The Steve Job's MacWorld keynote address will take place on Tuesday, January 11, and here is the web rumors list from our friends of thinksecret : Apple will launch iLife '05, with iDVD 5 (one-step DV-to-DVD without editing and support for dual-layer DVD media), iMovie 5 or HD (support for HDV, panoramic 16:9 aspect ratios, and MPEG-4), GarageBand 2 (with a new instruments and loops utility accompanying software), and of course, the new FireWire audio interface "Asteroid". Jam Pack n°4 will be called "Symphony Orchestra" and will include 2,000 new Apple Loops and 30 new orchestral instruments.
No iPhone but prehaps other surprises : a new iWork '05 productivity suite was speculated to be the successor to AppleWork, and will include Keynote 2 as well as a new application, Pages. And at last, the new $500 headless iMac, an affordable system as being ready-to-go out of the box with all the software most needed by users, including PC switchers.
WaveWindow AU is an Audio Units plug-in software oscilloscope. It's useful for anyone who works with sound on the Mac. It's educational and fun to play with. There are several synchronization methods and display modes to choose from. This new version fixes a problem with the preferences.
Info and download from the MacMusic softwares section.
There it is, it's midnight sharp and I know that you steadily enter the New Year that is showing up. Wether you are alone, with the family,with your darling, at work for some of you, ill for some others, with your friends or in front of your favourite Mac, I do wish you all, each one of our 45,607 members, our visitors, each one of our chatters on the forum, whether amateur, professional, discreet or super talkative, in the name of our dearest webmaster "Soif" and of the whole team of MacMusic a perfect, excellent and explosive New Year. In seven years' time, MacMusic has become a great community in which bonds - and not only virtual ones - have grown and often, behind loudmouths and sulks, true friendships and strong camaraderies that made it possible to save the site two years ago now. We have kept to the bet and won. With that spirit in mind, I announce you today that MacMusic has some (happy) surprises in store for the year to come, and I personally wish you all the best for the Year 2005.
Since I have decided to drink a glass of champagne in the honour of each of our members (that is 45,607..), you easily understand that you will see yours truly and the news only tomorrow January 2nd to celebrate the Epiphany, of course!
Digital Doctor has released showcontrolpro v2.1 software for MacOSX, which allows control of live audio mixes via MIDI. Mix parameters and outboard FX are controlled using MIDI program changes to recall snapshots and patches in digital desks (Yamaha 02R, Digico D5) and FX (Yamaha SPX 990, TC D-2) that are capable of receiving MIDI program change data. The OSX version allows remote control of the showcontrolpro software from the programmable buttons on the 01v96, 02R96 and PM1D, allowing even more ease of use for the engineer. Other improvements in version 2.1 include improved MIDI diagnostics, and improved performance for low device-count set-ups.
See screenshots and download at showcontrolpro web site.
Symbolic Composer by MRAC Publishing is one of the most advanced and largest music composition language available with over 1000 music algorithms. A new version, v5.2, is available and includes several enhancements compared to the previous 5.1 version. These cover new randomization system and new MRACSystem functions based on developments of Janusz Podrazik's composition 'Kritiken Nostalgia' For String Quartet.
Words run short when it comes to describe the horror in Asia these last few days, and so does money. In order to face the humanitarian needs and to avoid dramatic sanitary consequences that could be even worse than the catastrophe itself, the humanitarian and international organisations have called for donations . MacMusic gives you a list, which is not exhaustive of course, of the main organisations which are currently joining forces to cope with this catastrophe.
An updated installer for Pro Tools LE 6.5cs5 for Mac OS X only has been posted for download on December 28. Any users that have previously installed the Pro Tools LE 6.7cs5 for Mac OS X update that was posted last week should install this newer version instead. This installer correctly installs the following components : DigiIO.kext (v6.7cs5), DigiDal.kext (v6.7cs5), DAE (v6.7cs4) and Pro Tools LE 6.7 (v6.7cs3).
Spectacular is a spectral audio composition environment. it allows for non-linear spectral manipulations with spectral interleaving, sequencing, envelopes, inserts, and rhythmic objects. this is extremely idiosyncratic software for composing with spectral data. at first glance it is very difficult to use, but with the help of the tutorials odd sonic patterns will begin to emerge.
Spectacular 0.001 is available in the MacMusic softwares section.
Ohm Force has released a new version for Symptohm Melohman, the Performer Edition, available for MacOS 8, 9, and OS X as VST, AU and RTAS plug-ins. Melohman Performer Edition is the low-cost version of the virtual synth Symptohm. A new funky skin is also available for the full version and a sound content update too.
Melhoman Performer Edition costs 49 euros and a demo version is available.
Expert Sleepers has released a beta version of Augustus Loop v1.2, an emulation of a tape-based delay effect, with some extra features to facilitate its use as a looping device. This beta release features : MIDI output ports now uniquely named, added option to disable MIDI output ports, added option for MIDI receive channel, added display of current loop length (when sync'd) and while using 'tap record', added saturation shape control and CPU efficiency improvements.
It's not easy to understand news from Steinberg. A new HALion 3 maintenance update to version 3.0.1.538 seems to be available. This update requires an already installed HALion 3 version. On the other hand, Steinberg announced a pre-release 3.1 for Halion (but where ??). This update fixes many issues and also introduces several new features (Q-Control, HSB format, improvements in browser, Keyzone, Loop, Options pages and program List View).
Of course, info are not available on Steinberg web site, but on a .pdf document.
ApulSoft announced an update to version 1.34 for the vintage synth daHornet, in both Audio Units and VSTi formats, and this version is the first one for Mac OS X. DaHornet is the virtual simulation of a cult synth. It's a full fledged plugin with midi-learn, random patch generator and many presets.
Info and download in the MacMusic softwares section.
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