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Through Wednesday November 17, 2004

Nov 17 - 06:50 PM, by clouvel Apple > Apple
Apple : Apple introduces iPod socks - macmusicIt's new, it's fun ! Apple today unveils iPod socks. Now you can dress your iPod up in any one of six vibrant color socks (green, purple, grey, blue, orange, and pink). This set of knit socks provides a stylish, fun, and practical way to protect your iPod.

They cost $29.
Nov 17 - 05:00 PM, by clouvel Music Software > Laidman & Katsura
Music Software : Bass Tuner updated to v5.0.3 - macmusicBass Tuner is an easy, hands-free way to tune your bass guitar. Listens while you tune and visually guides you through the tuning process. This is an all-new rendition of Rustle Laidman's famous Bass Tuner, completely rewritten for Mac OS X. This new version features : added Low-B and Hi-C and pdated the eSellerate engine.
Nov 17 - 03:02 PM, by clouvel Plug-ins > Mark's Recording Studio
Plug-ins : XA1 updated to 1.0.0b3 - macmusicXA1 is aN AudioUnit plug-in made by Peter Mark. Unlike the wast majority of analyzers that use FFT for analyzing the audio, XA1 use bandpass filters as most of the hardware devices. Therefore XA1 has a very musical display, the algorithm used for analyzing has the same resolution across the spectrum, so the response in the low end of the spectrum is just as fast as the high end response unlike FFT based analyzers that has very bad timing in the low end.

This new version fixes several bugs. It's available in the MM softwares section.
Nov 16 - 01:41 PM, by Nolot Music Software > Ableton
Music Software : Ableton Monthly Tips and Tricks - macmusicHere is a great link for Ableton's Live user's. They are free and intuitive tutorials on how to use Live in different situations. Many users just don't know there are many ways to use this powerful software. here you can see how a guitarist, a DJ or a Reason user would approach Live. Technically speaking, you can use Live as an arrangement tool, an effect device, or for creating ambient guitar loop collages. And this is just the beginning of what is possible.

Read tricks like :
- Get Your Guitar Groove On
- Routing: Creative Flexibility
- DJing with Live 3
- A Loop is what you make of it
- and many more...

Ableton is a respectful MacMusic partner!
Nov 16 - 11:50 AM, by clouvel Plug-ins > SmartElectronix
Plug-ins : Cyanide v2.0 to OS X - macmusicApulSoft has updated Smart Electronix' Cyanide to version 2.0 in Audio Units format. Cyanide is a variable waveshaping distortion. Note that ApulSoft has also updated the SupaPhaser and MadShifta ports.

 
Nov 15 - 06:20 PM, by clouvel Plug-ins > IZotope
Plug-ins : Ozone updated to v3.06 - macmusicOzone is a mastering tools system running 64-bit DSP algorithms, complemented with enhanced visual meter displays, and integrated in a single interface This version 3.06 addresses an issue with the Logic 7 Audio Unit validator.

Ozone is available in MacMusic softwares section.
Nov 15 - 04:55 PM, by nreyes Music Software > Bitshift Audio
Music Software : IDrum RTAS available ! - macmusicThe popular iDrum application by Glaresoft has now been given an RTAS release, for use directly in ProTools. iDrum is a rhythmic sequencer for Mac OS X. The design of this virtual drum machine is based on a single axis: the simplicity of use.

The RTAS version can be downloaded by registered users from their iDrum account.
Nov 15 - 03:27 PM, by clouvel Music Software > Rogue Amoeba
Music Software : Audio Hijack 2.2 Released - macmusicAudio Hijack is constantly growing and improving, and Rogue Amoeba has just released Audio Hijack 2.2. This new version adds several new features, including a new AIFF Sample Rate selector, a "Stop Recording After" setting, and two new post processing scripts to "Add To iPod" and "Encode To Wav". Several other features have also been added, and minor bugs have been fixed. Audio Hijack is the perfect tool to record any audio on your computer. With Audio Hijack, you can quickly and easily save audio from almost any application to an AIFF file. This file can then be burned to a CD, or played in any software audio player like iTunes or any hardware audio player like an iPod.

Audio Hijack 2.2 is immediately available for download and purchase. Users are encouraged to take it for a free test drive, then purchase it for just $16. Version 2.2 is a free update for all previously registered owners of Audio Hijack.
Nov 15 - 09:42 AM, by albaron (translated by Beenome)Virtual Instrument > Modularing
Virtual Instrument : Modular-Ring 3.0 pr 13 - macmusicYou can now download the last versions of the modularing soft for MAC on their website www.modularing.com (betatesters are needed). These downloads are light versions of the soft without presets, demos or samples. The MAC version won't save. There a few new elements to this soft but they are not implemented in the MAC version so far. Don't forget that it is a beta version that you can download and use to give feedback to its developer. You can find the MAC operation manual here : www.milprod.com.

PS (Clouvel) : Our friend albaron also looks for people that are ready to develop animations and presets for the soft, they would get free licences in return. He can also organise a public demo of the soft in Paris.
Nov 14 - 04:44 PM, by clouvel Computer Hardware > Mark of The Unicorn
Computer Hardware : MOTU Traveller, a new firewire interface - macmusicAt AES, Motu unveiled the Motu Traveller, a new bus powered 24Bit 192kHz Firewire audio interface equipped with 4 Mic-Pre's (all with individual phantom power) and a total of 20 channels of I/O. The Traveler draws power directly from your computer via FireWire, with no AC or DC power required and can record at sample rates up to 192kHz. This new interface will feature: Compact size (14.75 x 9 inches), Powered by computer or battery, 20 channels with 4 mic inputs (individual 48V phantom power), Record up to 192kHz, 8-bus monitor mixer, Stand-alone operation, ADAT optical, AES/ EBU, S/PDIF digital I/O, Midi, Word clock, SMPTE & ADAT sync.

Now if we stand back a little from these specs, we can see that: the compact size which is praised in some comments to sit comfortably under a laptop (w ...
Nov 14 - 01:05 PM, by clouvel Music Software > Digidesign
Music Software : ProTools LE 6.7 cs1 - macmusicAt it was the case for Pro Tools HD, Digidesign also posted an update to version cs1 for Pro Tools LE 6.7. Pro Tools LE 6.7cs1 update for all LE systems is now available for download and fixes : Option-Clicking on the Tempo Slider Would Cause a Crash (Item #55496).

This update is recommended for all Pro Tools LE 6.7 users.
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