World Beatz, Electronic Dance and Groovy 70s are three new Sequel Content Sets that Steinberg has just released. Each set contains hundreds of top-quality loops and is compatible with Sequel 2 and all Cubase versions from 4.5 and up.

The new sets provide great-sounding loops which together cover a vast number of music styles including hip hop, world music, dance and '70s funk. The content is arranged in practical construction kits that are easily accessible thanks to the smooth integration into MediaBay.

With these newly available sets, Steinberg boasts a total of thirteen Sequel Content Sets: Elektro, Rock, Hip Hop and Hip Hop 2, 80s Pop, Industrial, Funky, Chillout, Reggae, Orchestra plus the brand-new World Beatz, Electronic Dance and Groovy 70s sets. Each set consists of 200–350 loops, letting you discover new music styles and giving you inspiration for your own musical ideas.

The Sequel Content Sets are exclusively available to download in the :

SPL has announced that the Vitalizer MK2-T plug-in is now shipping.

The Vitalizer is a unique and comprehensive tool to add character and life to any music production. All different models together, the hardware version was sold more than 30,000 times. Now we have transferred this legendary, patented filter technology for sound optimizing to the digital domain. Using the latest component modeling methods, the unique Analog Code sound quality is simply amazing.

Special Features :

• Patented technology for automatic sound optimizing
• Very easy to use
• Bass, mid and top end processing
• Unmasking of overlapping sounds
• Adjustable soft and tight low frequency sounds
• Ideal sounds patterns for electronic sounds/genres
• Mono, stereo or multi ...

The latest update to Novation's MIDI-control application, Automap, has been released. Automap v3.4 brings with it dozens of new mappings for plug-ins and instruments, and also carries firmware updates for Novation keyboards and controllers.

When developing Automap v3.4, Novation focussed on expanding Automap's on-board library of mappings (collections of assignments that tie knobs, faders, and buttons of Novation hardware to software parameters) for Logic, Reason, and Pro Tools. To acheive this, the mappings system was fully rebuild to allow thousands of new mappings across the Novation product range.

Now, Logic, Reason, and Pro Tools are 'fully mapped' (although Logic's Sculpture and Ultrabeat have inherent limitations). This means all plug-ins and software instruments that ship wit ...

Xils-Lab and audioMIDI.com have joined forces to offer the XILS 3LE matrix-style virtual modular synthesizer at just $20.00!

The XILS 3 is a virtual instrument based on the architecture of the classic seventies VCS3 matrix-based modular synthesizer. Matrix connection brings modularity and sound design to a new dimension. More than 450 connections (audio signal, controls signal, trigger signals) are available on the XILS 3, far more than any other type of modular synthesizer! Easy to connect, easy to modify, easy to see, the matrix is far and away the easiest way to connect modules to each other.

XILS 3LE is available for purchase via electronic serial number at this special price until 12/31/09, exclusively from :

To get into the holiday spirit, McDSP has decided to extend all their specials allowing customers to purchase anything and everything for up to 30% off ! And everything means everything - all bundles, individual products and upgrades are on sale now !

Hurry and make your purchase today, this offer ends December 31, 2009.