Zynaptiq announced the immediate availability of PITCHMAP 1.5, the latest edition of their real-time polyphonic pitch-mapping and pitchcorrection plug-in. This free update adds support for VST, RTAS and AAX Native on both Mac and Windows platforms, as well as many enhancements and fixes, and is available now.

Steinberg released VST Connect Pro, which is a complete remote recording solution that lets you collaborate with any musician with an Internet connection and a computer anywhere on the planet. Data encryption, multi-track recording, live video chat, audio stream protection and MIDI support make geographical distance irrelevant to studio production workflows.

TC Electronic is proud to announce a new hardware option for TouchMonitor TM7: 16-channels of balanced AES I/O. This option has been available for TouchMonitor TM9 for some time, but market demands for a similar solution for TouchMonitor TM7 led to the development of this new option.

Blue Cat Audio has released Blue Cat’s PatchWork, a new plug-in that can be described as a “universal plug-ins patchbay”: It can host up to 64 VST plug-ins into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).

Native Instruments released ACTION STRIKES – an intuitive, playable orchestral percussion instrument for larger-than-life, cinematic rhythms. ACTION STRIKES delivers countless rhythmic possibilities via 12 unique ensembles, an additional 65 individual instruments, and 12 single hit sets – all with outstanding real-time control features.

Positive Grid, the creators of JamUp Pro XT for iOS, proudly announce the launch of BIAS, the world’s most complete, accurate and versatile guitar amplifier modeler and designer. Equipped with 36 stunning replications of rock ‘n’ roll history’s most sought-after vintage and modern amps, Positive Grid’s new iPad app lets musicians dive deep into the guts of their gear to tweak every possible aspect of their architecture.