Week of October 29, 2006 Saturday, November 4 2006 | dmac FXpansion Introduces BFD Percussion Expansion Pack FXpansion proudly introduce the newest addition to the BFD range: BFD Percussion BFD Percussion is the fifth expansion pack for FXpansion's BFD premium acoustic drum module. Featuring everything from Latin, world and drumkit-centric percussion to junk and kitchenware, BFD Percussion is by turns diverse, outlandish and simply inspirational. We even included the Kitchen Sink - in full BFD multi-sampled, multi-articulated form. Recorded at Omega Studios in Maryland, USA by the same team that brought you BFD Jazz & Funk Collection, BFD Percussion's sounds provide a wealth of creative sonic possibilities when manipulated by BFD's multi-channel drum mixing, groove-playing and audio processing technology. The instruments are recorded with up to 46 velocity layers, using multiple articulations and multiple mic channels including lush, stereo ambience. As always, carefully-selected high-end mics, preamps and converters were used for the sessions. The resulting sounds faithfully capture the musicality, expressive depth and dynamic scope of this eclectic percussion collection, and are perfect for use in a variety of musical styles and genres. Feature highlights include: 26.1GB of vibrant percussion instruments with multiple mic positions and varied, expressive articulations MIDI Groove Library to feed your inspiration Latin and world percussion including African, Middle Eastern, South Asian and Irish folk instruments Junk and household items like pots, pans, cups, saw blades and much more A variety of bells, blocks, tambourines and chimes as well as effect sounds like waterphones, thundersheets and bowed gongs Price and Availability: BFD Percussion is available direct from FXpansion's online store for $249 / €199 / £129, excluding local taxes where applicable. BFD Percussion will also be available in stores in some countries. For FXpansion distributors please visit fxpansion.com. For more information, visit their web site at fxpansion.com. Saturday, November 4 2006 | dmac ExpDigital Releases G Flux Multi-Filter Plug-In G Flux is a multi filter plug-in with awesome modulation capabilities. The versatile architecture enables simple or complex filter applications at a very competitive price. Main Features include: G Flux 64 Bit internal processing Mac and PC VST with AU format to follow soon VST 2.3 Compliant Full MIDI automation. MIDI learn allows user to control almost any control with any MIDI controller Installer and non-installer version available for both Mac and PC 4 Independent state variable filters Each filter processes 5 filter types simultaneously (LP, HP, BP, Peak and Notch) Level controls for each of the 5 filter types Cut off and resonance controlled from XY pad Each and every filter control can be modulated from any modulator using the modulation matrix Filter frequency range: 30Hz - Half sample rate Filter capable of self oscillation at high resonance levels 6 Modulation sources 4 main modulators, chosen from any of 4 modulator types LFO 47 factory waveforms Waveform edit window with 12 drawing tools Save and load waveforms Wavelength is a multiple of G Flux tempo or can be set to Hz ADSR Envelope Follower Looping Step Sequencer 2 mathematical modulators, which perform any one of 19 different operations on any 2 of the 4 main modulators Master Screen Master XY pad, which the XY pad of any filter can be controlled from Shows output level of all 4 filters Modulation display shows levels of all 6 modulators G Flux is available from expdigital.co.uk for £65 and can be purchased worldwide in any currency through Paypal. For more information, visit their web site at expdigital.co.uk. Saturday, November 4 2006 | dmac Steinberg Ships WaveLab Studio 6 Steinberg Media Technologies is pleased to announce that its new WaveLab Studio 6 editing and mastering application is now shipping to dealers worldwide, providing first-class mastering, editing and CD burning tools for musicians and project studios at an impressively low price point. "WaveLab Studio 6 offers outstanding value for money, with many of the professional technologies and features that have seen WaveLab 6 become an industry-standard application for audio editing and mastering," says Claus Menke, Steinberg's Director of Product Management. "Advanced audio processing tools, FX plug-ins, the Audio Montage environment - these are just some of the features used by top mastering professionals that are now available at a new, low price point," he continues. Price and Availability WaveLab Studio 6 is available at Steinberg dealers for $399.99 US MSRP. For more information, visit their web site at steinberg.net.