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Steinberg has announced the immediate availability of a trial version of its acclaimed Cubase 7 advanced music production system.

Cubase 7 Trial is a 30-day trial version, available as download from the Steinberg website and comprises all the features available in Cubase 7, the award-winning digital audio workstation released in December 2012.

Cubase 7 features

• State-of-the-art music production system used by thousands of professionals around the world.
• Award-winning 32-bit floating-point Steinberg audio engine with up to 192 kHz, 5.1 surround, flexible routing and full automatic delay compensation.
• Unlimited audio, instrument and MIDI tracks .
• Superb composing, editing and mixing features with unparalleled multitrack editing and quantizing, take comping and automation tools.
• All-new MixConsole provides the ultimate mixing experience with unmatched flexibility and integrated EQ/Dynamics channel strip modules for epic pro-console sound.
• Comprehensive set of 8 outstanding virtual instruments with over 2,800 sounds, including HALion Sonic SE workstation, Padshop granular synth, Retrologue virtual analog synth, LoopMash 2 and the MPC-style Groove Agent ONE drum machine.
• Complete suite of 66 high-end audio and 18 MIDI VST effect processors, including VST Amp Rack guitar tone suite, REVerence convolution reverb, Voxengo CurveEQ and many more.
• VariAudio for MIDI-style note editing of monophonic audio tracks and automatic voicing harmonization and auto-tuning effect.
• Chord Track for easy chord management and re-harmonizing plus intelligent composing assistance for generating beautiful chord sequences.
• VST Expression 2 for unique instrument articulation management and expression control on single-note level .
• Professional music notation and score printing.
• MediaBay file and preset management system.
• Cross-platform 32/64-bit for Windows and Mac OS X.

The Cubase 7 trial version is now available to download for Windows and Mac. It requires the USB-eLicenser dongle.

More information: Steinberg / Cubase

Alesis has announced MultiMix 10 Wireless and MultiMix 16 USB FX, two new models to its MultiMix Series of live and recording mixers.

As the name suggests, the MultiMix 10 Wireless now features Bluetooth capabilities, and the MultiMix 16 USB FX now offers onboard effects.

“These mixers bring exciting new features to our popular MultiMix lineup,” says Alesis Project Manager Walter Skorupski. “We are very pleased to add these models to the mix.”

The MultiMix 10 Wireless is a 10-channel, rack-mount mixer that is well suited to smaller clubs and venues, houses of worship, and traveling systems. Channels 1-4 are mono and offer both XLR mic inputs (selectable phantom power is provided) and balanced 1/4″ inputs. TRS inserts are also provided. Channels 5/6 and 7/8 are stereo-paired channels, offering left and right balanced 1/4″ ins. Channels 7/8 also offer a pair of stereo RCA inputs. Configured in stereo, Channels 9/10 are dedicated to receiving a stereo audio signal from any Bluetooth-enabled device. Simple, single-button front-panel pairing makes it easy. Each channel offers a peak LED, trim knob, 2-band EQ, pre and post sends, a pan knob, and a smooth-travelling 60mm fader.

On the back panel, the MultiMix 10 Wireless features 1/4″ aux sends and 1/4″ balanced stereo returns. The main stereo outs are 1/4″ balanced, and an additional set of 1/4″ stereo monitor outs are provided. Up on the front panel, the Master section includes additional easy-access XLR+1/4″ combo inputs for Channels 1 and 2 that override the respective rear inputs, making it easy to temporarily connect a microphone or other sound source without removing the mixer from the rack. An 1/8″ jack allows a non-Bluetooth source to access Channel 9. Located alongside the master fader, the twin 10-stage LED meters feature red peak indicators. A dedicated headphone jack is provided; the level is controlled by the monitor/phones knob. A very handy 1/8″ output provides the main mix directly from the front panel.

The new MultiMix 16 USB FX performs double-duty as a versatile live and recording mixer and as a USB audio (16-bit, 44.1 or 48 kHz) interface for computer-based recording, even doing both at the same time. This class-compliant connection provides true plug-and-play connectivity with the computer and nearly any recording software. The versatility of the MultiMix 16 USB FX is ideal for the performing musician with a home or project studio.

The onboard processor (FX) offers 8 effect types, with individual sends on each channel. Eight mono channels include both 1/4″ and XLR inputs, with selectable phantom power. Four stereo-paired channels feature 1/4″ inputs. A direct guitar-level input is available on Channel 8. Each channel strip includes a multi-band EQ, sends, pan, and level control. Multi-stage LED metering, dedicated main and headphone outputs with individual levels, and two-track RCA tape ins and outs complete this multi-use mixer. Cubase LE6 is included.

Alesis will be exhibiting at Booth 6700 at the 2013 Winter NAMM show, January 24-27 in Anaheim, California.

More information: Alesis

WaaSoundLab has announced Electro House Vol 2, a new collection of Logic Pro templates for electro house music production.

A truly unique set of royalty free electro house samples and breaks in the style of David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia and you know what? WaaSoundLab intros a brand new formula:

You can choose to download the full pack, or you can download separate templates.

This pack provides you the most original material possible to enhance your productions… No hesitation: get your copy now!

Electro House Vol 2 features

• 1.94 GB total content.
• 5 Logic Pro templates.
• 1,161 loops in 24bit/44.1kHz.
• Additional folder include Constructions Kits, 37 BDloops, 31 Afterbeats, 28 Clapsloops, 37 Hhloops, 20 Percsloops, 25 Ridesloops, 63 Snares-Clapsloops, 30 Fxs.
• 46 EXS24 instruments (multi samples).
• 66 Channel Strip Settings (Exs24, ES2, ES P).

The sound library is available to purchase for 79.95 EUR. Individual templates are 19.95 EUR each.

More information: WaaSoundLab / Electro House Vol 2

Sonimus has announced the availability of the RTAS version of its Satson channel and buss effect plugins.

We are pleased to announce the launch of Satson RTAS.

These are exciting times for our Sonimus staff, as we expand our coding efforts toward new platforms in effort to meet our clients’ diverse needs.

Satson for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS) is available to purchase for $39 USD. The update is free for current users.

More information: Sonimus / Satson

HOFA Plugins has announced the release of the HOFA IQ-EQ V3 effect plugin for Windows and Mac.

There never was a better sounding or more versatile “EQ compressor channel strip”.

The creative functionality of this plugin will let your former favourites become the number-two choice.

Mixing and mastering gets astonishingly easy…

HOFA IQ-EQ V3 features

• Extended Frequency Range 1 Hz – 40 kHz in each of the 6 bands.
• 16 different filter types (6 shelves, 4 hicuts, 4 lowcuts, peak, flat).
• Up to 32x oversampling.
• Channelstrip mode.
• Stereo, left, right, mid or side editing per band.
• IQ-dynamics per band.
• Look ahead & live mode.
• Sidechain (extern & intern variable, e.g. 100 Hz controls 10 kHz).
• Hi-and low-cut with selectable 6/12/24/48 dB slope.
• Analyser with hold-function.
• Solo-monitoring function of the IQ-Eq bands.
• Changeable plugin window size.
• Interactive tooltips & Manual onboard.
• “Set as Default”-Preset.
• Works with all common sampling frequencies.
• 64-bit internal processing.
• Support for PC and Mac, 32 and 64-bit DAWs.

The HOFA IQ-EQ effect plugin for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS/AAX) is available to purchase for the introductory price of 99.90 EUR until January 6th, 2013.

More information: HOFA Plugins

IK Multimedia has announced the launch of the T-RackS Custom Shop, the updated version 4.0 of its world-class mixing and mastering suite for Mac and PC.

Now T-RackS is even more powerful, with the new Custom Shop feature, which was originally introduced in our AmpliTube software. Custom Shop opens from within T-RackS, and lets you browse, audition, and purchase any processor in the T-RackS collection. It’s like having a really cool vintage and cutting edge modern digital gear shop at your fingertips, 24/7.

On top of this, five new processors have been added to the T-RackS lineup, including the Quad Series of precision multiband units, and the British Channel, a meticulous emulation of the channel strip from a classic mixing desk. Black 76 and White 2A, vintage dynamics processors have been updated to make them even more authentic and hardware-like sounding.

The White 2A Leveling Amplifier in T-RackS Custom Shop.

T-RackS CS Bundle Collections

• Classic – formerly T-RackS Standard, it includes the four original T-RackS processors: Classic Compressor, Classic Multi-band Limiter, Classic Clipper and Classic Equalizer, plus the metering suite.
• Deluxe – includes everything in T-RackS CS Classic, plus Vintage Tube Compressor/Limiter Model 670, Vintage Tube Program Equalizer, Opto Compressor, Brickwall Limiter, and Linear Phase Equalizer.
• Grand – includes everything in T-RackS CS Deluxe, plus seven additional processors: Quad Comp, Quad Limit, Quad Image, De-Esser, British Channel, Black 76 and White 2A. It provides the full collection of 16 T-RackS processors, featuring all the new modules released so far (not including CSR).

T-RackS CS Grand is available for $399.99/€319.99 (all prices ex. taxes), T-RackS CS Deluxe is priced at $199.99/€159.99 and T-RackS CS Classic at $79.99/€59.99.

Through January 7, 2013, a special 50%-off introductory upgrade price for T-RackS Grand is offered to users who’ve purchased any previous T-Racks Deluxe or Standard bundle, or single plug-in. These special upgrade prices start as low as $99.99/€79.99 and go up to $149.99/€119.99, depending on the version.

Credit Packs for purchasing à la carte models in the Custom Shop start as low as $19.99/€15.99, for 20 credits, and go up incrementally to $499.99/€399.99 for 1,000 credits. The cost for T-RackS processors inside the Custom Shop ranges from 40 to 120 Gear Credits each.

A free version of T-RackS Custom Shop is also available, including two fully functional modules (classic EQ and metering). It can be downloaded for free from the IK User Area upon registration.

More information: IK Multimedia / T-RackS Custom Shop