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TASCAM is pleased to announce the release of MX-OS 3.05 along with both Mac and PC versions of the MX-View waveform editing software for the MX-2424. This free software upgrade adds new features and functions to the MX-2424, including Edit Groups, Marker Management and speedy Ethernet backup/restore. Like previous enhancements to the MX-2424 operating system, this software update is available as a download from the MX-2424 web site (www.mx2424.com) as well as from TASCAM's main site (www.tascam.com).

Apple has just decided to make a tremendous effort for the Jaguar upgrade : adding to the happy buyers of computers after the 07/17, the buyers of the boxes of MacOS 10.1 after the same date can upgrade for 19,95$ (let me see, certainly 40 € for the Official Apple Exchange Rate ;).

For the happy users of OS X server, they can upgrade for 19,95 $ too. (let me see, certainly 40 € for the Official Apple Exchange Rate too ;).

So, Apple is scratching the chin of the Jaguar of so-called "pro" users", hey, you should know, the guys using the client aren't real pro, you know ! (go all return to play on your LCs ;) So, the previous buyers of OS X are accounted for nothing, and are born to pay (rant rant rant).

For your record, the bill will still be of 166,24 € (I love the Official Apple E ...

Digidesign is shipping the MIDI I/O, a multi-port MIDI peripheral with 10 MIDI inputs and outputs that features a programmable hardware through mode, allowing users to simultaneously patch any input to any combination of outputs without accessing a computer.

You'd think that with the new MPC4000, Akai would be concentrating all efforts into their flagship unit, but no, with demand for the good ol' MPC2000 still on the up they've come up with the Ultimate XL. The Ultimate XL includes the MPC2000XL Studio Plus with 32MB of RAM, an internal 100MB ZIP drive, a 100MB ZIP disk loaded with 50MB of free sounds compiled from the "best of the best" of the legendary Akai MPC library, and the new MFC42 - MIDI analog filter module.

HAMBURG, Germany (Jul. 23, 2002) -- TC Works today announced the bundling of its TC Works' signal processing software with Adobe Premiere 6.5, the latest version of Adobe's professional digital video editing software.

According to Steinbergs' offical realease:
"Cubase SL offers musicians a compact software solution for their project studios, including digital audio, MIDI sequencing, intelligent MIDI input and processing tools, virtual instruments and a wealth of effects that allow music creation and production at the highest technical level. "

PreSonus upgrades the popular Digimax Eight Channel Mic Preamp to handle today's higher sample rate requirements. The new Digimax has switchable sampling rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz. The Digimax features Eight Dual Servo Mic Preamplifiers with two Direct Inputs for instruments. Each channel also features a proprietary Dual Domain limiter to protect the A/D converters from digital clipping. The Digimax also boasts up to 24 simultaneous outputs including: 8 channels of adat lightpipe, 8 channels of AES/EBU or S/PDIF and 8 channels of balanced analog TRS. The retail price of the new Digimax will remain the same at $1699.95. A new digital breakout cable will be available for $29.95 that will allow the Digimax 96kHz to interface directly with Digidesign's 192 I/O Interface.

Mackie Designs and MOTU announced the release of version 2.2.6 software for the UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins, which includes support for Digital Performer, MOTU's flagship audio workstation.
The Mackie UAD-1 consists of a DSP card and a comprehensive package of ultra high quality plug-ins, including RealVerb Pro, the 1176LN and Teletronix LA-2A Vintage Compressors, the Nigel Guitar Processor, the Pultec EQ and the CS-1 Channel Strip, all of which were developed by Universal Audio.