Rogue Amoeba has today released Detour 1.5, featuring an entirely retooled user interface. The long-awaited update brings many changes, both visible and under-the hood, fixing many bugs and introducing a new tabbed look. Detour 1.5 also features a new Detour MenuExtra, allowing for quick and easy access to all of Detour's settings right from the menubar.
All users are encouraged to download this free update, and new users should download a demo of Detour and take it for a test drive. full version costs $12.
Myriad Software has announced a v7.0.1 update of Melody assistant and v 9.0.1 of Harmony assistant for both mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. These updates are only major bufixes (more than 12 bugs...) : crash in the "Instrument tuner" script, crash when trying a rhythm using the hammer while complete mixer was open, crash when music was looping in "Play selection range" mode, (mac os classic) horizontal scroll bar movement was inverted (!!!), and more...
Info about these updates are available on the MacMusic Softwares section.
The Nautilus Bundle has now been released and improved for OSX. It consists of three audio plug-ins for RTAS, HTDM, MAS, Audio Unit and VST. Improvements over the previous version include lots of extra automation features, support for surround formats and high samplerates. Nautilus bundle consists of RiverRun (a Granular Soundscape Synthesizer), PeriScope (animating spectroscope and graphic analyzer) and Deep Phase Nine (phaser).
DFH Superior is a virtual drums and percussions player. It features 35 Gigs & 85,000 soundfiles of unprocessed multiple mic "interactive" drum & percussion sounds providing unparrelled realism, three plugins : "Superior Drummer", Superior Percussionist" & "Superior Cocktail" and Multiple tool configuration choices (switch between brushes, drumsticks, rods or felt mallets. Felt plastic or wood bass drum beaters).
A plublic beta version of DFH Superior is now available in AudioUnit format.
Apple has announced the availability of the iPod 4th generation. The new iPod features a new click wheel and up to 12 hour battery. There are now 2 iPod : iPod 20 Gb (349 euros) and iPod 40 Gb (459 euros).
Sound Quest (www.squest.com) is now shipping Midi Quest 9.1 ($199) and Midi Quest XL ($299) for Macintosh OS X and OS 9. Midi Quest 9.1 and Midi Quest XL for Macintosh both include support for over 600 instruments from more than 60 different manufacturers and feature an unparalleled collection of tools to backup, create, edit, organize and tweak the settings of your synthesizers, effects units, drum machines and other MIDI devices.
Defective Records Software has updated VSTi Host for OS X to v3.1. In addition to adding support for ReWire, many new features and fixes have been implemented:added patch name drop down menus for all VST plugins, MIDI port names now reflect custom port names entered into Audio MIDI Setup application, scanning of VST plugins on startup is now more robust , display of plugin currently being scanned on startup now reliably displayed in startup window, added status window menu option, to display application startup and status messages and updated addendum document.
VSTi Host costs $35 USD and a demo is available. The update is free for registered users.
MidiPipe is a Midi utility which allows you to modify in real time MIDI messages. This new version features : MF Player - plays up to 128 MIDI Files; handles Song Select, Start/Stop/Continue messages, added "Save" to the file menu , "MicroTuner" tool now uses channel 1 to 9 and 11 to 13 (skips channel 10 that some synths reserve for drum kit).
MidiPipe download is available in the brilliant MacMusic softwares section, skilfully managed by our friend June Bug.
SoundFont Synth is an Audio Unit component plug-in designed to make the synthesis of natural instruments using Sound Fonts, available to GarageBand and other Audio Unit hosts. This new version adds a check box to remove internal reverb.
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Rogue Amoeba has today released Detour 1.5, featuring an entirely retooled user interface. The long-awaited update brings many changes, both visible and under-the hood, fixing many bugs and introducing a new tabbed look. Detour 1.5 also features a new Detour MenuExtra, allowing for quick and easy access to all of Detour's settings right from the menubar.
