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Applied Acoustics Systems has released Starlight, a new soundbank for Ultra Analog VA-1 by Daniel Stawczyk a.k.a. Status.

Starlight lands with sounds collected at the confine of the galaxy. Indeed, the 149 presets scattered across ambient, arpeggiator, arpeggiator bass, chime, effect, keys, lead, rhythm, and synthesizer categories breach into the outer space for an impregnable intergalactic landscape. Whether you want to teleport your music into another dimension or simply leave for an orbital spaceflight, Starlight is your ideal shuttle.

Starlight is available to purchase for $39 USD. A special bundle of Starlight and Ultra Analog VA-1 is available until April 1, 2010. This bundle is available to purchase for $179 USD.

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Applied Acoustics Systems has released version 4.1.4 of Tassman, a sound synthesis studio for Windows and Mac.

Tassman is an extremly rich modular sound synthesis environment based on physical modeling. It is both an impressive collection of unique synths and effect processors, and a tightly integrated synthesis studio which lets you customize instruments in any way you wish or even create your own from scratch.

Changes in Tassman v4.1.4

• Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts.
• Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
• Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window.
• Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
• Fixed Edit MIDI dialog values glitch.

Tassman 4 is available as an instand download for PC and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS) for $349 USD. The Tassman version 4.1.4 update is available to download now, free of charge to all Tassman 4 registered users.

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Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the upcoming release of native 64-bit VST plug-ins for its Professional and Session Series instruments on Windows 7 and Vista.

These releases will make AAS instruments natively compatible with 64-bit sequencers, without the use of a “bit bridge”, ensuring an efficient workflow as well as benefiting from the power and convenience of a fully 64-bit systems.

AAS instruments will still be compatible with 32-bit systems.

The 64-bit VST plug-ins will be available free of charge for AAS registered users via maintenance updates before the end of the first quarter of 2010.

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Arturia has released Hip Hop Producer, a complete and ready-to-go solution that will get you started in Hip Hop music production.

A high-quality synthesizer built by Arturia, 4 top-notch Electric Pianos from AAS and a great Hip Hop drum library made by ModernBeats give you all the weapons you need to start producing quality Hip Hop within Ableton Live Lite 8 Arturia Edition, also included in the box.

Hip Hop Producer features

• Complete Hip Hop production environment
• 44.1 KHz and 16 Bit
• Includes great sounding virtual instruments and a Hip Hop sample collection in a user friendly Digital Audio Workstation
• All virtual instruments playable through a MIDI keyboard
• More than 1200 samples in Ableton Live Pack format (MIDI loops & drumracks) and in wave format
• Analog Factory Hip Hop is a synthesizer offering:
  • 250 preset sounds carefully selected from the Arturia Classics collection
  • The original analog sounds thanks to Arturia TAE® technology
  • Polyphony up to 32 voices with Unison possibilities
• Ableton Live Lite Arturia Edition offers:
  • Maximum of 8 tracks (either audio or MIDI)
  • Audio Effects, MIDI effects, Instruments/Racks
  • MPC-like sampler included
• Lounge Lizard Session offers:
  • Four engine presets covering the classic Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos
  • High-end effects: tremolo, distortion, chorus, flanger, phaser, vibrato, wah, delays, and reverb
• ModernBeats Hip Hop drums:
  • From L.A. based sample artists ModernBeats, this custom built sound bank includes more than 1200 Hip Hop drum samples (beatbox, claps, scratch, analog drum machines, acoustic drums) and music loops (Tribal Xplosion)

Hip Hop Producer is available to purchase for $129 USD / 129 EUR.

More information: Arturia / Hip Hop Producer

Applied Acoustics Systems has released updates for all its plug-in instruments.

Changes in AAS plug-ins

• Changes in Tassman v4.1.4:
  • Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts.
  • Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window.
  • Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
  • Fixed Edit MIDI dialog values glitch.
• Changes in Lounge Lizard EP-3 v3.1.3:
  • Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts.
  • Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window.
  • Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
• Changes in String Studio VS-1 v1.1.2:
  • Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts.
  • Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window.
  • Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
  • Fixed Termination module instability.
  • Fixed Recorder crash on Windows.
  • Fixed automation from plug-in window in Logic 8.
  • Fixed audio cuts when the plug-in window was displayed.
  • Fixed MIDI Link crash on “Default” channel.
  • Fixed Cubase 5 crash on Windows.
  • Now works with Cubase 5 64-bit VST Bridge.
  • Now works with Sonar 64-bit BitBridge.
  • Fixed “Fatal Error 417″ during authorization on Mac OS X.
  • Fixed Edit MIDI Link dialog values glitch.
• Changes in Ultra Analog VA-1 v1.1.3:
  • Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts.
  • Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window.
  • Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
  • Fixed random crash on preset change.
  • Fixed loading plug-in parameters glitch in projects saved with v1.0.0 of Ultra Analog VA-1.
• Changes in Strum Acoustic GS-1 v1.0.1:
  • Added support for the Strum Electric GS-1 “override keys” for better control of the playing style in MIDI loops. Strum Acoustic GS-1 manual has not been updated, please refer to Strum Electric GS-1 manual.
  • Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts.
  • Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window.
  • Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
  • Fixed “Fatal Error 417″ during authorization on Mac OS X.
• Changes in Strum Electric GS-1 v1.0.1:
  • Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts.
  • Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window.
  • Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
  • Fixed a processor overload and temporary user interface unresponsiveness with RTAS plug-in on Mac OS X.
  • Fixed Edit MIDI dialog values glitch.
• Changes in Lounge Lizard Session v3.1.3:
  • Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts.
  • Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window.
  • Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
  • Fixed automation from plug-in window in Logic 8.
  • Fixed audio cuts when the plug-in window was displayed.
  • Fixed MIDI Link crash on “Default” channel.
  • Fixed Cubase 5 crash on Windows.
  • Now works with Cubase 5 64-bit VST Bridge.
  • Now works with Sonar 64-bit BitBridge.
  • Fixed “Fatal Error 417″ during authorization on Mac OS X.
  • Fixed Edit MIDI Link dialog values glitch.
• Changes in Ultra Analog Session v1.1.3:
  • Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts.
  • Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window.
  • Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
  • Fixed automation from plug-in window in Logic 8.
  • Fixed audio cuts when the plug-in window was displayed.
  • Fixed MIDI Link crash on “Default” channel.
  • Fixed Cubase 5 crash on Windows.
  • Now works with Cubase 5 64-bit VST Bridge.
  • Now works with Sonar 64-bit BitBridge.
  • Fixed “Fatal Error 417″ during authorization on Mac OS X.
  • Fixed Edit MIDI Link dialog values glitch.
• Changes in Strum Acoustic Session v1.0.1:
  • Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts.
  • Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window.
  • Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons.
  • Fixed “Fatal Error 417″ during authorization on Mac OS X.

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Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the release of the Synthesis Bundle and Instrument Bundle, two Holiday Specials.

AAS Holiday Specials

• Synthesis Bundle, priced at $399 USD. Comprises Tassman 4, Ultra Analog VA-1, and String Studio VS-1 and represents savings of 50% off the separately purchased price.
• Instrument Bundle, priced at $379 USD. Comprises Lounge Lizard EP-3, Strum Acoustic GS-1, and Strum Electric GS-1 and represents savings of 45% off the separately purchased price.

Both bundles are available until January 5, 2010.

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