URS Plugins announces the release of 1975 Classic Console Compressor in TDM and RTAS formats. This recreation of the 1975 VCA Compressor includes two different plugins, the Compressor/Limiter/Sidechain version and the Compressor only version. They feature high Res 48 bit Double Precision processing, Adjustable Knee control from hard to soft, Compressor and separate "Brick Wall" Limiter , Internal Side Chain with High and Low Pass Filtering, Stereo, Mono and Multi-Mono.

URS Classic Compressor Bundle can buy the URS 1975 Classic Compressor for $399.99 (TDM) or $199.99 (Native) until July 31st, 2006. Users of URS Everything EQ and Compressor Bundles will receive URS 1975 Compressor for free. VST and AU versions will be released soon.

As we announced on May 22, all Ohm Force plugins are now available as Universal Binary versions, compatible with both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs. New Universal Binary versions includes :

- Frohmage, resonant low-pass filter
- Hematohm, Frequency Shifter
- Mobilohm, Phaser
- Ohmboyz, Delay
- Predatohm, Distortion
- QuadFrohmage, FilterBank
- Symptohm, Synthesizer

Nomad Factory announces the release of updated versions for five plugins : BlueVerb DRV-2080 to version 1.1 r1, Studio Channel SC-226 to version 1.1 r1, Program Equalizer EQP-4 to version 1.1 r1, Limiting Amplifier LM-662 to version 1.1 r1, and Essential Studio Suite bundle to version1.2 r1.

These new versions fix an AudioUnits minor bug and are available for free.

Nicecast, the easiest way to broadcast music from OS X has been updated to version 1.8.4. This new release features :

- Updated to Instant Hijack 1.3.3 with full Intel Chip-Based Mac (ICBM) support
- Updated to Smart Crash Reports 1.2 with full ICBM support
- Now detects iTunes track changes instantly

This update is available as a free download for all users.

MacPips, a small, new, Mac-only developer, have released their first product: MacPips Loop Pack 1 for Garageband. This pack of 125 carefully crafted royalty-free Real Instrument and Software Instrument loops for Garageband contains a wide variety of music styles, with some great melodies and harmonies that you can adapt to your own compositions. From delicate piano lines, neat guitars, walking basslines, classical phrases to ambient beats, there's something here for everyone.

These loops are perfect if you're composing for games, iMovie and iDVD projects, film, radio jingles or podcasts. The full product may be purchased for $7.99.