Last Updated Friday, May 28, 1999


The Lite version of Auto-Tune is now available! Any software compatible with VST Plug-Ins (e.g. Cubase VST, Logic Audio Series, Vision DSP and Metro) can now have real-time pitch control of audio parts. [pr]

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Waves announces the shipping of the Pro-FX Bundle; a series of Pro Audio Effects for TDM and Native Macintosh Applications! Read the Press Release, or buy it now!

The Waldorf Q is now shipping in limited in quantities. Be the first to get one!

Galaxy Plus Editors Update 2.5.4 features new challenge response version for floppyless iMacs and Blue and White G3's.

Studio Vision Pro Update 4.2.2 and Vision DSP Update 4.2.2 available!

Bias releases Peak 2.03 Update!

Cakewalk Pro Audio 8.04 Update available!

2.6 Update for Waves Plug-Ins and Waveshells are now available. Includes improved support and stability, enhanced ProTools|24 Mix compatibility, support for the new Pro-FX plug-ins, and enhanced 48-bit S1, and support for MacOS 8.5.

Apple releases OS 8.6, a free update to 8.5 owners! The update adds many stability and system improvements.

Logic Audio Series 4.0 now shipping in Germany! U.S. shipments to arrive by end of month. Read the Press Release.

Yamaha SW1000XG ASIO driver update available.

Digidesign releases ProTools 4.3.1 Update - Adds support for the new Power Macintosh G3 (specifically, the new "blue and white" G3) and much more! Get more information. In addition, they have posted Version 3.4.2 of the DigiSystem and DAE drivers on their ftp servers, also improving "blue and white" G3 compatibility. The new drivers have had mixed results, so be careful. New utilities are also available as well.

Yamaha has released a beta DSP Factory Mac Driver that allows the DS2416 PCI audio card to work with any application that supports the ASIO audio standard (such as Cubase, Emagic, Vision). The driver will not work with blue G3's; Yamaha says a driver for the new machines is under development.

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We are hard at work on expanding our product offering daily! Regular visitors will notice our new shopping system, complete with new shipping options and lower rates. And that is not all, new products and categories are being expanded daily! However, while we are growing don't be shy. If there is something you are looking for, or something you think should be on the site, and you don't see it - just contact us, chances are we can get it for you quickly and at the right price!

Free Beta Download for Sonic Foundry: All-In-One Solution for Streaming Media

Stream Anywhere is the all-in-one solution for authoring streaming media to the Web. This tool features one-step encoding to both Microsoft's Windows Media Technologies 4.0 and RealNetworks' RealSystem G2 file formats, including multiple bit rate encoding. You'll find the visual timeline display of video frames and audio tracks intuitive and easy to work with, and the audio and video pre-processing functions ensure your Web presentations are technically superior. The included HTML layouts make incorporating your streaming media quick and efficient! Read the Press Release, or download the Beta Version now!

Welcome Waldorf and Access

Not only do we bring you the latest software and computer hardware for making music, but we now offer incredible sounding synthesizers from Waldorf and Access. If you are looking for top-notch rack synthesizers with phat analog sounds, and plenty of knobs to tweak, then check out the Waldorf MicrowaveXT and the Access Virus. And if you want sounds like that, only in the form of a 61-Note Keyboard check out the upcoming Waldorf Q. If you want us to tell you when the Q is shipping, just tell us to let you know, and we will send you an email when it is ready to ship.

Opcode Ships SONICport USB Audio Interface

Opcode Systems has shipped the SONICport and the SONICport Optical, two new USB audio interfaces. The two interfaces both sport professional quality analog to digital conversion as well as S/PDIF digital connections in either Coaxial or Toslink (optical) flavors. These new devices join the recently released DATport in Opcode's family of affordable USB musical products that make setup and use of audio easier than ever before. Opcode is bringing the revolution of USB to the world of music production with a line of seven different audio and MIDI USB hardware solutions. Read the Press Release.

How to Choose the Right Audio Card or CD-R

We have updated or Solutions Section with our first offering. This step-by-step guide, walks you through a process of finding the right Audio Card or CD-R to use with your software. We have also provided you with the hardware compatibility specifications of many software packages, including links directly to the developers' compatibility web page. Being the gracious host that we are, we also took the liberty to build these links right into the software product pages of our catalog. Now, you never have to worry about making a bad hardware purchase with us - we keep you informed!

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Cakewalk Professional 8 and Cakewalk Home Studio 8 Now Shipping!

Cakewalk just released Cakewalk Professional 8 and Cakewalk Home Studio 8. Key features new to Cakewalk Professional 8 include integrated digital video support, real-time MIDI FX plug-ins, vector-based audio mixing, as well as several user interface enhancements. Key features new to Cakewalk Home Studio 8 are integrated digital video support, real-time MIDI plug-ins, graphically based audio mixing, and numerous user interface enhancements. These new versions of Cakewalk Professional and Cakewalk Home Studio are the most user-friendly and intuitive version yet! Read the Press Releases.

Online Master Classes and Tips for using Cakwalk Software.

Press Releases and Demos Updated

We have gone over our Press Releases Section and Demo Section with a fine-tooth comb, updating it with all new information and demos.

Emagic's at Musikmesse = Logic Audio Series 4.0!

Emagic announces Logic Audio 4.0 for Mac and Windows 98/NT. Emagic has rewritten Logic Audio for Windows from scratch in order to bring you this remarkably powerful 4.0 release. Read the press release.

Logic Audio 4.0 now supports 24 bit/96 kHz digital audio recording. In addition, version 4.0 of Logic Audio now includes a total of 31 high end audio Plug-Ins. Version 4.0 also introduces a completely new graphic user interface. Pleasing to the professional eye, this elegant new graphic interface was also designed to streamline the "ease of use" factor of Logic Audio, featuring multiple language support and a greatly enhanced menu structure.

Logic Audio Platinum 4.0 and Logic Audio Gold 4.0 are scheduled for release in April of 1999. Logic Audio Silver 4.0 is scheduled for release in May of 1999. The corresponding updates for registered users will become available at the same time. If you would like us to send you an email when the new updates are ready, click here.

Steinberg at Musikmesse = Cubase VST 3.7 for PC and Cubase VST 4.1 for Macintosh

Steinberg announces Cubase VST 3.7 for Windows and Cubase VST 4.1 for Macintosh. The upcoming versions of Cubase VST incorporates the new VST 2.0 Plug-In interface, enabling software synthesizers and software samplers in Plug-In format to be integrated into the VST architecture. VST 2.0 compatible Plug-Ins then also can be controlled in real-time via MIDI-controls and utilize multiple Audio I/Os if available.

The update includes the new VST Channel Views Menu, which now allows the user to select and specify which VST Mixer channels will be visible. In addition, the Cubase VST/24 Mixer/EQ section includes an extension with 5 new real-time processing modules - Compressor, Limiter, Auto Gate, Auto Limit and a Soft Clip.

For registered users of Cubase VST 3.6 for PC and higher the update to Cubase VST 3.7 will be free of charge, and downloadable via the Internet. Cubase VST 3.7 will be available during Q2 1999.

The update to Cubase VST 4.1 for Macintosh will be free of charge, and downloadable via Internet. Available during Q2, 1999. Read the press releases for more information.

In the meantime, download the newly released revision of Cubase VST 4.0 for Macintosh, Cubase VST 4.0r3 Update. This update contains many bug fixes and stability enhancements.

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