Digidesign announce that Impact 1.0.2 update for Mac OS X and Windows XP is available. This update fixes audio errors in Impact 1.0 when sharing the same DSP with other MultiShell plug-ins.

Impact 1.0.2 is dedicated to Pro Tools|HD Accel users who have Impact installed, or are adding Impact for the first time. Impact 1.0.2 uses the same iLok authorization that previous versions of Impact use.

Chicken Systems announce a minor update of "translator", a soft wich converts sampler formats.

This news version fixes bugs in foreign language versions (german version for example) and offers support for more formats.

Access Music released OS6.5 for the Virus C, KC, Indigo2 and rack XL. OS6.5 features a brand new low pass filter algorithm which has been carefully modelled after the Mini Moog. The self-resonating "Analog Filter" which comes in 4 variations (1 pole 6dB/oct, 2 poles 12dB/oct, 3 poles 18dB/oct and 4 poles 24dB/oct) even exceeds it's role model in terms of flexibility. On top of that, the saturation of the virtual Ladder filter is controllable using Access' new DCE (Discreet Circuit Emulation) technology.

The update comes with 60 new sounds by Howard Scarr, Ben Crosland and Matt Skaggs which have been especially programmed for the new filter.

OS6.5 is free of charge and available now from the Access website. There is also a new section which outlines the filters capabilities with loads of audio examples.

Bitcarel Softwares annonouce RAW. This software enables you to surf and record internet's audio to MP4-AAC. You can record multiple radio streams, Hollywood movie trailer soundtracks and news webcasts at the same time. Recorded files are iPod compatible. RAW offers AppleScript support for third party developers.
RAW needs Mac OS X 10.2 or later (Panther compatible) and costs $20.00

A fortnight after Mac OS 10.3 Panther has been officially released and the first users feedbacks being done, it is time for a rumour to start spreading again. It says (quite unprecisely though) that a Panther 10.3.1 update could be available via software update or via a download on Apple's website from the end of this week or maybe from next week on.

This update would solve bad handling of FireWire HD, screen problems on certain types of iMacs and first generation iBooks, as well as Airport card and trackpad problems on some machines.

So watch your "software update" carefully.

Digi-users should note that they shouldn't rush on this possible update in case the "Panther Pro Tools to come" is not compatible with 10.3.1...you would (again) be three weeks ahead.