Mac and Music News

Sonalksis has just released the SV-719, an analogue-modelled gate/expander. Aside from all the standard gate parameters, the SV-719 features external side-chain inputs, multiple band side-chain filtering, midi triggering capability, and independent left/right channel triggering possibilities. In addition, a hybrid analogue/digital signal chain path allows look-ahead processing if required.

Other features :

- Separate gate and expander models, with soft or hard-knee expansion capability
- Ducking capability - a mechanism often used in voiceover production, but which can also be used creatively for example to de-emphasize effects which might cloud a mix when there's too much going on.
- Zero latency throughput - enables the gate to be used in the monitor path for tracking situatio ...

Ueberschall has announced the release of a new update for the Elastik Instruments Series Loop Player. Elastik version 1.5 features the new élastique Pro 1.5 algorithm by zplane.development.

Improvements :

* New élastique Pro 1.5 time stretch/pitch shift algorithm by zplane.development.
* Redesigned setup dialog.
* Unlimited number of soundbanks slots.
* Easier soundbank registration process.
* Response key needs to be entered only once for all soundbanks of a product.
* Response keys of activated soundbanks are being remembered even after reinstalling.
* New option to reassign a moved soundbank.
* Intelligent response key reader.

Bug fixes :

* Render cache problems solved.
* Registration problems solved (soundbank turns and stays black after successful registr ...

Toontrack has updated EZdrummer to v1.0.4, bringing Universal Binary / Intel-Mac compatibility to the Mac OS X version, VST 2.4 compatibility and a few bug fixes.

Changes:

* Mac Intel support added (Universal Binary).
* VST2.4 compliance implemented.
* AU not compatible with Digital Performer under Panther.
* Looping issues with some user/3rd party grooves.
* Better conf files case sensitivity immunity in relevant environments.
* Cosmetic drum menu header bug fixed.

Laurent Colson has released version 4.0 of MusicMath, his highly popular music conversion software. This new version is now Universal Binary to support new Intel based Macs and adds the following features:
- Values in Hertz and in Ms can be modified in Delay module to obtain the tempo
- The result in the Tap Tempo module can be copied as global tempo.
- Bug fixing in SMPTE calculation.
- New icon
- Localized version in one application.

Image Line has announced PoiZone, a new synth VST instrument for Windows and Mac OS X (Universal Binary). A public beta version is available via the looptalk
forum. PoiZone is a subtractive synthesizer designed to bring you "professional quality results", without a learning curve that hinders your creativity. The concept behind PoiZone was to design a synthesizer that had the smallest number of controls while providing the maximum flexibility and features.

For more info, visit their web site.

Primo Media has released voxReducer v1.2, a free Audio Unit plug-in for Mac OS X designed to reduce the level of the main vocal track in a stereo music audio file. It will reduce a good amount of the lead vocal track, however, due to stereo effects processing on the vocal track during recording, the vocal track cannot be removed completely.

voxReducer includes four factory presets designed for different musical genres - Jazz, Light Rock, Hard Rock, and Metal.