Native Instruments has released Kontakt v2.1. This free update includes several improvements to compatibility, stability, performance, sound quality and usability as well as new functions : Shorter Loading Times, Less Memory Usage usage, Lower Processor usage, Load Better, Multi-Processor Support, and New sample Search. Kontakt 2.1 is now fully compatible to Bandstand, Akoustik Piano and Kontakt Player 2 and with ProTools 6.9 and 7 (7.0 and 7.1). This version also features a new Performance and Minimized View, a new High Quality Interpolation Mode and new effects : Limiter, Pro Compressor, and Pseudo Stereo.
Mutools announced Luna Free and Luna Unlimited. Luna Free is a light version of Luna Unlimited and is free to everyone. Luna is an alternative, ultra-light virtual music studio, designed to compose & perform music of different styles and flavors. It features : Audio Recording & Playback, MIDI Recording & Playback, Composition & Sequence Editing, Effect & Instrument VST Plugins, Powerful Audio Mixing Desk, Audio Engine using 32 bit floats, almost any samplerate, Sample accurate sequencing
Multi Undo/Redo, Running on OSX (Core Audio).
Luna Unlimited costs 29 euros and Luna Free is… free.
At NAB in Las Vegas, Digidesign announces two new updates for Pro Tools :
- Pro Tools HD 7.2 will feature : Edit video as easily as audio, Work with multiple video clips, tracks, and playlists, Play QuickTime video through AVoption|V10 or Avid Mojo, and Bounce edited audio and video to QuickTime. Pro Tools HD 7.2 will be available in the second half of 2006, and will retail for $199.
- Pro Tools LE and M-Powered version 7.1.1 compatible with Intel-Macs is expected later this month and will be free to registered users of version 7.
Sugar Bytes announced its new plugin Vogue, in VST and Audio Units formats for Mac OS X. Vogue is a voice pre-amp plugin with overdrive, 3-band Dynamic EQ and multi-effect section featuring Gate, Filter, Delay and Reverb.
CharterOak Acoustic Devices announced today they would introduce their new E700 solid-state condenser microphone at the upcoming Paris AES show (AES Booth #1314).The CharterOak E700 is a dual diaphragm solid-state condenser microphone, which employs pure class A head amp electronics and CharterOak's S4 capsule type, consisting of two 1.22" gold sputtered Mylar diaphragms. While this microphone is excellent for universal recording applications, its rich sound and extremely low noise floor make it a particularly excellent choice in the broadcast and voice over environments.
The affordable E700 (street price $999) maintains the build quality and distinctive sound for which all CharterOak models are known. The E700 microphone ships in a flight case complete with shock mount and the standard CharterOak Lifetime Warranty.
SmaartLive is a SIA Software Company's dual-channel FFT-based audio measurement software, is the professional audio industry standard for real-time sound system measurement, optimization, and control. SIA's SmaartLive software is for the first time available for Macintosh (beta version). It combines powerful audio frequency measurement, analysis and data logging capability with a highly intuitive, user-friendly interface and the ability to remotely control an extensive list of top name equalizers and DSP processors.
Metro has been updated to version 6.3.5.2 and Metro SE and LX to version 6.3.5.2. Metro is a fast-operating, easy-to-learn sequencer for the design of professional audio projects. It stands alone as a complete and integrated MIDI, audio and video production system. Metro's audio system supports up to 64 audio tracks. Each track can have its own effect chain. Eight aux busses are also supported. Each with their own chain. Chains can be made up of VST effects and/or AudioUnits (OS X only). VST 2.0 is completely supported. All effects can be automated. Real-time editing is encouraged.
These updated versions are available in our software section.
The Audio Unit version of Ambient Keys 1.5 for Mac OS X was released in March and now the release of version 1.5 for VST hosts on Mac OS X is available. Ambient Keys is a synthesizer, which plays an extensive set of ambient waveforms, processing these using a filter, envelopes, an LFO, an ensemble, delays and an effect section which features 133 different effect modes, including crossfading effects and layered effects. Current release is for PowerPC Macs only. Next release will be a universal binary, tested on Intel.
Because of public demand, here's a news item about Garageband : Apple announced an update for Garageband to version 3.0.2. This update addresses issues with video handling, podcast exporting, and importing QuickTime markers. It also addresses a number of other minor issues.
Garageband is a software to perform, record, and create music.
Digidesign has officially qualified Mac OS X 10.4.6 for PPC with all of the following systems:
- Pro Tools HD 7.0/7.1
- Pro Tools LE 7.0/7.1
- Pro Tools M-Powered 7.0/7.1
This qualification is only for PowerPC models.Intel-based Macs are currently not supported with any version of Pro Tools. Digidesign currently anticipates that we will release versions of Pro Tools LE 7 and Pro Tools M-Powered 7 software that are compatible with Intel-based Apple computers in May 2006.
Massenburg Designworks EQ 2.0 has been replaced with new installers for Mac. The plug-ins (MDWEQ5B and MDWEQ3B0) remain at version 2.0.0, with the following changes included in the new installer:
- A fix for distortion problems experienced by some users with the 3-band EQ.
- Installer now correctly moves the original MDW EQ (version 1.x) to the "Plug-Ins (Unused)" folder if version 1.x was previously installed.
The Audio Unit and RTAS versions of Wave Arts version 5 plug-ins will now run on the new Intel powered Mac computers. The 5.10 update also includes some bug fixes which apply to all Mac and PC plug-in formats. The update version 5 plug-ins include: TrackPlug, MultiDynamics, MasterVerb, FinalPlug and Panorama.
The update for existing customers is free and Wave Arts plug-ins are available for Mac OS X as AU, VST, MAS, and RTAS formats.
Sony will release a new MD : MZ-RH1 with Mac support via a new software available next summer (april in Japan and June in Europe). Mini : 8,7 x 8,7 x 1,7 cm, Light : 106 grammes, 1 OLED monitor, 1 audio input, USB 2 support, wired Remote control
battery autonomy : 19 h, and a new bass enhanced amplifier.
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Digidesign has officially qualified Mac OS X 10.4.6 for PPC with all of the following systems:
