Dave Smith has unveiled a keyboard version of the Mopho, his monophonic analog synthesizer. It has all the features of the original unit plus knobs, switches and a weighted keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. On top of that, owners of the Tetr4 synth can connect the Mopho Keys up to it and create a 5-voice synth with the Mopho as the controller.

This keyboard version will be shipping in about two months with a price tag of $800 US dollars.

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Softube is about to release a new EQ plug-in based upon the famous Trident A-Range EQ. It will be available on february for both Mac (TDM, AU, VST, RTAS) and PC (TDM, VST, RTAS).

Introductory Offer during february :

• Native version : $229 ($70 off)
• TDM version : $329 ($120 off)

FXpansion has announced BFD Nano, a streamlined, fun and affordable software instrument for acoustic drums, based on FXpansion's BFD2 engine.

Optimized for flexibility and power while being incredibly easy to use, BFD Nano is provided with an extensive built-in library of drum sounds and patterns, and is also compatible with the wide range of FXpansion and 3rd-party add-on expansions.

Feature Highlights:
• 5 kicks, 6 snares, 12 toms and 3 hihats.
• 11 cymbals and selection of percussion.
• 15 built-in effects including EQ, filtering, dynamics, drive, reverb and more.
• Groove section with over 1500 patterns and advanced humanization.
• Customizable keymaps and electronic drum support.
• Built-in Stereo audio export.
• Over 40 great-sounding ...

TC Electronic unveils the Vintage Guitar Pedal Bundle for PowerCore.

PowerCore users now have the chance to add five of the most sought-after vintage guitar effects pedals to their plug-in collections – including the unique SCF, our legendary Stereo Chorus Flanger.

The plug-in list in full: Stereo Chorus + Pitch Modulator & Flanger, Booster + Line Driver & Distortion, TC XII Programmable Phaser, Sustain + Parametric Equalizer, Dual Parametric Equalizer

These five plug-ins are exact software replicas of the first five products ever to roll off the TC production line. The bundle has been lovingly created using the original schematics of these ultra-rare and collectible hardware pedals, ensuring that the software gives you the exact same results as our original vintage hardware.

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Korg introduces the Sound on Sound (SOS) Unlimited Track Recorder, which enables musicians to capture and develop musical ideas as they happen, wherever they are. Battery-powered and completely self-contained, the SOS contains a high-quality stereo microphone and a built-in speaker for all-in-one recording and monitoring.

Unlike other portable recorders (even multitrack), the SOS allows for an infinite number of overdubs or alternate takes to be recorded. Each track, take or overdub is recorded as an individual CD-quality 16-bit/44.1kHz WAV file, and saved directly to a microSD or microSDHC card. Accurate BWF (Broadcast Wave Format) timing information is embedded in each track, meaning all tracks will automatically line up when imported into a computer-based DAW system for further editi ...