SEQ451 by Robert W. Rosees is a MIDI pattern sequencer for OS X. The program is extremely flexible, all it requires is that you have an external MIDI device generating a clock and it will output notes in time to a pattern sequence you specify.
Seq541 is now freeware and available in our softs section.
The Public Beta 1 of Renoise v1.5 has been released for Mac OS X. Renoise is the next generation of music tracker software, combining studio quality sound and virtually infinite expandability with a "clear and concise interface putting every parameter and option literally at your fingertips".
The Audio-MIDI Sequencer Intuem is updated to vRW 3.0 and now features : full support for ReWire, added the option to change the playback speed of a composition from 1/4x to 3 times normal speed, two new appearance styles, controller tracks for AudioUnit instruments can be viewed and edited like the Tempo track, audio play-through now lets you hear what you're recording before you record it to check levels, and while recording to know you're getting it down, and much more !
Native Instruments has updated Spectral Delay Mac OS X to v1.5.7. This release fixes the LFO reset bug, and adds compatibility with Logic 7 and Digital Performer. Spektral Delay is a Delay effect plugin which uses real-time FFT (Fast Fourier Transformation) to split each channel of a stereo signal into as many as 160 separately modifiable frequency bands.
This update is available in our softwares section.
DrumCore provides a complete set of tools for creating great drum tracks. It is the only product that combines name-brand drummer content (in both audio and MIDI formats), with a unified search engine, letting you search, select and export files into your audio workstation in nothing flat. DrumCore even helps you manage your own loop libraries.
Access has announced its new range of Virus Total Integration hardware synths, complete with a VIRUSControl VST and AU compatible plug-in for Mac OS 10.3 or higher. it includes increased polyphony, 2 new oscillator types, a programmable arpeggiator, 16x2 delay/reverb fx and more. The new TI products link via USB to your computer with VIRUSControl software.
The new Virus TI Line (TI Desktop 1,800 euros, TI Keyboard 2,350 euros and TI Polar 2,350 euros) will ship December 2004.
ApulSoft has ported two new more free VST plug-ins to OS X in VST and Audio Units formats. Big Tick's Cheeze Machine and Slim Slow Slider's Linear Phase Graphical Equalizer are now available as free downloads on ApulSoft web site.
Matriosity 1.2 by Kenneth Hoffmann is a serial matrix creation tool. It allows users to enter in a prime row, either as numbers (1-11, and either 0 or 12 for C) or letters (C, C#, etc.). It then generates a serial matrix, displaying the data as per the users' preference as numbers or letters, and displaying the prime form of the matrix's dyads, trichords, tetrachords, and hexachords.
Metacorder 1.0 by Gallery Software enables users of CoreAudio hardware running with Mac OS X to create a full function audio field recorder on a Powerbook. Metacorder replaces complex DAW software, rich with functions not relevant to field recording, and instead offers vital location-sound specific functionality such as 30 second pre-record, mirroring and iXML metadata entry, all in a very intuitive and easy to use package.
Sonic Studio announced the version 1.9.1 of Sonic Studio HD, their digital audio workstation software. SonicStudio HD has set many precedents for the industry, with such firsts as support for the AES-EBU standard for 24 bit word length and the DVD-Video–mandated standard for 96 and 192 KHz sample rates, as well as multitasking DSP and double precision data paths.
When the news are as exciting as a Sunday in November, even the smallest software overjoys us ! So it is with RetroPlayer 1.5, a music player with which you can listen to music as if it was played by an analog record player. You can re-enjoy a piece of music that you have listened to for many times.
In a word, an excellent excuse to rummage about in the MacMusic softwares section.
The Mac OS 10.3.6 Update is available via "software update" utility or on download at Apple web site. This update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 Panther and is recommended for all users.
Key enhancements include:
- improved file sharing for Mac (AFP), UNIX (NFS) and PC (SMB/CIFS) networks
- more reliable network automounts and launch of network applications
- improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphic drivers
- additional FireWire audio and USB device compatibility
- updated Calculator, DVD Player, Image Capture, and Safari applications
- improved compatibility for third party applications
- previous standalone security updates
Dropsound is a sound-playing app, made for digital music-makers (and co-developed by one). It is an attempt to fill the void left by SoundApp, which did not move on to Mac OS X along with everyone who used it. It uses Quicktime to play sound files (including WAV's, AIF's, MP3's, etc.) dropped onto it. It can queue up multiple files and play through them one by one. It also has some synthesizing abilities and a 'quit when done' feature.
More info about this new version available in MM softwares section.
SoundToys Inc. announced EchoBoy TDM, an echo machine and the latest toy in the SoundsToys line of plug-ins for Pro Tools systems. EchoBoy TDM is a fully-featured echo/delay for Pro Tools systems.
EchoBoy will be available in December 2004 for $495.00.
Audio Ease announced that its Rocket Science Bundle is now available for Mac OS X in RTAS, Audio Units, HTDM, VST, and MAS formats. Rocket Science Bundle features Orbit (Psychoacoustic flight path simulator), Roger (Multiple Gender vowel bank) and Follo (Energy driven band booster).
Frontier Design Group announced a new Wireless remote control which support most of audio sequencers (protools, Logic, Digital performer, cubase, sonar...)
This transport and its USB dongle allow to :
- operates your computer-based digital audio workstation from anywhere in your studio (10 meters)
- Adjust monitor mix settings from inside an iso booth, or easily record instruments that are physically incompatible with your workspace (piano, drums, etc.)
- Uses high-frequency RF technology
- Operates on AA batteries
- Two-way interface: get timecode position, track name/number, track volume, pan settings and more via backlit LCD display and LED indicators
- Compatible with Mac and Windows
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