It's ready to go: the second generation of ABSYNTH is now available worldwide. Sound designers, musicians and producers can look forward to working with this most advanced and multifaceted synthesizer, which breaks all boundaries with its sophisticated new features. There has never been a synthesizer with such a dynamic, flexible and impacting sonic spectrum. Sampling and granular sampling, revolutionary envelope functions, synchronization of rhythmic sounds to song tempo, Mac OS X support, new filters and oscillators, integrated libraries for fast sound creation and much more provide unparalleled creative freedom for sound designers.

Thanks to its rich and authentic sound the B4 organ has secured a place in studios and live performances the whole world over. Paul McCartney keyboarder Wix Wickens played the B4 organ on the most recent Paul McCartney Tour, wrapping up a string of international dates with a concert on Red Square in Moscow. NI had the chance to sit down for an interview with Wix and talk about his experiences with the B4. There's also news for Mac OS X and Pro Tools users: a brand-new update makes the B4 organ compatible with Mac OS X, as well as the Audio Units and RTAS plug-in interfaces. The paid update is available immediately as a direct download from the NI Online Shop. As a special offer you can also download the update together with the B4 Tonewheel Set Vintage Collection.

1000 Days Of Revolution is the third and final part in Mojo magazine's trilogy of Beatles special editions. Assembled and written by the world's leading Beatles experts it plots the story of the band's last years: from their adventures at the Maharishi's Indian retreat in 1968, the rise and fall of the Apple empire to their final recording sessions, complete with eyewitness reports and previously unseen photographs.

Essential reading for all Beatles lovers.
Price (inc p+p) : UK: £4.99 Europe, USA and ROW £5.99
(I read the edition translated in french and available in press shop in France Now ! It's great ! )

Edirol Corporation showed their new MIDI interfaces. The UM-1X and UM-1SX devices replace the popular UM-1E & UM-1S. They improve upon the original design by adding MIDI signal indicators and a selection switch to allow the user to choose between the Edirol Advanced driver and the OS standard MIDI driver.
The UM-1X offers a complete cable solution from the USB port of the computer to the MIDI device.
The UM-1SX offers a MIDI input & a MIDI output port to allow the user to connect his or her own MIDI cable of any length.
Prices: UM-1X $50, UM-1SX $45

Edirol Corporation showed the UA-3FX. The UA-3FX is the next step in the evolution of the UA-3D adding a number of impressive features including:
• Onboard DSP Effects (1. Mastering, 2. Listening, 3. Performance)
• Up to 24-bit/48kHz audio quality
• Support for both ASIO2.0/WDM and OS standard drivers
• Low latency, Direct Monitoring support

The UA-3FX includes RCA connections, S/PDIF connections, 1 guitar input, and a microphone input. The device is USB bus powered and offers the most cost-effective set of audio features in its price range. Price: $215