Two great new soundware tools recently arrived from Native Instruments. Kontakt is a speedy and versatile that boasts advanced features like realtime time-stretching and resynthesis, graphical breakpoint envelopes, an integrated loop editor, analog-modeled filters, and more. Native Instruments’ Studio Drums. This comprehensive, meticulously recorded collection of over 1.1 GB of acoustic drum samples was designed for the Battery drum sampler. These kits are also compatible with the NI sampler Kontakt.
Here are a few highlights:
• More than 3000 audio files
• Up to 16 velocity layers
• GM compatible
• 24 bit / 44.1 kHz
Digidesign has released a new version of Pro Tools software. The Pro Tools 5.3.1 update adds full cross-platform Avid interoperability, Windows XP support, and more. Registered users of 5.1 can update for free at the Digidesign website.
If you’re thinking of upgrading your mixer now is a great time. The Mackie D8Bonanza deal we have running right now gets you a bunch of extras for free with the purchase of a D8B mixer, literally cutting thousands of dollars off the bottom line for a full package. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer for details.