Livid Instruments has announced that its class-compliant MIDI controller Ohm64 is now shipping.

Available now for $599.

VirSyn has updated its delay plug-in FDELAY - The Rhythmiser to version 1.01.

This update adds automation of the Tempo parameter and fixes the tempo synchronization bug.

FDELAY - The Rhythmiser is available for both Mac and PC in VST, RTAS and AU formats at a price of €169. This update is free for all registered users.

BIAS has just announced the release of SoundSoap Pro 2, a major upgrade to its professional audio noise reduction and restoration software plug-in for Mac and Windows operating systems. SoundSoap Pro combines four restoration tools - Broadband noise reduction ; Click and Crackle removal ; Hum removal ; and a Noise Gate.

SoundSoap Pro's intelligent broadband noise reduction is significantly enhanced in version 2 by new adaptive noise reduction (ANR) algorithms from BIAS. "SoundSoap Pro 2 provides 'super-intelligent' noise reduction", said Jason E. Davies, VP Sales & Marketing for BIAS, Inc. "Traditional approaches to broadband noise reduction require a selection of isolated noise in order to work effectively. In cases where the broadband noise changes over time — the results can suffer ...

Best Service presents Accordions, a new Kontakt Player-powered sample library produced by Eduardo Tarilonte. It is designed and scripted to perform, in real-time, ultra-realistic accordion melodies and chords. All the subtle sounds from an accordion have been carefully captured to increase the realism of your performance, like key and button noises.

Features :

• 7 complete independent instruments plus 1 bonus accordion : Bandoneon, Concertina, Single Reed Piccolo Accordion, Single Reed Musette Accordion, Single Reed Bassoon Accordion, Double Reed Musette Accordion, Left Hand Bass Accordion, Steirische Accordion (Bonus)
• 8 perfectly balanced multis with fine-tune combinations to create new ready-to-use registers : Oboe Register, Celeste Register, Bandoneon Register, Organ ...

Cytomic has announced the release of 'The Glue', a high quality analog modeled plug-in based on a cross between an E and G series SSL 4000 buss compressor with some additional features.

Features :

• 4 in / 2 out stereo compressor (second stereo input for external side-chain processing)
• Accurate analog model of famous British mix bus compressor of the 80's
• Ultra-fast attack time of up to 0.01 mS
• Range knob to naturally control the maximum compression applied
• Peak Clip to optionally hard limit transients
• DSP coded using C++ and assembler, Interface coded using the Juce framework (C++)
• VST, AU and RTAS plug-in formats for Mac OS X, only VST fot Windows but an RTAS version will follow soon.

'The Glue' costs 99$.