Image-Line has updated Groove Machine, a virtual groove box instrument for Windows and Mac.
Groove Machine has proved to be hugely popular and with all the eager grooving and loooping this has shaken out a few bugs that are squashed with the latest version (see below).
Changes in Groove Machine v1.0.1
- CPU optimizations for low-latency audio.
- Fixed stutter crash that occurred in some cases.
- Fixed stutter freezes that occurred in some cases.
- Sample loading now remembers recent folder and opens from there.
- AIFF format waves now load.
- Graphical glitch when opening the note editor fixed.
- Note: Ctrl button not being captured under OSX (fix scheduled soon for 1.0.2).
Groove Machine for Windows and Mac is available to purchase for the introductory price of $99 USD until November 2, 2011 (regular price $149 USD).
New Image-Line customers can get an additional 10% off their first order at the Image-Line online shop here.
More information: Image-Line / Groove Machine
Image-Line has announced the release of a beta version of Groove Machine, a groove box instrument plug-in by Maxx Claster.
Groove Machine is a performance-oriented multichannel (drum)sampler, multitimbral hybrid synthesizer, sequencer and last but not least a ‘Groove Box’ inspired by hardware Groove Boxes. Special attention is paid to live performance via MIDI controllers.
Image-Line Groove MachineGroove Machine features
- Step sequencer with integrated Note Editor driving 8 sampler tracks, 5 synth tracks and 10 performance oriented effects for every track.
- Synthesizer features a hybrid additive, FM & RM design.
- Per step automation with automation graphs.
- Pre-mapped to general MIDI keys.
- Stutter, beat repeat effects module.
- 2 envelopes, 2 LFO’s.
- Multi-mode filter.
Groove Machine beta is currently available to download as a VST plug-in for Windows for registered Image-Line users.
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Image-Line has announced the Maxx Plugin Sale, a limited time offer on its plugins by developer Maxx Claster.
From Russia, with love, comes the Maxx $49 Plugin sale!
Maxx plugins include
- PoiZone (FL/VSTi/AU)
- Sakura (FL/VST/AU)
- Sawer (FL/VST/AU)
- Toxic Biohazard (FL/VSTi/AU)
- Drumaxx (FL/VST/AU)
- Morphine (FL/VSTi/AU)
The Maxx plugin $49 USD offer ends Monday July 4, 2011. New Image-Line customers can get 10% additional discount on their first order* at the Image-Line online store here.
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* Valid for orders of $89 USD or more.
Image-Line has announced the Maxx Plugin Sale, a limited time offer on its instrument plug-ins by Maxx.
Sakura, Sawer, Morphine, Toxic Biohazard, Poizone, and Drumaxx are now just $49 each.
Maxx Plugin Sale
- Sakura, a physical modeling string instrument designed to express the delicacy and beauty of stringed sounds.
- Sawer, a vintage modeling synthesizer, that cuts through the mix to deliver precisely articulated and punchy sounds.
- Morphine, a powerful additive synthesizer with a logical, flexible architecture that allows you to create any sound.
- Toxic Biohazard, features a hybrid synthesis engine, combining the best of FM and subtractive synthesis.
- Poizone, a subtractive software synthesizer designed to bring you professional quality results, without a learning curve that hinders your creativity.
- Drumaxx, can generate everything from bass drums to snares and hi-hats.
Image-Line has also announced that its Newtone and Pitcher plugins are still available to existing customers for a pay-what-you-like price for a limited time.
On June 1 Newtone will be $99 and Pitcher $49 but for now pay as little as $12 USD and get BOTH.
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New Image-Line customers can get an additional 10% discount on their order by using this link.
Image-Line has released updated versions of various plug-ins by Maxx Claster.
Image-Line plugins by Maxx ClasterChanges in Maxx’s plug-ins
- Morphine – Wrong preset name displaying, fixed.
- Toxic Biohazard – Now allows drag-n-drop of .wav files to oscillators “Custom Waves”.
- Hardcore – Hidden delay appearing from nowhere, fixed.
- Toxic, Sawer and PoiZone – Sequencer/arp behaviour level jumps on note-release, in FL Studio format, fixed.
- Morphine and Hardcore use a new AU wrapper, fixing the problem with user interface graphics.
The plug-ins are still available at $49 USD each in the Image-Line Yard Sale, until 31 August, 2010. New customers use this promo link to get an additional 10% discount on their eintire first order (valid for orders of $90 or more).
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Image-Line has released Sawer, a vintage modeling synthesizer, that cuts through the mix to deliver precisely articulated and punchy sounds.
Meticulous attention has been applied to the filter and envelope design in order to deliver a unique character reminicient of analog hardware.
Sawer features
- Main oscillator for subtractive synthesis: SAW shape with Sync frequency.
- Sub oscillator (-2 to +2 octaves) with level, phase & detune controls.
- 1 NOISE Oscillator.
- Variable polyphony (1 to 24 voices).
- 8 voice UNISON with user-adjustable stereo panning, detune and ‘Octaver’.
- SYNC & RING frequency modulation.
- 2 ADSR envelope generators (one user-assignable to modulation parameters).
- 4 FILTER modes – low pass (24 & 12 dB/Oct), band pass and high pass.
- Chorus, Phaser, Delay & Reverb effects.
- Muti-mode Arpeggiator.
Sawer is available as a VST instrument for Windows (Mac version coming soon) for a pre-sale price of $79 USD until the end of March (regular price $99 USD).
Visit Image-Line for more information, audio demos, and a link to download a demo version of Sawer.
