Synth II (as suggest it's name) is the new version of Synth, the little analog synthethiser from MFB which mimics the MiniMoog functions.

This synth features:

- 3 VCO with 3 wawe forms (sinusoidal, square, triangle)
- 2 envelop generators (ADSR)
- 24dB low pass VCF (with resonance)
- 2 LFOs (sinusoidal, square, triangle, random)
- Audio In /Out
- Audio Mixer (between VCO and audio input )
- Sequence of 25 step/16 sequences
- Midi Input/output
- External Midi synchronisation (MIDI clock, Start/Stop MIDI commands)
- Pitch BEND and modulation wheel supported
- CV/GATE Input
- 50 presets and 49 user memories

Priced at 480 euros (!!!)

A new distributor in France for the Audix microphones.

RODE, the australian microphone producer bring in a new version of its static microphone NT1 : the NT1-A. This new version keeps most of the previous specificities (cardioid, Gold plated capsule 1') but gets significant improvement of the equivalent noise (from 13 db to 5db), and a new appearance with a chrome satin finish look.
Price doesn't change and still bring in a good value for money.

After the confirmation that Dynamo is not compatible in a multi Proc mode, Native instruments announces the upcoming release of Reaktor session at 99$ for the owners of Dynamo.
Native Instruments website

Apple announced that it has rescheduled its 2003 Worldwide Developers Conference in order to provide developers with a morecomplete preview release of the next version of Mac OS X, code named "Panther." Originally scheduled for May 19-23 in San Jose, the conference will now be held June 23-27 at San Francisco's Moscone Center.

"Moving to June ensures that every developer will leave the event with a copy of Panther in their hands." Said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice
president of Worldwide Developer Relations

The Early Bird registration discount scheduled to end on April 18, 2003
has been extended to May 23, 2003. Developers who have already registered for WWDC 2003 can contact the Apple Developer Connection through one of the worldwide email or phone support lines at Post a comment ?