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MacMusic is not exclusively dedicated to synthesizer freaks. So a new section called "instrument" has been created to promote the sales of your guitar, French Horn or any other instruments. It will be easier to empty your loft!

Yours truly, MacMusic's own English editor-in-chief, was a live guest on the internationally syndicated Inside Mac Radio show on Saturday. I talked to hosts Scott Shepard and Macworld Magazine's Andrew Shalat about Apple's new Garage Band software. Download the show as an MP3 and listen on your Mac or iPod (or iPod mini). Update: File now available. Link was broken early in the day as the radio show edit wasn't done, but it's now available. Sorry for the inconvenience. Go grab it now! -PK

Digital Doctor has released ShowControlPro v2 software for Mac OS X, which allows control of live audio mixes via MIDI. Mix parameters and outboard FX are controlled using MIDI program changes to recall snapshots and patches in digital desks (Yamaha 02R, Digico D5) and FX (Yamaha SPX 990, TC D-2) that are capable of receiving MIDI program change data. This frees up the sound engineer to concentrate on the mix, rather than worrying about changing FX patches manually.

ShowControlPro requires MacOSX (10.2 or later), a MIDI interface and compatible Mac drivers for OSX. ShowControlPro costs £95 + VAT

Unique Recording Software has realised a digital emulation of Solid State Logic's SSL 4000e Console Equalizer, a six band equalizer (4 bands plus HP/LP Filters) TDM and RTAS plugin. Available for both Mac OS 9 and OS X, URS S 1.0 costs 399 euros and is iLok protected.

JK Audio Software has announced that three audio plugins for Pro Tools users are available as a free download for Mac OS X. These plugins are Luppo1 (a RTAS looper plugin), Peakme (a peak meter) and Limo (a limiter plugin). These plugins are in RTAS for Mac OS X.