Akai Professional announces that the APC40 Ableton Performance Controller will launch worldwide on May 30, 2009.

Key Features :

- Designed in partnership with Ableton
- Unique clip matrix with multicolor lighting displays current clip status
- No mapping required for use with Ableton Live
- Exclusive bidirectional communication between the APC40 and Ableton Live
- Professional feel with rugged, metal chassis and premium controls
- Comes with Akai APC40 edition of Ableton Live Lite, free upgrade patch for full versions of Live
- USB plug-and-play connection for Mac and PC
- Premium controller with rugged, metal chassis


The APC40 will have a retail price of $599 and an anticipated street price of $399.

Redline Monitor by 112dB has been updated to version 1.0.2. This maintenance release applies to both the retail and the trial version.

New features :

- Support for custom skins (Vintage skin by Scott Kane included).
- Circular and Circular Relative knob mode.

Bug fixes :

- [Mac/AU] Fixed delayed crash in some AU hosts.
- [Mac/AU] Fixed GUI offset in Bias Peak Pro.
- [Mac/AU] Automation parameter values displayed wrong in Logic.
- [Mac/AU] Proper window raise/activation on mouse clicks.
- [Mac] Buttons on PowerPC Macs wouldn't switch off.
- Fixed parameter name display in some VST hosts.

Redline Monitor is available in RTAS/VST format for Windows XP/Vista and RTAS/AU/VST Universal Binary format for Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and up. Redline Monitor is sold exclusively from the 112dB online store at €99/$99. Of course, this update is free for all registered users.

DontCrac[k], the Ultimate Audio Software Store and Flux, manufacturer of hi-end professional audio plug-ins are proud to announce that they have signed an agreement that makes Flux products available to all at very competitive price and via instant download delivery.

To celebrate this new partnership, DontCrac[k] offers 40% discount on the complete line of Flux products including bundles and that until May 15. Up to 20% extra discount can be obtained by adding products to your cart (-5% per product added). That is their permanent "Make your own Bundle" offer found exclusively at DontCrac[k].

Steinberg is proud to present a new all-in-one production package offering a complete hardware and software solution : Cubase Producer Pack.

The limited edition package includes Cubase 5 and the MR816 CSX FireWire audio interface, and is now shipping to Steinberg resellers throughout Europe. Cubase Producer Pack supports Mac OS X, Windows XP and Windows Vista and is priced at €1555.00/£1296.00*.

To coincide with the launch of Cubase Producer Pack, Steinberg has also announced a special competition to win a 2-day production workshop at its Hamburg headquarters by one of its product specialists, with travel and hotel accommodation included.

*Suggested Retail Price. Pricing may vary regionally.

Ueberschall announces the release of Club Toolz. Each sound, of the over 2GB assortment of material, has been individually processed, branded with a tempo and key signature. This enables you to adjust this library in a variety of ways and create your own additional content. This library doesn't rip sounds from standard drum sequencer or synth romplers, content is genuine and has never been sampled before. Full mixes can be assembled completely from scratch with this engine alone.

With this sample library you can create your own club tracks within the various House and Techno styles such as :

. Deep Tech
. Electro
. Tribal
. Minimal
. Maximal
. Oizo-ish
. Progressive
. Neo Trancy

Club Toolz has an MSRP of $119 / €99 / £69. The included Elastik Players is available for Mac OS X and Windows in AU, VST and RTAS plug-in formats. To hear a demo go to :