Mac and Music News

TC Electronic has just released new drivers for the Konnekt audio interfaces. Version 1.2.2 is the update for using OS X 10.4.10 .

This update brings improvments and fix some bugs as well as compatibility for the new Digital Konnekt x32. TC Electronic urges Konnekt users to update to OS X 10.4.10

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Native Instruments recently launched its DJ Hardware Guide, an extensive online resource that provides DJs with practical information about how to best choose, set up and operate the components of a computer-based DJ setup. Of course, this guide ties in with the recently announced "TRAKTOR Ready" compatibility label, and includes a comprehensive buyers' guide with detailed information on all controllers that are guaranteed to provide full compatibility with NI products.

Metric Halo has announced the immediate release of version 4 of Mobile I/O. This release is available as a software/firmware/driver update that enhances the capabilities of all new and existing Mobile I/O hardware. The update is available free of charge to all Mobile I/O users.

Version 4 introduces MIOConsoleConnect, a new Metric Halo technology which provides total integration of Mobile I/O hardware with every Mac-based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), or any plugin host on the platform. Implemented as AU, VST and RTAS plug-ins, MIOConsoleConnect directly integrates the MIOConsole control system with the host of the user's choice. MIOConsoleConnect has been extensively tested with: Logic, GarageBand, Digital Performer, Cubase, Nuendo, Live, Pro Tools and others.

This major update pr ...

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TRI-EDRE is proud to announce the availability of Clone X 3.0.1

Clone X is a disk copy utility for Mac OS X, native for Intel and PowerPC Macintosh (Universal Binary). Clone X features the copy of an entire disk to another disk, or to a subfolder. Copies are fully functional. Clone X provides restoration features as well, and bootable DVD creation.

Clone X offers a set of tools to efficiently do your copies, including:

- Copy entire disk into another disk or a subfolder.
- Copy with or without the Users documents and settings.
- Restore an entire disk or specific files.
- Bootable DVD creation.
- Minimal System creation.
- Disk comparison.

Following a very successful public beta program, Digidesign is pleased to announce that Structure, its professional sampler workstationn, is now shipping. Structure is the latest RTAS virtual instrument plug-in developed by the acclaimed Advanced Instrument Research (A.I.R.) group.

Main features :

- 128-level multitimbral universal sound engine
- support for an unlimited number of nestable patches and up to 8-channel interleaved samples
- supports all standard bit depths, sample rates, and surround formats (up to 24-bit/192 kHz/7.1 surround)
- integrated file browser, sample editor and multi-effects processing engine including convolution reverb
- samples can be played back via disk streaming or solely from RAM
- support for importing SampleCell, EXS24, and Kontakt 1 and 2 sampl ...

IK Multimedia is pleased to announce that the 2x1 FX Madness Promotion is now in effect! From July 1st to August 31st, customers who purchase and register any of IK's effect plug-ins can get another IK effect absolutely free!

Customers can choose from the following :

- AmpliTube 2 - The highly popular guitar amp and effects modelling software that raised the standard to an unprecedented level of high-quality emulation and extreme flexibility, for crafting the ultimate guitar tone.

- Ampeg SVX - The world's first dedicated bass amp plug-in with the real signature sound of Ampeg®, the historic brand that invented bass amplification

- Classik Studio Reverb - The award-winning suite of four high-end studio-quality reverbs modelled after popular outboard ...

Sugar Bytes has announced version 2 of their multi-effect Artillery.

Features :

- Effects still handled with MIDI notes.
- 28 effects included.
- Universal modulator per parameter.
- Unlimited FX chaining.
- Innovative effects like step looper, turntable, tonal resonator, reverse...

Artillery 2 is expected to be released on July 20, 2007, priced at €149. It will be available for Mac OS X (UB) and Windows in VST and AU formats.

Audio Damage has announced Dr. Device, an effect plug-in offering two hi-octane analog-style effects in one. First in the chain is a multi-mode filter, featuring Audio Damage's own private reserve 4-pole lowpass, along with 5 other tasty musical modes. Then, your audio takes a trip through the true-stereo analog delay. Couple these effects with a two-node XYZ pad, motion recording, and kinetics and you've got an effect well-suited for both live performance and studio tweaking.

Features :

- Multi-mode filter (4PLP, 3PLP, 2PLP, 4PHP, 2PHP, and 4PBP modes). The 4PLP self-oscillates at high resonance without audio input, allowing Dr. Device to be used as a theremin-type instrument.
- "Tube" style soft saturation and bit reduction.
- Stereo bucket-brigade-style delay, with two filtering ...