Berkley Integrated Audio Software, Inc. ("BIAS") today releases PitchCraft EZ, a new pitch correction and special effects tool. As a plug-in for popular audio host applications on Mac and Windows computing platforms, PitchCraft EZ is both easy to use and highly effective.

"Super-natural" sonic quality with ease
BIAS first developed advanced pitch correction and modification technologies for their Master Perfection Suite — a professional plug-in suite for Mac and PC that includes PitchCraft (also available in the company's flagship Peak Pro XT audio editing, processing, mastering, and delivery software application exclusive for Mac). Using essential algorithms from PitchCraft, PitchCraft EZ offers many core features while focusing on ease of use and quick, pro-quality results. The pitch, transposition, and formant preservation DSP algorithms employed ensure natural-sounding, pitch-correction and transposition, while offering additional options not found in other low-priced solutions.

LOUD Technologies Inc. (parent company of Mackie) today announced it has signed an agreement with Avid that licenses the use of Mackie's new Onyx-i Series FireWire Recording Mixers with Avid Pro Tools M-Powered 8 software.

To enable use with Pro Tools M-Powered 8, users will need to purchase the Mackie Universal Driver upgrade ($49.99 USD) at Mackie - Home. Once the driver is downloaded and installed, the Onyx 820i, 1220i, 1620i and 1640i mixers can be used with Avid Pro Tools M-Powered 8 software.

As a Christmas gift to all Pianoteq customers, Modartt is glad to offer a cimbalom add-on, the latest addition to the KIViR family of virtually restored historical instruments.

This is a physically modelled virtual copy of cimbalom Balázs Kovács (2007).

The cimbalom belongs to the ancestor psaltery, quoted in the bible. The psaltery was later developed into different variants which differed in sound but were similar in their constructive concept. One of these, the cimbalom, was a constant member of gypsy orchestras. Legs and a damper pedal were soon added to the instrument and it reached the status of concert instrument in the 19th Century, thanks to Ferenc Erkel and Franz Liszt.

Contrarily to the piano, pressing down a key does not lift the corresponding damper. Hence, unless the pedal is depressed, all notes are immediately dampened.

This add-on is free for all registered users of Pianoteq.

Crysonic has announced their Christmas specials which are running until the end of 18th of December 2009.

All available Crysonic plug-ins are reduced by 50% and bundles are reduced by 60% . Demo versions of all their plug-ins can be downloaded from the crysonic web site. All current crysonic customers are also entitled to substantial discounts until the 18th of December.

The Vienna Symphonic Library team is pleased to announce the release of their mixing host Vienna Ensemble Pro as a boxed edition.

The software offers a comprehensive cross-platform LAN solution that can incorporate both Macs and PCs into one network using a simple Ethernet cable. Furthermore, the 9 GB Epic Orchestra sample pack is included as a free bonus. Both the download product and the physical product contain exactly the same software.

Vienna Ensemble PRO retails at €195/$315 and is now available from the company's worldwide network of distributors and dealers.