Mac and Music News

Native instruments announced that the GUITAR RIG software 1.1 is now available. The update includes a fourth amp module based on the famous Vox AC-30, three outstanding new effect units and several further enhancements. This version features various minor improvements, cosmetic changes and fixes.

The 1.1 update is now available as a free download for all registered users.

Apogee Electronics Corporation announced today that the X-HD expansion card is now available worldwide through authorized dealers, and distributors. With the X-HD card installed in an AD-16X, DA-16X, Rosetta 800 or Rosetta 200, users can connect directly to a Pro Tools HD or Accel system core card, with no other hardware required (connect using standard DigiLink cables).

The Apogee X-HD Card costs USD 595.

'Andy's OSX Music Software' are pleased to announce the release of 'GB Midi Import for GarageBand. GB Midi Import facilitates the import of midi information from a standard midi file into GarageBand. Other products which claim to perform this function, simply convert the midi information into sound which may then be imported. GB Midi Import copies the actual midi data into GarageBand which can be rendered using it's internal software instruments.

GB Midi Import is Shareware and is available for US$15.00.

The Finale 2004c updater is downloadable from the Finale web site.
The main reason of the update is the integration of the export function in the EPS format.

The Recording Industry Association of American has announced that it will award Gold and Platinum status to downloaded music. The RIAA will require sales of 100,000 copies for Gold Award and 400,000 downloads for Platinum Award.

M-Audio announced the release of Mac OS X driver for its audio and Midi FireWire interface FW 1814. This driver is the initial release of the 1814 OS X Driver.

More info and download on MacMusic soft section.

Beta Monkey Music Releases Double Bass Mania: Drum Loops for Metal and Hard Rock
Loud. Double Bass Mania offers 13 different "groove folders" dedicated to double kick-fueled brutality: blastbeats, classic 80's metal 16th note grooves, mid-tempo nu-metal riffs, triplet grooves, and flurry after flurry of fills. In all, 697 MB worth of "acidized" .WAV format loops as well as single hit drum and cymbal samples. Enough pounding percussion to satisfy even the most die-hard metalhead for months, so play loud!

1040 (697 MB) original, license-free drum loops and drum/cymbal samples. All loops and samples are "acidized" 16/44 .wav format loops.

LinPlug is proud to release version 2.2 of the Alpha Classic Synthesizer. the version 2.2 has been released, featuring more than 750 presets and many detail enhancements.
Alpha Classic Synthesizer update features: available as Audio Unit , oscillators that can run in "Free mode" ( don't have to be synced to Note On), improved Spread (polyphonic unisono), improved oscillators and improved filters.

Alpha Classic costs 59 Euro in the EU, 59 US-$ outside the EU, and the upgrade is free.