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Mac and Music News
Through Tuesday July 12, 2005
 Swar Systems announces the release of the first Mac OS X version of their Indian music software, SwarShala. This application is a complete Indian music software that will allow you to learn about, practice and compose Indian music over up to 49 perfectly sampled instruments. With SwarShala you can create custom rhythms and melodies and export them as MIDI files to your preferred sequencer. Are also included 2 complete multimedia tutorials on Indian classical music and a Practice pane to jam along virtual musicians.
SwarShala for Mac OS X ships at $250,00.
 Edirol announced that it has updated it's USB MIDI Interface line : UM-1EX, the UM-2EX and the UM-3EX. The most unique new model is the new UM-3EX 3-In/3-Out MIDI Interface that features a built-in USB hub that allows for the connection of two additional UM-3EX for a total of up to 9-In/9-Out. The UM-2EX replaces the UM-1SX and adds an additional MIDI out port. The new UM-1EX replaces the EDIROL UM-1X and adds a new MIDI Thru switch
Suggested Retail Price of the UM-3EX is $89.00, UM-1EX and UM-2EX are $49.00. All three new interfaces will be available in the fourth quarter of 2005.
 Sound designers Spectral Suite AudioUnit Mac OSX version is now available. The Suite includes the following plugins : Spectral Morpher, Phat, Phat Pro, PitchShift multiband and daBomb. Spectral Suite is fully compatible with FXpansion VST to AU and VST to RTAS adapters.
Spectral Suite AudioUnits costs $99,00.
 At last, Access Music posted an update to version 1.1 for its Virus Powercore system. This version 1.1 contains loads of improvements and bug fixes. The free software update is available at the TC Electronics support website.
 Bidule is growing to version 0.8501, which adds set position dialog when double-clicking on a point ans adds some improvements is MIDI Note Transposer. Bidule is a realtime modular creation studio aimed mainly at artists seeking a new creative environment to experiment with. With Bidule, you create your own live music creation environment, inserting audio and midi devices, ReWire Devices, Au and VST instruments and plugins.
 Edirol announced a new version of it's UA-1 series USB Audio Interface. The new UA-1EX replaces the EDIROL UA-1X and adds support for ASIO drivers and 24 bit / 96 kHz audio. The UA-1EX continues to feature Core Audio support for Mac OSX. Inputs include RCA pin, input for plug-in powered electret condenser type stereo microphones and S/PDIF optical in. Outputs include RCA pin, 1/8" headphone jack and S/PDIF optical output.
The UA-1EX will ship at $99.00 in the fourth quarter '05.
 Researchers of the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a mechanical guitar playing robot,"Crazy J". This robot is composed of two mechanical systems that interact to play a range of 29 musical notes. A plucking mechanism with six independently controlled picks is mounted over the body of the guitar and a fingering mechanism with an array of 23 fingertips is mounted over the first four frets of the fingerboard.
That's a good news !
 Propellerheads has updated Reason to version 3.03. This new release adds support for wireless Frontier Design Group TranzPort controller, support for M-Audio Ozonic, track mute and solo for selected track now controllable from Remote, and several bug fixes.
Details and download in the MacMusic software section.
 MuseResearch announces version 1.3 of its software for Receptor. This new version features several new features, improvements and fixes : support for Plugins with Multiple Outputs, lock and unlock Patch Banks, 29 new key commands, MIDI CC Display for Plugins, and more.
 The (good) rumor says that Moog Music are building two Analog Delays both slightly more expensive and both with more delay time than the original, MF-104. The MF-104SD will be a very limited edition of 250 pieces (SD = 'Super Delay'). The original MF-104 had a delay time of 800 msec. The SD will have a delay time of 1400 msec or 1.4 seconds. MoogMusic will broadly announce the availability of the MF-104Z (it will be introduced publicly at Summer NAMM – July 22). The Z will be a 1000 msec delay. One Full Second of delay time will make the MF-104Z the longest standalone analog delay module on the market.
Dealers should sell these for $749.
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Swar Systems announces the release of the first Mac OS X version of their Indian music software, SwarShala. This application is a complete Indian music software that will allow you to learn about, practice and compose Indian music over up to 49 perfectly sampled instruments. With SwarShala you can create custom rhythms and melodies and export them as MIDI files to your preferred sequencer. Are also included 2 complete multimedia tutorials on Indian classical music and a Practice pane to jam along virtual musicians.
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Edirol announced that it has updated it's USB MIDI Interface line : UM-1EX, the UM-2EX and the UM-3EX. The most unique new model is the new UM-3EX 3-In/3-Out MIDI Interface that features a built-in USB hub that allows for the connection of two additional UM-3EX for a total of up to 9-In/9-Out. The UM-2EX replaces the UM-1SX and adds an additional MIDI out port. The new UM-1EX replaces the EDIROL UM-1X and adds a new MIDI Thru switch
Sound designers Spectral Suite AudioUnit Mac OSX version is now available. The Suite includes the following plugins : Spectral Morpher, Phat, Phat Pro, PitchShift multiband and daBomb. Spectral Suite is fully compatible with FXpansion VST to AU and VST to RTAS adapters.
At last, Access Music posted an update to version 1.1 for its Virus Powercore system. This version 1.1 contains loads of improvements and bug fixes. The free software update is available at the TC Electronics support website.
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Bidule is growing to version 0.8501, which adds set position dialog when double-clicking on a point ans adds some improvements is MIDI Note Transposer. Bidule is a realtime modular creation studio aimed mainly at artists seeking a new creative environment to experiment with. With Bidule, you create your own live music creation environment, inserting audio and midi devices, ReWire Devices, Au and VST instruments and plugins.
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Edirol announced a new version of it's UA-1 series USB Audio Interface. The new UA-1EX replaces the EDIROL UA-1X and adds support for ASIO drivers and 24 bit / 96 kHz audio. The UA-1EX continues to feature Core Audio support for Mac OSX. Inputs include RCA pin, input for plug-in powered electret condenser type stereo microphones and S/PDIF optical in. Outputs include RCA pin, 1/8" headphone jack and S/PDIF optical output.
Researchers of the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a mechanical guitar playing robot,"Crazy J". This robot is composed of two mechanical systems that interact to play a range of 29 musical notes. A plucking mechanism with six independently controlled picks is mounted over the body of the guitar and a fingering mechanism with an array of 23 fingertips is mounted over the first four frets of the fingerboard.
Propellerheads has updated Reason to version 3.03. This new release adds support for wireless Frontier Design Group TranzPort controller, support for M-Audio Ozonic, track mute and solo for selected track now controllable from Remote, and several bug fixes.
MuseResearch announces version 1.3 of its software for Receptor. This new version features several new features, improvements and fixes : support for Plugins with Multiple Outputs, lock and unlock Patch Banks, 29 new key commands, MIDI CC Display for Plugins, and more.
The (good) rumor says that Moog Music are building two Analog Delays both slightly more expensive and both with more delay time than the original, MF-104. The MF-104SD will be a very limited edition of 250 pieces (SD = 'Super Delay'). The original MF-104 had a delay time of 800 msec. The SD will have a delay time of 1400 msec or 1.4 seconds. MoogMusic will broadly announce the availability of the MF-104Z (it will be introduced publicly at Summer NAMM – July 22). The Z will be a 1000 msec delay. One Full Second of delay time will make the MF-104Z the longest standalone analog delay module on the market.
