Modartt has announced the release of version 3.6 of Pianoteq which includes a new K1 Grand Piano.

The K1 grand piano is the latest piano creation of Modartt virtual piano factory. According to them, this new instrument combines stunning dynamics, sharp attacks and powerful fortissimos with a very nice woody percussive quality. The result is an amazing musical instrument that invites you to improvise straight away. Its many qualities make it suitable to all styles of music and work beautifully in recording. A new tone colour and a fresh sound: you will enjoy playing it.

The K1 grand piano is free to all Pianoteq customers by being included in the latest version 3.6. Besides including the K1 Grand Piano, version 3.6 lets you decide where to store your add-ons and fxp file settings. It also changes the way it names plug-in files in order to avoid future upgrade problems.

AcousticsampleS releases Elektron, an electro acoustic nylon guitar library with new strumming script.

Features :

• The Elektron library is a Godin Multiac electro-acoustic guitar with nylon strings.
• 2,06Go of samples recorded at 24 bits, 44.1kHz.
• 5 play modes: (Normal, Legato, Hammers, Slides, Strumming).
• The strumming mode features a new guitar strumming engine and an harmonization feature to produce guitar-like chords.
• 10 downstroke velocity layers and 10 upstroke (20 samples per note) played alternativey.
• 16 release samples per note.
• Hammers samples, ghost notes and various fretnoises.
• Strumming script that helps you play chords, hammers, legato like on a real guitar.
• Fender Frontman 212R cabinet simulation.
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The Accelerator by Radikal Technologies is a polyphonic Synthesizer with eight subtractive voices. Each voice consists of three oscillators, two multimode filters, 6 envelope generators, three voice LFOs and one section LFO. An additional noise source with independent multimode filtering and variable signal routing has been added for more sonic flexibility. A very nice balanced lightweighted keyboard with 61 keys, keyboard split option, aftertouch and velocity sensitivity completes the new synthesizer.

The Accelerator is perfectly prepared for your Live performances. A lot of synthesizers nowadays do not offer direct patch selection anymore. Instead of using direct access push buttons you have to dial in the desired patch and press enter. The Accelerator makes sound selection instantly ...

Roland is pleased to announce the R-05 WAV/MP3 Recorder, an easy to use, affordable, and compact digital recorder that provides crystal-clear audio quality, enhanced recording and editing features, and an extended battery life of over 16 hours of recording time per charge.

Features :

• High-quality stereo recording (24-bit/96kHz) with the built-in stereo mic or external input
• Records directly to SD card with extended battery life (over 30 hours continuous playback, over 16 hours continuous recording)
• Strong, attractive metallic exterior
• Onboard editing functions; built-in reverb
• Music-practice features (change tempo without changing pitch, loop playback, etc.)
• Auto record start, auto song split, auto level adjust
• Pre Record function (captures 2 seconds of audio that precedes pressing REC)
• Use as a high-quality portable audio player (plays WAV and MP3 files)
• Windscreen and tripod mount included

The R-05 is scheduled to ship in May with a suggested retail price of $299.