Reduced price in February and March-- Press Release: Native Instruments�has launched a time-limited special offer on Traktor Kontrol S2, reducing the price of the compact 2-deck controller to $449 / 399 EUR throughout February and March 2012.

Discount through February and March-- Press Release: Native Instruments have launched a time-limited special offer on Studio Drummer�- offering the Kontakt-based instrument at a substantial 50% discount.

New entry-level interface from Receptor range-- �MUSE RESEARCH UNVEILS RECEPTOR VIPCompletely New Entry-Level RECEPTOR Model Debuts at NAMMAnaheim, California. January 19, 2011—Muse Research and Development, Inc. isdebuting a completely new entry-level RECEPTOR called RECEPTOR VIP (VirtualInstrument Player). RECEPTOR VIP makes use of an entirely new user-interfaceinspired by the MuseBox, and includes an incredibly simple front panel hardwareinterface to find and manipulate your virtual instrument and effects presets quickly.Sporting a new 2U rack-mount design, this product is ideal for customers who need morepower and channels than a MuseBox, and the RECEPTOR VIP provides a lower-costalternative to the top-of-the-line RECEPTOR 2+ PRO and PRO MAX models. TheRECEPTOR VIP model will replace the existing base model RECEPTOR 2+, and willship in March with a MAP price of $1599.New Hardware, New Software, New functionality, New Price Point!The RECEPTOR VIP is an entirely new design. It features high-quality stereo inputs andoutputs on the rear panel, a full size MIDI input, a footswitch input for incrementing ordecrementing through presets, as well as front-panel guitar and microphone inputs (withphantom power). The front panel volume control and headphone output round out theI/O, letting you listen in private.The front panel hardware interface is entirely new, featuring backlit buttons for selectingpresets and changing channels, as well as a backlit blue 2-line LCD. The unique "PLAY"mode of RECEPTOR VIP lets you quickly browse factory presets with the turn of aknob, and calling up presets at a gig is as simple as pushing a button. In fact, the frontpanel hardware interface is so easy, even a non-musician can start using RECEPTOR VIPwithout instruction!Like its big brothers, RECEPTOR VIP's high performance is a givenLike all RECEPTORs, the RECEPTOR VIP features a dual-core processor with 4GB ofhigh speed RAM and a 1TB hard drive to make your virtual instruments and effectsperform like the dedicated hardware devices they replace. And just like RECEPTORPRO and PRO MAX, you're assured of remarkably low latency, superb audio quality,and superior stability whether you are playing live or recording in the studio.And gigging musicians will love RECEPTOR VIP's unique Dongle Garage™ - a placeto keep your iLok dongle safe and secure during transport but easily accessible for addinglicenses. With your dongle safely parked in the Dongle Garage, you'll never be stuck at agig without your software security key!-moreMUSERESEARCH UNVEILS RECEPTOR VIPMuse R&D Press Release Page 2New OS 2.0 Software Makes RECEPTOR VIP a Very Impressive ProductTying all of the new hardware together is a completely new software platform calledMuse OS2.0. Muse OS2.0 provides all the high-performance VST hosting benefits ofprevious RECEPTORs, but adds new user interface features that make it a delight to use.For example, MuseOS 2.0 features the exclusive SoundFinder™ feature for navigatingthrough the factory presets. This allows even a novice user to take advantage of theimmense power and functionality offered by RECEPTOR. Additionally, the graphic userinterface features a truly simple drag-and-drop interface for creating your own sounds,letting you run up to 16-instruments or effects at one time. Also new to MuseOS 2.0 iscomplete MIDI Learn functionality, which lets you marry your RECEPTOR to yourcontroller keyboard or MIDI guitar foot pedal with ease. Finally, the stereo mix channelwith configurable effects makes this a truly comprehensive device suitable for anyperformance situation.RECEPTOR VIP is ready to go, right out of the box.Unlike a computer, RECEPTOR VIP has tons of virtual instruments and effects built inwith presets created by world-renown sound designers. RECEPTOR VIP comes withMusePlayer by Universons pre-installed, as well as great virtual instruments and effectsfrom Camel Audio, Applied Acoustics, ForeFront, WaveArts, MuVoice Technologies,and others. Also installed in demo mode on RECEPTOR VIP are various virtualinstruments and effects that you can try in a fully functional demo period beforepurchasing giving you the opportunity to truly "try before you buy". And finally, thanksto Muse Research's partnerships with Native Instruments and IK Multimedia, you'll havethe KOMPLETE 8 collection and the Total Workstation Bundle pre-installed in demomode and ready to authorize, letting you expand your sound palette quickly and easily.“RECEPTOR VIP is a breakthrough product for Muse Research" comments BryanLanser, VP of Product Development at Muse Research. “This product delivers theunrivalled world of virtual instruments and effects to musicians in a portable and robustpackage with a user-interface that is incredibly easy to use. We're really excited that weare able to empower musicians with this unique combination of software and hardware,and look forward to sharing this solution with the market.”RECEPTOR VIP will ship in March 2011 and will have a US MAP price of $1599.To learn more about these exciting new products visit www.museresearch.com, send anemail to info@museresearch.com, call (650) 326-5400, or contact your local dealer.Press Release: Muse Research and Development, Inc. is debuting a completely new entry-level Receptor�called Receptor VIP�(Virtual Instrument Player).

Chief engineer picks Aurora converter for ProTools rig-- Press Release: The Aurora 16 converter from Lynx Studio Technology has been selected for the ProTools rig in the historic Sun Studio.

Digital wireless microphones-- Press Release:�Line 6 has announced�the XD-V75, XD-V55, and XD-V35 series digital wireless microphone systems at Winter NAMM 2012.