E-Lab announced an update v1.2 for its hip-hop loop player Obsession. This new Audio Units release features : multi edit (select and edit multiple tracks), reverse mode (play the loop elements in reverse, and MIDI CC Learn (work with hardware controllers).

Info and download in the MacMusic softwares section.

And the winner is...Audio Hijack Pro !! Rogue Amoeba was recently honored to have Audio Hijack Pro named Best Utility Of 2004 by leading UK magazine MacUser. The award was announced at the MacUser awards ceremony on November 18th, in London, England. Audio Hijack Pro allows for the recording of any application's audio, from internet streams to DVD audio and everywhere in-between. If it can be played on the Mac, Audio Hijack Pro can record it.

Audio Hijack Pro costs $32, and a trial version is also available. Enjoy it !

Rogue Amoeba updated Nicecast to version 1.7. Nicecast is the easy way to broadcast audio on OS X. Nicecast now allows for full custom MP3 settings, and features an enhanced VoiceOver plugin. The VoiceOver buffer can now be adjusted to reduce latency, and VoiceOvers will now work without needing background audio. Also included in this free update is an updated Effects window with parallel routing and support for Cocoa AudioUnits, as well as Advanced Audio Device options and an updated Instant Hijack component. This update is the first to require OS X 10.3.

Nicecast, has received an Honorable Mention in the 2004 OS X Innovators contest by O'Reilly, in addition to winning a Best Of Show award at Macworld San Francisco 2004. Nicecast costs $40, and a demo version is available. This 1.7 update is free for registered users.

Ueberschall announced 4 updates for PLP120 (rhythmical grooves) , VCP120 (chord progressions), VLP120 (vintage licks and phrases) and BPM120 (Drum and Percussion). They feature improved compatability of the AU-version in Logic 7, GarageBand and Digital Performer, and change of registration procedure and initialisation of sample-library.

More info on Ueberschall web site.

DUY announces the availability of new versions of DUY EverPack for MAS and Audio Units.DUY EverPack AU 1.0.2 is now compatible with Apple Logic 7, and DUY EverPack MAS 2.0.4 is compatible with Digital Performer 4.5. This version also improves some automation features.

Both these updates are free of charge for current users of OSX-compatible versions of the software. Updates can be downloaded by registered users from DUY's website.