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Arturia has released version 2.0 of Jupiter-8V, a virtual analog synthesizer modeled after the Roland Jupiter 8.

The Jupiter-8V is the newest addition to the family Arturia’s analog synthesizer recreations. Offering the unique sound palette of the Roland Jupiter 8, this virtual version is a sound designer’s dream.

Based on the latest version of TAE®, the Jupiter-8V also offers a host of modern features: an advanced step sequencer, a new line of dynamic effects, a module combining LFO’s (called Galaxy), and lots more…

Changes in Jupiter-8V v2.0

• A revolutionary preset navigation system called SoundMap
• Ability to use NRPN midi messages for automation
• Presets now respond to modulation wheel
• Fresh batch of presets made by a selection of top sound designers
• MIDI RPN “pitch bend range” message is now recognized
• Increase of overall volume
• New e-licenser (old Syncrosoft) copy protection
• and numerous bug fixes

Jupiter-8V is available to purchase for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS), priced at $249 USD / 229 EUR.

More information: Arturia / Jupiter-8V

Kreativ Sounds has released version 1.5 of SYN Prophet V Sounds, a soundset for the Prophet V synthesizer by Arturia.

Version 1.5 adds 18 new carefully designed presets and full KORE support for Arturia Prophet V synthesizer.

SYN Prophet V Sounds v1.5 features

• 52 outstanding presets in Native, FXP and KORE format for Arturia Prophet V.
• Each KORE preset has macro knobs assigned and all 8 pad variations (52 preste x 8 variations = 416 sound variations).
• Full support for Arturia Prophet V and Arturia Prophet V2.
• Each preset features velocity and modulation wheel information for more control over the sounds.
• All future minor updates with fixes and new sounds are free.

SYN Prophet V Sounds V1 is available to purchase as a “pay-what-you-wish” product, meaning that it cost as much as you want to pay.

More information: Kreativ Sounds / SYN Prophet V Sounds

KVR Audio has announced it is celebrating its 10^th anniversary with a Year-Long Giveaway.

In February 2010 KVR Audio is celebrating 10 years as the number one news and information resource for audio plug-ins! To mark this special occasion we are having a huge giveaway contest for the whole year (until the end of Jan 2011)! Every month we’ll give away a prize from a major software developer, gear manufacturer or educational institution.

All you have to do is fill out our quick survey once and you will be entered into the prize draw with the chance to win one of the prizes every month! Simple.

We’ve teamed up several leading software, hardware and sample library developers to bring you a fantastic selection of prizes – with a value of more than $8000! A big thank you to these companies for being so generous (with more still to come)!

Year-Long Giveaway prizes

• Ableton is offering one lucky winner a boxed version of Live 8, the fantastic composition, songwriting, recording, production, remixing and live performance app. A value of $550.
• Arturia is providing a plethora of prizes, including two copies of Hip Hop Producer and one each of their emulations of classic hardware synths: minimoog V, ARP 2600 V, CS-80V, Moog Modular V and Prophet V – a total prize fund value of $1,503 / €1,403!
• Big Fish Audio is offering a copy of MOJO: Horn Section, Vir2 Instruments’ flexible and innovative approach to pop, funk, jazz, and big band horns in a virtual instrument.
• FXpansion will give one lucky winner DCAM: Synth Squad, the plug-in suite that delivers the satisfaction of playing real analogue instruments in software! Advanced modelling technology carefully reconstructs the soul of dusty vintage circuits within your computer for the unmatched vibe of hardware at a fraction of the cost. A $249 value.
• Native Instruments has given us a copy of its flagship Komplete 6 plug-in collection. Komplete 6 incorporates the latest Absynth 5, Kontakt 4 and Guitar Rig 4 Pro versions, which add significant creative capabilities over their predecessors, complemented by Battery 3, FM8, Massive and Reaktor 5. A $499 value.
• Ohm Force is providing twelve (!) copies of its ALL-Live bundle (one each month). This fantastic plug-in bundle includes Quad Frohmage Filter Bank, Ohmicide:Melohman Distortion and Symptohm:Melohman Synth.
• Resonant Vibes is offering several rv_samplepacks, Resonant Vibes’ line of quality-driven sample packs. Typically ranging from 100 MB to 600 MB+, each pack is created by a handpicked producer. A $209 value.
• Toontrack Music is providing Superior Drummer 2.0, the professional virtual instrument for producing drums in a digital recording environment, together with its three SDX expansion packs: Lost New York Studios SDX, The Metal Foundry SDX and Custom and Vintage SDX. Over $800 in value.
• u-he is offering the u-he Complete Bundle, which includes, as its name suggests, all u-he plug-ins released to date (ACE, Filterscape, MFM2, Uhbik, Zebra + soundbanks), worth well over $700!
• Universal Audio is offering a “User’s Choice”: UAD-2 SOLO Powered Plug-Ins Card or a UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop Powered Plug-Ins Card. This single-processor PCIe card provides access to the World’s most authentic analog hardware emulations and audio processing plug-ins — including licensed emulations from Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more.

More information: KVR Audio

Arturia has announced it will be shipping the Origin Keyboard in March, 2010.

Origin Keyboard is Arturia’s new version of Origin for the keyboard player. It keeps the outstanding modular system of Origin Desktop, putting it on a panel that closes on a high quality keyboard controller. The intuitive interface is kept in place, along with all of the modules from the most famous synthesizers (Moog Modular, ARP 2600, CS-80, Jupiter-8, Minimoog and Prophet VS) and organs (ToneWheel, Rotary). The integration of the ribbon control is a blast, the keyboard aftertouch possibilities open a world of expressivity, while the playing modes are tuned to the expectations of any demanding performer.

Origin Keyboard features

• More than 600 presets created by talented musicians and synthesizer specialists.
• Create your own patch or use existing audio structures:.
• Origin patch made by connecting independent modules from: Minimoog, ARP.
• 2600, CS-80, Jupiter-8, Moog Modular, Prophet VS Origin template synths: Minimoog, Jupiter-8, CS-80, ARP 2600*.
• Superb audio quality with TAE® engine.
• Up to 32 voices of polyphony for a typical patch.
• Connectivity: 2 audio ins, 10 audio outs. Digital: SPDIF out, USB 2.0.
• Selection of high quality effects: Phaser, Chorus, Delay, Tube Distortion, Parametric EQ, Rotary….
• 16/32 step sequencer.
• Software editor (Mac/PC).
• Innovative Macro, Advanced LFO, Advanced modulation modes, Advanced joystick modes….
• MIDI : In, Out, Thru and USB 2.
• High Level of Control:
  • Ultra sensitive 40cm ribbon controller
  • High quality semi-weighted 61 keys keyboard, with velocity response and channel aftertouch
  • New exclusive duophonic aftertouch
  • Modulation and pitch-bend wheels, 3-mode Joystick, 21 potentiometers, 33 rotary encoders, 81 switches
• Ergonomic design
  • Self adjustable front panel, from 0° to 135°, giving you total setup flexibility
  • 5.2″ TFT screen for clear visual feedback
  • Complete mobile solution, offering everything you need to perform in a single, easily transportable cabinet

The Origin Keyboard will be shipping in March, 2010, priced at $3490 USD / 2899 EUR.

More information: Arturia / Origin Keyboard

Arturia has released version 2.0 of Brass, a new kind of virtual instrument based on a physical modeling technology.

It emulates a Trumpet, a Trombone and a Saxophone. All the characteristics of the real instruments have been analyzed and modeled through extensive research at world-renowned IRCAM institute. Arturia has partnered with this highly skilled team of researchers to bring this groundbreaking technology to the musician, in the form of a software instrument. BRASS is an extremely expressive, flexible and controllable instrument, and thus a fantastic alternative to loops or music libraries.

Changes in Brass v2.0

• New physical modelling of the saxophone.
• Two new Saxophone mouthpieces.
• Possibility to play four instruments at a time using a new Harmonization module.
• Advanced spatialization possibilities.
• Improved MIDI control.
• Better integration into DAW software.
• Entirely redesigned interface.

Brass is available to purchase for PC and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS/Standalone), priced at $229 USD / 229 EUR.

A new bundle of the Arturia Brass 2 software and has been releasedAkai Pro EWI-USB wind-controller is available as well in limited edition for the price of $449 USD / 399 EUR MSRP.

The Akai Professional EWI-USB enables wind players to enjoy the same expressive control as in an acoustic instrument. While EWI-USB is easy and fun to use, it is also powerful, flexible, and most importantly reliable enough for use on stage and in the studio by professional musicians.

Its USB interface means that all you need is nearly any computer (Mac / Win) and the included EWI-USB software, and you’re ready to practice, perform, create, and record with a full collection of wind instrument sounds.

The Brass 2 + EWI-USB Bundle will start shipping on January 25th, 2010.

More information: Arturia / Brass 2

Arturia has released version 2.0 of Prophet V, a virtual synthesizer instrument plug-in for Windows and PC.

We have taken the FIRST and the LAST synthesizers created by Sequential Circuits™ and brought them to you in an easy to use software instrument format. As with all other soft synths created by Arturia, we bring you replicas of the Prophet-5 and Prophet VS both visually and sonically. Using the PROPHET V will be second nature for the connoisseurs. And if you are new to these synths, the only thing you will miss by not having the hardware versions is the workout from transporting them to the studio. Finally, since the PROPHET V is designed with Arturia’s TAE™ technology, you can be sure you will not give up sound quality.

New in Prophet V v2.0

• A revolutionary preset navigation system called SoundMap.
• New e-licenser (old Syncrosoft) copy protection.
• MIDI RPN “pitch bend range” message is now recognized.
• Ability to use NRPN midi messages for automation.
• Fresh batch of presets made by a selection of top sound designers.
• Presets now respond to modulation wheel.
• Double click on joystick resets to center position.
• Lower CPU utilization on Mac OSX.
• Windows 7/Snow Leopard officially supported.
• Vista/Windows 7 compatibility no longer requires UAC deactivation.

Prophet V is available to purchase for PC and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS), priced at $249 USD / 229 EUR.

More information: Arturia / Prophet V