Sample Logic has taken A.I.R. into the next generation with their upgrade to A.I.R. Expanded. A.I.R.'s sample programming and user interface have been completely redesigned and enhanced from the ground up with five independent screens of more than 40 assignable effects and performance parameters. In addition, Sample Logic has meticulously revamped every original A.I.R. instrument and introduced a whole new collection of performance-ready instruments and multis.

A.I.R. Expanded blends the three essential building blocks of music (Ambience, Impacts, and Rhythms) into one score-effectual toolkit. Powered by Native Instruments Kontakt Player, this extensive 6 GB virtual instrument contains over 900 instruments and multis that include atmospheric soundscapes, impactual transitions, tempo-synced rhythmic loops and much more...

Available now for both Mac and PC (VST, DXi, RTAS, AU, Stand Alone) as direct download. Boxed version will be available March 1st.

Full Retail Product: $359.99 (Download or Boxed)
Current User Upgrade: $49.99 (Download Only)

Puremagnetik has released Analog Drums for Ableton Live 8, Kontakt, and Logic. Analog Drums is a collection of percussives captured from modular analog systems and includes an assortment of expertly programmed multi-sample kits and looped clips.

From subby 808 style kicks to dramatic pitch enveloped hits and squelchy filtered noises, Analog Drums contains a huge grab bag of material. Produced entirely on Doepfer, LiveWire, and MFB equipment, this Micropak was designed to pump the modern DAW full of real analog diodes, resistors, and transformers.

Analog Drums includes 5 'base' kits alongside a selection of looped clips. The Ableton Live version includes a detailed programming of drum racks employing Live 8's latest features. Each kit is paired with a selection of MIDI based Live Clip ...

AudioMIDI.com and Steven Slate Drums have come together to offer an incredible "No-Brainer Deal": Steven Slate Drums EX Edition virtual drum instrument at just $20.00. This limited time offer ends February 28th, 2010.

Steven Slate Drums EX Contains 10 drumkits including the famous "Old Zep" kit (an authentic Led Zeppelin model recorded in a stone castle) as well as five hybrid kits. SSD EX drum suite includes a standalone version as wells as RTAS/VST/AU format plug-ins for PC and Mac platforms.

Said audioMIDI.com's Russ Jones, "This is the first time a virtual drum instrument of this quality has been offered at an incredible "No-Brainer" price. We're happy to again deliver great value to our customers."

Steven Slate Drums EX Edition is available for purchase via electronic serial number at this special price until 2/28/10, exclusively from :

Steinberg announces that its support for PowerPC systems is gradually coming to an end. Due to Apple's decision not to support PowerPC processors in its latest operating system, Snow Leopard, Steinberg has decided to focus exclusively on Intel CPUs in the development and testing processes for its Mac-compatible products.

This means that the current versions of Steinberg products will be the last versions to officially support PowerPC processors. These product versions will support PowerPC processors for the full lifecycle of these versions.

AcousticsampleS has announced the release of Bassysm-M and Bassysm-Pack.

The Bassysm-M bass is a four strings Musicman Stingray bass with roundwound strings recorded at 24bits 44.1khz from the direct output of a tube preamp (the same as the bassysm-S and Bassysm-J).

Features :

• 260Mo sample bank, no loops
• 11 velocity layers
• 10 velocities for the release
• slide samples
• hammers samples
• advanced legato/slide/hammers script
• additionnal frets noises, Multi velocity Ghost notes
• 4 different play modes: normal, legato, hammers, slides
• playable instrument, everything can be controlled from the keyboard
• Kontakt 2 or superior (separate versions for Kontakt 3.5). Easy to use Kontakt interface.
• available now f ...