Filterizer is a new a new VST effect for OS X made by Analog Industries. Filterizer is a simple state-variable filter that allows the filter cut-off frequency to be controlled by MIDI note number.

Filterizer is now available as a free download from the Analog Industries website.

NI has just posted an update (large bugfix version) to version 4.1.3 of Reaktor for both Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. This update features : improved graphics performance, audio unit version now supports MIDI-capable effects, copy/paste of (info) texts now works, and fixes :batch conversion destroyed internal connections, naming of files in the recorder was buggy, possible crash with Create Control, crash with high number of voices when changing them, and more, more...

This update is free and the full version of Reaktor costs 449 euros

Recordare LLC has released a Macintosh OS X version of its Dolet for Finale plug-in. Dolet for Finale 2.0 lets Finale for Macintosh users exchange files with any other programs that support the MusicXML format. Dolet plug-ins works as an universal translators between music notation programs. Finale users on OS X can now read all files produced by programs including Sibelius, PhotoScore Professional, and Virtual Composer.

More info on the Recordare web site.

It seems that Emagic major audio & Midi software, Logic, will update to version 7 in October '04. This new version will feature a new GUI (..good work with Apple ?) and will add some features already showed at Summer NAMM : UltraBeat (drum machine), Sculture (string synth) and GuitarAmp (guitar preamplifier). This new Logic will also support Apple Loops.

And now..just wait...

Hercules released Hercules 16/12 FW, a firewire audio interface for Macintosh, working on 24 bits - 96 KHz. This interface features 16 inputs/12 outputs, balanced and unbalanced mode on each analogical input/output, 2 preamp mic/instrument inputs (Neutrik XLR/TRS), Word Clock support and 2 Midi in/out.

Hercules 16/12 FW costs 700 euros.