Digidesign released a new version for Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered.

Pro Tools LE 7.1.1cs1 fixes :

- Pro Tools Always Overwrites Automation in Existing Playlists When Using "Import (Session Data) - Overlay New on Existing Playlists."
- Volumes With Japanese Naming Will Not Mount In DigiBase
- Opening or Importing an OMF With AIFF Media Would Result In An Error
- When Using CoreAudio Input To Record With Third Party Applications, Digital Noise Would Result
- Some Automation Moves Could Be Written Incorrectly When Writing Immediately After A "Play" Command

Pro Tools M-Powered Pro Tools M-Powered 7.1.1cs1 fixes :

- Volumes With Japanese Naming Will Not Mount In DigiBase
- Some Automation Moves Could Be Written Incorrectly When Writing Immediately After A "Play" Command.

These updates are available for download in the MacMusic Software section.

All current FireWire products of the TerraTec Producer range as well as the Guitar-to-MIDI Controller AXON AX 100 MKII are now compatible with the new Apple processors. The new drivers for PHASE 24 FW, PHASE X24 FW, PHASE 88 Rack FW, MIC2, 8 FW and the AXON AX 100 MK II are now available.

Thay can be downloaded from the TerraTec Producer website.

New Universal Binary mLan drivers are now available as download on the mLan Central Web site. These new drivers add compatibility with new Intel-based Mac computers. mLAN for FireWire Music Networking is the integration of audio and MIDI (computers, synths, sounds cards, and other devices) over a single, FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable.

The Melodyne Sound Library (MSL) is not just another sample collection, it is an almost endless supply of sound ideas. Licks and solos can always be adjusted to your key, your tempo and your style, and melodies can completely be reshaped. The sounds of the libraries are derived from Ueberschall's Liquid Instruments and are being offered exclusively to owners of Melodyne studio and cre8 from version 3.1. The series begins with MSL electric bass, MSL saxophone and MSL guitar, with MSL the voice and MSL horn section to follow in summer.

The first Melodyne Sound Libraries, MSL electric bass, MSL saxophone and MSL guitar, are available for $159.

Native Instruments announces special events this summer to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Starting out as a small software company in 1996, Native Instruments rapidly became a leading player in the software instruments market. Recent years have also seen Native Instruments causing a stir in the music hardware sector. By way of thanks to their loyal customers, NI announce the NI-VERSARY SUMMER from July 3rd to September 10th. Enjoy 10 weeks worth of special features: read the birthday wishes from a host of famous artists, win fantastic prizes in a series of raffles, profit from special jubilee offers and come revel with us at the grand NI-VERSARY party in Berlin on September 23rd.

Details on the Native Instruments web site.