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You can get Cubase Elements and Helix Native plugin for nothing when you buy a Helix Floor, Helix LT, Helix Rack or Helix Control

Line 6 has always been a game-changer. The Spider redefined the home practice amp, the DL4 showed the world what was possible with a digital delay, and the Helix changed the face of multi-effects forever – and the latest Line 6 promotion looks like it may be a game-changer as well. Right now, you can get your hands on Cubase Elements and the Helix Native plugin completely free of charge when you purchase a Helix hardware processor!

Yes, that is right, you can bag yourself a major studio upgrade for free when you purchase a Helix Floor, Helix LT, Helix Rack, or Helix Control – that’s $499.98 worth of free studio software, as well as a kick-ass new multi-effects unit.

So how do you claim your free stuff? Well, it couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is register your new Helix product at the Line 6 website and upload a copy of your receipt. Then your Cubase Elements and Helix Native licenses will be deposited into your Line 6 account – simple as that!

Better yet, you have from now until 28 February 2022 to get in on the action. So if this sounds like a promotion you simply can’t pass up, then check out the best deals we could find on Helix products from authorized Line 6 dealers  – just remember to hang on to your proof of purchase.

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Dubreq have announced a limited-edition version of the Stylophone that celebrates David Bowie’s career-long association with the stylus-operated analogue synthesizer.

“He was one of the first to own one and to discover this new, quite radical way of making music” said Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti

Play Space Oddity with the new limited-edition Bowie Stylophone

The Bowie Stylophone features a Bowie-inspired design and is accompanied by a commemorative booklet that explores the musician’s relationship with the instrument.

Bowie famously used the Stylophone on Space Oddity after the manufacturer sent him a complimentary unit following the product’s launch. He became a longtime Stylophone devotee, recording with the synthesizer as recently as 2002, on the track Slip Away.

Here’s a 2002 performance of Slip Away, featuring a Stylophone solo:

Speaking about Bowie’s affinity for the instrument, American record producer Tony Visconti said: “For many years to come Bowie and Stylophone were names that were matched in the same breath. He would be very proud of this new incarnation named after him.”

“There’s a big resurgence in interest in the mini synthesizer from young musicians.” said Dubreq’s John Simpson. “This limited edition Stylophone is a great way to commemorate David’s affection for the instrument and to inspire the next generation of musicians to create even more great music with the Stylophone.”

To find out more, visit Dubreq website.

The Bowie Stylophone is available now for £29.95/€34.95/$39.9.

Following a suggestive teaser video last week, Cherry Audio has unveiled their latest plugin, a software emulation of the classic Roland Jupiter-4 synth.

At Superbooth 2021, Cherry Audio announces Jupiter-4 emulation, Mercury-4, a new software synthesizer for Mac & Windows.  The Mercury-4 has been “expertly modelled” on the vintage Jupiter-4 owned by Greg Hawkes of The Cars

The Mercury-4 is a said to be a (mostly) faithful recreation of Roland’s iconic Jupiter-4, which improves upon the design of the original by adding 16-voice polyphony, infinite patch storage, velocity sensitivity, and MPE support. Roland’s Jupiter-4, first manufactured in 1978, offered limited patch storage and only four voices of polyphony.

To accurately replicate the sound of the Jupiter-4, Cherry Audio have modelled the plugin on a vintage copy of the synth owned by Greg Hawkes of ’80s new wave legends The Cars, that can be heard on their double-platinum 1981 release Shake It Up. The Mercury-4 also comes with an integrated emulation of Roland’s famed tape delay, the Space Echo.

Here’s what they say about it:

“It’s the rarest and most sonically unique of the fabled Jupiter series, and we’ve gone to great lengths to recreate the subtle (and not-so-subtle) nuance and character of this beloved classic. Every aspect of Mercury-4 has been expertly modeled upon a vintage Jupiter-4 originally owned by Greg Hawkes of the legendary 80’s new wave band The Cars.

The Jupiter-4 had its share of disadvantages, including limited patch storage, just four voices of polyphony, and boat-anchor weight. Cherry Audio’s Mercury-4 improves upon the original’s design by offering 16-voice polyphony, infinite patch storage, velocity sensitivity, MPE support, and much more. We’ve even paired it with a fantastic model of the classic Roland Space Echo tape delay!”

Features:

• “Authentically modeled” oscillator with sub-oscillator.
• All filter characteristics modeled, including powerful low-frequency resonance.
• Up to 16-voice polyphony.
• Over 300 presets, programmed by industry veterans.
• Unique arpeggio section w/tempo sync.
• Wide-range LFO modulation with “inverted” mod characteristics.
• Drift control for increased analog realism.
• Stereo ensemble effect.
• Tape echo style effect, with multiple reverb modes.
• Tempo-syncable LFO.
• Detunable unison mode.
• Single-key chord memory mode.
• Low CPU load.
• One-click UI magnification.
• MPE support.
• Full MIDI control and DAW automation for all controls.

Find out more about the Mercury-4 on Cherry Audio website. Mercury-4 is available now for Mac & Windows with an intro price of $39, normally $59.