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Image-Line has announced FL Extension, a boxed product which brings more than 75 additional plug-ins and product upgrades from the successful FL Studio library into retail stores.

Retailing for $99 USD each, the FL Extension box will contain a code that will unlock a range of downloadable plugins, products and upgrade options for registration. After purchasing the FL Extension box, the customer goes online and chooses the product they wnt to download and unlock. If a customer needs to unlock higher value products, they simply purchase more boxes in-store.

The FL Extension box eliminates buyer’s remorse and compatibility issues. Customers can try out any downloadable demo and test the product works on their computer. Importantly, the customer can confirm they are choosing the product that meets their needs and expectations.

When the customer is ready, they can use their FL Extension box to unlock the download from a demo to the fully working version. It’s the ideal try before you buy retail product.

FL Extensions will be available at all leading FL Studio stockists soon.

More information: Image-Line / FL Extension

Some interesting things I found recently:

# Neurosonics Live (Vimeo)

Chris Cairns of Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc. posted another Neurosonics video, the Holographic Drumkit and Turntables test.

# OTO machines – Biscuit

Hardware unit with real 8-bit A/D and D/A converters, true analog multimode filter with resonance control, an FX section with Waveshaper, Delay, Pitch Shifter and Step Filter, and more…

OTO Biscuit

Add depth, texture and organic behavior to synths, basslines, drum machines and virtual sounds from computers with BISCUIT !

By using 8-bit converters, digital processing and analog resonant filters, Biscuit opens up a wide range of sounds from harsh distortion, digital and aliasing artifacts to warm and fat 8-bit sounds.

Producers, deejays, musicians and sound lovers can use BISCUIT to extend their sound creation possi- bilities.
BISCUIT will find its place in studios, on stages or even in clubs.

via CDM, where you can also find an interview with creator Denis Cazajeux.

# Image Line Drumaxx Tutorial – Routing Pad Output to Separate Audio Tracks in Ableton Live

Mark Mosher posted a tutorial on how to route pad output of Image-Line's Drumaxx percussion synth to separate audio tracks in Ableton Live.

Image Line has just released a new Percussion Modeling Instrument called Drumaxx made by Maxx Claster. Drumaxx includes 130 drumkits, 900 drum patches, 200 drum patterns. If you use Sawer, Sakura, Morphine, Poizone, or Toxic Biohazard instruments, then you are familiar with Maxx’s work.

Image Line is offering Drumaxx as a “name your price” download for limited until March 31st,2010 with a minimum price of $13 USD with $1 going to support Haiti earthquake victims. With a deal like this I thought it was a “no brainer” so I picked it up.

One of the coolest features is that each of the 16 physically modeled drums can be routed to individual tracks within your host so you can add additional effects. Below I’ll show you how to set this up on Ableton Live.

Image-Line has announced the release of Drumaxx, a virtual drum instrument for Windows and Mac.

The Drumaxx percussion modeling instrument gives you total control over 16 physically modeled drum pads that can be routed to independent outputs for external effects processing.

Drumaxx is not based on samples or even commonly used ’synthesis’ techniques, where oscillators are mixed and the result is always ‘electronic’. Drumaxx uses modeling algorithms to create bass drums, hi-hats, snares, realistic and electronic sounds too. But what about the traditional ‘Achilles’ heel’ of synthesis, cymbals? Drumaxx creates cymbals and metallic percussion also.

At the core of Drumaxx is a model where the vibrating membrane is represented as a mesh of interconnected points. Each point is given physical properties including mass, inertia, stiffness, damping, and all that good physics stuff. For the musician, this means Drumaxx gives you control over multiple parameters such as material, thickness, tension and shape. More importantly, the parameters can be modulated in real-time as a function of velocity or external controls. The drum body is also under user control too, including body material, size, vibration damping, and shape. All this gives you multi-dimensional performance options, a Matrix of variables providing nearly infinite possibilities.

Drumaxx features

• 16 Physically modeled drum pads
• Multi-output for individual effects processing on each pad
• Huge range of modeling possibilities covering sounds from cymbals to kettle-drums
• Velocity modulation matrix for detailed expressiveness
• Integrated Stepsequencer with trigger-key playback
• Integrated effects
• Single-pad version ‘Drumpad’ available for tight integration with FL Studio

Drumaxx is available for PC and Mac (VST/AU/Standalone) for an introductory “pay what you think it’s worth” price until 31 March, 2010, with a minimum of $13 USD to cover costs. Image-Line will donate 1 USD from each sale to support Haiti earthquake victims.

More information: Image-Line / Drumaxx

Image-Line has released version 1.6.3 of Deckadance, a DJ mixing application for Windows and Mac.

We’re please to announce Deckadance 1.6.3 which features support for iTunes playlists and has a built-in DVS Control signal.

Changes in Deckadance

• Version 1.63
  • Added support for Dj-Tech 101 series
  • Fix a problem with setup and itunes buttons in LE version
  • Fix a crash problem at BPM analysis with a few rare sound files
  • Fix a problem with the VCM-100 midi mapping
• Version 1.62
  • Fix “Drag & Drop” problem from iTunes on Mac OSX
  • Changed Key slider behaviour. Now, moving the slider changes the key in semitones (shift+move = fine adjustment)
  • Improved minihost support for some soundcards (Windows)
  • Improved support of MsPinky vinyls in absolute mode for side B
• Version 1.61
  • New BPM detector engine with improved beat tracking (…remember to re-analyze your library)
  • New search function for playlist and itunes panels
  • New playlist archive history. DD saves automatically the last playlist played to the “playlists” folder
  • Added support for Reloop Digital Jockey midi controller (FW 2.6)
  • Improved search input boxes (unicode support)
  • Fixed some folder installation problems
  • Changed DownBeat button behaviour. Now, it’s possible to move the beatgrid in 1/8 note length
• Version 1.60
  • Itunes integration panel. You can browse your iTunes Library and drop songs onto playlist from this new panel
  • New Deckadance Control CD Creator to generate an ultra-accurate timecode file for cd players
  • Added support for Dj-Tech iMix MKII
  • Added support for Numark Omni Control
  • New Audio Setup panel with different configuration options for inputs & outputs and intelligent auto-mapping behaviour
  • New Setup Global Options with improved design and extended options
  • Added support for Japanese glyphs in playlist/browser items
  • Simplified version numbering (X.XX format)
  • Improved multi drop files from Finder onto Deckadance (Mac OSX)
  • Fix DVS absolute mode position detection bug introduced since 1.50.2
  • Fix some problems in the MIDI kernel engine
  • Fix drag and drop files from Explorer with non ASCII characters (Windows)
  • Fix playlist Open & Save problems with non ASCII characters (Windows)
  • Fix midi setup Open & Save problems with non ASCII characters (Windows)
  • Fix importing iTunes playlist with non ASCII characters (Windows)
  • Fix some problems when beatmarks are saved
  • Improved loading of OGG & WAV files
  • Improved VSTi plugin support for Mac host applications
  • Change shortcut for mouse fine pitch control to “SHIFT” key
  • Fix “CTRL+key” shortcuts problem on Mac OSX

Deckadance v1.6.3 can be downloaded for PC and Mac here.

Deckadance is available to purchase starting at $99 USD for the House Edition, and $179 USD for the Club Edition (new Image-Line customers can get a discount of 10% with this promo link).

More information: Image-Line / Deckadance

Image-Line has announced the release of a public beta of Drumatrix, a percussion modeling instrument featuring 10 physically modeled drums that can be routed to independent outputs for external effects processing.

Drumatrix is not based on samples or even commonly used ’synthesis’ techniques, where oscillators are mixed and the result is ‘electronic’. Drumatrix is a truly ‘modelled’ drum, and not just a single drum, Drumatrix can model bass drums, hi-hats, snares, realistic and yes electronic sounds too. But what about the traditional ‘Achilles’ heel’ of synthesis, cymbals? We have left the best until last, Drumatrix models cymbals & metallic ‘ethnic’ percussion instruments with ease.

At the core of Drumatrix is a model of the drum-head. Here the vibrating membrane is represented in a mesh of inter-connected of points, each given physical properties, mass, inertia, stiffness, damping and all that good physics stuff. For the musician, this means Drumatrix can model the drum-head with multiple parameters such as material, thickness, tension and even shape. More importantly the parameters can be modulated in real-time as a function of velocity or external controls. The drum body is also modelled, in terms of material, size, vibration damping and shape. All this gives you multi-dimensional performance possibilities, a Matrix of variables providing the almost infinite complexity & subtlety of hitting a real drum.

Drumatrix features

• 10 Physically modelled drum pads.
• Multi-output for individual effects processing on each pad.
• Huge range of modelling possibilities covering sounds from cymbals to kettle-drums.
• Velocity modulation matrix for detailed expressiveness.
• Integrated Stepsequencer with trigger-key playback.
• Integrated effects.
• Single-pad version ‘Drumpad’ available for tight integration with FL Studio Stepsequencer.

The Drumatrix Public Beta is available to download for PC and Mac.

More information: Image-Line / Drumatrix

Image-Line has released version 1.0.2 of Harmless, a virtual synthesizer instrument plug-in for Windows.

Harmless is an additive synthesizer doing subtractive synthesis. Or if you prefer, a subtractive synthesizer powered by an additive synthesis engine.

Changes since Harmless v1.0

• Mod wheel to frequency link can now be removed.
• Selected preset is remembered when plugin window is closed and re-opened.
• Fixed occasional 3 second pause when changing presets in some hosts.
• Legato problem with the VSTi in some hosts fixed.

Harmless is available for Windows PC (VST/FL Studio), priced at $79 USD.

More information: Image-Line / Harmless