TL Space convolution reverb by Trillium Space Labs is updated to version 1.0.3. This update is recommended for all users and fixes several bugs : GUI issues with Avid Xpress, loss of saved wet/dry settings in some sessions, and much more.
Info and download in the MacMusic software section.
Steve Jobs doesn't lack talent, and he's got a nerve too. Indeed the introduction of the Mac Mini and the iPod Shuffle on Tuesday shows that the Apple founder undoubtedly gives his company the greatest change in policy in its history. The challenge is as much nice as it is daring. And it is about winning back the customers left to Windows for too long, with two products that are both nice and cheap. The concept is both simple and brilliant, since it is about making the most of the trade's success put under the spotlight that was created by the success of the iPod, to sell a computer, the Mac mini : and Apple expects it to become, like the iPod, a leading product, an icon, a social phenomenon. What's more, when it offers a computer that is quite powerful and neatly designed, equipped with a user-friendly software suite, at an absolutely unbeatable price, Apple pulls for good the rug out from under his detractors, who thought the prices of the computers belonging to Cupertino limited its development. So, as usual, Apple innovates, produces nice and powerful machines and for the first time, the prices are within the general public's pocket.
And yet, though this challenge is nice, it is a risky one.
Celemony Software is now shipping Version 2.6 of its audio software 'Melodyne'. The emphasis is upon numerous improvements in the handling of keys and scales, editing of diatonic and chromatic notes — with far more musical results from both correction and transposition operations, enhanced compatibility with Apple Logic 7 and DP4.5 and better pitch recognition.
Registered Melodyne users can now download the new update free of charge.
We can read in Digitimes.com that Taiwan maker Asustek, which currently produces iBook notebooks for Apple, will also start shipping iBook G5 notebooks to Apple in the second quarter of this year. It also seems that Quanta computer will start shipping new Powerbook G5 in the second quarter of 2005 too, and will ship 30 or 50,000 units/month to Apple.
Cyndustries has announced a custom modular synthesizer built around the new Apple Mac mini. The Cynthia Macintosh is a combination of Mac mini with a touch-screen controlled liquid crystal color video monitor. The Cynthia Macintosh is available only by special order.
Edirol announces that the R-1 portable wave/mp3 recorder is now shipping. Since its announcement, the R-1 has been refined to version 1.03 offering compatibility with 4 Gb Flash Cards. The R-1 is a mobile recording device offering direct storage to Compact Flash (CF) memory, 24-bit effect processing, and operation from 2 AA batteries. The R-1 is equipped with two hi-grade electret mics, external line and mic inputs.
You know of course that Cassini-Huygens spacecraft (Titan-IVB/Centaur) will reach its destination, Saturnus' moon Titan, on Friday January 14th 2005, it has traveled through Space seven years, 4 billion kilometres long way. A music about the mission history, composed by french composers Julien Civange and Louis Haeri, is available on the iTunes Music Store. But an other music, "Charm of Sound", by finish electroacoustic music composer Petri Kuljuntausta, has traveled inside the Huygens probe on a cd-rom.
Huygens will be collecting 500 MB of data from Titan, including images and sounds.
Motu has updated Digital Performer to version 4.52, in order to offer numerous feature and performance enhancements, including Dynamic CPU Management, Multi Bounce and more. This maintenance update is available in the softwares section.
Apple announces an update to version 4.7.1 for iTunes, which now supports the new iPod Shuffle and includes other performance improvements. iTunes 4.7.1 is available via the softwares update utility in Mac OS X, or in the Mac Music sofwares section.
Apple has introduced Jam Pack 4 "Symphony Orchestra". Symphony Orchestra provides you with more than 30 of the most important orchestral software instruments to play, including: strings, brass & wind, percussion and keyboards.
Jam Pack 4 is available on the AppleStore for 99$.
ChordPhobia is designed to help you learn to recognize chords when you hear them. In ChordPhobia, you will see/hear most of the chords from major triads to 13th chords in their root position. More info about this Mac OS X shareware available in the MacMusic softwares section.
From MacWorld, MacMice has introduced the GuitarPlug and MicPlug USB audio converters for Apple's Logic or Garageband. Both GuitarPlug and MicPlug convert mono analog audio to 16-bit, 48KHz.
Audiofile Engineering announces that Sample Manager is updated to version 2.0.0, including AppleScript support (multple "browser" windows, now saveable as documents). Sample Manager is a full-featured batch audio processor with full support of AIFF, WAVE and Sound Designer II audio files, and partial support for ACID, Recycle, and Apple Loop files.
Sample Manager costs $69, and upgrades for registered users $19.
The Minimoog Voyager Editor-Librarian is a program that is designed to be the ultimate tool for organizing and creating presets for the minimoog Voyager. Through a MIDI connection, this program can pull single presets or the entire bank of presets from the Voyager.
Announced in July '04, the Voyager Editor is finally available on Mac OS X and costs $79
Steve Jobs unveil the new iPod, the iPod Shuffle, a flash based music player. Smaller than most packs of game. Weighs the same as 4 quarters (less than 1 ounce). Volume/Up dow. Simple LED to provide feedback. No display. Either shuffle or album-based playback. USB 2 transfer connector under connector at the bottom. 12-hour rechargeable battery.
iPod Shuffle is available today on the AppleStore for $99 (512 Mo) and $149 (1 Go).
Apple just launched a new mac, the Mac Mini. The new tiny member of the Mac family features a Slot-load Combo optical drive. Play DVDs, burn CDs. FireWire 400, ethernet, modem, USB 2.o, both DVI/VGA output. Height is twice the size of an iPod! You have to BYODKM (Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard, Mouse) meaning that Mac Mini will accept existing Apple keyboards and mouse as well as any other USB industry-standard peripherals.
Mac Mini costs will cost $499 and features 1.25GHz processor, 256MB RAM, 40GB Hard drive Faster processor (1.42GHz), more memory and a larger hard drive (80Go) are available for $599.
Mac Mini will ship on January 22, with panther and iLife 05 installed. Mac Mini can already be ordered on the AppleStore, currently offering shipping costs.
- Pages : THE new word processor with Apple designed templates, easy starting point, drag & drop rearrangement of templates, support AppleWorks and .pdf files. Pages was developed by the Keynote team.
- iPhoto : features project folders and subfolders, a calendar view, supports MPEG-4 movies, supports RAW, editing tools for rotate/zoom, view/organize MPEG movies, more advanced slideshows, new way to make book.
- iMovie HD: edits HD video, Magic iMovie feature, MPEG-4 video, new transition & effects.
- iDVD : 15 new theme, "1 click DVD" function ti create DVD in one step without editind, support for all DVD formats (R, +R, -RW, +RW)
During today's keynote, Apple updated Garageband to version 2. This new version adds multitrack recording up to 8 tracks, Real Time Score editor, pitch and timing features, ability to creates its own loops, and more...
GarageBand is part of iLife05, and available on January 22.
From Keynote, Steve Jobs unveils Final Cut HD video editing suite. It features LiveType for animated tiling and Sountrack for custom music. Seamlessly integrates with iMovie files and Motion.
Priced at $299. Available in February. $99 upgrade from Final Cut Express.
Mackie announces the highly anticipated release of the Final Mix CD Mastering Plug-in for Mac-based Tracktion users. Mackie says : "As a thank you to our loyal Tracktion users, we are releasing a public beta for you to use, abuse, and no doubt enjoy as we put the finishing touches on the final release version, due out within a few weeks. As stated before, Final Mix will be made available to all Tracktion users free of charge".
The MiniMoog Voyager is now available in a new 19" Rack Mount Edition. The Rack Mount Edition (RME) is five units high and, with optional wood sides, doubles as a tabletop synth. The stunning backlit front panel includes all of the front panel controls of the Voyager (with the exception of the touch surface). Presets from the Voyager are useable in the Rack Mount Edition. Multiple RMEs can be chained together with MIDI to achieve polyphony.
But as usual with MoogMusic press releases : no photo, no release date, no cost info.
Andrew Garber announced the release of MD Machine Lab, a free Mac OS X editor for Elektron's Machinedrum. MD Machine Lab allows you to create, tweak, and save individual machines (drum sounds) on your Mac! It provides a slick, easy-to-use interface, giving you complete control over your sonic design.
More info and free download on Andrew Garber's web site.
Expert Sleepers announced an update for Minky Starshine Audio Units to v1.0.1, which adds more presets, and annonouced also the first release of Minky Starshine VST version. Minky Starshine is at heart an additive synthesiser, augmented with possibilities for subtractive synthesis and pulse width modulation.
More info and download in the MacMusic softwares section.
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