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Fanan team updates Closseum mini modular DAW to v1.2

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Fanan team has updated Closseum mini modular DAW to version 1.2 and announced 50% discount on second and subsequent purchases of the same pack.

Main changes:

  • VST3 Manual Plugin Loader – File chooser for loading VST3 bundles directly from disk. Handles multi-type bundles. Accessible via System Tools panel, right-click context menu, and drag-drop from browser to canvas.
  • 4× Virtual Canvas (19200×12800) – Canvas expanded from 4800×3200 to 19200×12800. Transform-based panning via g.addTransform(). All mouse interactions, node placement, cable dragging, and popup positioning converted to virtual coordinate system.
  • Paint-Level Zoom – Zoom range expanded to 0.10–2.0. Zoom applied via Graphics transform instead of component-level setTransform(), preventing overflow into adjacent UI panels. Adaptive grid doubles spacing when lines would be too dense on screen.
  • Minimap Navigator – 220×147px minimap overlay showing full canvas with color-coded node dots (gold=I/O, green=instruments, orange=system tools, blue=plugins, gray=bypassed). Shows viewport rectangle, zoom percentage, and grid hints. Click to navigate, drag to scroll. Fixed to component pixel coords via g.saveState() /restoreState() — stays pinned at any zoom level.
  • Scrollbars – Horizontal and vertical scrollbars with proportional thumb sizing. Draggable thumbs for precise navigation. Corner square at intersection.
  • Left-Click Drag-to-Pan – Left-click on empty canvas starts panning. Cursor changes to dragging hand. Pan delta divided by zoomLevel for consistent feel at all zoom levels.
  • Ctrl+Wheel Zoom-to-Cursor – Zooming centers on mouse position. Shift+wheel for
    horizontal scroll, plain wheel for vertical scroll.
  • Thread-Safe Plugin Scanner – All knownPluginList mutations marshalled to message thread via MessageManager:callAsync + WaitableEvent. Prevents concurrent read/write corruption that caused phantom blacklisting of successfully scanned plugins like Serum.
  • Show Blacklist Dialog – New button next to « Reset Blacklist » that opens a popup listing all blacklisted plugin files with full paths, or confirms no plugins are blacklisted.
  • Multi-Version Plugin Support in Menus – Right-click canvas menu now detects plugins available in multiple formats and appends [VST2]/[VST3]/[AU] suffix to disambiguate. Both versions are independently selectable. Single-format plugins show without suffix.
  • Dynamic System Tools Count – Tools count label uses actual item count instead of hardcoded value.
  • Multi MIDI filter – 5 types of MIDI filters in single node.
  • Favorites menu – Allows loading favorite project patches straight from the rack page.
  • Floating mixer – Allows opening mixer tab as a pop up window.
  • Latcher – a new MIDI system tool that allows sending continuous MIDI on\off messages to other vsti’s in the rack.
  • Workflows – the single rack workflow is now expended to 16 simultaneous workflows that can be switched with a single button click.
  • A new plugin scanner – 8 simultaneous child based scanner with faster scanning abilities, compared to previous version.

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IK Multimedia Releases Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II

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IK Multimedia has announced the release of Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II, a major evolution of their acclaimed studio emulation.

Moving beyond its origins as a T-RackS module, Version II arrives as a standalone powerhouse, significantly expanding the spatial depth and processing flexibility of the legendary Sunset Strip recording environment.

The update leverages IK’s proprietary Volumetric Response Modeling (VRM) technology to capture the acoustic nuances of Studios 1, 2, and 3. Unlike static convolution, VRM maintains the interaction between source position and room response, delivering the specific tone and movement heard on decades of iconic records.

True 3D Source Positioning

The centerpiece of Version II is the new Live Room Positioning System. Users can now place sound sources in up to 27 distinct locations per studio. Because each position was captured as a unique acoustic event rather than being mathematically interpolated, the early reflections and boundary reinforcements remain authentic to the physical space.

Additionally, Studios 1 and 3 now feature modeled variable dampening, allowing users to adjust the studio’s physical absorption panels to reshape decay and tonal balance in real-time.

Dual-Engine Architecture & Size Control

Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II introduces a dual independent reverb engine design. This allows for parallel routing of different spaces—for example, layering a Studio 1 Live Room with a vintage EMT plate or an AKG spring reverb. Each engine features its own EQ, stereo imaging, and routing controls.

The new Advanced Size Control goes beyond simple decay times. It dynamically scales impulse responses from 0% to 200% while preserving the original room’s tonal fingerprint. This enables engineers to shrink large rooms for tight percussion or expand small booths into cinematic environments without losing spatial coherence.

Key Features at a Glance

  • 336 Stereo IRs: A massive expansion of the live room capture library.

  • Directional & Omni Modes: Choose how the source energizes the room (e.g., focused dispersion for vocals vs. uniform propagation for drums).

  • Modeled Analog Paths: Selectable preamp emulations of the API/DeMedio Sunset Sound Custom and the Class-A Discrete NEVE 8880 consoles.

  • Modern Interface: A redesigned 3D UI for intuitive source positioning and routing.

  • Standalone & Plug-in: Works as a dedicated application or within any DAW.

Price: $/€149.99.

Loyalty Discount: Existing owners of the original T-RackS Sunset Sound Studio Reverb are eligible for a $/€50 discount automatically applied at checkout for a limited time.

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Arturia’s KeyStep 37 mk2 brings new generative tools to assist with forming musical ideas

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Arturia KeyStep 37 mk2

Arturia has unveiled the KeyStep 37 mk2, the next-generation of its versatile 37-key controller and sequencer.

Expanding on the first-edition KeyStep 37, the mk2 version brings a number of upgrades, including a clearer OLED display, expanded connectivity, a more powerful 64-step sequencer – with eight-voice polyphony – and a 16-mode arpeggiator and an overall refreshed design.

The KeyStep 37 mk2 also brings new generative tools like Mutate, Spice and a Phrase Arpeggiator, all of which transform sequences or arpeggios instantly without stopping the music. There’s also Scale and Chord Modes to assist with musical idea generation like harmonies or melodies.

The unit also boasts new physical controls, with five more keys, two additional buttons and four knobs to control sub-menus. The addition of new tactile controls, Arturia says, “drastically enhances the overall playability of the instrument while keeping the same amount of functionality”.

Users also get new visual feedback, with a strip of LEDs over the keybed which indicate the notes being played on the keyboard at a given time. Of course, you’ve also got pitch bend and mod strips, as well as 37 velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch. There’s also four mode-aware encoder knobs for fast Seq/Arq/Chord/Mutate editing without having to “menu-dive”.

The KeyStep mk2’s aforementioned expanded connectivity means users can control modular, vintage and modern gear alike alongside your DAW, while there’s also a controllable CV/Gate, MIDI DIN, Sync I/O and USB-C.

KeyStep 37 mk2 is more than keys,” says Arturia. “It’s a sequencer, arpeggiator, and musical nerve-centre that bridges hardware and software so you can compose, jam, and perform anywhere your ideas take you.”

Price-wise, the KeyStep mk2 clocks in at €189, €60 over the first KeyStep’s €129 price tag. For more information, head to Arturia.

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