New Sonic Arts has released version 1.2002 of its Vice loop slicer/sampler instrument plug-in for Windows and Mac.

Inspiring and fun to use, Vices slick and intuitive user-interface belies the power under-the-hood of the ultra-efficient, state-of-the-art 32bit sampling engine. With it’s perfect combination of workflow and pristine sound-quality, Vice will quickly become your go-to tool for working with loops.

Changes in Vice v1.2002

  • New UI size option in the Setup dialog, (offering 4 sizes, from Compact to Extra Large).
  • Added the ability to multi-select slices for simultaneous editing with Ctrl/Cmd and Shift click.
  • Added LFO Tempo-Sync “Lock” mode. When enabled, the LFO phase is synchronized to the host song position.
  • Added Root-Key MIDI Learn.
  • Fixed a crash bug affecting some setups.

Vice for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) is available for purchase for 79 EUR.

More information: New Sonic Arts / Vice