M-Audio unveils the O2, an ultra-thin and compact USB MIDI controller. It follows in the footsteps of the Oxygen8 keyboard controller. M-Audio O2 features 25 full-size, half-action, velocity-sensitive keys, along with eight MIDI-assignable knobs, eight MIDI-assignable buttons, and assignable volume slider. A sustain pedal input is also provided.

The M-Audio O2 costs $179.95.

SV-315 Compressor and SV-517 EQ by Sonalksis are going to version 1.24 because they conform to Apple's new 'AUValidator' test suite. These plugins should work with new Apple Logic 7.

Demo available from the MM Softs section.

FabFilter has announced an update to version 3.0.1 for its Mac OS X Audio Unit version FabFilter One. This new version features : improved Audio Units support for compatibility with new Logic Pro 7, and synthesizer now uses the correct parameter type for its indexed parameters.

Info and download from FabFilter web site.

LinPlug has announced an update for Alpha to version 2.2.1 and for daOrgan to version 2.1.1. Alpha 2.2.1 is now compatible with Mac OSX 10.3.5 and daOrgan 2.1.1 is also now compatible with Mac OSX 10.3.5. and features an improved Expression Pedal response.

Info on the LinPlug web site.

Rogue Amoeba has shown us a constant and high quality work over the years, proposing brilliant audio utility softwares (Nicecast, Audio Hijack) for Mac. Once more Rogue Amoeba is faithful to its reputation and proposes Audio Hijack Pro version 2.1. This new release features : new Channel Tweaker plugin, a main window now 800x600-resolution compliant, added Output Device selector, variables in Tags section, updated Instant Hijack Component to v 1.2.8 and more...

A good opportunity to go and visit their site to discover Audio Hijack Pro and other little gems that Rogue Amoeba designs with enthusiasm.