Apple updated its recently-released iOS 5.1.1 edition today for one specific iPhone model without changing the version number, likely representing only a minor bugfix in the new release. The update, which is distinguished by its build number (9B208 instead of the 9B206 built that was distributed), did not come with any release notes. For those already on the original build of 5.1. ...   MacNN

The seventh graders of Woodlawn Beach Middle School's Advanced Life Science students have published an interactive field guide of Northwest Florida called Creatures, Plants, and More! (free). 'I wanted to give them the opportunity to be published so they could use this as part of their academic resume, and to make what they learn have real meaning,' said Andrea Santilli, the students' teacher. ...   MacNN

Hey, it's a three-day weekend! Might we suggest you unwind with this recap of our biggest stories from the week gone by?   Mac Central

WordPress developer Automattic has updated its iOS WordPress app to version 3.0 (free), bringing support for push notifications as well as a moderation toolbar for comments activated by swiping over any item. The update is said to 'vastly' improve performance, particularly on iPads, and language support for Taiwanese, Hungarian and Polish has been added. ...   MacNN

Numerous reports claim that the Learning Thermostat from Nest will be available at Apple retail stores shortly. Nest is a company formed around developing and marketing the thermostat by Apple's former senior vice president and original iPod architect Tony Fadell. The thermostat is listed in Apple inventory databases, but MacNN has confirmed no stock is available to purchase at this time....   MacNN

In a blog post this week, Cisco revealed that the company will no longer be producing the Cius. The enterprise-focused tablet was released last year but never caught on with business consumers, who are increasingly opting for Apple's iPad, and other competitors to a lesser extent, as a mobile computing solution....   MacNN

Auction house Sotheby's will be selling two bits of history soon -- one strongly related to Apple, the other less so -- both tied to the late Steve Jobs. On June 15, the company will be auctioning a rare working Apple I motherboard, one of only six known to exist in this state, and expected to fetch more than $180,000. ...   MacNN

The TSA is joining the Apple ecosphere, a stolen iPhone sends pictures from beyond the 'grave,' and everybody can relax--Sir Jonathan Ive isn't going anywhere.   Mac Central

Applications Airfoil Speakers Touchby Macintosh audio software purveyor Rogue Amoeba, and similar application Airfloat by The Famous Software Company have been removed from the app store by Apple program managers. ...   MacNN

Ever been to a sports game and tried to send a text message, upload a photo to Facebook, or send a tweet about that awesome play that just happened? If so, you...   Mac Central

Another one-time iPad killer is about to be killed off itself, less than a year after it started shipping.   Mac Central

Copyright owners want allegedly infringing links removed from search results in increasing volume, Google says.   Mac Central

Researchers at the MIT Media Lab have created a Minority Report-style glove and iPad input system for three-dimensional virtual object manipulation called T(ether). The system lets the team use motion tracking on gloves to create and alter virtual items with the iPads used as a point-of-view window to see what the users are manipulating. ...   MacNN

Apple has started hiring for two new chip engineering jobs in Israel, notes AppleInsider. The company is looking for two 'SoC Backend Physical Design Engineers,' to be based in the Haifa and Herzliya Pituah regions of the country. ...   MacNN

At Apple's online store today save on a variety of refurbished Macs like the refurb. Mac mini with a 2.3GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 2GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, now $519 after a $80 price cut. Or for $699 is the refurb. Mac mini with a 2.5GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive....   MacNN

Today in the MacNN forums one Fresh-Faced Recruit was setting up a small network and ran into some problems with the network when a new computer is added, read more here. Also today one Forum Regular had some questions about webpage icons, join in here....   MacNN

This week’s roundup of iOS apps is another feast for the senses: Offerings that let you pretend to fly through the air, watch the latest shows, read the latest news, or plan that trip to the big city.   Mac Central

An anticipated untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 devices has been released by hacker pod2g and the Chronic Dev Team. Called Greenpois0n Absinthe 2.0, the software is notable not only for supporting the latest version of Apple's iOS firmware, but also reportedly almost all A4 and A5 devices, including the iPhone 4S and the third-generation iPad. ...   MacNN

Today's deals from DealNN include price breaks on MacBook Airs, power supplies, and more. Apple.com has recently lowered the cost of the refurbished 1.86GHz MacBook Air, sporting a 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, 2GB of RAM, 128GB of Flash storage, and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. ...   MacNN

Nuance, the company behind the technology used in Siri, has announced that it is making a Siri-like natural language command platform for vehicles.   Mac Central

UK furniture retailer DFS is offering the Trophy Cuddler Audio Sofa that has built-in speakers and a dock for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. The sofa has two speakers and a subwoofer, though their power ratings aren't being listed. Other than docking iOS devices, there is also a USB port and 3.5mm auxiliary input for other audio sources....   MacNN

Apple has quietly revealed that it is launching the third-generation iPad in Guam and the Philippines on May 29th. Rather than making an official announcement, Apple has disclosed the news through its Asian iPad page, which has been updated to show the new locations. Other launch details have yet to be published, but Filipinos will have the advantage of ordering from Apple's online store....   MacNN

Two U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Department of Justice to reopen its investigation into Google's snooping on Wi-Fi networks in 2010 after recent questions about the company's level of cooperation with federal inquiries.   Mac Central

A report from Chinaís Sina Tech has tipped that Apple will integrate Baidu as a search engine in iOS for the Chinese iPhone. Baidu is the leading search engine in China with a massive 83.6 percent share of the market. ...   MacNN

Diablo III will get its first patch next week, according to Activision-Blizzard community manager 'Nethaera'. The incoming client-side patch will fix a number of bugs, including one that breaks the game, as well as a number of alterations to class skills to balance gameplay. Security concerns and the real-money auction house were also discussed in the forum post....   MacNN

Apple has made another subtle change to its iOS App Store, dropping the 'Game of the Week' and 'Staff Favorites' sections on the main page in favor of 'Editor's Choice' and 'Free App of the Week.' The new designation has kicked off naming Chillingo's new Air Mail game and Autodesk's SketchBook Ink drawing app for the iPad, and Facebook Camera and Extreme Skater getting the nod on the iPhone. ...   MacNN

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may purchase up to $3 million in Apple hardware over the next three years. Up to a thousand Macintosh and a thousand iOS mobile devices purchases are planned. The Apple equipment has been declared to be 'critical to meet a variety of operational, programmatic, and mission-specific requirements' by the TSA....   MacNN

Following last year's Microsoft partnership with Nokia, Bing Maps is the latest product to see a benefit. Starting today, users in 24 countries will be able to view active traffic data in Bing Maps as a result of Nokia services integration. United States traffic coverage will include side street traffic as well as freeway information. ...   MacNN

Apple earlier today filed an 8-K form with the Securities and Exchange Commission, indicating that the board of directors has decided to give restricted stock holders the same $2.65-per-share dividend they expect to give public shareholders. CEO Tim Cook has requested he not be awarded the dividend, however, costing him an estimated $75 million dollars over the next decade....   MacNN

Berlin, 21th of May, 2012 - Native Instruments today introduced THE GIANT, a new instrument based on the world's biggest upright piano. For use in KONTAKT 5 or the free KONTAKT 5 PLAYER, THE GIANT features the intense sound of the Klavins Piano Model 370i, a super-sized instrument delivering a colossal sonic spectrum equally well-suited to urban pop projects, soft piano ballads, driving ...   Harmony Central

Issue 170 Topics    News    User Reviews    Forums    Articles    Videos    Classifieds  Dear Musician,  Pandora on the Ropes. ...   Harmony Central

Blues Colors, Ueberschall‘s latest library release brings handmade music and pure blues-feeling into your DAW. The library is ideally suited for fast authentic blues productions in advertisement, TV- and movie  dubbing, multimedia- and games applications. Of course, Blues Colors also serves as inspirational source for producer and songwriters. ...   Harmony Central

Techno Structures is a collection of loops and samples for producing Tech House, Techno, and Minimal dance music. Contents: 30 Synth Loops 47 Percussion Loops 8 Pad Loops 12 FX Loops 18 Mixed Beat Loops 24 Mixed Demo Loops 20 Bass Loops 165 Loops total 16bit 44k Audio Formats (16 bit stereo 44.1kHz) ACIDized Wav Apple-looped AIF Ableton Live Alp Download price $24. ...   Harmony Central

Future Loops has just released Real RNB Percussion, a collection of  percussion samples forged for R&B and Hip Hop productions. Real RNB Percussion features 18 different percussion instruments (from  Clave and Cajon, to Djembes, Tambourines, Windchimes and Sleighbell) all  at the tempo of 80 Bpm. ...   Harmony Central

Nine Volt Audio has released Solo Guitaret, a free instrument for users of Kontakt 4 and 5. Nine Volt Audio states: “Introduced  in  1963 and discontinued only two years later, the Guitaret was an  invention of Ernst Zacharias, the mind behind other Hohner instruments  like the Clavinet, Cembalet and Pianet. ...   Harmony Central

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Muse Research and Development has started shipping their entirely new RECEPTOR VIP dedicated hardware plug-in player. This new software-powered music instrument features a simple hardware interface f [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio DDMF and Computer Music magazine have released the CM EQ Pack, which is free with Computer Music magazine issue 179. The CM EQ Pack contains two equaliser plug-ins: IIEQ Pro CM is an all-purpose E [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Sound Magic has updated its free Piano One plug-in for Windows to version 1.3. Changes since Version 1.2: Added more internal filter parameters for presets to use. Use filter system in commercial pr [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio DMGAudio has updated PitchFunk to version 1.01. Changes: Fix crash with 64bit AU validation. Fix synched delay times. Fixed VST3 automation. Fixed crash when changing presets. Fixed denormal bug in [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Audio Damage has updated Ronin, the modular multi-fx plug-in, to version 1.6.2 for both Windows and OS X. This update includes 32- and 64-bit versions of Ronin for AU and VST, and has many bug fixes. [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Tone Arm Instruments has announced the launch of its website, www.tonearminstruments.com, and the release of the company's first downloadable product: Dirty Mouth Vocal Instrument for Kontakt. Dirty [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Rhythmic Robot has released SpecTalk, a robot voice generator with an 8-bit, 1980s sound. SpecTalk is a sampled version of a genuine 1980s computerised speech synthesiser. It creates monotone robo [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Homegrown Sounds has released Vortex, a Windows MIDI VST Instrument designed to be an inspirational and intuitive multi-timbral sequencer with live performance in mind. It combines 12 synthesizers w [Read More]   KVR Audio

HYPNOTIC AND RUGGED COLORBAR™ SMD SUNRISE, Fla. - CHAUVET®DJ, a leading manufacturer of LED lighting, announces the release of COLORbar™ SMD [link: a rugged, linear fixture capable of creating hypnotic, animated effects and projecting vibrant, large-area washes. COLORbar™ SMD is an ideal addition for mobile entertainers, clubs and on-camera events. ...   Harmony Central

Professional grade 200 watt amplifier that doesn’t compromise on tone Costa Mesa, CA – May 21,  2012 – Finally, a modern, analog guitar amplifier that produces the  warm, rich tone of a vintage tube amp without the hassle of tubes. ...   Harmony Central

Berlin, 24th of May, 2012 - Native Instruments today announced the availability of TRAKTOR PRO 2.5. This latest version introduces the innovative Remix Decks™, giving access to a powerful loop suite made up of 64 slots, each able to hold loops, one-shot samples or even tracks. ...   Harmony Central

Developed for traditional and contemporary blues projects, Drum Werks XXIII  offers a wide variety of classic blues drum loops and delivers a variety of authentic shuffle and 12/8 groove feels. This collection of blues drums will inspire your music, whether you are  looking for traditional blues styles or more contemporary ones. ...   Harmony Central

For the past decade and counting, Toontrack has recorded drums in some  of the world's best studios, with some of the most esteemed engineers,  with the most in-demand players and with only the best of the best in  terms gear at their disposal. ...   Harmony Central

  Pulsar, dual LFO and mono synth, coming to Propellerhead’s new Rack Extension platform Stockholm, Sweden (May 22, 2012) – Propellerhead  today announced Pulsar, the second Rack Extension from Propellerhead to be available at the launch of the next version of Reason, the  company’s award-winning music making software. ...   Harmony Central

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Steinberg has released the SLM 128 Loudness Meter, a free VST 3 plug-in* for Windows and Mac OS X that offers EBU R 128-compliant loudness metering within Cubase 6.5 and Nuendo 5 or higher. In the l [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio earKandi Plug-Ins has launched with six new Audio Unit plug-ins for Mac OS X: C114 and C212 Compressors. L112 and L212 Limiters. R157 and R257 Reverbs. earKandi approach their designs with the [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Alex Matheu has released version 1.02 of Glitchbreaks – his iOS Universal manipulation tool that lets you 'glitch' and manipulate beats to create and record new beats. The update adds several signifi [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Sonimus has updated Satson Console Emulator to version 1.2, which includes new features and bug fixes. Changes: New VU Meter Ballistic: Added 0VU=-20dBFS. Increased stability. Optimized performance [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Sound Magic has released Neo Reference, a new tool for the final processing of digital music. It is provided as a Windows VST plug-in or Add-on for Supreme Piano 2 and costs €49. Neo Reference combi [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio Kreativ Sounds has released two new sounds collections: Philty Filtatron Sounds features 16 presets for Moog's Filtatron iOS app. Daft PlastiCZ Sounds features 102 presets for reFX PlastiCZ synthesiz [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio analogfactory has announced the release of FM Overdrive, a new preset library for Native Instruments FM8. As the name of FM Overdrive implies, this library is full of basic Synth Leads and Pads, Dubs [Read More]   KVR Audio

Read the full story @ KVR Audio AiynZahev Sounds has released Largo Drive, which features 93 Presets for Waldorf Largo designed for Trance production. Sounds range from clear crisp to driven and warm. Some patches are staple modern [Read More]   KVR Audio

— Coconut Creek Guitar Center store is the latest location to open as part of GC’s ongoing 2012 expansion —Westlake Village, CA (May 22, 2012) – On the evening of Thursday, April 26, 2012, Guitar Center held the grand opening of its new location in Coconut Creek, Florida. ...   Harmony Central

New Sounds for the Bob Moog Tribute Library from  Sound Designer Eric PersingBURBANK, CALIF - MAY 23, 2012 - To celebrate the anniversary of Bob  Moog's 78th birthday, Spectrasonics have released 78 brand new Omnisphere  patches for the Bob Moog Tribute Library! With the addition of the new  'birthday' patches created by Producer Eric Persing, the library ...   Harmony Central

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iPhone, iPad / Education / Courses: Warning: do not make music available, you have to have in your library of songs... Our application for people who want to learn to play guitar / guitar in a better way....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: New Lower Price for the summer only Do your vocal warmups with your own piano accompaniment. • Pick an exercise. (Suggestions for each exercise are included, but you can obviously use them any way you or your vocal coach see fit....   440Software

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iPhone, iPad / Tools / Controllers: The easiest way to control your Revox System! The Re:control M232 is an iPhone,iPod touch and iPad application which allows you to control your complete Revox M-Series Multiroom System....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Portable Studio / MultiTracks: Powerful multitrack digital recording mixer. Great for laying down vocal and instrument tracks, capturing sound effects, recording practice sessions, and more! Fully featured portable recording studio for serious sound enthusiasts....   440Software

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iPhone, iPad / Tools / Analysis: Wave Eye is a simple but useful audio spectrum tool that displays a real time audio spectrum of the sounds around you. Use Wave Eye to pinpoint a frequency or just to provide an entertaining display of music or conversation.   440Software

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iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Others: Watch out: this app can be very noisy, be careful with your ears and keep volume low initially! Use live video from a 4th gen iPod or iPhone as the data source for noisy sound synthesis....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Controllers: 01v96 Remote is an iPhone App to remotely control a Yamaha 01v96 Mixing Console via WiFi....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: V-Drums Friend Jam is an app that makes your daily drum performance and practicing even more fun! Drum practice songs for rock and jazz are available free of charge, and you can use them for enjoyable practice....   440Software

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iPhone, iPad / Education / Chords and Scales: GuitarScales is an app for guitarists that allows viewing many different scales with arbitrary base notes directly on a guitar neck....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Percussions: Tupana eshte nje Aplikacion Per te be Musik me Imstrumentin Popullor Tupan/Dahul...   440Software

Mac, Pc / Audio Production / Plug-ins & effects: Flanger. Flanger VST is a classic Flanger with analog and tube emulation.   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Others: Simple Accorditon Application for iPad. You can change volume, and sound quality hight/middle/low. Very Simple Accordion, so children can also play this application well. So, many people can play this application well....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Chords and Scales: GuitarScales is an app for guitarists that allows viewing many different scales with arbitrary base notes directly on a guitar neck....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Controllers: Enjoy this lite version with all the great features of shakemidi pro except quantize. ShakeMidi has got to be one of the most innovative instruments for musicians and dancers around....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Portable Studio / Effects: Limited $0.99 cents From the Creators of Top Paid Music Recording Apps ProStudio The First Recording App to provide Full Real Time Detailed Reverb Recording Vocal Processor FX....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Controllers: Control Symbolic Soundâ€ôs Kyma X Paca, Pacarana or Capybara sound design system using your iPad!. Now with both MIDI and OSC connection options! Mac and PC users can enjoy the benefits of the Delora vKiP control surface app on the iPad. vKiP 2....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Reference: Play the ukulele! This app allows you to quickly and easily access the most common chords and to hear how they sound.   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Sheet Music & Tablatures: Ultimate Guitar Tabs HD is a subscription-based application that lets you access Ultimate-Guitar.com's database of over 400,000 guitar Tablatures, bass Tablatures, drum Tablatures and chords from your iPad....   440Software

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Mac, Pc / Audio Production / Plug-ins & effects: Compressors. The C-Pack consists of two compressors: the C114 and the C212. Both compressorsâ€ô gain reduction circuits are based off of new algorithms designed to minimize anti-aliasing distortion and pumping artifacts....   440Software

Mac, Pc / Audio Production / Plug-ins & effects: Limiters. The L-Pack consists of two limiters: the L112 and the L212. These two limiters are designed to be peak limiters....   440Software

Mac, Pc / Audio Production / Plug-ins & effects: Reverberation. The V-Pack consists of two reverberation processors: the R157 and the R257. These reverbs are not designed to be pretty, luscious and attractive in any way....   440Software