Mac and Music News
Through Friday April 10, 2009
| May 8 - 03:32 AM | Computer Hardware |
Magma is pleased to announce the availability of ExpressBox1, the first external PCI Express expansion product for laptop computers. ExpressBox1 provides a fast and easy solution for attaching a PCI Express card to laptop computers through the ExpressCard slot appearing on MacBook Pro.
Magma ExpressBox1 (Model EB1H) supports a half-length card up to 6.60 inches long and costs $729.00 while the ExpressBox1 Pro (Model EB1F) is made for a full-length card up to 12.283 inches long and costs $749.00.
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| May 5 - 01:02 PM | Virtual Instrument > Toontrack |
To celebrate the first anniversary of EZdrummer Toontrack Music, in collaboration with it's distributors and dealers all over the world, offers a free EZX expansionpack to all customers that purchase an EZdrummer throughout May. The EZX:s that are available for this offer are the Drumkit From Hell EZX, the Latin Percussion EZX and the Vintage Rock EZX.
For more information, please visit their web site.
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| May 4 - 02:44 PM | Virtual Instrument > Arturia |
Arturia has released a version 1.2 update for ARP2600 V which is now a Universal Binary on Mac OS X.
Changes :
- Universal Binary support.
- VST 2.4 / Cubase 4 ready.
- A new installer, regrouping all previous updates.
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| May 4 - 02:38 PM | Virtual Instrument > Native Instruments |
Native Instruments has updated the Mac OS X Universal Binary version of Pro-53 to v3.0.4. This update solves some minor problems with the previous release :
- If used within a host environment, LFO and Delay effect are now correctly synchronized to the MIDI clock.
- The Preset Name Display has been improved.
- The installation process has been optimized so that hosts should find the plug-in more easily.
Note that you need to have activated Pro-53 3.0.3 in order to download this service update.
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| May 4 - 02:03 PM | Plug-ins > Antares |
Antares has announced that maintenance releases of all versions of Auto-Tune 5 for Mac and PC are now available. These releases bring the features from the previous TDM and RTAS updates to all the other versions as well as add additional workflow enhancements to make your pitch correction process even easier.
Features :
- Auto-Scrolling in Graphical Mode
- Increased Maximum Buffer Size
- Set Option Defaults
- Improved Curve/Line Selection
- Scroll Wheel Support
- Bypass "Clear All" Warning
- Faster Instantiation
These are free updates for all Auto-Tune 5 owners. For more information, please visit their web site.
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