A very nice surprise: Digidesign just announced that each ProTools system will include a pack of additional software in a special edition including:

- Reason adapted
- Ableton Live Digidesign Edition
- AmpliTube LE
- T-Racks EQ
- Sampletank SE

Every customer who purchased a new Pro Tools system between August 1st and 31st will receive this bundle for free upon registration, which should be completed before September 30th, 2003

From September 16th through 20th 2003, the Apple Expo, the not to be missed European Mac exhibition will take place in Paris. For this occasion, we are proud to announce that we will have our own 20m2 stand (F14). This year, we will do much more than cover the event, we will create the event:

Granted Software released ReVision 1.1, a major update to the ReWire-enabled QuickTime player that revolutionizes soundtrack composition with Propellerhead Reason and Ableton Live on Mac OS X.
Some of the new features :
- AIFF stereo audio export has also been added with up to 24 bit/96 kHz
resolution. New level meters and clip indicator help you keep the audio
levels in check.
- For users working with burned-in timecode, the SMPTE display can now
be matched correctly.
- Support for multiple ReWire devices simultaneously.
ReVision 1.1 is directly downloadable from the Granted Software
website. Registration is only $29.95 (U.S.).

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$