NATIVE INSTRUMENTS announce the Battery 1.3 update for Mac OS X and Pro Tools users on OS X. Battery 1.3 fully supports OS X, including AudioUnits, RTAS, VST, and standalone operation with CoreMIDI and CoreAudio.
The Battery 1.3 update is immediately available to all registered users as a $29 direct download. For users who would prefer to receive the 1.3 update on CD, NATIVE INSTRUMENTS offers a 1.3 update CD for $49.
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Roxio announce that an upgrade of Toast will be soon available on a special download page of their web site. This 6.0.3 update is for Toast 6.0 Titanium or later users. It is compatible with Mac OS 10.2 and higher (OS X v10.3 ) and also includes CD Spin Doctor 2.0.2 and Motion Pictures 1.0.3. with supports in English, French, German, Italian and Japanese.
Digidesign announce that Impact 1.0.2 update for Mac OS X and Windows XP is available. This update fixes audio errors in Impact 1.0 when sharing the same DSP with other MultiShell plug-ins.
Impact 1.0.2 is dedicated to Pro Tools|HD Accel users who have Impact installed, or are adding Impact for the first time. Impact 1.0.2 uses the same iLok authorization that previous versions of Impact use.
Access Music released OS6.5 for the Virus C, KC, Indigo2 and rack XL. OS6.5 features a brand new low pass filter algorithm which has been carefully modelled after the Mini Moog. The self-resonating "Analog Filter" which comes in 4 variations (1 pole 6dB/oct, 2 poles 12dB/oct, 3 poles 18dB/oct and 4 poles 24dB/oct) even exceeds it's role model in terms of flexibility. On top of that, the saturation of the virtual Ladder filter is controllable using Access' new DCE (Discreet Circuit Emulation) technology.
The update comes with 60 new sounds by Howard Scarr, Ben Crosland and Matt Skaggs which have been especially programmed for the new filter.
OS6.5 is free of charge and available now from the Access website. There is also a new section which outlines the filters capabilities with loads of audio examples.
Bitcarel Softwares annonouce RAW. This software enables you to surf and record internet's audio to MP4-AAC. You can record multiple radio streams, Hollywood movie trailer soundtracks and news webcasts at the same time. Recorded files are iPod compatible. RAW offers AppleScript support for third party developers.
RAW needs Mac OS X 10.2 or later (Panther compatible) and costs $20.00
A fortnight after Mac OS 10.3 Panther has been officially released and the first users feedbacks being done, it is time for a rumour to start spreading again. It says (quite unprecisely though) that a Panther 10.3.1 update could be available via software update or via a download on Apple's website from the end of this week or maybe from next week on.
This update would solve bad handling of FireWire HD, screen problems on certain types of iMacs and first generation iBooks, as well as Airport card and trackpad problems on some machines.
So watch your "software update" carefully.
Digi-users should note that they shouldn't rush on this possible update in case the "Panther Pro Tools to come" is not compatible with 10.3.1...you would (again) be three weeks ahead.
Apogee Electronics Corporation announced that its portable, 2-channel analog mic-pre, Mini-MP is now available worldwide through authorized dealers, and distributors.
Mini-MP is the third addition to the Apogee Mini-Series line. Mini-MP at a glance: two-channel microphone preamplifier with phantom power, Low distortion pre-amps with 75dB of gain and Ultra-linear gain control.
The CS-80V by Arturia is the reproduction of the polyphonic synthesizer Yamaha CS-80. It was popularised in the late 70's and early 80's by artists and groups like Toto, Jean-Michel Jarre, Keith Emerson or Stevie Wonder.
The CS-80V offers all the features of the original synth, plus a new generation of features : a modulation matrix, a multitimbral mode and an arpeggiator.
CS-80V needs a minimum requirement of Mac G3 500 MHz, 128 MB of RAM, MacOS 9.1 or higher, Mac OS X 10.2 or higher and works on any sound card compatible with DirectX, ASIO, SoundManager or CoreAudio.
the CS-80V is available on Arturia web shop and Erturia dealers with a public retail price of $249/249 euros.
The new AES16 audio card from Lynx Studio Technology is now available. The AES16 Multichannel AES/EBU Interface is a half-size PCI card that provides 16 channels of 24 bit AES/ EBU digital audio at a 192 kHz sample rate. The AES16 is controlled by its own software application and is compatible with Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
Two models are currently available : the AES16-XLR (with XLR cables for a retail price of $795.00) and the AES16 (without cables for a retail price of $695.00).
PowerFX presents ProScore, two specially produced DVDs for use with Apples Soundtrack software. Each disc contains over 2200 pre-formatted Apple Loops that are organized into folders by category & genre. The material can be indexed & searched direct from the DVDs via Soundtracks Media Manager window which saves users valuable hard disk space. The titles are as follows:
DV Composer's Toolkit is a complete musical composition library with everything from urban & cinematic themes to Asian & Indian flavors. It features Soundtrack arrangements, ambiance textures, and hundreds of assorted instrument loops. This collection was created for scoring, audio vignettes, sound logos and general music composition.
Massive FX is designed to create authentic audio backdrops for film, video or docume ...
Taking advantage of the latest FireWire technology, the new IF-FW/DM adds 24 inputs and 24 outputs from a computer DAW to TASCAM's DM-24 Digital Mixer. For under $3,500*, a studio can add the DM-24 and IF-FW/DM to their DAW system, providing powerful mixing, automation and processing capabilities to virtually any computer recording system through a single FireWire connection.
he IF-FW/DM is an expansion card that follows the same design as the ADAT, AES/EBU, TDIF and analog expansion cards for the DM-24. Other features include:
* 24-channel input and 24-channel output when used with the DM-24
* 16-channel input and output when used at 88.1kHz or 96kHz sample rates with the DM-24
* Adds 8 inputs and 8 outputs when used with the TASCAM SX-1 or SX-1LE, up to two cards can be installed
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OWC Mercury, FirewireDirect, LaCie updated their firmwares and made them available online in order to eradicate Panther's bugs that seems to make firewire HD datas vanished while installing. Here are the direct links:
Emagic just released Logic Audio 6.3.1 and Logic Gold 6.3.1 avalaible on the Emagic website. The Logic 6.3.1 Updater/Installer installs the Space Designer and the demo presets (including impulse response files).
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Roxio announce that an upgrade of Toast will be soon available on a special download page of their web site. This 6.0.3 update is for Toast 6.0 Titanium or later users. It is compatible with Mac OS 10.2 and higher (OS X v10.3 ) and also includes CD Spin Doctor 2.0.2 and Motion Pictures 1.0.3. with supports in English, French, German, Italian and Japanese.
Access Music released OS6.5 for the Virus C, KC, Indigo2 and rack XL. OS6.5 features a brand new low pass filter algorithm which has been carefully modelled after the Mini Moog. The self-resonating "Analog Filter" which comes in 4 variations (1 pole 6dB/oct, 2 poles 12dB/oct, 3 poles 18dB/oct and 4 poles 24dB/oct) even exceeds it's role model in terms of flexibility. On top of that, the saturation of the virtual Ladder filter is controllable using Access' new DCE (Discreet Circuit Emulation) technology.
A fortnight after Mac OS 10.3 Panther has been officially released and the first users feedbacks being done, it is time for a rumour to start spreading again. It says (quite unprecisely though) that a Panther 10.3.1 update could be available via software update or via a download on Apple's website from the end of this week or maybe from next week on.
PowerFX presents ProScore, two specially produced DVDs for use with Apples Soundtrack software. Each disc contains over 2200 pre-formatted Apple Loops that are organized into folders by category & genre. The material can be indexed & searched direct from the DVDs via Soundtracks Media Manager window which saves users valuable hard disk space. The titles are as follows:
Taking advantage of the latest FireWire technology, the new IF-FW/DM adds 24 inputs and 24 outputs from a computer DAW to TASCAM's DM-24 Digital Mixer. For under $3,500*, a studio can add the DM-24 and IF-FW/DM to their DAW system, providing powerful mixing, automation and processing capabilities to virtually any computer recording system through a single FireWire connection.
OWC Mercury, FirewireDirect, LaCie updated their firmwares and made them available online in order to eradicate Panther's bugs that seems to make firewire HD datas vanished while installing. Here are the direct links:
Emagic just released Logic Audio 6.3.1 and Logic Gold 6.3.1 avalaible on the Emagic website. The Logic 6.3.1 Updater/Installer installs the Space Designer and the demo presets (including impulse response files).
