Waves has just released a new multiband compressor plug-in called C6.

To create the C6, Waves took the tried-and-true functions of the C4, and added two additional floating bands plus a sidechain feature, for one-stop vocal and instrument shaping.

Perfect for de-essing and de-popping in the studio or onstage, the C6 gives you all the multiband compression and dynamic equalization you need to control, tame, and shape your sound.

Features :

• Internal/external sidechain per band
• Individual band Listen mode
• Four crossover bands plus two floating bands
• Dynamic EQ, compression & expansion
• Double precision bit resolution processing
• ARC Auto Release Control
• Up to 24bit, 192kHz resolution
• Mono and Stereo components

The Waves C6 Multiband Compressor is available now for both Mac and PC in TDM, RTAS, AudioSuite, VST and AU plug-in formats. It costs $400 (Native)/$800 (TDM). Mercury V7 and SoundGrid Pro V7 owners covered by Waves Update Plan receive C6 Multiband Compressor at no additional charge.

Serato and Ableton are pleased to announce the release of The Bridge, a software partnership which brings together DJ performance and production. The new tools generated by this partnership emphasize ease and creativity while pushing the boundaries of live performance.

'Ableton Transport Control' allows tight synchronization between Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live. DJs can control multitrack productions using a turntable or CDJ; pitching, nudging and looping just as with a regular record or CD. It's like having Ableton Live on one of your decks.

The 'Ableton View' in Scratch Live opens a window into Live's Session View, where you can launch clips and scenes, control instruments and devices, mix, mute and solo from Scratch Live. Tight Beatgrid implementation ensures that Ableton ...

NUGEN Audio has announced the forthcoming VisLM Loudness Metering solution for Windows and Mac OS X.

VisLM is fully compliant with the latest loudness standards ITU-R BS1770 and EBU R128 and offers a complete professional solution to loudness and true peak metering for Mix, Mastering, Film and Broadcast.

VisLM introduces several essential parameters for audio measurement :

• True-Peak level metering (inter-sample accurate level monitoring).
• Loudness Range (to help decide if and how much dynamic compression to apply).
• Momentary 'instantaneous loudness' for mixing by ear.
• Short term loudness (3 second time window).
• Program Loudness (long term integrated loudness measurement).

VisLM is available in two versions, VisLM-C (compact) and VisLM-H, w ...

Audio Damage has updated Axon, the Neuron Sequencer/FM Percussion Synthesizer plug-in, to version 1.1. This update includes :

• Multiple Outputs: Axon now has 7 additional stereo outputs, one for each voice/neuron. These are pre-mixer, and are not affected by mute, solo, pan, or fader.
• Zero Reset: A third sync mode has been added, RST. In this mode, Axon syncs to host, but every time you stop the host transport, the counters in each Neuron reset to zero. The net result is that Axon becomes much more determinate.
• Bug Fixes: The timing bug in Logic has been dealt with, as well as another obscure automation bug in the AudioUnit version, and some other minor bugs.

M-Audio unveils the Oxygen 88, a new USB MIDI Keyboard/Controller.

"The M-Audio® Oxygen 88 USB MIDI controller delivers a highly expressive playing experience that's designed to satisfy players who need the feel of a piano combined with the power of a modern MIDI controller. The 88-note, graded hammer-action keybed offers an impressive feel and response—while 32 assignable buttons, knobs, and faders provide complete control over your music software. DirectLink mode automatically maps these onboard controls to common DAW functions* including transport, mixer, track pan, and plug-in parameters. Built-in presets offer support for popular virtual instruments right out of the box—no complicated setup required. Featuring an unparalleled combination of great feel, total control, and ease of use, Oxygen 88 is the perfect choice for both studio and stage."