Detunized.com has released DTS018 – Hamm and Eggs Live Pack. Hamm and Eggs introduces an advanced emulation of a Hammond B2 organ with retrofitted Trek II TP-2B percussion module.

For maximum flexibility the Live Pack offers two different adaptations: Type A focuses on instant access to more common groups of parameters while Type B has mapped the organs drawbars to distinct macro controls. All registers as well as the percussion module are based on discrete 2-channel sample sets. Channel 1 includes the sound of the organs' line out while channel 2 provides the sound of a Leslie 251 cabinet. All components and all registers can be mixed on demand.

Furthermore this Live Pack contains four organ-like devices. Their samples are the result of several audio processing steps on tape noises, a passing helicopter and a group of trumpeters performing on Carls Bridge in Praha.

Price: 4.98 € (subscription) / 6.78 € (instant buy)

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Keith McMillen Instruments has announced that they are accepting reservations for SoftStep, the first multi-touch USB Foot Controller. The First 100 SoftSteps will be available to select customers before the product hits the stores and they will receive a free Batt-O-Meter, a device which shows hours of life remaining without removing the battery from your instrument.

Features :

• Ten keys each with 5 degrees of freedom.
• Each sensor key controls up to 6 unique notes, CC's or Program Changes
• Four character alphanumeric LED displays and 10 dual color key LEDs give feedback even in bright stage lights
• Weighs in at just over a pound. (Other devices with power supplies can weigh 20 pounds.) Futuristic ...

Imperfect Samples has announced the release of the Fazioli Ebony Concert Grand, a 24-bit multi-sampled imperfect grand piano.

Features :

• Multi-Sampled Instrument with performance sounds.
• 5 Mic Positions.
• Up to 127 Layers.
• Over 70,000 unique samples.
• Full Length Samples, no loops.
• 24-bit audio fidelity.
• True Staccato
• True Crotchet
• Direct Picked Strings Instruments.
• Unusual FX.
• Imperfectly Sampled Instruments and Perfectly Sampled instruments.
• Organic, Imperfect Sound Character.

The Imperfect Samples Fazioli Ebony Concert Grand is available as a direct download, on DVDs, and on a portable Hard Disk Drive. Currently, this instrument is available for Kontakt and EXS24. A cut-down standalone ...

Aradaz has announced the release of Aradaz Maximizer 5, a freeware loudness maximizer plug-in for Mac OS X Universal Binary (Audio Units and VST).

Features :

• Maximize parameter.
• 2 speed types (normal and fast).
• Attack and release characterization.
• Output parameter (never exceed 0 dB).
• Sample rates up to 192 kHz.
• 64 bit internal processing.

Rob Papen has updated its bass synth plug-in SubBoomBass to version 1.1.

New Features :

• "Taiko", "Orchestral Bassdrum" and "Timpani" samples have been added.
• 2nd sequencer added, which can be used in variety of ways, including the ability to join it to the original sequencer, to get sequences with up to 32 steps.
• New analog mono modes.
• SBB 1.1, uses a new serial system, if you have SBB 1.0 you will need to register SBB 1.0 and then request a new serial / upgrade.
• Lots of new presets have been are added, included a "DnB session bank" by DubSteb producer "Leon Day".

This update is free for registered users.