Week of May 25, 2003 Friday, May 30 2003 | dmac Update to Doggiebox Beat Sequencer Released Zygoat has announced the immediate availability of version 1.0.3 of Doggiebox, the company's beat sequencing software for Mac OS X. Doggiebox is a versatile percussion sequencer (drum machine application) for Mac OS X. Using Doggiebox, you can create realistic- sounding drum tracks in minutes, ranging from the style of a human drummer on a full kit to imaginatively bizarre experimental pieces. New in this version: Undo support for various song editing operations. A new Erase functionality: hold the Option key while mousing over the pattern editor, and click (or drag) to immediately remove any drums beneath the cursor. File references (saved in preferences and song files) are now stored using alias records instead of absolute paths. As a result, Doggiebox should be less prone to lose track of drum kits that have been moved or renamed. Doggiebox requires Mac OS 10.1.3 and up (though Mac OS 10.2 is strongly recommended).  For more information, visit their web site at doggiebox.com. Friday, May 30 2003 | dmac Sonic Foundry Acid Pro v4.0c build 390 released Sonic Foundry have updated Acid Pro to v4.0c build 390. The change/fix list is quite extensive but the main new feature seems to be ReWire, Acid can now function as a ReWire host application. More @ sonicfoundry.com. Thursday, May 29 2003 | dmac Sound Quest Midi Quest 9.0 XL released Sound Quest have released version 9.0 of Midi Quest, the universal editor/librarian that can also function from within your VST host application. This new version of Midi Quest now supports over 600 instruments from 60 manufacturers, includes over 70,000 patches and apparently features the most advanced SysEx editing and organizational tools found anywhere. More @ Sound Quest. Wednesday, May 28 2003 | dmac Steinberg Starts Shipping Nuendo 2.0 From input to final mix, Nuendo 2.0 is all about surround, with an advanced multi-channel architecture through the entire signal path. Every input, audio track, effect return, group and output now offers up to 12 discrete channels, ready for full-scale 5.1, 7.1, or even 10.2 productions. To make routing in the project even more transparent, Steinberg has developed a range of tools including a new way of organizing physical inputs and outputs and dedicated surround panning devices in all relevant points within the audio signal path. Several input and output busses can be utilized at the same time, with any type of configuration possible - mono, stereo or any of a wide range of surround formats - and any track can be routed to and from any of these buses. Nuendo 2.0 is available from Steinberg dealers worldwide for a suggested retail price of €1292,-- plus VAT. For more information, visit their web site at www.steinberg.de. Tuesday, May 27 2003 | dmac Anarchy Rhythms reviewed We'v just posted a quick review of Anarchy Rhythms from Anarchy Sound Software, not much is said about this midi gate effect, so Kevin Rossiter, came and gave it a closer look. check it out in our reviews section. Tuesday, May 27 2003 | dmac Nord Lead 2X Now Shipping The Nord Lead legacy continues with the new Nord Lead 2X. Rather than change the fundamental design that's been working for them, Clavia has simply improved upon the concept by upgrading the hardware. The Nord Lead 2X has the same characteristic sound and functions as the Nord Lead 2. Price: Approximately Euro/US$ 1,495. For more information, visit their web site at www.clavia.se. Tuesday, May 27 2003 | dmac New from PrimeSounds: Dirt Keeps the Funk The mothership has landed! Inspired by Parliament, Funkadelic and other P-funk pioneers, the live played loops and grooves on this unique CD are intended to shake any booty. Dirt Keeps The Funk is packed with Bootsyrific bass guitar lines, laid-back drum beats, wah-wah rhythm guitars, go-go style percussion and psychedelic synth riffs. Contents: Bass guitar Rhythm guitar Drums Rhodes Clavinet Organ Percussion Analog synths The formats on the CD: REX, WAV, AUDIO. For more information, visit their web site at primesounds.com. Tuesday, May 27 2003 | dmac Arturia - Moog Modular V 1.1 Since the Moog Modular V was released in early March 2003, it has already   seen a few improvements, notably: an update patch to version 1.1. additional presets for download. Monday, May 26 2003 | dmac New Bidule-faq site launched! : . A new site has been launched to help all you Plogue - bidule users out there... Check it out @ Bidule-faq.tk. Monday, May 26 2003 | dmac Version 5.1 Software for Mackie Digital 8 Bus : . Mackie Designs has announced Version 5.1 for the Digital 8 Bus  (d8b) recording console, bringing even more features and refinement to the Version 5.0 software that was released last January. Some of the new stuff with 5.1: Use V3 Style EQ - A "Use V3 Style EQ" preference has been added to the Mix Options window. This global setting is saved with the session and allows complete backward compatibility with version 3 sessions. HUI Mode Improvements - Cut, Copy, Paste, and Shift/Add buttons were added to the HUI layer. Undo was moved to the Undo button. More functional buttons are now displayed on-screen. Modify Levels - Modify Levels for Trim Faders is now calibrated in dB steps for improved ease of use. Vertical Channel Linking - You can now link a channel to a channel directly above or below it, between the Mic/Line and Tape Return banks (Banks 1 and 2 only). This allows you to control up to 24 stereo sources from a single bank. Rec Rdy MIDI Map - Record Ready can now be mapped in the MIDI Map window. Surround Panner in Fat Channel - A Surround Panner replaces the Pan control in the Fat Channel when a surround mode is selected. Copy Mix To Bus - You can now optionally remove the selected channels from the L-R bus when copying. Version 5.1 is currently available as for download from mackie.com. Version 5.1 is free for anyone that purchased their d8b after November 15, 2002, or anyone that has already purchased the Version 5.0 upgrade. Otherwise, the Version 5.1 upgrade is available for $299.00 (MSRP, USD). Sunday, May 25 2003 | dmac Plugin updates : . VSamp updated to v3.3.2.  SpinAudio releases RoomVerb M2 version 1.2 MasterVerb Professional reverb plug-in for VST (Mac/PC), MAS, and DirectX host applications. Spacious and lush, MasterVerb is a true stereo reverb with a natural sound and a silky-smooth decay. Independent room size and decay time parameters allow simulation of a variety of spaces ? from studio rooms to warm concert halls to bright cathedrals. More @ Wave Arts, Inc. MusE release 0.6.0 : . MusE - The Linux Music Editor  0.6.0 has been released. for details see the ChangeLog. Sunday, May 25 2003 | dmac Adobe to Acquire Maker of Cool Edit Pro : . Adobe Systems Incorporated will be acquiring the technology assets of Syntrillium Software. Syntrillium's flagship product, Cool Edit Pro, will join the company's existing line of professional digital video products that include Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Encore DVD and Adobe Photoshop. "Cool Edit Pro's loyal customers, that span musicians to broadcast professionals, can look forward to us building on the product's innovative history. Today, professional audio editing is essential to digital video and DVD production, and by adding Cool Edit Pro to our product line, Adobe is delivering a complete workflow for video pros and DVD authors," said Bryan Lamkin, senior vice president of Digital Imaging and Video Products at Adobe. "The introduction of Adobe Encore DVD and our acquisition of this outstanding audio application demonstrate our intention to put the best DV tools in the hands of PC users worldwide." During the transition, Syntrillium products can still be purchased from the company's website at syntrillium.com. Sunday, May 25 2003 | dmac PSP VintageWarmer RELOADED : . RTAS version for Mac (OS 8,9 and OS X) available. PSP have got a bit of a reputation for their excellent vintage range of plug-ins. At this years MESSE, they were showing some excellent emulations of Lexicons vintage delays (PSP 42 and PSP 84). Until recently their main focus has been developing VST plugins for Mac and PCs, now their attention has turned to RTAS. The first conversion is the Vintage Warmer, their award winning digital simulation of an analog-style, multi band compressor- limiter. It combines warm analog sound with a straightforward user interface, and comes with a rich library of presets. The plug-in processor is highly flexible and can be used for both single and multi-band compression, as well as brick-wall limiting. This makes it an essential tool for mixing and mastering engineers. Careful attention has been paid to PSP Vintage Warmer's overload characteristics with the processor being capable of generating saturation effects typical of analog tape recorders. PSP Vintage Warmer also incorporates professional VU and PPM metering together with accurate overload indicators thereby assuring professional quality results. Features: High quality signal processing algorithms Single or multi-band signal processing Shelf filters for bass and treble frequencies in single-band processing mode Control of bass and treble signal components in multi-band processing mode Accurately calibrated VU and PPM meters with the overload indicators 96kHz and 192kHz compatibility Library of presets ...and priced at $149. More @ PSPaudioware.com.