The SC800 Instrument Direct Box from Switchcraft converts the outputs of high impedance line level audio devices and musical instruments to low impedance, balanced and isolated mic level signals that can be connected to audio console's, mic pre's, effects processors, and other equipment with 3-Pin XLR inputs. The SC800 was developed with one goal in mind… to provide audio engineers and musicians with the highest quality passive direct box available today. Built by hand in Chicago, USA.

Features :

• Jensen Transformer
• Dual ¼" Thruputs
• All Metal Switchcraft ¼" I/O Jacks
• 20dB Pad
• Pin 1 Ground Lift
• Recessed I/O Panel
• Laser-Etched Product Labeling
• Rugged Extruded Aluminum Enclosure

IZotope has just updated its audio restoration application / plug-in RX to version 1.20.

New Features :

• Support for markers in WAV and AIFF files in RX application.
• Manually edit noise profiles in Denoiser with envelope.
• Added visualization for Spectral Repair before/after regions in waveform/spectrogram display.
• Added visualization for Declipper thresholds in waveform/spectrogram display.
• Major optimizations to RX Denoiser Algorithms B and C.
• Added support for keyboard shortcuts which select a module's preset and apply that module. Useful for quickly switching between module settings (for example when using Spectral Repair repeatedly on large files).
• Declipper threshold can now extend below -8 dB by zooming the histogram window.
• Many performance improvements throughout all of RX's processing modules, especially when using RX plug-ins with small buffer sizes.

This update is free for all registered users.

Avid has unveiled version 6 of its music notation software Sibelius.

New Features :

• Magnetic Layout - designed to cut the writing time between the moment of inspiration and the final printed score -- all individual objects are positioned conventionally on the score where musicians expect to find them. The software automatically spaces and lays out scores to look professional and clear from the very first note. Previously, aligning individual score objects required time-consuming manual adjustments which now occur transparently to the user.

• Versions - enables educators to track student progress, spot plagiarism and promote collaboration. Students can record progress and submit creative commentary with their final coursework. Professionals now have a effective way to ...

NuGen Audio has announced the release of a free 'Stereo Techniques' tutorial video demonstrating methods for widening, enhancing, positioning and defining stereo and mono audio material, using the plug-ins included within their Stereo Pack.

This video is available on the NuGen Audio website at :

Peavey has finally released an official RTAS version of its virtual guitar amp ReValver Mk III. Consumers who have purchased ReValver MKIII can download the RTAS upgrade now at :