Peavey Electronics and Agile Partners have announced that the AmpKit and AmpKit+ Apps are available now on the Apple iTunes App Store. Described as "the ultimate iPhone amp and effects studios with extensive recording and re-amping capabilities", together with AmpKit LiNK, a high fidelity electric guitar interface for iPad, iPhone and second- and third-generation iPod touch, provide guitar and bass players with a powerful and convenient way to jam with high quality tones anytime and anywhere.

• AmpKit is a free app that includes the Peavey ValveKing amp with clean and very-high gain lead channels, two ValveKing cabinets (4x12 and 1x12), two pedals (Noise Gate, Elevenizer), two mics (Workhorse 57 dynamic mic, Germann 87 condenser mic), and a built-in Noise & Feedback Filter.

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Sound Skulptor ships the MP573, a single ended class A preamp, based on the classic Neve 1290/1073, ported to the API Lunchbox format. The sound of the MP573, like its model is full, silky, detailed and musical, slightly larger than life, very complimentary to a digital recording environment.

This product is a new addition to the Sound Skulptor range of DIY kits. The DIY approach on these products makes them affordable to most - without compromising on quality. The skills needed to build the kit are basic, thanks to careful design and to the very detailed instructions. Of course, the products are also available fully assembled for the non-technicians.

Highlights :

• Single ended class A design
• Carnhill/St. Ives transformers on input and output
• 0 to 70 dB of ga ...

Sugar Bytes has released the "perfect Guitar emulation". With Amps, Effects and different guitars. And the guitar player is included as well, represented by a step sequencer system which makes it easy to create the most impressing riffs and licks on the fly. Guitarist comes as standalone and VST/AU plugin for mac and pc.

Guitarist can be played live as well, with just two fingers you can combine chords and patterns easily. You can choose from factory chords or just create your own chords on the fingerboard. The Action Section allows you to tweak the sequence in realtime and apply timestretch, looper or other crazy effects. Guitar players, keyboarders, producers, Guitarist is the new solution when guitar tracks are needed.

Guitarist Full Version is priced at $249/€199.

Reaktor 5.5 is a free update available now for existing Reaktor 5 users. It includes number of interesting improvements.

New features :

• A complete overhaul of REAKTOR's interface delivers a new level in usability and improved workflow.
• Addition of two powerful new synthesis modes : Additive Synthesis and Modal Synthesis
• Fresh sounds and ensembles : now-included REAKTOR Electronic Instruments 1 and 2, and a new synth from the creators of MASSIVE - Lazerbass.
• Improvements made to the Structure editor and audio engine.
• Reworked documentation, with the Application Reference manual (400 pages) completely rewritten to reflect the latest improvements, updates and enhancements.

Pricing :

• Free update available now for existing Reaktor 5 users.
• 119 € for REAKTOR 2, 3 or 4 users
• 379 € for Full Version

SSL has just updated the Duende OS to v3.5.2. For more details, follow the link below and scroll down the page to see the vast list of updates and fixes :