Arturia Releases Storm 2.0

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Arturia has released the version 2.0 of its virtual studio, Storm Music Studio. In this major update, users will benefit from such features as:

• The Hall: this brand-new set of interactive features gives Storm 2.0 users the ability to collaborate online with other users of the program. The initial version of this feature offers file sharing on a peer-to-peer basis, chat rooms, news, and an assortment of tips and tutorials.
• The Composition Wizard : This feature contains song templates suited to different musical styles (Dance, House, Hip Hop, Reggae, Jazz / Funk) plus more tips and tutorials.
• Storm 2.0 sees the of addition the Shadow module, an eight-note polyphonic, analog-modeling synthesizer with two oscillators, pulse-width modulation, and a multimode filter. Storm now includes Vocoder and Compressor. Altogether, 23 instruments & effects are now available.
• The synthesis and effects algorithms have been improved. All modules now offer graphically consistent interfaces and fully redesigned onscreen ergonomics, to help recognition and ease of use.
• Ability to launch and synchronize two Storm studios together on the same computer, thanks to the ReWire protocol (ReWirer Device & Mixer). This is very useful to increase the number of modules running together, or for live performances..
• Support for the latest OS versions: Mac OS X and Windows XP.
• Improved sample libraries :
• Ability to import several samples simultaneously into the studio by drag & drop operations.
• Improvements in EZtrack (ability to choose the audio source with one click).
• Bug fixes in H3O+ (problems reading samples and loading patterns).
• Improvements for audio exportation.
• Storm can be used as a stand-alone program (VST instrument), or in combination with other hardware & software.
• Unlimited undo for all functions.

System requirements

• Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP - Minimum Pentium II 400 MHz 128 MB RAM
• Mac OS 8.6-9.X - Minimum 128 MB RAM G3 400 MHz
• Mac OS X.1 - Minimum 128 MB RAM G3 500 MHz

Storm 2.0 is compatible with Cubase and LogicAudio using VST & ReWire, and compatible with AbletonLive, Rebirth, Reason, and CakeWalk Sonar via the ReWire interface.

Version 2.0 is a free update and shipping directly to home's of Storm 1.5 users.

For more information, visit their web site at www.arturia.com.