Edirol announces a new addition to the line of PCR keyboards. The new PCR-80 offers all the features common to the PCR-30 & the PCR-50, but offers 61 full-sized velocity sensitive keys. The PCR-80 can be powered over USB & offers 27 assignable controls which can control any MIDI message. This keyboard offers 16 onboard memory locations to store different control arrangements & also comes with a powerful software editor for creating your own control maps.
Features of the PCR-80 include:
- 34 controls of various types (knobs, sliders, buttons, wheel) of which 27 are fully assignable
- 8 rotary knobs, 8 sliders, 9 buttons, 2 pedal inputs
- High Quality key action and Velocity sensitivity
- Multi MIDI functions through note keys
- MIDI Interface (in/out), USB Interface
- USB Bus p ...

Toast the Burning software announce a new version in september :

New features :
- back up macros on CD and DVD with automatic encryption and compression
- Vst plugin support when you burn CD audio
- ITunes library support (mp3 and mp4-AAC)
- DVD menu edition from from any QuickTime sources
- New Spin Doctor version
- ILibrary support and possibility to produce Slide-shows (with Label and cover)

Indicative Price : 79 US$

Melodyne 2.0 offers a wide range of integration options and adds many new features. The new version introduces the "MelodyneBridge", a new technology which allows Melodyne to be connected to any VST or AudioUnit host. Though Melodyne remains a stand alone application, it can now be used as if it was an effect plug in - comfortable and without adding any latencies. The MelodyneBridge offers maximum flexibility and allows Melodyne to fit into conventional recording workflows.

As we announced a few week ago, Mackie Designs Inc. introduced the Mackie Control Universal (US MSRP $1299), a new control surface that combines the functionality and compatibility of Mackie Control, Emagic Logic Control and Mackie's HUI protocol into one universal controller. The new Mackie Control Universal will be available through U. S. dealers beginning September 2003 with European availability beginning in early October 2003.

Teratec just announced the release of a new audio & MIDI USB Interface: the Phase 26 USB. This 24 bits/96kHz interface is designed by the company to be "the perfect mobile recording solution for laptops"

Features:
- Six (5.1) analog Surround studio level outputs
- Stereo input for line/studio devices
- Stereo input with preamp for turntables (record players)
- Microphone input with Peak LED and Gain knob
- Headphones input with volume control
- 96-kHz/24-bit resolution
- 1 digital S/PDIF optical in/out
- 1 digital S/PDIF coaxial in/out
- MIDI interface for 16 channels
- Multi-platform (MAC + PC)
- Low-latency ASIO support