MOTU is now shipping Digital Performer 7.1, a free update for all DP7 users now available for immediate download at motu.com. Version 7.1 adds dozens of new features and enhancements, including a new Tuner plug-in, new Custom '59 power amp models, improvements to track folders, Auto-Save, Pro Tools 8.03 compatibility, and much more.

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Focusrite has unveiled the OctoPre MkII Dynamic which offers eight Focusrite Mic-pres and compressors with built-in 24-bit/96kHz ADAT out.

Features :

• Eight Focusrite pre-amps
• Eight 'single-dial' Focusrite Compressors
• Compress transparently or with effect
• Built-in eight channel 24-bit / 96 kHz digital outputs
• Built-in eight channel 24-bit / 96 kHz digital inputs
• State-of-the-art Clocking Solutions
• Two high-quality instrument inputs
• Input clip and Compression active LEDs on every channel
• 5 LED input metering on every channel
• Phantom power available on every channel (switched in two groups: 1-4 and 5-8)
• 24-bit resolution, 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz sampling rates
• Internal clocking, master clocking and external clocking via BNC or ADAT


Pricing and availability TBA.

The Mobile Studio Canvas for Mac, PC, and standalone performance is the first such product in the Cakewalk hardware family. Capable of producing over 1,000 sounds, the Mobile Studio Canvas includes the Roland SD-50 Sound Module, redesigned GM (General MIDI) 2, and Roland's Solo Tones sounds. The unit's USB memory drive can playback MP3, WAV, AIFF, and MIDI files without a computer. It is also a 2-in/2-out audio interface as well as a 1x1 MIDI interface, and ships with SONAR 8.5 LE recording software for use with a computer (for Windows only).

The Mobile Studio Canvas is ideal for a wide range of users, including musicians looking for a great, general purpose sound source, karaoke and bar DJs, hobbyists and non-musicians who need portable MP3 and SMF playback, and any musician who needs ...

Here is a new free toy from Overloud : Slego.

This apparently harmless application allows guitar players to "rock out" with the top notch guitar amp and effects simulator engine of Overloud's flagship product TH1, for free. The purpose of slego is to let the widest range of users to hear the quality of Overloud modeling and DSP processing.

It's very easy to play slego: Run the application, connect a guitar to the computer, select the input channel and choose a preset. Seven knobs placed on the top of the graphic interface allow you to adjust the sound of the audio engine of slego. Input Level and Output Level knobs have peak indicators. There is also an accurate Tuner to simplify guitar tuning even while playing. There are 32 presets coming from TH1 with rich effect setups and with c ...

FabFilter Micro's single filter is smooth and creamy, yet easily turns into raw saturation and self-oscillation when tweaked using the interactive filter display. It features low-pass and high-pass shapes and an envelope follower to modulate the cut-off frequency.

With the individual Input Gain and Output Gain parameters, you can fully control the saturation of the internal filter, making FabFilter Micro not only ideally suited for basic filtering tasks, but also capable of beautiful distortion and analog saturation effects.

Of course, you also get all the usual FabFilter goodies: perfectly tuned knobs, MIDI Learn, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, extensive help with interactive help hints, AltiVec and SSE optimization, and much more!

Key Features ...