AudioFinder is a sample library manager which provides a user interface like the Mac OS X Finder that is optimized for browsing and auditioning audio sample files; it enables you to find any sound based on the file name. AudioFinder can guess the BPM or the user can utilize the BPM Tap Pad to tap out the tempo. Once the BPM is found AudioFinder can rename the audio file to include the BPMAudioFinder supports the AIFF, AIFC, SD2, REX and WAV formats.

All info and donwload of this new version (v3.5.3) available in the MacMusic softwares section.

M-Audio announces three new drivers updates for Audiophile, FireWire 410 and FireWire 1814 audio interfaces. They both now feature control panel improvements, AMS support improved, optimization for G3 systems, improved support for Logic 7, improved overall latency performance and improved latency with Garage Band.

VSTi Host is an application that allows plug-ins to be used stand alone, outside current VST hosts software like your sequencer. This new version fixes incompatibility with Pluggo v3.5 and other Cycling 74-based applications, and fixes incompatibility problem with Edirol FA-101 Firewire audio interface.

Info and download in the MM softwares section.

Steinberg has announced that its virtual drummer plug-in Groove Agent 2 is now shipping. Groove Agent 2 comes with 50% more musical styles and drum kits. The 27 new styles offer an array of the latest grooves in diverse flavors currently in demand. Other feature refinements include added output busses, with up to 8 stereo outputs now available within the virtual mixer of the host application. The GUI has also been overhauled, with added scales and easier access to vital controls.

Groove Agent 2 (standalone, AU, VST) is now available worldwide for US$249.99. Registered users of Groove Agent can update to the new Groove Agent 2 version for US$79.99.

MindPrint announces that its Trio audio interface is now shipping. This desktop interface features 1 Mic XLR In Class A with phantom power, 1 instrument in and 2 Line In on jacks, 2 aux In and 2 DAW analog In in RCA, 1 Insert send and one Insert return in jack. Out: 2 direct Out and 2 DAW analog Out in RCA, 2 Headphones out in stereo jack, 3 pairs of speakers out (3 pairs: 2 Jack, 4 RCA), S/PDIF optical In/Out (2 TOSlink) at 44, 48, 88 and 96 kHz in 24 bit linear.

MindPrint audio interface costs $499.