Christopher Penrose presents Hyperupic, a tools now available for Mac OS X, that allows users to create sounds from digital images. Hyperupic can create AIFF, uncompressed AIFC and SND formatted sounds with 16-bit linear, 24-bit linear, or 32-bit floating point, and can work with TIFF, JPEG, Photoshop, GIF and PNG images. Hyperupic is freeware for Mac OS X and is available on download.
Ed: A NeXT app lives again! Have to take a look at this to figure out exactly how it works. The inspiration here is Xenakis, so I expect this to be quite different from MetaSynth. -PK
This first software update ofthe newest member of the iLife family will upgrade your version of GarageBand 1.0 to GarageBand 1.0.1. "This update clarifies specific alert dialogs regarding system performance." So now, if Apple could made GB a litte more CPU efficient...
Ed: Yes, this one is baffling. An update that does nothing but reword dialog boxes? Think I'll skip that, Apple, unless there's something you're not telling us. -PK
The RM IV by Lineplug is a flexible drum machine that combines analog-style percussion synthesis with a fully featured percussion sampler. The new version 4.0.4 adds support for Mac OS 10.3 Panther and Audio Unit format. The RM IV bundled with more than 170 sample-based and synthesized drum kits.
The RM IV 4.0.4 costs EUR149. A VST demo version is available for download (Audio Unit demo version coming soon).
The guys behind the unofficial site have let me know that they were able to "suck" the whole public FTP from Waldorf shortly before the demise. Once the intellectual property questions solved, they plan to offer all the public content to users as waldorf can do it no more. You'll see soon, OS updates, presets etc. available again.
Musnoz writes us with this tip: Finale 2004 was released a month ago for Mac OS X, but you can now download (65 M) the demo version from MakeMusic!'s website. Take it for a spin and let us know what you think. -PK
Waldorf, the famous German synth maker, has officially declared bankruptcy. The Alliance with Terratec didn't go for the better, unfortunately. The website waldorf-gmbh.de, its forums and mailing lists are dead as of today.
Digidesign has announced that its SampleCell-to-SampleTank 2 XL crossgrade program is extended to March 31, 2004. This promotion applies to owners of all versions of SampleCell: SampleCell I, Nubus SampleCell II, SampleCell II PC, SampleCell II PCI, SampleCell II Plus, and Soft SampleCell. The offer allows SampleCell users to move up to IK Multimedia's full-featured SampleTank 2 XL at a discounted price of EUR349. Ed: Also good for North American customers. Brings back some SampleCell memories, huh? (Sniff.) -PK
BuzZer, one of our favorite freeware synths, has just been updated. This simple synth emulates an analog VCO VCF VCA Synthesizer. New in this version: added linear to cubic curve control switch, added 2nd filter control panel, added a global octave switch, improved cpu performance. Make some noiZe. (Warning: not preset compatibile with previous releases, if you have some saved presets.)
OUTI, a realtime tool for live loops reording and manipulation, is now available in version 1.31. The new version fixes bugs and introduces a manual sync option. It also includes a manual in English. OUTI is a freeware so help yourselves.
Ed: Makes me want to switch my TiBook 400 to OS 9 to run this and Cosmo live, side by side with my 17" PB on OS X. -PK
WormHole 1.1 by Apulsoft is an Audio Unit that can transmit audio via TCP/IP between applications or to send audio between multiple computers. The new version 1.1 is AudioUnit and VST Mac OS X compatible and works with Ethernet, Firewire or Airport / Wi-Fi. A demo version of WormHole 1.1 is available on dowload and the full version costs 25 euros.
Ed: We'll give this a test. Granted Software's iMIDI had a similar mission but hasn't so far gotten beyond prerelease testing stages, because of the difficulty of developing this sort of software. Let's see how both work. -PK
Akai has (finally) announced the OS X version of ak.sys. ak.Sys for OSX allows you to completely control your Akai Z4/8 or MPC4000 from any OS X Mac computer via USB. Even the S5/6000 are supported in this new release. More informations and screenshots on the Akai website.
Ed: What's in the water this week? It's like all our OS X wishes are suddenly coming true -- perhaps because Panther convinced developers to push their efforts? Enjoy! -PK
Athena CL is interactive command-line environment for music analysis and algorithmic composition in Csound. Athena is modular and object-oriented. Scores are created in Csound as well as standard MIDI files. This software goes to version 1.2.0 for Mac OS X and is available for free download.
M-Audio has announced new Mac OS X drivers for its USB audio interfaces are now available: the USB Omnistudio, Mobile Pre USB, and USB Duo drivers. Drivers are available for download from the support section of the M-Audio web site. Ed: users of these interfaces will be much relieved. I continue to have good luck with my M-Audio 410; these guys have some great, inexpensive audio interfaces out there. -PK
Metric Halo has announced that ChannelStrip TDM 2.0 for OS X is now available. This upgrade allows you to run ChannelStrip with Pro Tools 6 on OS X, and is fully compatible with your existing Pro Tools sessions. The Upgrade includes TDM, RTAS and RTAS/AS versions of the plugin. The upgrade is available from Metric Halo and costs EUR149.
Ed: The arrival of this plugin is a really big deal. If you're a TDM user and aren't already familiar with ChannelStrip, you'll want to check it out immediately: an essential DSP tool. But most likely if you are on TDM you've been waiting for this announcement with bated breath anyway. -PK
SRS Labs has announced the availability of the SRS Circle Surround VST 6.1. This utility allows VST users to decode/encode up to 6.1 channels of surround sound into stereo delivery formats, for transmission or storage media.
A 7-day demo is available for download; EUR500 for the full version.
Owners of the Novation's master keyboard Remote 25 can at last use their favorite keyboard with their favorite OS: you can now download Mac OS X drivers for the Remote 25 and Remote Audio on the ArbiterFrance website.
Digidesign has announced Pro Tools 6.2.3 TDM, a long-awaited update adding compatibility with the G5, G4 and PowerBook G4 under Mac OS X 10.3.2 (Panther) with Pro Tools|HD and HD Accel sytems. This version greatly improves the handling of FirWwire drives, the performance of AVoption|XL, and finally supports the QuickSilver Mac G4 733mHz and above.
Free for registered users; an LE version of PT 6.2.3 is scheduled for a February 17th release.
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This first software update ofthe newest member of the iLife family will upgrade your version of GarageBand 1.0 to GarageBand 1.0.1. "This update clarifies specific alert dialogs regarding system performance." So now, if Apple could made GB a litte more CPU efficient...
The guys behind the unofficial site have let me know that they were able to "suck" the whole public FTP from Waldorf shortly before the demise. Once the intellectual property questions solved, they plan to offer all the public content to users as waldorf can do it no more. You'll see soon, OS updates, presets etc. available again.
