Brainworx has announced that version 2.0 of bx_control is now available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, AU, RTAS and TDM plug-in formats.

bx_control V2 contains an all new and improved M/S matrix, stereo enhancer with mono maker, and it is a great control listening tool. Chain any other stereo plug-in into the Brainworx M/S matrix, or use bx_control V2 to check your mixes and speakers.

New features include:

• Individual panning for M & S (pan vocals and guitars/keys in final mixes).
• New dynamic range metering within the LED section.
• Solo in place for all solo modes.

bx_control V2 costs €99 (Native) / €149 (TDM incl. VENUE), plus VAT if applicable. A 25% discount is available in February. The upgrades for existing V1 users are €49 (Native or TDM). The 25% discount is valid for all upgrades.

Evol Audio unveils the Fulcifer, a distortion synthesizer & sound shaper designed to give you many colors with which to create and shape your palette of sounds.

Univers Sons/Ultimate Sound Bank has released a new sound library called Acoustic Toy Museum. Here's what they say about it :

"For the first time, hundreds of musical toys were used to create a magical and unique sound library that will add innocence and freshness into your productions. Deeply multi-sampled in 24 bits / 96 kHz and meticulously recorded in the very best conditions using world-class microphones and Class-A equiment, each instrument sounds authentic and soulful.

Softube is shipping the Trident A-Range for native (VST/AU/RTAS) and TDM. Trident A-Range is available today at the Softube web shop and at authorized Softube dealers at an introductory price of $229 (Native) or $329 (TDM/Native), excl. VAT. The introductory offer will last through out February, thereafter the price will be $279 and $449, respectively.

Blue Cat Audio has released a new version of Blue Cat's Freeware Pack, its free audio plug-ins bundle. This new release makes these free plug-ins available for virtually any digital audioworkstation: it includes official RTAS plug-in format support for Pro Tools users. It also brings 64-bit support for DirectX and VST versions under Windows x64, and 64-bit Audio Units support under Snow Leopard (for Logic 9.1 users running in 64-bit mode).

The plug-ins are available for download for free as a single bundle or separately on the editor's website.

What's new :

• RTAS plug-in format support for Pro Tools (Mac and Windows)
• 64-bit applications support for Windows DX and VST under Windows x64
• Mac AU 64-bit format support (compatible with 64-bit Logic 9.1 on Snow Leopard)
• Mac: fixed user interface crashes in some hosts under Snow Leopard
• Fixed MIDI learn issues