The Sample Extractor is a unique and powerful feature that will save you many hours of audio editing. While some professional sample CDs come in WAV or AIFF format the bulk are in Audio CD format, with each track containing multiple samples. In order to use the individual samples from Audio CD traditionally one would have to import the track and then open it in an audio editor application and manually find each sample section, cut it out and make a new file. AudioFinder's Sample Extractor automates the sample cutting and editing process so that sounds with multiple samples can be sliced into individual files almost instantly.

In the support section of the Digidesign website you will find the new Pro Tools update 6.1.1 and the corresponding Core Audio driver update 6.1.1 both for Mac or Windows platforms

PowerFX, the sample content providers for Soundtrack/FCP4 has just released ProScore; two specially produced DVDs for use with Apples Soundtrack software. Each disc contains over 2200 pre-formatted Apple Loops that are organized into folders by category & genre. The material can be indexed & searched direct from the DVDs via Soundtracks Media Manager window which saves users valuable hard disk space. The titles are as follows: DV Composer's Toolkit is a complete musical composition library with everything from urban & cinematic themes to Asian & Indian flavors. It features Soundtrack arrangements, ambiance textures, and hundreds of assorted instrument loops. This collection was created for scoring, audio vignettes, sound logos and general music composition. Massive FX is designed to create ...

Things are getting faster than it seems: Steve Jobs announce during his Keynote that the BlueTooth mouse and Keyboards will be available in 15 days and three days later it's already on sale !
- Wireless Blue Tooth mouse 69$
- Wireless Blue Tooth keyboard also for 69$

If everything goes that fast would "Panther" be ready by the end of the month ?

Presonus releases the Eureka a recording channel (Pre, comp, EQ, VUmeter, optional digital out) in a 1 U rack. It's even good looking ;)