The first version of Logic Platinum for OS X is coming out. It will allow the users to use a single software package combining digital audio recording and editing, digital signal processing, software instruments, MIDI sequencing and music notation, on a next generation operating system.

OS X also contains the foundation for a new generation of potent music and audio applications. Many technologies necessary for such applications are already built-in, such as the "CoreMIDI", "CoreAudio", "Audio Units" standards, as well as support for high-resolution audio including 32 Bit floating-point data.

As a result, applications, 3rd party plug-ins and dedicated hardware can be simply and freely combined between different manufacturers to work together in a standardized way. From the very begi ...

Created as a more affordable option to Unity Session, Unity Combo includes DS-1 and AS-1 with full editing capabilities, and is being targeted towards music education.

Native Instruments has announced their intention to release what will be their first product release for Mac OS X: Traktor DJ Studio 2.0.

Traktor DJ Studio 2.0 brings professional DJ mixing to the digital domain, unifying performance, mixing, and composition. Traktor DJ Studio 2.0 integrates two playback modules for playback and mixing of MP3s, Sound Designer II and AIFF files, and AUDIO-CDs with a convenient playlist section, DJ mixer, beat matcher, digital scratcher, cue section, and high-quality filters. The innovative parametric control of the software makes it possible to record all control movements and export a mix in a dedicated file format.

This new version fixes problems related to the OMF Import/export process which is now sample accurate. Nuendo 1.6.1 is also now compatible with the Mackie control.