Philipp Haselwander works on new musical instruments and creates FRONT, a specialized hardware interface that enables musicians within the live-electronic range to play such software-synthesizers using a standard connection (usb/midi). With a unique design, Front consists of a knob which can be rotated and moved along a slit and a bendable plastic flap.

All info on this project available on industrial design "Stay Focused!" web site.

Native Instruments has posted three new demos on the NI website. Alongside the recently released INTAKT demo for Mac OS X, NI. has the following Mac OS X demo debuts on offer: The classic B4 organ, the PRO-53 virtual analog synth and the modern FM7 synthesizer. The demos can be played live as stand-alones or integrated, via VST, Audio Units or RTAS.

For more info and download, visit the N.I. web site.

Few days after the release of fLow, Karlheizn Essl has announced an update 3.0.1 for REplay PLAYer. This granular synthesis software de-constructs a given sound file and re-composes it by using realtime composition algorithms. REplay PLAYer can be used as a tool to generate an infinite and every-changing sonic stream from a single sound file for artistical, compositional or mere recreational purposes.

Info and download available on MacMusic softwares section.

It's update saison for Tom Erbe's softwares and today Spectral Shaper goes to version 1.05 for Mac OS X. Just remenber that Spectral Shaper is a group of four plugins (spectralcompand - morphfilter -binaural - spectralgate) based on the famous SoundHack program.

All info and dowload on the MacMusic softwares section.

MOTU's hybrid synthesis virtual instrument MX4, is now shipping for Digital Performer (MAS), Pro Tools (RTAS), Logic Pro and other Mac OS X audio hosts (Audio Units). The release includes several additional features not previously announced, such as built-in effects, more LFOs, external audio input, a unison multiplier and parameter randomization options for creative programming.

Info on Motu web site.