Nomad Factory announces the release of the Blue Tubes Plug-Ins Suite, a suite of eighteen plug-ins processors that were until now only available as bundled version, the bundled plug-ins are now also available as individual processor for Mac and PC.

01 - BT BrickWall BW2S
02 - BT Compressor CP2S
03 - BT DeEsser DS2S
04 - BT Compressor FA770
05 - BT ExpanderGate GX622
06 - BT Limiter LM2S
07 - BT Analog Chorus CH2S
08 - BT Analog Phaser APH2S
09 - BT Oilcan Echo TLE2S
10 - BT Tempo Delay DL3D
11 - BT Stereo Imager ST2S
12 - BT ValveDriver ADR2S
13 - BT Equalizer BQ2S
14 - BT Equalizer BX2S
15 - BT Equalizer GEQ12
16 - BT Equalizer PEQ2B
17 - BT Equalizer PEQ5B
18 - BT Equalizer PEQ322

Blue Tubes Individual Plug-Ins lists for $89 each while Blue Tubes bundled versions are still available for purchase. More information can be found from the Nomad Factory web site :

Back In Time Records has just released Presets #1 by kpr, a brand new presets bank for the Arturia Origin modular synthesizer. 64 Program Presets sounds for the typical keyboarder who is looking for cool lead synths, evolving pads, fat bass, vintage classics, smart polysynths. Fine sounddesign art with useful controller programming for stage, studio, filmsound.

Presets #1 by kpr is priced at €19. Details and audio track are available at :

Steinberg has announced the release of Nuendo 4.3.

"The overall goal for Nuendo 4.3 was to further improve the stability of the program. We've not only concentrated on addressing open issues concerned with File Import, Surround, Solo/Mute and Session handling, but have also enabled Cubase 5 projects to be opened in Nuendo 4.3. Our thanks goes out to our valued customers for their input," comments Timo Wildenhain, marketing manager at Steinberg.

In addition, the new update also provides support for the upcoming Nuendo SyncStation, Steinberg's new synchronizer.

"Our new synchronizer will be a benchmarking machine. The overall functionality and integration with Nuendo is absolutely outstanding," Wildenhain continues. The Nuendo SyncStation is a joint-development of Steinberg and engineering legend Colin Broad.

This new version is free for all registered users.

Univers-Sons/Ultimate Sound Bank introduces Hip Hop Planet.

Hip Hop Planet from the brand new EKOLOOPZ series isn't another Urban sample library... Why ?

• First of all : sound quality

This library was produced the same way the best Hip Hop and R'n B tunes are. From creating and mixing the construction kits - with a unique way to analyse and process the sounds -, to the mastering, done at Sterling Sounds in New York by top mastering engineer Chris Gerhinger. The result is that punchy sound you won't find anywhere else. All recorded at 24-bit 96 kHz resolution.

• Unprecedent flexibility, compatible with MOTU BPM

Even if the library can be used right away with the included UVI Workstation, it also contains datas for the new MOTU BPM format, making the library complet ...

FXpansion is proud to introduce the Maple Custom Absolute Expansion Kit for BFD2 which features a high-end Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute drum kit and a bonus Yamaha FHP (fiberglass) snare.

This download-only BFD v2.1 expansion kit includes toms played with sticks, brushes, mallets, and rods. The bass drums were hit with both a wood and felt beater. The snare drum is played with sticks and hot-rods, with the snare wire on and off for both.

New articulations include rim shots and rim clicks on the toms. The snare also offers rim clicks, as well as support for positional sensing for use with electronic drums.

• Maple Custom Absolute 7"x8" Tom
• Maple Custom Absolute 7.5"x10" Tom
• Maple Custom Absolute 8"x12" Tom
• Maple Custom Absolute 14"x14" Floor Tom
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