Native Instruments - Guitar Rig Pro v4.0Native Instruments has announced Guitar Rig 4 Pro, the next generation of its guitar studio. NI says that the fourth version "raises the bar on sonic authenticity with advanced new speaker emulation technology, and further expands on nearly all aspects that sets Guitar Rig apart as the most capable digital guitar solution".

Native Instruments - Kontakt 4.0Native Instruments has announced Kontakt 4, a new version of the software sampler that takes its performance and versatility for music production, live performance and sound design even further. The fourth generation of Kontakt adds powerful "Authentic Expression Technology," unique sample compression, an extended studio-grade sound library complete with a convenient new database system and much more.

Native Instruments - Absynth 5 Native Instruments has announced Absynth 5, a new generation of the semi-modular software synthesizer that is renowned for its unique evolving sounds and textures. The new version enhances the sonic capabilities of Absynth with powerful additional synthesis and effects features as well as overall improved audio quality, and offers a new way to create complex sounds based on musical attributes.

Fl Studio 9 release date: 9.09.2009 Image Line has released FL Studio 9, the complete music production environment. Representing the culmination of more than 10 years of sustained development, FL Studio 9 is now the most flexible virtual music studio in the industry.

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Native Instruments - Kontakt v3.5Native Instruments has released version 3.5 of Kontakt, the sampler instrument for Windows and Mac.Native Instruments today released KONTAKT 3.5, a major free update for its leading software sampler.The new version fully utilizes the capabilities of today’s computer systems to overcome existing performance barriers, and includes many improvements that make KONTAKT even more powerful and convenient.

Native Instruments - North India Native Instruments has released North India, a new KORE SoundPack capturing the sound of North India.Establishing the new regional-themed ”Discovery Series” of KORE SOUNDPACKS, this new sound collection for KORE 2 or KORE PLAYER journeys to North India to draw on the rich and varied musical heritage of Hindustani classical music.Packed with 3GB of beautifully sampled classical instruments as well some contemporary realizations, this Soundpack is perfect for creating authentic classical performances and for adding North Indian textures to film scores, urban, pop or electronic productions.

Audioxygen - Gemini vstAudioxygen has released Gemini, a new synthesizer VST instrument for Windows that combines a fat "analogue" sound with special step sequencers and "radical distortion behavior". It produces "raging" techno baselines, Psy/Goa FX, Hardstyle screams, shimmering pads, big trance leads and much more, according to Audioxygen. 180 presets aimed at these genres are included.

Bunker 8 - Symphonic Hip Hop Bunker 8 has released Symphonic Hip Hop, a 5.4 GB construction kit that merges powerful symphonic arrangments and orchestrations with block busting hip hop rhythmatics. Bunker 8 have flipped the script. Merging powerful symphonic arrangments and orchestrations with block busting hip hop rhythmatics, like a ever insistent cinematic juggernaught rages forth ‘Symphonic Hip Hop’. Brilliantly deep cellos sections, timpani rollatandos, snakey flute lines, ambient rushes and pulse pounders. This is a premium collection of the higest order.