Expert Sleepers has released a beta version of Augustus Loop v1.2, an emulation of a tape-based delay effect, with some extra features to facilitate its use as a looping device. This beta release features : MIDI output ports now uniquely named, added option to disable MIDI output ports, added option for MIDI receive channel, added display of current loop length (when sync'd) and while using 'tap record', added saturation shape control and CPU efficiency improvements.

It's not easy to understand news from Steinberg. A new HALion 3 maintenance update to version 3.0.1.538 seems to be available. This update requires an already installed HALion 3 version. On the other hand, Steinberg announced a pre-release 3.1 for Halion (but where ??). This update fixes many issues and also introduces several new features (Q-Control, HSB format, improvements in browser, Keyzone, Loop, Options pages and program List View).

Of course, info are not available on Steinberg web site, but on a .pdf document.

ApulSoft announced an update to version 1.34 for the vintage synth daHornet, in both Audio Units and VSTi formats, and this version is the first one for Mac OS X. DaHornet is the virtual simulation of a cult synth. It's a full fledged plugin with midi-learn, random patch generator and many presets.

Info and download in the MacMusic softwares section.

Digidesign has posted an update to version 6.6r2 for its Pro Tools for Avid Mojo Video on Mac OS X with Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel. This update is a major bugfix version and is available as a free download.

List of bug fixes and download available on Digidesign web site.

Vocal Lab by Laidman & Katsura is updated to version 2.1. Vocal Lab helps you train to sing on key. It listens while you sing and displays the pitch of your voice on a graph, in real time. This new version adds "Sound Back" feature, "Scroll" feature, resizable window feature, and open/save/print feature.

Info and download in the MacMusic softwares section.