Audio Macintosh

The Audio Unit versions now come in Universal Binary format for
compatibility with Intel Macs. This update also offers a number of
improvements to the user interface.

CamelSpace now ships with over 350 presets, and CamelPhat with over
250. CamelAudio are also pleased to announce the availability of
five new banks exclusively to registered users.

New in this update:
- Audio Unit versions now in Universal Binary format
- Mousing over controls displays current value
- Preset banks accessible from preset menu
- Five new banks available from the Camel Audio website
- Optimized graphics performance
- Faster meter refresh
- Other minor improvements and optimizations

Check out the new features of Ableton Live 6.

Ableton is proud to announce Live 6. Like no other Ableton release, Live 6 has opened itself to new creative communities—offering Quicktime video support, a professional multisample library, and customizable racks of instruments and effects. Live 6 also satisfies frequent user requests by delivering multicore support, enhanced project management tools, and improved MIDI control.

Hey Ableton you forgot to add Groove Quantization!!!

Peter Kirn of CDM shares a good tip with Mactel users.

NuEdge Development has released version 2.0.2 of Sonic Charge MicroTonic for Mac OS X, which is also now a Universal Binary so it is compatible with both PPC- and Intel-Macs. This upgrade is free for all registered owners; PowerPC users should upgrade since this version improves compatibility with certain PowerPC Audio Unit hosts.

Also released for free for all MicroTonic owners is Big Pack Sonic Recharge - the biggest MicroTonic patch package in the universe - a package of 168 programs and 188 drum patches.

Source: KVR

New in RM IV 4.1.3
* 10 New Acoustic Multisampled Drum Kits from Big!Tone
* Compatible with Intel-based Macs
* Bugfix: Interpreting of pan information from LM4 files
* Improved AIF loading capabilities

Native Instruments has updated Kontakt to v2.1.1.

What’s New?

* Instruments reordering in rack.
* Multi-sample import into one instrument.
* New Send MIDI to Outside World option.
* New piano banks.
* KSP: Change_vol function support for while loops.
* KSP: Display engine values and units in GUI.

41 Bug fixes, the most important being:

* Memory corruption crash.
* Mono output in some VST hosts.
* Mac: Eject button not working.
* Mac: Monolyth saving crash.
* PC: Tone machine not analyzing new samples.
* Bank quickload not working.
* Bank max voices crash.
* Delete instruments crash.
* Browser hangs with certain samples.
* Many more import bug fixes.

Source: KVR

groovetool is a stand alone utility designed specifically for computer musicians (like us) who are looking to put a little feel into their drum tracks. The creators of this product are not software developers, but real music producers.

groovetool works by setting up a simple 16 note bar, allowing you to offset the timing of notes in a fast, friendly way. The program then creates a small midi part which can drag directly onto most popular sequencers. Now visible in your favorite sequencer, the midi part can quickly be converted to a quantize template for your drum patterns.

Source: KVR

iZotope, Inc. have announced the release of iZotope Radius for Logic, a version of their high-end time stretching and pitch shifting algorithm built for Apple’s Logic Pro. iZotope Radius for Logic integrates directly into Logic Pro’s Time Machine and offers a separate application for control of additional parameters.

iZotope Radius allows for independent control over timing and pitch of any audio material while preserving the character and acoustic space of the original recording. Using an advanced hybrid method, it is able to preserve transients and sustained material simultaneously, making it extremely useful for modifying fully mixed performances as well as individual instruments, voices, or other audio sources.

Because Radius is designed for completely transparent operation on a wide variety of source material, iZotope tell us that it is well suited for many applications in video post production, music production, sound design, and home audio.

Price and Availability
iZotope Radius for Logic is available for purchase directly from iZotope for $399.99 USD.

Source: Sonic State

For LUG’s 20th Group Buy, they are offering up to a 50% discount on Serato’s Pitch and Time LE for Logic 7.2 and Pro Tools (Mac/Windows)! Pitch ‘n Time LE allows you to make dramatic alterations to a sample, or even to a completed mix, and produce a natural sounding result that you have to hear to believe. Previously only available on the Pro Tools platform, this award winning technology is now available as a plug-in for Logic Pro!

Signups will be accepted from May 17th through May 31st. Payments must be received by June 29th 2006. See full price/discount chart which is updated in real time as more people sign up.

Logic Pro 7.2.1 is a maintenance release that addresses isolated reliability and compatibility issues in the following areas:

• Intel Macs: ReWire and ReCycle support, Standard MIDI file export, OMF import, VSL EXS instrument compatibility
• Blank Sample Editor window in some circumstances
• Unexpected halt of software instrument output
• Compatibility with Logic 7.1 songs
• Direct playback of MP3 files
• EuCon support for the Euphonix MC and CM408T control surfaces

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