A version 2.3 of RoomVerb M2 by SpinAudio is now available. This new release comes with a redesigned reverb engine (with greatly improved stereo image), 10 new factory presets (totaling 260 deady-to-use presets), ans several minor bugfixes.
DPA announces Windpac, Windshield System for use when it is raining. The windshield itself is water resistant however for extended rainy outdoor use the RainCover will protect the windshield and the microphone. The foam breaks the speed of heavy rain drops, and in addition, the RainCover absorbs the sound of the drop. Because of the characteristics of the RainCover it does not cause any significant distortion to the recorded sound.
Wizzo annouces that Wizooverb W2 version 1.0 RTAS is now available. W2 allows creating stereo room emulations either based on impulse responses or by a proprietary algorithm – and even allows for arbitrary combination of both technologies.
Apple is voluntarily recalling certain lithium ion rechargeable batteries that were sold worldwide from October 2004 through May 2005 for use with the following notebook computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. These batteries were manufactured by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea. The affected batteries could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078, and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 and 3X446 through 3X510.
If you have a recalled battery, please stop using it and order a replacement battery immediately.
Plugsound have just released new installers for all PlugSound products to improve OS X Tiger as well as Logic 7.1 compatibility and correct a few "glitches" in other formats.
- Plugsound installers now instal version 1.94
- Charlie's and Ultra Focus' updates are 1.12
- X-treme FX installer brings you the 1.01 version
- SonicBoomBox 's new 1.01 update is compatible with Garage Band 2.0.1 update.
If your Operating System is Tiger, we strongly advise that you update your USB product.
Our friends at Sony Oxford are proud to announce the update of their site. It's certainly not a luxury in view of the quality of their products but, as the saying goes, better late than never…As a result, it's got it all: ultra clean interface, detailed product information, demonstrations, online sales, etc…The catalog doesn't show anything new aside from the following essentials:
For days and days, all "computer music" web sites and blogs speak about this "event". What a pity ! MoogMusic announces that the Bob Moog Soft Vinyl Doll is now available for purchase. The doll is approximately 6.5 inches (165 mm), with the glasses and the jacket, and comes with a little minimoog. This stupid knack costs $29.95 plus shipping.
Is the full size Clara Rockmore latex doll coming soon ?
If you're going to Macworld in Boston July 11-14, 2005 you might be interested in some free Berklee College of Music offerings including: Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, Matt Jenson's Acid Reggae Xperience and Katahdin's Edge. Also, "Macworld will showcase Berklee's new Dream Studios, a simulated state-of-the-art music studio, designed and developed by Berklee faculty and students."
Luxonix released Audio Units Mac OS X versions for sound modules Ravity(R) and Ravity(S). The first one, Ravity(R) is a Rhythm/Drum sound module featuring 68 preset kit sound, 16 assignable pads/layers, 64 polyphonic/voices per instance, 6 individual stereo outputs, and 1x3 insertion effect slots each stereo output. The second one, Ravity(S) is a a Synth sound module featuring 447 preset sound, 512 polyphonic (256 voices) per instance, 4 layers with independant arpeggiator for each layer.
Ravity(S) costs $139, and Ravity(R) costs US$79. Demo versions are available...and v(S)t versions too...
Lynx Studio Technology has announced that Aurora 16 sixteen-channel A/D D/A converter has been shipping to dealers over the last several weeks. The eight channel Aurora 8 converters have begun delivery the week of May 16. Lynx Aurora converters are now available through Lynx retailers in the US and distributors worldwide.
The eight-channel Aurora 8 has a US suggested retail price of $2195. $3295 is the US suggested retail price of the sixteen-channel Aurora 16.
Applied Acoustics Systems announces that its entire product line: Tassman 4, Lounge Lizard EP-2, Ultra Analog VA-1, and the upcoming String Studio VS-1, is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger).
An update for registered users is available free of charge from the AAS website.
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