Digidesign announced the release of Dolby Surround Tools, the latest cross-platform version that supports the 96 kHz sample rate capabilities of Pro Tools|HD. Dolby Surround Tools is compatible with Dolby Surround LCRS mixes only, and is not designed for use with Dolby Digital 5.1 mixes.[p]

Dolby Surround Tools matches the industry standard Dolby Model SEU4 and DP563 hardware encoders and Dolby Model SDU4 and DP564 hardware decoders.

Features include:

* Dolby Surround LCRS Encoder and Decoder TDM Plug-ins
* Support for Pro Tools multi-channel tracks
* Support for Pro Tools surround panner
* Backwards-compatible with Dolby Surround Tools 2.0 Panner
* Supports Multishell DSP sharing technology
* Full recall with Pro Tools sessions

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Clavia announced:

Despite earlier information, Clavia has today decided to stop the work of the software upgrade for the Nord Modular system. Instead, Clavia will focus its development resources on new projects.

As a result, Clavia can promise new and exciting product releases during 2003. Stay tuned!

The developement ceased for all supported platforms.

Sad sad news, we won't be able to run safely the editor under X save Clavia makes a quick fix… :-/ And this way to continue to tweak our little red monsters.

On the Modular List, the mailing list of NM users, some expressed the urge to write to Clavia:

support@clavia.se
and on CC info@clavia.se

You too, tell them politely that you'd like to see the V3.03 editor at least on OSX or you'll be really disapointed by the attitude of their company.
A NM without editor is useless junk!

We may be spoiling your day with the news that has been spoiling ours for quite some time : MacMusic will most probably not be able to continue anymore. Attempts to finance it through advertisements have failed and plans are to close the site in February.

Native Instruments has released a new set of presets for Absynth, the company's software synthesizer for Macintosh and Windows. The new collection, Absynth Sounds Vol. 1, includes 256 new presets.

A complete string orchestra for VST 2.0 and DXi hosts, Steinberg's new release includes 5 GigaBytes of sample data covering multiple playing styles, like legato, tremolo, pizzicato or spiccato, with a natural room ambience.

HALion String Edition Vol.1 is expected to be available now in specialist shops at a recommended price of $399/Euro 399.