Loomer has also announced the release of Resound, a software audio delay effect processor that emulates the sound and operation of vintage magnetic-tape echo units. A controllable noise level allows the right amount of grit, distortion, and flutter through. The Reverse mode adds further flexibility: by playing each delay backwards, Resound can produce unique effects beyond what hardware magnetic-tape units are capable of.

Features :

- Delay time up to 30 seconds when synced to host tempo, up to 2 seconds when not synced.
- Controllable noise level and high-pass filter.
- Reverse mode to produce more complex and interesting delay textures.
- Capable of self-oscillation, even without any input source.
- MIDI Learn mode for easy integration with any MIDI hardware controller.

Resound is available for Mac, PC and Linux in VST, AU and Standalone versions at a fee of £35.

Loomer has announced the release of Aspect, a 32-note polyphonic software instrument. It combines a subtractive synth engine with a semi-modular architecture and simple, clean interface that allows practically anything to be used as a modulation source and destination.

Features :

- Flexible semi-modular architecture.
- 2 analogue-style oscillators, noise generator, 2 filters, 3 envelopes and 3 sync-able LFOs per voice.
- Unison mode allows stacking of voices for bigger sounds.
- Intuitive interface simplifies building and understanding of complex patches.
- MIDI Learn mode for easy integration with any MIDI hardware controller.
- Over 150 presets.

Aspect is available for Mac, PC and Linux in VST, AU and Standalone versions at a fee of £65.

M-audio is about to announce the release of a complete ProTools DJ Bundle. This DJ set will include the Torq Conectiv Pack Vinyle/CD, ProTools M-Powered Software, a Trigger Finger MIDI controller, izotope RX, Maxim and D-Fi audio software and a M-audio Studiophile Q40 headphone.

More info on this japanese website :

Urs Heckmann, aka U-He, has just released Uhbik, a new bundle of high quality audio effect plug-ins.

The number of plug-ins included with Uhbik will increase over time, for no additional cost. The bundle currently consists of the following effects :

- Flanger: Uhbik-F does both tape-style and stomp-style flanging in "extraordinary quality". Chorus on top of that.
- Phaser: 14, 28 or 42 stages.
- Tremolo & Pan: If you think that tremolo is only a wobbly gain, Uhbik-T twists your audio around like nuts. Surround trance gate effects included.
- Frequency Shifter: Not just renowned for cruelty but also applicable in small & smooth doses.
- Ambience & Reverb: Modelled with the best in mind. This ambience processor provides the depth and the glue for your tracks.
- Multitap Delay: 5-tap tape-style delay with a clue or two.
- Equalizer: Transparent. Powerful. Flexible. Fast.
- Runciter - an evil filter: digital filter uhbik. Enough with emulations! Beyond!

All Uhbiks do surround processing, up to 8 channels, including typical formats like quadraphonic, 5.1 and 7.1. The idea therein is, the surround modes work without any complicated user interface clutter and without need for dedicated versions (apart from some hosts that require dedicated stereo versions, that is). So while the handling of Uhbiks is strictly stereo, you gain the advantage of fully surroundish sound and control, way superior to the "multi mono" workarounds that some hosts offer. Options are included to keep Lfe or Center/Lfe unprocessed - so you're flexible all along.

Uhbik is available now for Mac OS X (AU/VST) and Windows (VST) at the introductory price of $149 (+VAT where applicable).

Puremagnetik has just released a new Micropak for Ableton Live : RackPak 2. Space modulators, time machines and lo-fi filter banks all await your sonic experimentation in this advanced collection of sound processors for Ableton Live 7.

Programmed by Puremagnetik's expert team of sound designers and engineers, RackPak 2 comes packed with 4 categories of modulators, time manipulation tools and outlandish effects. RackPak 2 includes the following audio effects :

Weird Filters
A bank of 8 band split filters complete with time based effects and dynamic processing. Presets like "Deep Fried Burger" and "Weird Dentist" should keep you tweaking for a while!

Time Machines
Throw 4/4 out the window with this collection of 15 slapbacks, meter crunchers and echo filters. "Beat Infector" and "Underclock5" will instantly melt the space-time continuum around your studio.

Space Modulators
Includes 9 advanced audio racks to explore the sonic stereo spectrum. Widen your mixes or freak out your drums with racks like "Bugs in The Stew" or "Nasal Detuner".

LoFi and NoFi
Get down and dirty with this bank of 8 expertly programmed distortions, bit crunchers and sample massacring racks. Beware: "Phantom Dennis" and "Artifactory" are not for the faint of heart.


System Requirements : Ableton Live 7 and 500 MB of physical RAM
Pricing : Basic Monthly Subscription: $5.75/Month Basic Yearly Subscription: $60/Year All Access Pass - $198/Year.