During the WordWide Developper Conference 2004, steve Jobs introduced 20, 23 and 30-inch Apple Cinema displays that feature an aluminum finish and both FireWire (x2) and USB 2.0 (x2) connections, but no longer uses the ADC connection. The displays cost $1299, $1999, and $3299, respectively. The 30-inch display, supporting resolutions of up to 2560x1600, requires a new $599 Nvidia graphics card supporting two 30 inch displays and a Power Mac G5.

The new Apple Cinema displays

Clavia announced today the availability of the free OSX editor for the Modular G2 on the 5th of July, it's a little later than advertised at the Musikmesse, but it's here at last. A BIG thank you to Clavia! (it'll be as usual downloadable from Clavia site)

New features in V1.20
- Supports Mac OSX
- Supports the new 5-octave model G2X
- Some new modules have been added:
- Metallic Noise Oscillator and Noise Oscillator.
- FM operator and DX router are great for creating sounds of the eighties.
- A new group, Random, is included. 6 new modules that are very helpful for adding more "life" to your patches. Help you get an organic retro feel. Also for algorithmic composition etc.
- Pitch Shifter and Scratch are added to the list of effects.
- MIDI Control Automate supports even more flexible MIDI setups.
- Several bug fixes, which especially improves MIDI synchronization.
- New function added. Tools/Deassign All MIDI, clears MIDI assignments.
- New function, Synth/Dump One. Equivalent to Dump One in the instrument's menu.

Clavia anounced that the G2X will be on sale in August for the ones who can't live without a 5 octave keyboard and many others bells and whistles. It'll be in the shops at around €2850 / $3500

Motu posted an update (version 1.2) of MachFive. This new version of MachFive 1.2 for Mac OS X adds streaming functionality to MAS, AU, VST, RTAS and HTDM. This update is a free download.

More info in the MacMusic softs section.

Shaped as a Zeppelin, it can stand winds up to 100 km/h and is obviously sound wise transparent. No no it is not a large suppository, no but his latest wind stopper protection for microphones will be a serious challenger for the traditional "Rycote" one.

It is designed by DPA, which in itself is a good sign of quality .

Friday is well known to be the Fish meal day but apparently Digidesign is willing to compete since most of their recent update release seems to occur on a friday. Maybe because it's a special day not in the week any longer and not yet the week-end or because they're is no hot line on the week-end ?;o)

Nevermind today Digidesign is offering a new version of their Core Audio 6.5.2. Apparently the old one was not so complete as it seems.

Good lunch !...... oops sorry ! Good download !