Ableton will be running a sales campaign in the fall of 2008 to let new Live users get their hands on Operator. Customers who buy Ableton Live during the course of the campaign get Operator, Ableton’s acclaimed FM synthesizer, for free. The offer applies to sales of Ableton Live 7, Live 7 LE and upgrades from Live Lite to the full version between September 1st and October 31st, 2008.
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RG is a groove plug-in that is advertised as “far more than just a virtual rhythm guitar player”. It’s obvious however that it’s mainly a rhythm guitar player.
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KV331 Audio have dropped the price of SynthMaster to $39 / 26 Euros. Users who purchase at this price will be able to upgrade to v2.0 for $20 which is scheduled to be released this fall.

KV331 Audio

Between April 20th - May 31st, SynthMaster is on sale for only $49 (€32). You’ll also receive a free upgrade to version 2.0 when it’s released (KV331 is aiming for release this fall).

A new soundback is also coming up for registered users, created by sound designer Teoman Pasinlioglu.

Last but not least, here are some development news for SynthMaster 2:
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I thought it might be interesting for some to hear which plug-ins I like so much that they become dominant in my sessions. So here’s five of them…
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I just noticed on 112dB:s website that they’re planning a RTAS version of their synth Morgana. Both PC and Mac OSX RTAS versions are planned for Q1 2008.

On the other hand, their website also say that PC and Mac OSX RTAS versions of SampLink are planned for Q4 2007, and I don’t think they’re out yet.

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In the wake of the successful MM6 “Mini Mo” synthesizer, Yamaha Corporation of America announces the new MM8 Music Synthesizer. Like the MM6, the MM8 features sounds from the popular Motif Series, real-time control, street-smart grooves, seemless computer integration, and adds an 88-note Graded Hammer action Yamaha keyboard.
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Yamaha Corporation of America announces the new MOTIF-RACK XS Tone Generator, combining music-making versatility, comprehensive control, and sheer sonic power in a convenient rack-mountable package.
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Are you guys following the “soap opera” on Omnisphere? Part three have just been posted, showing how Spectrasonics uses psychoacoustics to generate new sounds. I’m watching it right, and it’s actually really inspiring!

Check out episode three here at Spectrasonics

I wish Spectrasonics would post these in Youtube format so I could just insert the videos here (hint, hint).

Anyway, part 2 is now up. It shows a little from Spectrasonics demoing it at NAMM, a lot of user opinions, and it also talks a little about the features (like the arpeggiator).

If you missed it, you can read the press release of Omnisphere here, and about the technology behind it - the STEAM engine - here.

Omnisphere teaser 2 at Spectrasonics