Released July 16th, Max/MSP 4.5 is a major update : complete ReWire slave support , visualization tools for audio signals, anti-aliased oscillators with a warm, analog sound, new preset management system and more.

Today Cycling'74 has posted a 4.5.1 update, which is a bugfix.

MacMice has annouced a new midi Keyboard, designed for use with Apple Garageband software. The GarageKey has 37 full-size, professional quality, velocity sensitive keys. It has octave up and down buttons discretely placed on the rear panel. And, it is plug and play compliant with OS X USB-MIDI. It's clear acrylic over bright white styling, and its bright white keys, are made to precisely match Apple's desktop styling.

The GarageKey will costs $129.99 and will be available in October.

Numerology is a MIDI sequencer with a modular sequencing environment designed for performing musicians. It works by giving the user an organized workspace within which they can quickly create and connect together a variety of highly functional sequencing and MIDI event generating modules. As a fully modular environment, the user can construct sequencing instruments that fit their own unique and twisted requirements.

Info on this 1.4 release available in the MacMusic Softwares section.

Minnetonka Audio Software has announced shipment of its first software application for the Macinstosh OS X platform: Surcode Dolby Pro Logic II. Like the, SurCode PL II for OS X allows broadcasters, game developers, video producers, and audio professionals everywhere to easily encode surround sound into stereo delivery formats for television, games, cable programming, music applications, and many other media.

Pro Logic II is priced at $495USD.

Studio ease 5.0 helps minimize the time spent on management and administration chores of your studio(s). The system consists of a number of related modules that are accessed from a central main menu : contacts, archives, audio tools, budget, contacts, cue sheet, invocing and more...

StudioEase 5.0 costs $60.