New NI Guitar Rig Editions
Native Instruments have announced Guitar Rig Session - a complete recording solution including a high quality audio interface with mic/inst/line inputs - and Guitar Rig 3 XE - a selection of high quality guitar rig sounds and components, available as part of Guitar Rig Session or on its own. Guitar Rig Session includes Cubase LE and offers an incredible value solution for high quality recording for guitarists, basists and vocalists alike!
Electric Keys Now Available!
Electric Keys is a cross-platform virtual instrument that delivers authentic sounds of 50 classic, vintage electric keyboard instruments from the last 40 years. This massive 40GB sound library includes over 20,000 meticulously crafted 24-bit 96 kHz multi-samples of legendary electric pianos, electric organs, clavinets, Wurlitzers, tape samplers, string machines, keyboard basses and other rare and exotic electric keyboard instruments.
V3HD wins Black Diamond
The V3HD FireWire video interface for Mac and Windows has just been awarded the 2008 Black Diamond Award by the editorial staff of DV Magazine. The DV Black Diamond Award honors new (or impressively updated) products that make their U.S. debut at NAB. Named for the "five-diamond" rating system used in DV magazine product reviews, the Black Diamond Awards are presented to outstanding developers and manufacturers who have helped advance the technological art of production and post.
AVOX 2
Antares have announced AVOX 2 - the second generation of the Antares Vocal Toolkit. Building on the power of the original AVOX plug-in bundle, AVOX 2 adds an additional five state-of-the-art vocal processing modules, including HARMONY ENGINE, MUTATOR, ARTICULATOR, WARM, and ASPIRE.
Krazy KORE 2 special offers
April and May are the months to buy KORE 2. Major Music and Native Instruments are offering THREE amazing limited time special offers for purchasers of KORE 2. Check them out.. but be quick, these are genuine limited offers!
Eastwest 20th Anniversary 2 For 1 Promotion
Celebrating 20 years of excellence, Eastwest are sharing the love! Buy any of the eligible EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP products between March 24 and April 30, 2008 and get an additional product from the list of equal or lesser value FREE! Read on for full details!
EZplayer Pro
EZplayer Pro is the much expanded version of Toontrack Musics EZplayer Free. It is also the next release in the Toontrack Software Tools series. EZplayer Pro is a plug-in MIDI engine that lets you collect and organize all the MIDI on your hard drive. You can combine, put together and fuse drum and percussion MIDI clips from individual kit pieces to entire arrangements and audition them with your favorite drum sampler in EZplayer Pro before dragging them into your sequencer.
Peak Pro 6 now Shipping
Peak Pro 6 is a major new upgrade to the award-winning pro audio editing, processing, mastering and delivery software for Mac OS X. Peak Pro 6 offers many new features, including an enhanced playlist with advanced functionality including new cross-fade options and volume envelopes; new DSP sound design features; editing and delivery enhancements; user interface improvements; and much more.
FL Studio 8 Is Here!
FL Studio 8, the latest version of Image Line's award winning digital audio workstation. With a pedigree stretching back 10 years to the original FruityLoops, FL Studio 8 supersedes FL Studio 7 with over 100 new developments including an improved interface, sound engine, revised mixer, the addition of pattern clips to the playlist, new multilink MIDI learn system, a suite of new plug-ins and updates to many others.
Komplete 5 - Limited Time Upgrade Offer
Attention REAKTOR or KONTAKT users! Don't miss out on this limited-time-only special offer: Upgrade to KOMPLETE 5 for just $999 inc GST - a HUGE saving! The sonic possibilities contained within KOMPLETE 5 are endless- this upgrade gives you access to the world's premiere samplers, several multi-award winning synths, (including the hugely successful MASSIVE), and the newly updated ultimate guitar and bass solution- GUITAR RIG 3.
MOTU 828mk3
MOTU has introduced the 828mk3, a cross-platform FireWire audio interface with on-board effects and mixing. New features include a 32-bit floating point DSP for digital mixing and effects processing, more I/O, 192 kHz operation, true hi-Z guitar inputs, signal overload protection, digitally controlled analog input trims on all inputs, two banks of ADAT/TOSLink optical, MIDI I/O and much more.
Digital Performer 6
Digital Performer 6 is a major upgrade to MOTU's flagship audio sequencer software. New features include a complete user interface redesign, XML file interchange with Final Cut Pro, other industry-leading film scoring enhancements, track comping, support for interleaved broadcast WAVE audio files, enhanced support for operation as a software front end for Pro Tools HD systems, pre-rendering of virtual instruments, better support for third-party Audio Unit (AU) plug-ins, the ability to "bounce and burn" directly to an audio CD and many other productivity enhancements.
Eco Acoustics
Auralex Studiofoam is now manufactured without harmful Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s), which have been linked to the depletion of the ozone layer. In making the conversion over to the new Soy-based hybrid formula, these products now boast improved performance and durability over conventional petroleum-based foams.
Bring Back The Bass!!
The Fostex PM0.5 / SUB package is back! Here's a 2.1 Monitoring solution at a price that SHOUTS for itself! Save some serious dollars and delve into frequencies below the hip pocket! This offer is only available while stocks last! See your local Fostex dealer for pricing!
Absynth 4 honoured with Remix Technology Award
Native Instrument's modern classic, ABSYNTH 4, has been awarded the 2008 Remix Technology Award in the Best Software Synth category. ABSYNTH 4 is the ultimate synth for evolving, complex sound structures, perfect of adding otherworldly atmosphere to your productions. This is the forth award given to ABSYNTH 4, which is available both individually and as a part of the KOMPLETE 5 and KOMPLETE SYNTHS bundles.
KORE 2 - The Super Instrument
KORE 2 is now available! Native Instruments have raised the var yet again with this Super Instrument. KORE 2 features six integrated audio engines, a dedicated hardware controller, and the ultra-fast KoreSound® browser. The creative tools and incredible sound engines KORE 2 offers are just as at home on stage or in the studio. What are you waiting for? Check out some of the sound examples and interface explorer on our KORE 2 page.
BIAS Master Perfection Suite 1.2
BIAS Inc's Master Perfection Suite has been updated to version 1.2 and now supports additional host applications on Mac and Windows computing platforms. The Master Perfection Suite now integrates with a broad range of Audio Units (Mac), RTAS(Mac/Win), and VST(Mac/Win) compatible host applications. In addition to supporting Mac OS X v.10.3.9, 10.4 and Windows XP, the Master Perfection Suite is also fully compatible with Apple's new Mac OS X v.10.5 (Leopard) and Microsoft's Vista operating systems.
Dazzling new NI products
Native Instruments announces five first-class new products destined to enrich your studio or live set-up. Three brand-new KOMPLETE bundles - KOMPLETE 5, KOMPLETE SYNTHS and KOMPLETE CLASSICS - deliver the very best in software instruments - luxury items at incredible prices. In addition, KONTAKT 3 and GUITAR RIG 3 herald the arrival of the third generation of two industry-leading products, both with immense new features and maximum ease-of-use.
Fostex 6301 - 25 Years Of Excellence
The 6301, be it the analog 6301B, the XLR equipped 6301BX or the more recent digital 6301D has, like Fostex been at the top of its game for over 25 years. The total production so far is more than 300,000 units and has been used in hundreds of broadcast stations around the world including BBC in UK and NHK in Japan to name a few.
Fostex MR Series - New Pricing!
YES! We ALL love price drops! Major Music have broken the barrier on value, by announcing great new pricing on the Fostex MR series Digital Recorders. The new pricing sees changes to the Recommended Retail Prices (In $AU in GST) on MR8 mkII, MR8HD, MR8HD/CD, MR16HD and MR16HD/CD. Whew, that's a mouthful. Now you can buy FOSTEX's renowned pedigree of multitrack recorders and get even better bang for buck!! Fostex has been making multitrack recorders since 1981 (do the maths, that's 26 years kids) and has an impressive history of industry leading innovation and design, you KNOW you're getting a great recorder when you buy Fostex! Click the link below for details, or contact your local Fostex dealer.
Featured: Sontronics HELIOS
The HELIOS is a (continuously!) varaiable-pattern valve condenser microphone, that delivers incredible flexibility, warmth and tone. Every micrphone has it's own sound, and the HELIOS is no exception. If you want a quality of tone that matches up to it's amazing flexibility in the studio (thanks to it's continuously variable polar patterns) then may we recommend trying out the HELIOS today. Take a tour of the HELIOS's fetaures and budled accesories at our brand new HELIOS Mini-Site.
MOTU - MachFive 2
MachFive 2 delivers the very latest cutting-edge sampling technology by merging four worlds of advanced sound design: samples, loops, synthesis and effects. MachFive 2 is the complete solution for sample library playback and sound design, with unprecedented compatibility and interoperability with all major plug-in hosts, sound libraries and sample formats on both Mac and Windows. With 32Gb of included sounds, even if you use multiple platforms, hosts and library formats, MachFive 2 is the last sampler you'll ever need to buy.
Antares - Harmony Engine
Harmony Engine is a real-time harmony generating plug-in that puts professional-quality vocal harmony arrangements within reach of any songwriter, producer, musician or engineer. With four independent harmony voices, a variety of powerful harmony generating modes, humanization features for natural sounding performances, and a flexible real-time preset system for harmony and vocal type, Harmony Engine provides incredibly easy-to-use tools to quickly and easily produce virtually any vocal arrangement you can imagine.
Key To Sound - Nexsyn
New to Major Music is Key To Sound's Nexsyn. Nexsyn is a hybrid instrument that combines sample playback and synthesis technology. Nexsyn is designed for the musician, sound designer, and producer who wishes for a powerful synthesizer with high quality output, advanced modulation, and precise sample based key-map playback. One of Nexsyn's most powerful features is an online patch bowser and sharing system called Net Notes, accessible from the main interface of the synth!
NI Synthmania
Get THREE Synths for the price of TWO! Synthesizer Special Limited Time Offer: 1+1=3! Complete your studio at an unbeatable price with three unique synthesizers - one of them free of charge! ABSYNTH 4, MASSIVE and FM8 complement each other's sounds ideally, and provide you with more than 2700 high-end presets.
Get set for the new Synthesizer Dream Team.
Highlights from Frakfurt Musikmesse 2007
New products from Native Instruments, Bias-Inc, Terratec and more. Check out our featured product highlights, including: NI Kore2, Traktor Scratch Certified program, Bias Peak Pro 6, BIAS Master Perfection Suite, Terratec Producer Area 61 expandable controller keyboard, EastWest PLAY system instruments and more!
NI Kore 2
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS kicked off Musikmesse 2007 with the announcement of KORE 2 - The 'Super Instrument'. KORE 2 now produces a wealth of sound right from the start, thanks to the 6 integrated NI audio engines containing 500 new sounds. Boasting a myriad of new features, KORE 2 is focused on turbo-charging workflow and freeing creative impulses.
Sontronics Microphones
Major Music are now proudly distributing Sontronics Microphones. Engineered to reproduce an accurate low frequency image with a slight boost around the typical vocal frequencies, all Sontronics microphones give a very detailed result, especially when recording directly into DAW’s or via stand-alone computer audio interfaces. A strong presence matched to very low self-noise adds up to a sonic quality often only found on microphones costing many times more. Check out these incredible microphones, with models including the SIGMA active ribbon microphone, and HELIOS variable-pattern vacuum-tube condenser microphone.
NI Vokator 1.2 Universal
Native Instruments has released VOKATOR 1.2, which adds Universal Binary support to the unique vocoding synthesizer. Users of Intel-based Macintosh computers can now make full use of this sophisticated and highly versatile effect on their machines. The 1.2 update is solely required for operation on Intel-based Macs. For activation, a Universal Binary license code needs to be purchased. Customers who first registered VOKATOR or NI KOMPLETE after September 12th, 2006, are eligible for a free Universal Binary license code.
NI Spektral Delay 1.6 Universal
Native Instruments has released NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY 1.6, an update for its unique FFT-based effect processor. The new version brings Universal Binary support, allowing users of Intel-based Macintosh computers to utilize the full potential of this outstanding creative sound design tool on their machines. The 1.6 update is solely required for operation on Intel-based Macs. For activation, a Universal Binary license code needs to be purchased. Customers who first registered NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY or NI KOMPLETE after September 12th, 2006, are eligible for a free Universal Binary license code.
New Releases - Highlights from NAMM 2007
Check out the newest products announced at the Winter NAMM Show 2007. New products announced by several of our major brands and an exciting new product line have been added to our growing catalog of top class music solutions. Check out the highlights and see what NATIVE INSTRUMENTS, FOSTEX, EAST WEST / QUANTUM LEAP and our newest addition FIXED NOISE INC have to offer for the first quarter of 2007.
FL Studio 7
Image Line Software has released the much anticipated release of its complete music production environment, FL Studio 7. Representing the culmination of more than 9 years of sustained development, FL Studio 7 is set to become the most flexible virtual music studio tool in the industry. FL Studio is a fully featured, open-architecture music creation and production environment for PC. FL Studio is all you need to produce any style of music, as the complete set of instrument and studio tools is included in the cost of the package. With the included plugins, sounds and tools the user can create complete songs, as well as backing tracks, loops and sizzling beats.
2 New Fostex Digital Multitrackers
Fostex have expanded the range of popular MR series Digital Multitrackers with the MR16HD and the MR16HD/CD, the latter of which offers an internal CD-RW drive. Unique to the MR16HD are 33 stellar EQ presets available to each input and 2 AUX sends for connecting to external gear. Add to this the convenience of WAV file recording, digital effects, mastering effects, analog guitar distortion and mic simulation and you’ve got just about the slickest, highest quality and downright easiest to use 16 track available on the market.
Terratec Producer announce the AXON AX50 USB
The AXON AX 50 USB has arrived: It is the "little brother" of the extremely successful AXON AX 100 MKII – probably the most powerful device of it kind. The AXON AX 50 USB is based on the same technology as its "big brother," but it has additional options, such as a USB port with four additional virtual MIDI ports, which makes it ideal for state-of-the-art, computer-based studios.
EastWest Fab Four
FAB FOUR is a virtual instrument inspired by the sounds of the Beatles, using the same kind of instruments and recording equipment the Beatles used to create their music. Well over a million dollars worth of rare period instruments, amplifiers, microphones, recording desks (including very rare EMI REDD tube and TG12345 desks), outboard equipment (including Fairchild limiters and EMI RS124 modified Altec compressors), and Studer J-37 tube multi-tracks were used in this production. If you are a film/tv/game composer, or musician/producer looking for some truly unique sounds with attitude to create with, this is it!
Terratec PhonoPreamp iVinyl
Record your old audio recordings to your PC without quality loss. The PhonoPreAmp is equipped with an input for your turntable (with moving magnet cartridge) and with a port for tape decks or other audio sources. Adjustable levels, shielded housing, not to mention carefully selected components and a first-class signal-to-noise ratio together guarantee the perfect recording. The phono PreAmp requires no drivers, no sound card and no power supply. Connect it to your computer’s USB port and start recording.
MOTU UltraLite wins top honors as Best Audio Interface
The editors of Electronic Musician and Future Music magazines have given the UltraLite their award for Best Audio Interface of 2006. Read what they - and other respected industry publications - have to say about the UltraLite. The MOTU UltraLite bus-powered FireWire audio interface delivers everything you need to turn your laptop or desktop Mac or PC into a mobile 24-bit, 96kHz recording studio with 10 inputs and 14 outputs. And because it's bus-powered, the UltraLite gives you the ultimate freedom to make music anywhere, anytime.
PRESTIGIOUS DESIGN AWARD FOR NI AUDIO KONTROL 1
Native Instruments has received the world-renowned iF Product Design Award for AUDIO KONTROL 1. The high-end Audio Interface not only inspires with its inner worth, but captivates us fully with its ingenious functionality, and singular aesthetic. But the charms of this beauty run deep- download the multi-lingual AUDIO KONTROL handbook to find out more (see product page). Offering crystal-clear 192 kHz, 24 bit-quality, it is far more than just a sound card. Freely-assignable buttons and controller knob combined with advanced MIDI and key command functionality grant full control of software applications - setup files for popular programs ensure it's hassle-free. AUDIO KONTROL 1 merges innovation and quality and does so with an ear for practicality.
MOTU 8pre
Turn your computer into a powerful digital audio workstation with eight mic inputs. Or add eight high-quality mic/instrument inputs to your current system. The 8pre FireWire audio interface delivers everything you need to turn your computer into a powerful 24-bit, 96kHz digital audio workstation. The 8pre provides eight microphone/instrument preamps with pristine 96kHz analog recording and playback, combined with 8 channels of ADAT optical digital I/O. Expand your system by connecting additional 8pres or other MOTU FireWire audio interfaces.
NI SOUND LOUNGE
Surround yourself in sound. Visit our SOUND LOUNGE to have instant access to Flash Preset Players for all the HOT NEW NI products, including MASSIVE, FM8, BATTERY 3, ABSYNTH 4 and many other titles. Flash required & Broadband recommended.
