Edirol announced the release of their latest software synthesizer, the HQ-Orchestral, at NAMM. The HQ Orchestral provides acoustic sounds, focusing on Strings, Woodwinds, and Brass instruments as well as Percussion and Keyboards. These samples include realistic articulations such as vibrato, spiccato, pizzicato, and tremolo. Using sample wave memory, Strings/Brass tones are selectable from solo, part section, and full section, making this useful for reproducing classical music, sound tracks, and marching bands.

Main features:

* Plug-in Software Synthesizers, DXi 2.0 and VST 2.0 Instruments (Win/Mac)
* Acoustic sounds, focusing on Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, percussion, and keyboards
* Articulations such as vibrato, tremolo, pizzicato, and spiccato
* Up to 16-part and 128-voice ...

La Kitchen is pleased to annouce the KROONDE, a new wireless sensor
interface for real time MIDI applications like Max/MSP and Pd.
For more informations, read their pdf

Audion 3.0.1 updates the Ogg Vorbis decoder to the final 1.0 spec, improves compatibility with managing iPods, makes it easier to listen to mp3PRO files, and fixes a great number of bugs.

Linnplug have just released their new modular analog modeling VST plugin for the Mac.

"We think it's the most complete "virtual analogue" synth currently available. If your sounds need to cover the full range from decent to devilish then it's the ideal instrument!"

Quite a claim indeed.

TC Works has updated PowerCore, the open DSP hardware platform for any VST or MAS recording application, to Version 1.6.1. The update brings further improved performance to all PowerCore users, regardless of platform or host application.

The handling of sample-rate changes and the system functionality with the DSound VL2 Multichannel Valve Interface Plug-In have been enhanced. Additionally, improved automation, especially for Cubase SX and Nuendo, as well as greater compatibility of the Plug-Ins with the latest host application versions are part of this update.

In multiple PowerCore card systems, all DSP cards can now run personalized Plug-Ins, such as Master X3 and DSound's VL2 Multichannel Valve Interface.

MOTU MAS users on Mac OS can benefit from full MIDI support for runnin ...