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Another update for Pro Tools today : Pro Tools HD software has been updated to version 7.1cs3. This new release features :

- Fixed: Destructive Record Could Intermittently Leave Out the Left Side of a Stereo Track (Item #71408)
- Fixed: When Using The Expansion|HD, Audio Tracks Could Get Out of Sync Alignment with Each Other (Item #71296)
- Fixed: When Recording with the Expansion|HD, Audio Tracks Could Drop Out or Loop (Item #71697)
- Fixed: Automation Breakpoints Were Not Being Created in Some "Write" Mode Circumstances (Item #71130, 71131)
- Fixed: On ICONs with Newer XMONs, Dim Could Become Stuck (Item #68289).

This update is of course freely available in the MacMusic software section.

Cycling'74 announces that Octirama 1.0 TDM is now shipping worldwide. Octirama is a full-featured dynamics processor for 5.1 surround mastering for the Digidesign TDM environment. Octirama incorporates four- and five-band processing for each of five channels plus sophisticated bass management for precise control of peaks and loudness. Features for each of the 5 surround channels include an input AGC, four- or five-band dynamics processor, five in-band peak limiters, band mixing, and a final peak limiter.Over 40 simultaneous meters provide detailed information on gain reduction, downward expansion, and output levels. Unlike other multi-channel dynamics processors, Octirama's processing algorithm preserves the surround image.

Octirama costs $495.

Digidesign announces an update to version 7.0cs3 for both Pro Tools LE and M-Powered softwares.

Pro Tools M-Powered 7.0cs3 contains the following:
- Fixed: Automation Breakpoints Were Not Being Created in Some "Write" Mode Circumstances
- Fixed: Automation Playback Could Lag on the Right Side of a Stereo Track
- Fixed: Destructive Record Could Intermittently Leave Out the Left Side of a Stereo Track
- Fixed: Incompatibilities with Power Mac G5 Quad Processor Model

Pro Tools LE 7.0cs3 contains the following:
- Fixed: Automation Breakpoints Were Not Being Created in Some "Write" Mode Circumstances
- Fixed: Automation Playback Could Lag on the Right Side of a Stereo Track
- Fixed: Destructive Record Could Intermittently Leave Out the Left Side of a Stereo Track.