V-STUDIO 700 and 100 users can now use the new OCTA-CAPTURE USB 2.0 Audio Interface to add an additional 10 inputs and eight outputs to their computer recording setups. When a V-STUDIO and an OCTA-CAPTURE are both connected to a computer via USB, the new VS Streaming driver treats them both as one integrated device, making it seamless for users to access their newly expanded I/O within their DAW software.
Designed to provide superb sound quality that will satisfy even the most demanding audio professionals, OCTA-CAPTURE features 10 inputs and 10 outputs, including eight premium-grade microphone preamps.

TAL-NoiseMaker is an improved version of TAL-Elek7ro and has a completely new synth engine and a lot of improvements in sound and usability. The synth also includes a small effect section with a reverb, chorus and a simple bit crusher effect.
A display shows the knob and slider values. This allows more control over the synth. A ringmodulator and a syncable triangle are also part of this synth. TAL-NoiseMaker includes new filter types as the self resonating 6dB low pass and a notch filter. Its improved amplitude ADSR is very suitable for slow pads as for really fast envelopes. 128 factory presets included, 80 made by Frank "Xenox" Neumann / Particular - Sound. Also avalaible through www.dontcrack.com

The MIO Console software, which runs on a Macintosh
computer, provides a virtual console that configures and controls all internal routing and DSP within Metric Halo's family of FireWire hardware interfaces. Version 5.4 adds support for infrared remote control and demos of Metric Halo's popular +DSP upgrade and plug-ins, along with a large number of smaller tweaks and improvements. Most importantly, however, version 5.4 takes MIO's industry-leading reliability and makes it even more bulletproof.
enhanced undo/redo support; enhanced support of SMPTE TC (including HD timecode); and a number of improved workflow features - among many other things. MIO Console v5.4 also represents the last version that will be fully vetted for legacy hardware.

The new GEN6 Q-Series products feature the same high-grade aluminum chassis, innovative touch screen capabilities and pristine audio quality as the L-series.

For example: The MiKo QC6 includes more than 10,000 high-quality preset sounds, a fully licensed version of Reaper 3.5 (DAW), our live virtual instrument host Riff , and practically unlimited capability for third-party plug-ins, VSTi's and applications including Pro Tools 9 , Native Instruments , Cubase , Ableton , Reason and more.

Saegezahn contains an assortment of sounds which were made by using the nasty sawtooth generator/ oscillators and filters of the Korg MS20, Roland JX-3P, Ensoniq ESQ-1 and Electro Harmonix Microsynth.

- FatSaw 720e (fat and warm)
- Funk Saw (phasing saw)
- Fuzzer Arp (old and noisy)
- Juno Brass (typical sound)
- Juno Clav (typical Juno clavinet simulation sound)
- Mean Bass Saw (real bass through a saw filter)
- MS Dbl Saw (2 Osc pure saw of MS20)
- MS Fart (1 Osc pure saw of MS20)
- Phat Ape (big and aggressive)
- Saw Church (organ alike)
- X-esq (80ies saw)
- Fat Monster (multi of 7 sounds, really fat)
Kontakt 3 or higher is required.