Metric Halo has released ChannelStrip for GarageBand. This package includes the GarageBand-specific AU plug-in, more than 120 general presets, and the GarageBand specific "channel strip file" presets to optimize both software instruments and entire mixes. ChannelStrip is the recognized leader in console-style channel strip audio processing for digital audio workstations. As the first plug-in to offer the combination of audio quality, DSP efficiency and a comprehensive user interface, ChannelStrip lets users work as efficiently and interactively as they would with a dedicated, world-class mixing console.

ChannelStrip for GarageBand is the complete ChannelStrip signal processor plugin with all the presets included in the ChannelStrip TDM version, but ChannelStrip for GarageBand will only run within GarageBand. It costs $89 and a fully operational 12-day demo is available.

Steinberg has updated its audio sequencing software Cubase LE to version 3.0.3.658. This new release corrects the input and output port limitation on the first eight inputs and outputs of the audio interface. So it's now possible to access all ports of the interface and assign them to the eight buses of Cubase SE 3.0.3.

Yellow Tools announces an update to version 1.0.6 for Independence. This new version adds a new insert filter: 2D filter, two new insert effects: Doubler and Filter Delay, and the "autoload" feature is now available for all Independence insert filters and effects. This updated version also fixes several bugs. Independence is a plug-in sampler-workstation. It includes a "Flexible Modifier" (you could load sound libraries of recorded instruments into hardware and play them with a MIDI controller, tempo sync LFOs), a Mixer with unlimited number of busses, a performance tool to "humanize" your samples (with Legato mode, 53 presets), a Mapping tool, and surround support. Independence also includes a 18 Gb sample library.

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The first Freedom update to version 1.0.1 is now available for all registered users in the Yellow Tools web site. The update mainly contains improvements of the automation, stability and the basic performance for the interfaces VST, RTAS and AudioUnits (Mac OS X only).

The free update is recommended to all Freedom users.