Mackie announces its new digital console X Bus X.200. This product will have two versions : X.200 and X.400 with similar architecture : unique interface with double touch sensitive monitor, 96 khz resolution (up to 192 khz), automation and DSP integrated, 25 touch sensitive faders, E/S card interface (and optional E/S card Firewire for audio streaming with computer. The two versions support Vst plug-ins and monitoring with Pro Tools, Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase SX, Nuendo and other audio software.

More informations on the site below.

Following the recent launch of Electronic Instruments 2, Native Instruments is now also offering an enhanced version of the first Reaktor instrument collection. Electronic Instruments 1 consists of the drum machine "Rhythmaker", the lead synthesizer "Titan", the bass synth "Grobian", the pad synth "Atmotion", the envelope controlled multieffects unit "EnFX", the dub delay "Longflow" and the filter bank "Anima". The reissued version is now optimized for Reaktor 4 and Reaktor Session, and contains various enhancements to the instruments.

The revamped version of Electronic Instruments 1 is available now for $69 / 69 Euro.

MegaSeg DJ by Fidelity Media is a mobile DJ and radio station automation solution for MP3/QuickTime mixing and programming. This update v2.7.4 features improved AAC and MP3 ID3 tag reading, minor improvements and bufixes.

Info and download from our sofwares section.

The drum sampler Battery by Native Instruments is updated to version 2.0, wich features : New Sample Engine, Customizable Matrix, Graphical Mapping Editor, Filter and Equalizer, Compressor, Modulation, Loop section, New sample library (3.5 GB), Multiformat Import, Many details in the user interface have been improved, Customizable Interface, Resampling effect, Improved file management with a drum kit selection dialogue box, Export of individual cells, Improved voice group and choke group management and Learn Function for key mapping.

More info and download from the MacMusic softs section.

On the Tascam US website you can find a new software revision for the Tascam DM-24. This upgrade is designed for the Firewire Card Option, so we can hope about the avalaibility of this card for soon.....