the Orion Galaxy Omega 8, a new all-analog 8-voice poly synth. In fact the synth isn't completely new, it's "just" an Omega 8 in a wonderful seventies flavoured design.

Here is the description found on their website :

"what is this? it is art. it is light. it is glorious design brought to life by Antoine Argentieres, the man, who sagely let his fondness for Stanley Kubrick's past century enigmatic odyssian vision of the future (and re-visioning of pivotal past events) inspire a house fit for the majestic voice and verve of the Omega8––a cathedral of transformation; the great work of the synth; a mind before matter mystical alignment of awareness: light and sound waves that reveal the ORION GALAXY, expanding and growing and luminous."

Price and availability TBA.