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Tek’it Audio has announced version 2.3.1 of its Genobazz free bass synthesizer plug-in for Windows.

This new update of Genobazz focuses on user interface improvements. Genobazz 2 is a free monophonic bass synthesizer plug-in, using it you can create sound ranging from simple bass, drum kick and complex wobble to acid bass line.

Changes in Genobazz v2.3.1

• Performance options are now saved with the preset.
• GUI Modified screen color to gray.
• GUI Moved info, social and help buttons next to the Tek’it Audio logo.
• GUI Improved random and Undo icons.
• GUI Improved performance options (Bend range, Env retrigger, Priority) selector.
• GUI updated the info screen.
• User Manual updated.

Genobazz is available to download as a freeware VST instrument plug-in for Windows.

More information: Tek’it Audio / Genobazz

Rob Papen has announced that the availability of the limited-edition EDM and Urban synth bundles has been extended to the end of June, 2013.

These two special bundle packs were created with Urban and Electronic Dance Music producers in mind.

The EDM Synth Bundle and the Urban Synth Bundle each include three Rob Papen synths, saving you around 45% off the combined price, but don’t wait around as there are only limited amounts available worldwide.

Limited-edition bundles

• The EDM Synth Bundle SRP: € 199.00 / $239 / GBP 169.00
  Comprising Rob Papen’s Predator virtual synth, Punch drum machine, and Blade virtual additive synthesizer plug-ins, the EDM Synth Bundle is a highly-flexible electronic monster, offering masses of diverse sounds for electronic dance producers.
• The Urban Synth Bundle SRP: € 199.00 / $239 / GBP 169.00
  Ideal for producers of Dubstep, Drum ’n’ Bass, Garage, and Grime, the Rob Papen Urban Synth Bundle includes the SubBoomBass ultra deep bass synth, Punch drum machine, and Predator virtual synth plug-ins, and will also seamlessly fit into Hip Hop, Rap and R&B music creation workflows.

Users that already own one or more Rob Papen products can get an upgrade offer at an authorised dealer or directly from robpapen.com.

Note: these bundles also include Predator 1.6.4, the latest version with over 450 new presets.

Rob Papen has also announced that his The 4 Element Synth book/DVD set is now available at student pricing for everyone.

After all, anyone who wants to know what all those knobs and sliders on their favourite analogue synth actually do is a student of subtractive synthesis!

Remember that when Rob started to play his first synth at the end of the ’70s he had to learn the hard way… reading (and rereading) the Korg MS-20 manual from cover to cover. Had a well-written book about synthesis existed at that time then it would have helped Rob enormously in his quest for new sounds! Of course, the Korg MS-20 had no presets so Rob had to create sounds from scratch each and every time he wanted to play.

Over time that became easier, but you can benefit from all his blood, sweat, and tears. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this well-written book that’s as easy on the eye as it is to understand, together with more than 10 hours of entertaining and educational DVD material.

As well as watching additional online video content to supplement the book, other good news is that readers can download the demonstrative Predator presets used by Rob on the DVDs.

The book/dvd set is now available to purchase for 55 EUR / $69 USD (available in the US through Sweetwater).

More information: Rob Papen

Freaky Loops has released EDM Bassline, a sample library featuring a collection of EDM bass hooks.

This pack features 200 of the most current-sounding Electro and Dance Basslines have been designed for a variety of EDM styles from house to electro, progressive to techno and more.. Combining elements of nu-rave, electro and house, fidget has stormed dancefloors worldwide over the past year. From fat and heavy to deep and dirty – all the sounds are polished and club-ready.

In this unique collection you can expect to find over 607MB EDM bass loops with all loops locked at 128BPM and ranges in size from 4 bar loops to complex 8 bar grooves. All key-labeled for your ease. This massive library is perfect for all styles of EDM.

The sample pack costs £24.95 GBP.

More information: Freaky Loops / EDM Bassline

Loopmasters has launched the Frontline Producer Label Sampler, a sample library featuring content from 6 previously released titles.

The Frontline Producer specializes in collections of superbly recorded samples, loops and sound fx, recorded both in house and at some of the countries finest recording facilities. We spend our time fiddling with only the best Mics, Class A pre amps and high end compressors, then microscopically editing the loops to get them tune ready to drop in to your productions.

Recorded at 24 bit and at 96 kHz, we provide future proof samples for the modern working producer. Frontline Producer – medically insane about Audio.

Frontline Producer Label Sampler features

• 33 Loops from Americana.
• 33 Loops from Dubstep Metal Guitar.
• 34 Loops from Mbira African Thumb Piano.
• 42 Loops from Studio Bass.
• 31 Loops from Ultimate Strings.
• 29 Loops from Vintage Keys.
• Total of 300 MB content, 24-bit quality.

The sampler is available to purchase for £9.95 GBP.

More information: Frontline Producer / Label Sampler

Frontline Producer has released Bass Breaks – Ultimate Collection, a solid grooving collection of bass samples that will move your tunes to the next level.

How often do you get to work with the players that straight out of sessions with Mark Ronson and Katy B? Well, lucky for you, these guys are on the Frontline Roster and were just happy to be locked at Frontline HQ for a week whilst scantily clad, roller skated girls take drinks orders and keep the atmosphere Bootsycollinstastic whilst the lines went down.

What we’ve ended up with is an INCREDIBLE collection of Bass samples; great for pinning down that bottom end, changing sections, busting out grooves or simply being the bass line you need it to be.

Bass Breaks features

• 346 loops recorded in 24bit/44.1kHz, 559MB content.
• Bass loops at 70,80,90,100,110,120,130 and 140 BPM.
• Includes 346 Rex2 Loops.

The sample library costs £24.95 GBP.

More information: Frontline Producer / Bass Breaks

Spitfire Audio has announced the release of Sable Volume 2, a string library for Native Instruments Kontakt.

Spitfire are delighted to release the hotly anticipated second volume in our detailed new String library. Volume 2 contains the Violin 2 section (providing you with a smaller totally different group of violinists, sat in a different position to give you a true orchestral spread), Viola and Bass sections, and between volumes 1 and 2 you have an incredibly beautiful and dynamic, responsive collection of players.

Each section is fully controllable individually, and is recorded with 7 mic positions, through rare and classic mics in one of the greatest recording studios in the world, through Neve ‘Montserrat’ mic pres and then on through the Neve 88R onto tape, and finally through Prism converters into Protools at 96k. We present the library in Kontakt 4.2.4 and higher format (FULL VERSION OF KONTAKT REQUIRED) at 48k, 24bit.

The sample library is available to purchase for the introductory price of £299 GBP until May 14th, 2013 (regular £399 GBP). Prices ex VAT.

More information: Spitfire Audio / Sable Volume 2