Mac and Music News
Through Thursday August 28, 2003
Jan 29 - 12:01 AM | Computer Hardware > Edirol |
Edirol released Version 1.0 Mac OS X drivers for several of their USB audio interfaces. These new drivers include:
- UA-700-24-bit/96kHz USB Audio & MIDI Interface with a variety of connections & Roland's COSM microphone & guitar amp modeling;
- UA-5-24-bit/96kHz USB Audio Interface with a variety of connections & Phantom Power.
- UA-20-24-bit USB Audio & MIDI interface;
- SD-90-USB Studio Sound Module with 24-bit Audio Recording & Effect Processing features; and
- SC-D70-USB Sound Module & Audio interface.
With this release, all Edirol USB devices (19) are formally compatible with Mac OS X. These latest devices now work fully under Mac OS X with the following key driver features:
- Compatibility with Apple's standards of CoreMIDI and CoreAudio
- Optimized for Mac OS X v10.2
- Dual Processor support
- Customizable buffer settings in System Preferences
- Adjustable recording and playback latency
- UA-700-24-bit/96kHz USB Audio & MIDI Interface with a variety of connections & Roland's COSM microphone & guitar amp modeling;
- UA-5-24-bit/96kHz USB Audio Interface with a variety of connections & Phantom Power.
- UA-20-24-bit USB Audio & MIDI interface;
- SD-90-USB Studio Sound Module with 24-bit Audio Recording & Effect Processing features; and
- SC-D70-USB Sound Module & Audio interface.
With this release, all Edirol USB devices (19) are formally compatible with Mac OS X. These latest devices now work fully under Mac OS X with the following key driver features:
- Compatibility with Apple's standards of CoreMIDI and CoreAudio
- Optimized for Mac OS X v10.2
- Dual Processor support
- Customizable buffer settings in System Preferences
- Adjustable recording and playback latency
All drivers are (allready) listed in our software directory | 3 users'comments |
Jan 28 - 07:45 PM | Apple > Apple |
Apple today announced the newest Power Mac G4 line ever featuring a choice of a single 1 GHz, dual 1.25 GHz or dual 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 processors with prices ranging from $1,499 (US) to $2,699 (US). The new line also features FireWire 800 and has internal support for 54Mbps AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth wireless networking.
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Jan 28 - 07:26 PM | Apple > Apple |
Apple today introduced the 20-inch Apple Cinema Display, a professional-quality, wide-format active-matrix LCD with 1680-by-1050 pixel resolution at a breakthrough price of $1,299 (US). Ideal for demanding color work, the all-digital 20-inch flat panel display provides more work area than Apple's previous 22-inch Cinema Display.
Apple also dramatically reduced the price of its 23-inch Cinema HD Display, with 1920-by-1200 pixel resolution -- enough to view High Definition Television (HDTV) content with room to spare -- from $3,499 (US) to an amazing $1,999 (US).
Apple also reduced the price of its 17-inch Studio Display, providing 1280-by-1024 pixels, from $999 (US) to just $699 (US).
Apple also dramatically reduced the price of its 23-inch Cinema HD Display, with 1920-by-1200 pixel resolution -- enough to view High Definition Television (HDTV) content with room to spare -- from $3,499 (US) to an amazing $1,999 (US).
Apple also reduced the price of its 17-inch Studio Display, providing 1280-by-1024 pixels, from $999 (US) to just $699 (US).
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Jan 28 - 03:37 AM | Computer Hardware > GeeThree |
Geethree provide a new Plug-in for Apple's Core MIDI software to enable serial MIDI devices under Mac OS X .
Those configurations have been tested :
- 1 Emagic Unitor 8
- 2 Motu MIDI Time Piece II AV
- 1 MAC Midiman
- 1 Motu MIDI Time Piece AV
- 1 J L Cooper synclink serial
- 1 Motu MidiExpress+ MT4
- 2 Motu MIDI Time Piece II
- 1 Opcode Studio 4
- 1 Opcode Studio 128
- 1 Opcode Studio 5 LX
- 1 Opcode Studio 64 + Emagic Unitor 8 MarkII (USB)
- 1 Motu MTP A/V and 1 Motu MTP II
- 1 Opcode Studio 4 + 1 Motu MTP 1 + 1 AMT 8 US
For instance, a Gport Card users may installed the Stealth Mac OS X drivers. (remove the Gport driver and set the Stealth driver and the Plug-in)
Those configurations have been tested :
- 1 Emagic Unitor 8
- 2 Motu MIDI Time Piece II AV
- 1 MAC Midiman
- 1 Motu MIDI Time Piece AV
- 1 J L Cooper synclink serial
- 1 Motu MidiExpress+ MT4
- 2 Motu MIDI Time Piece II
- 1 Opcode Studio 4
- 1 Opcode Studio 128
- 1 Opcode Studio 5 LX
- 1 Opcode Studio 64 + Emagic Unitor 8 MarkII (USB)
- 1 Motu MTP A/V and 1 Motu MTP II
- 1 Opcode Studio 4 + 1 Motu MTP 1 + 1 AMT 8 US
For instance, a Gport Card users may installed the Stealth Mac OS X drivers. (remove the Gport driver and set the Stealth driver and the Plug-in)
Stealth MIDI plug-in for Mac OS X | Post a comment ? |
Jan 28 - 02:14 AM | Virtual Instrument > Novation |
Novation's synthesis technology is now available to the desktop computer music market for the first time. The new Novation V-Station virtual analog synthesizer recreates the power and rich sound of the K-Station synth as a plug-in for Mac or PC platforms.
At the core of the V-Station is Novation's Liquid Analog synthesis engine, delivering rich, dense sounds that offer vast creative potential. The plug-in combines these with a clear and responsive front panel interface, with all the key sound shaping controls a simple mouse click away.
Any one of the 200 factory presets can be recalled, modified and saved instantly in one of 400 program locations. The patches, that are named and not numbered, cover a huge sonic range, from searing leads and passionate pads, to delicate electric piano ...
At the core of the V-Station is Novation's Liquid Analog synthesis engine, delivering rich, dense sounds that offer vast creative potential. The plug-in combines these with a clear and responsive front panel interface, with all the key sound shaping controls a simple mouse click away.
Any one of the 200 factory presets can be recalled, modified and saved instantly in one of 400 program locations. The patches, that are named and not numbered, cover a huge sonic range, from searing leads and passionate pads, to delicate electric piano ...
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