EastWest/Quantum Leap has produced Symphonic Orchestra Gold Complete — Structure Edition. A comprehensive, professional 35 GB sound library of high-quality orchestral samples recorded in a $125 million concert hall. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

More info at Digidesign

Toontrack Music will on September 30, 2007 discontinue its original Superior virtual instrument title dfh Superior (TT103). dfh Superior is currently out of print and will not be reprinted or distributed in its current form.

The Superior Custom and Vintage (TT 105) and the Superior Vintage add-on (TT 107) titles will continue to be available with the original Superior sampler engine.

dfh Superior was Toontrack Music’s first Virtual Instrument release and was pivotal in building the Toontrack and Superior brands.

Toontrack Music will shortly make an announcement on the dfh Superior sequel Superior Drummer 2.0

Native Instruments today announced KONTAKT 3, the latest version of its industry-leading software sampler. With its powerful high-resolution audio engine, comprehensive sound shaping capabilities, unique KSP script programming, and universal sample format compatibility, KONTAKT has established the cutting edge of sampling technology for music production, live performance and sound design. The new version is centered around a highly sophisticated next-generation instrument library that sets new standards both in its musical scope and in its creative value, while also adding a wide range of new functions and refinements in all areas of the software.
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