Spectrasonics today has announced the release of Stylus RMX Realtime Groove Module. Stylus RMX is a groove-based virtual instrument plug-in. Stylus RMX is the first product to offer the combined power of Groove Control with Spectrasonics Advanced Groove Engine (S.A.G.E. ) technology giving users dramatic new control over groove production and performance.
Stylus RMX (Audio Unit, RTAS, and VST) is priced $299/249 Euros. More info on the MacMusic softwares section.
The new red company from Ted Fletcher is releasing a new box....a blue one ;o): The M16 is a transformer console including 16 preamps with mic/line inputs, phantom power, phase reverse , high pass, mute/solo, pan and of course direct output.
Edirol releases UA-25 USB Audio and MIDI interface, a bus-powered, aluminum-cased, 2 channel USB audio interface with two phantom powered XLR mic preamps and a built in Analog limiter, for those sessions when you only get one take. Also, Edirol claims to be "#1 when it comes to stable drivers for our Audio Interfaces". One novel feature of the UA-25 is the ability to send sound from its inputs back though to its outputs in the digital domain, allowing recording of audio from one application into another.
ps clouvel : UA-25 USB is now shipping and costs $295.
Tascam has announced an affordable monitoring system for home recording and practicing. This self-powered satellite system provides 5W per channel to the desktop speakers and 15W to the ported sub. The left and right speakers use NXT technology drivers for full-range sound in a thin driver package. Created for musicians looking for an affordable speaker system that doesn't take up a lot of desk space, the VL-S21 is an excellent entry-level monitoring solution.
Metric Halo has released ChannelStrip Native for OS X. ChannelStrip Native includes Audio Units (AU), MAS, VST, and RTAS support, all in one license. With one license for ChannelStrip Native, Mac OS X users can use ChannelStrip with just about every major audio program available for Mac, including Logic 7, Cubase SX 3, Digital Performer 4.5, Nuendo 2, Pro Tools 6, Final Cut, and GarageBand, amongst others.
Registered users can upgrade by contacting Metric Halo. The upgrade is $149.99 and the full version is $345.
FXpansion have updated the VST to Audio Units adapter to version 1.5. This new version is now compatible with Logic 6.x and 7.x, Final Cut Pro 4.x, Digital Performer 4.5, Soundtrack and GarageBand, and allows VST plug-ins to pass Apple's AU Validation.
GMedia updated the Audio Units version of ImpOSCar, which is now compatible with the latest version of Apple AU Validator and with Logic 7. ImpOscar is the virtual recreation of legendary Oscar synthesiser, released in 1984 and which became a favourite instrument of Ultravox, S-express, Jean Michel Jarre and Underworld.
OrganWorks announced MidiJet, a new wireless MIDI system, designed to replace standard MIDI cables. Up to 64 wireless MIDI connections can be made with MidiJet system in the same environment.
M-Audio announces two new drivers for audio interfaces Delta 1010 and Delta 1010 LT. They fix MIDI timing and recording issues, OSX unistall problem, compatibility with Cubase SX and Peak and audio quality issues with AP249.
Native Instruments has released four updates for : B4, FM7, Guitar Rig and the Kontakt Player used by Garritan Personal Orchestra. B4 and FM7 passe Logic 7 Audio Units Validation and Guitar Rig v1.1.2 features : time stretching for the Tapedeck can be globally turned off and diverse minor cosmetic enhancements and small bug fixes. But no information on the changes in Kontakt Player for Garritan Personal Orchestra.
The Vienna Symphonic Library adds more Horizon Series titles to its list of collections in Steinberg's HALion and Native Instruments' Kontakt format: Opus 1, Chamber Strings, Solo Strings, Epic Horns, Woodwind Ensembles and French Oboe.
But we have to wait until November to see the release of the Performance Tool for HALion and Kontakt on Mac OS X as well as the other libraries.
M-Audio announces a new driver for its Delta 44 audio interface. This 1.2.1 update fixes MIDI timing and recording issues, fixes OSX unistall problem, fixes compatibility problems with Cubase SX and Peak and fixes audio quality issues with AP249.
This 1.2.1 Delta 44 driver is available in the MM Softwares section.
Ultimate Sound Bank has released a general update for all of their plug-ins : Ultra Focus, Charlie and all six Plugsound Volumes. These plugins are now compatible with latest version of the Apple Audio Units Validator and with Logic 7.
M-Audio announces a new driver v1.2.1 for its audio interface Delta 66. This new release is a bugfix : fixes MIDI timing and recording issues, fixes OSX unistall problem, fixes compatibility with Cubase SX and Peak and fixes audio quality issues with AP2496.
This driver is available in our Softwares section.
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