Mac and Music News

VSTunnel Plug-in behaves like an effect Plug-in. Simply place the Plug-in to the "Master Insert" of the sequencer. Instead of modifying the audio, like usual effects do, VSTunnel transmits your local production to all paticipants of a session. It also mixes the received audio so that it can be heard. You can download the VSTunnel Plug-in for free. In the free version, all saving functions are disabled, the maximum song length is limited to 1 minute and the download quality cannot be adjusted.

If you get your registration code for 69.00€/$85.00 all features are available.

SeqCon is a software designed for live performances (theater, dance, circus, mime...). SeqCon is a sequencer not linked to time : the sequence steps are linked to conditions defined by the performance.

It is now available as a freeware on Mac OSX, in MacMusic software section.

Steinberg announces a free Nuendo 3.1 update. It offers a variety of new features which are mainly targeted at post production for film and television. Additionally, this version of Nuendo provides significantly optimized workflow and performance features; it is also the first which is capable of interfacing with Euphonix hardware control by means of the Euphonix EuCon protocol. This release also adds a new Audio Pull up/down function, supports HDTV Frame Rates, support of Mac OSX Quartz 2D, and adds video Thumbnail Pre-Cache option.

FabFilter announces an update to version 1.11 of FabFilter Volcano in order to fix several bugs. FabFilter One has also been updated to version 3.02. This release fixes errors with preset automation in Logic and with loading presets in the VST Mac OS X version. Compatibility with Ableton Live has been improved as well.

It's a very strange news : Apple has send a very short and laconic press release this early morning to inform us that the AppleExpo Keynote will not take place this year. The Paris AppleExpo '05 will normally start on September 20th at 11h00.

On this Sunday MacMusic invites you to discover, or rather to savour, a real gem. One of our members, Mr.T, and a well-known one because he is a regular forum visitor, made, on his own, a musical video of his music "A real mother fucker". As strong as Coppola and Spielberg put together, and unintentionally, Mr.T is some kind of living ad for Apple since he produces the absolute evidence that on your own with a Mac, you only need a (big) touch of talent to work wonders. So I invite you to go and watch this video in which lascivious dancers, obstinate drummer and wavy skeletons are skilfully mixed, and they're all serving Mr T.

And of course you could not imagine watching this sweet video without having a look at another real nugget : the making-of !

Peti is a unique VSTi, which uses hybrid FM synthesis technology to emulate the sounds of the Harmonium, a member of the Reed Organ family, also known as "pump organ". The Harmonium in its smaller form is widely used in north Indian music and, as derivation, in pop and rock music too for its full and sweet sound.

A demo version 1.0 VST is available in the MacMusic software section.

It's a very good news for all NS-10 nostalgic people : Yamaha announces its new reference monitoring line, the HS serie. This white-coned reference monitors serie comes with three cabinet models : the HS50M (70W) at $249, the HS80M (120W) at $449 and subwoffer HS10W at $599. They will be available in October 2005 and they will replace current model MSP10 Studio.

These new monitors will be sold and packaged individually.