Antares announced Auto-Tune 5
Antares have announced the coming availability of Auto-Tune 5, the next generation of the worldwide standard in professional pitch correction.
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Apple releases Logic Pro Update 7.2.3
Logic Pro 7.2.3 addresses performance issues when Logic Pro 7 is used on Mac Pro and G5 Quad computers. Logic Pro 7.2.3 is recommended for all Mac Pro and G5 Quad users. An existing Logic Pro 7.2.1 or Logic Pro 7.2.2 installation is required for this update.
Note: Logic Pro 7.2.3 is optimized for PowerPC G4, G5 and Intel based Macs with up to 2 dual core processors.
Rob Papen synthesizer BLUE goes RTAS
The Rob Papen BLUE goes RTAS with the release of the 1.6 update. It is a free update with a native RTAS version for Mac. But also new features are added like a free running option for each oscillator, an 8x Oversampling option, a bypass function inside the Arpeggiator, Sequencer and the FX section. It all comes together with 6 new preset banks for various styles of music productions.
Wave Arts releases Power Suite 5.21 update
Wave Arts is pleased to announce Power Suite 5.21, which now includes Universal Binary support for our Mac VST and MAS versions. All the Mac plugin formats are now Universal Binaries and will work on any Intel based Mac. Wave Arts Power Suite 5 has received critical acclaim since its introduction last year, and continues to be the go to essential plugin bundle for many musicians, engineers and producers around the world.
Universal Audio releases UAD V4.4 software
Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high quality vintage audio hardware and DSP software plugins for digital audio workstations, today announced the web launch of v4.4 software for the UAD-1 and UAD-1e DSP card and powered plugins system.
Syntheway updates Magnus Choir to version 1.5.
MAGNUS CHOIR is a virtual instrument plugin which can be used to create natural and synthetic choirs, using a combination of synthesis and sampling. Available for Windows and Linux based VST/FST hosts. Syntheway has released version 1.5 of Magnus Choir.
Cycling 74 software updates
Cycling ’74, a San Francisco based music software company, today released Max/MSP v.4.6 and Jitter v.1.6 which add Universal Binary support for Intel based Macs running OS 10.4 or later.
Orion Platinum 7.1 released
Version 7.1 of Orion Platinum (PC) was released today. This free update is now available to download for all Orion Platinum 7 users.
Frontier announces Alphatrack DAW controller
Frontier Design Group is proud to announce its next product, AlphaTrack. This compact DAW control surface is designed to help you mix and edit better and faster than ever. AlphaTrack combines natural controls, like a motorized fader and transport buttons, with productive innovations, like touch sensitive encoders and its unique touch sensitive jog/shuttle strip. The result is one powerful and attractive control package that actually fits on your desktop.
Ableton adds support for Axiom and Tranzeport
Ableton and M-Audio are pleased to announce that the newest release of Live, version 5.2.2, offers full support for M-Audios new Axiom series of keyboards.
Vember Audio updates Surge to version 1.2.2.
Surge is a software synthesizer that combines wavetable and analog style oscillators with a highly innovative filter array and an abundance of effects, SURGE gives you synthesis tools to last you a lifetime. Vember Audio has updated Surge to version 1.2.2.
Official: Steinberg introduces Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4
Steinberg is proud to announce a new version of its world renowned Cubase music production software. Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4 offer a wealth of exciting new features at their respective price points, including the revolutionary new SoundFrame universal sound manager, a brand new VST3 plugin set and new first class VST instruments to name but a few.
VST3 unveiled by Steinberg
With the introduction of the new Cubase version yesterday, Steinberg also unveiled a new VST standard: VST3. Cubase 4 not only includes a completely new set of audio effect plugins, it also marks the next step in VST plugin technology!
Phosycon version 1.5 announced
Phoscyon is a vintage analogue modeled Bassline synthesizer (TB303 clone). The d16 Group has announced that version 1.5. Phoscyon will be released next week. The long awaited Mac OS X release will be available first, followed by the Windows version.
Linplug updates for Octopus and Saxlab
LinPlug has updated Octopus to v1.2.1. Octopus is a Dual Matrix synthesizer containing one Matrix for Oscillator/Filter frequency modulation synthesis and another Matrix for general modulation.