New Gear Alert: BOSS 200 Series Pedals, Heavyocity’s Mosaic Keys + Voices, Monoment Bass by Softube & More

BOSS announces the 200 Series line of effects pedals.

BOSS unveils an exciting new line of stompboxes with the 200 Series.

Designed with an aim to take up as little space as possible, the BOSS 200 Series effects pedals will feature 4 models that deliver premium sound and flexibility.

The DD-200 Digital Delay brings together sounds inherited from the flagship DD-500 into an even smaller package. 12 modes offer delay colors from modern digital to classic analog, providing everything from basic echoes to rich ambient pads, and everything in between.

The EQ-200 Graphic Equalizer is a precision tone-shaping tool for guitar, bass, and other instruments, offering 2 wide-ranging 10-band EQ channels and a graphic display that shows the current EQ curve at a glance.

The MD-200 Modulation provides an array of world-class mod effects in one small, convenient pedal. There are 12 modes to choose from, with direct panel access to rate, depth, and level, plus up to 3 parameters tailored to each mode.

The OD-200 Hybrid Drive brings next-level tone, feel, and flexibility to overdrive and distortion. Combining decades of BOSS tone expertise with innovative technologies, the OD-200 offers 12 unique modes, hybrid analog/digital circuitry, 3-band EQ, and powerful pre and post boosts for detailed gain shaping.

For further details and information on pricing, click here.

Heavyocity introduces Mosaic Keys and Mosaic Voices.

Heavyocity kicks off their new Mosaic line of virtual instruments with Mosaic Keys and Mosaic Voices.

Mosaic Keys and Mosaic Voices are the first 2 installments in Heavyocity’s new Mosaic Series line of virtual instruments. Mosaic Keys and Mosaic Voices were conceived to keep composers creative, with each instrument featuring a unique set of foundational elements, designed to be combined and layered into lush, cinematic textures. With the powerful new Mosaic engine and an intuitive interface, Mosaic Keys and Mosaic Voices empower you to quickly and easily do what you do best: create amazing music.

Mosaic Keys explores the sonic warmth of electric keys, delivering moving synthetic keyboards, organic found sounds, and effectual sound design elements. Mosaic Voices is a re-envisioning of the human voice, with organic male and female choirs, synthesized vocal pads, and intricate noise and drone layers. But the real power of these instruments comes in the thrilling combinations created by layering these sources across the Mosaic engine’s 3 channels. Each instrument contains over 130 carefully-crafted snapshots to get you started.

Heavyocity is offering both Mosaic Keys and Mosaic Voices for $99 each (reg. $119 each). In addition, a Mosaic Keys + Mosaic Voices Bundle, which includes both instruments, will be available for $179 (reg. $238). Offer ends June 16, 2019.

Softube launches the Monoment Bass synth.

Harness massive bass with rich harmonic overtones via Softube’s Monoment Bass synth.

The Monoment Bass synth is tailored to producing huge, solid bass tones with complex, organic overtones and focused effects for a mix-ready low end. Monoment Bass lays the groundwork for top-quality tracks every time.

Working with sound designer and rare synth collector Tobias Menguser, Softube have provided a carefully selected and expertly curated collection of top-end sounds, paired them with easy-to-use and awesome sounding synth architecture, and high quality analog effects for modern, polished bass in seconds.

Monoment Bass is available at a special introductory price of $79 until July 11 (reg. $99).

Novation‘s Sound Collective offers free UJAM Beatmaker EDEN plugin & additional discounts.

Novation partners with UJAM to bring key offerings to their Sound Collective.

Novation has revealed the latest offer for members of their Sound Collective community: the availability of UJAM’s Beatmaker EDEN plugin for free, and a 30% discount off the Hiphop-Bundle (Beatmaker Hustle and Beatmaker Dope).

Beatmaker EDEN is a one-stop shop for the creation of punchy, floor-filling electronic drum tracks. With 5 drum kits onboard, 25 MIDI-triggered styles of 24 song parts each, a powerful under-the-hood mixing console, 16 MIDI-triggered one-shot instruments per kit, mod wheel-controlled “drummer” intensity, filter and reverb effects, sidechain pumping, and much more, it gives beginners and experienced producers alike everything they need to build instantly-effective dance music beats.

To join Sound Collective, simply register any Novation product, then look out for a new offer every couple of months. Offer lasts from June 6 to August 1, 2019.

Sonarworks Reference 4.3 adds key new features.

Sonarworks implements crucial improvements to Reference version 4.3.

Sonarworks has released the latest update to their award-winning software, Reference 4. Dedicated to improving the experience for both current and new users, the update includes a reworked filter mode, as well as usability, latency and on-boarding improvements to allow greater ease of use with the software.

Following the complete revamp of the Systemwide app, the update now includes on-demand headphone profile downloads, which makes for a quicker setup time and also allows you to download profiles for your individually-measured headphones directly into the software. The UI on both macOS and Windows can now be switched to dark mode, a long-requested feature from the night owls of the Sonarworks community.

The Reference 4.3 update also introduces a mixed filter mode with a much-needed improvement over the previous “optimum” version. Having worked hard doing internal research and external testing, the new filter serves as a good middle ground to deliver accurate frequency response and sound quality without introducing significant latency.

Full release notes on the Reference 4.3 update can be found here.

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