A new “no-brainer” deal from audioMIDI, Nomad Factory British Bundle for $30. The bundle consists of NEQ-1972, a four-band EQ emulating the Neve 1081, and the MCL-2269, emulating the Neve 2254.

I haven’t tried them. Feel free to chime in if you have.

Offer ends 4/12/09 at midnight.

Deal at audioMIDI

If you own Massive Pack 8 you also have a special license for the outstanding Softube FET Compressor. You can now upgrade it to a full version for $99. What’s even cooler is that if you add a $100 you also get the Passive-Active Pack.
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Toontrack has posted a teaser video on a new website for a new product – Beatstation. Looks like something that will want to give Stylus RMX and Transfuser a run for the money. The REX support makes it interesting and I applaud them for making the interface skinnable (is that a word?) but do we really need another product like this? The ones that are out there are pretty good so Beatstation better be badass.

I think we’re in a golden age of professional audio right now. A second golden age, because people are making emulations of the old stuff that actually works better.

- Bob Power

A tour of Hans Zimmer’s little studio shack.

If you’re in Sweden (or feel like taking a trip!) you can celebrate the release of the Marshall JMD:1 tomorrow (Friday) with Softube at Jam Gitarrer in Stockholm. I’ll be there so be sure to say “hi” if you drop by.

Where: Jam Gitarrer. Roslagsgatan 7, Stockholm
When: March 12, 15:00-18:00

Applied Acoustics Systems has released Starlight, their third sound bank for Ultra Analog VA-1. Expect spacey sounds in the 149 presets that are scattered across ambient, arpeggiator, arpeggiator bass, chime, effect, keys, lead, rhythm, and synthesizer categories.

It’s yours for $39. If you don’t own Ultra Analog VA-1 yet you can grab it with Starlight for $179 (instead of $229) until April 1st.

More about Starlight at AAS website

Brainworx has released a new version of their stereo mastering EQ. I’ve been using it for some time now, and here’s what I think about it.
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Native Instruments has introduced Evolve Mutations 2, a new Kontakt Player-based instrument made mainly for movie, TV and game composers (though I can’t see why any other type can’t use it).
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If someone starts talking about the purpose of art, then that person is probably a nazi or something similar. Look out!

- Ernst Billgren