Easy Sounds starts the new series „Content Software for MIDI-/Audio Sequenzer" combining MIDI-sequences, audio-loops, phrases, sounds, Plug-In Settings, Channel Strips and other contents for Apple Logic, Garage Band, Ableton Live and Cubase SX. "Quick Phrase - Construction Kit", "Arpeggio Kit" and "Mega Loopz" are now available for 25 or 29 euros each.
Apple today unveiled the new PowerBooks line featuring PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.67 GHz, faster hard drives and a faster 8X SuperDrive :
- the 1.67 GHz, 17-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $2,699 includes 512MB SDRAM, a 100GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a slot-load 8X SuperDrive, AirPort Extreme and internal Bluetooth, optical digital audio input and output; a scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor.
- the 1.67 GHz, 15-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $2,299 includes 512MB SDRAM, 80GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a slot-load 8X SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive, AirPort Extreme and internal Bluetooth, a scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor.
- the 1.5 GHz, 15-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 with 512MB of SDRAM, a 80GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW), AirPort Extreme and internal Bluetooth, a scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor.
- the 1.5 GHz, 12-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,699 includes 512MB SDRAM, a 80GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a slot-load 8X SuperDrive, AirPort Extreme and internal Bluetooth, a scrolling TrackPad.
- the 1.5 GHz, 12-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 includes 512MB SDRAM, a 60GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a slot-load Combo optical drive, AirPort Extreme and internal Bluetooth and a scrolling TrackPad.
Behringer announces two new digital desktop monitors MS20 & MS40 available in 2x20 or 2x40 W, with both analog and digital inputs. They feature 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters, optical and coaxial inputs, two stereo analog inputs featuring 1/8'' TRS and stereo RCA, and headphone connector.
They will cost $129.99 and $169.99 for the MS40, and should ship in second quarter 2005.
VSamp is a software sample player by Malcolm Haylock. This 3.5 update adds support for WAVE files and support for 32-bit samples, imports SoundFont banks, minor interface changes and minor bug fixes.
Prosonus has released an update for the AudioUnit version of The Orchestral Collection which improves Apple's Logic 7 compatibility. This update is available as a free download.
It looks like a Mickey who would have lost its 2 ears on windy day. This head has 8 microphones which allow you to record a multicanal signal. As usual, you have classical right canal, left, center, right and left surround, LFE, but also center rear and top (for IMAX for example).
One canal for $750, so go and get your roaring boat !
SFX Machine RT is a real-time version of the company's award-winning SFX Machine audio effects plug-in, and is now updated to v1.0.4 in both Audio Units and VST formats. This new version features mono to mono processing, parameter values in the Audio Unit version are now expressed with meaningful values in "generic" views, and several presets are more stable.
More details and download in the MM softs section.
Clavia announces that a demo version of its Nord Modular G2 software is now available for mac OS X. In this demo version, polyphony is limited to one voice while the hardware has a maximum of 32 voices per sound, the demo can only play one sound at the time while the hardware is 4 part multitimbral, a couple of modules are disabled and the demo does not support audio in and MIDI out.
Amadeus II is a sound editor which support the Mp3 and Ogg Vorbis formats, support of VST Audio plugins. This new version features cmpletely redesigned sound window, support for the FLAC file format, new parametric equalizer specially designed for restoring old vinyl recordings, addition of an "Open recent" menu item, automatic version checking and full Unicode support.
Amadeus is available in the MacMusic softs section.
Presonus announces that its audio interface FireBox is now shipping. The FireBox is a compact 24-bit/96k FireWire recording interface that fits in the palm of your hand. The FireBow features two high quality PreSonus microphone/instrument preamplifiers, 24-Bit/96k sample rate and Steinberg's Cubase LE 48-track recording software.
Rondo midi player has been designed from the ground up to be simple, uncluttered and easy to use. Rondo has many innovative features including a vertical piano roll with live scrolling and a pull down playhead with a piano that will play along with the music.
Rondo 1.0 is available in the MacMusic softwares section.
Unique Recording Software has released the Classic Console Equalizer Bundle VST versions for Mac. The VST versions support Steinberg's Nuendo and Cubase v3.x and v2.x, Bias Peak v4.x, Abelton Live, and Mackie's DX8 200 console
The VST versions will be a free upgrade for all URS Classic Console EQ Bundle owners both TDM and Native. A demo (iLok) is also available.
Metro, the MIDI, Audio and Video sequencer has been updated to 6.2.3. Among the many new features there is now a batch conversion utility allowing many kinds of audio conversion, including MP3, MP4, Apple Lossless, AIF, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, etc.
Metro LX and Metro SE have been similarly updated.
Crest Performance announces two new 4-BUS CPM 24-4 & CPM 32-4 Mixers. They both feature 32 (or 24) low noise XLR inputs, three-band EQ, six aux sends, two fully assignable stereo returns with low cut, four sub groups, separate mono bus, and seven XLR balanced outputs.
CPM 32-4 costs $2899.99 and CPM 24-4 costs $2299.99. They will be available second quarter 2005.
MOTU has unveiled Version 2.0 for its instrument plug-ins MX4 which now features more built-in effects, more factory presets, new pattern gate function, arpeggiator, envelope follower, new invert and transform functions.
MX4 v2.0 will be available first quarter 2005 for $295
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