Just in at Sweetwater is Kurzweil’s KSP8, their massive, groundbreaking high-end processor that includes all the effects from their KDFX and then some, if you can believe it. The eight-channel KSP8 sports extremely high-quality A/D and D/A converters and real-time control. The different applications you could use the KSP8 on could fill a book. Those of you who like to roll up their sleeves and do some serious tweaking will love it.
OS 1.17 for the XL-7 and MP-7 is now available at Phrazer content CDs for free with every Phrazer purchase. Also available is the new BitHeadz Super Pack, a bundle with all three of their major titles at a discounted price. This is great for someone wanting to dive into the music software world and do sampling, synthesis, and loop based composition. Finally they are also offering a buy one get one free content CD special. These offers will only last through December 25th, so be sure to take advantage now.
MOTU recently unveiled the first major update of DP3 (Digital Performer 3) since its release back in June. Digital Performer is MOTU’s audio workstation software with full surround recording, editing, arranging, mixing, processing, mastering, and integrated MIDI sequencing. New features shown in Version 3.1 at AES include unlimited multiple undo, a unique Timeline Undo(tm), built-in waveform editing of surround audio files, and many other new features. In addition to these general enhancements, Digital Performer 3.1 includes new features geared specifically for “Acid-style” loop-based music production, post-production work and MIDI music production.
