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| 08-27-07 / 11:38 PM : VirSyn REFLECT (cjed) |
| VirSyn presented REFLECT, a reverberation plugin that combines classical algorithms with convolution. Audio demos are available. |
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| 08-26-07 / 05:42 PM : AKM : AK4397 DAC (cjed) |
 AKM presented a new pro audio converter, the AK4397, that operates at 32 bits up to 192 Khz. It also brings a direct stream digital data input (DSD), up to 216 Khz.
To remember, the Roland XV-5050 uses an AKM AK4324, and the Echo MIA audio card onboards an AK4528. |
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| 08-22-07 / 10:36 PM : Prophet 08 specifications (cjed) |
 Details about Prophet 08 are now available on the Dave Smith Instruments site. It offers two oscillators per voice (8 notes polyphony) with selectable waveform and pulse-width modulation (as with the D20), one analog filter (2/4 poles), 3 envelope generators, 4 LFOs, and an arpeggiator. Audio examples are available. |
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| 08-21-07 / 11:24 PM : Yamaha NP-30 (cjed) |
 Yamaha presented the NP-30, a portable digital piano fitted with 76 keys using Graded Soft-Touch (doesn't affect the instrument weight), and offering 32 notes of polyphony. No details are available yet about the samples rom size (AWM2 stereo). |
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| 08-21-07 / 11:15 PM : Ableton Live 6 LE (cjed) |
| Ableton presented Live 6 LE, a light version of Live (199 $). A feature comparison chart of the two products is available here. |
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| 08-21-07 / 11:01 PM : Rumors about Logic 8 (cjed) |
| Rumors on the upcoming new Logic 8 surface again. Besides a new interface single window centered, new audio plugins and revamped synth virtual plugins, it could bring a new virtual workstation plugin with 30 Gb samples (alla Colossus), and would sound better than Korg Oasys. |
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| 08-17-07 / 10:38 PM : Prophet 8 announced (cjed) |
| Dave Smith confirmed the rumor about an upcoming Prophet 8, totally analog (except Midi connexion). |
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| 08-02-07 / 07:37 PM : VSL Special Keyboards (cjed) |
 VSL presented Special Keyboards, a new 8 Gb library with harpsichord, harmonium and prepared piano samples. It is priced 385$.
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