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

Ultimate Sound Bank has annouced the release of Beta versions of their entire suite of sample-based virtual instrument plugins.
Plugsound is a collection of sample-based virtual instruments usable on MAC and PC in all major sequencers. Each Plugsound volume is a virtual instrument based on a professional sample library.