Mac and Music News
Through Monday January 3, 2005
| Jan 27 - 12:23 PM | Plug-ins > Tom Erbe |
Tom Erbe has announced that a public beta version of SoundHack Spectral Shapers for Audio Units is now available. SSH is a collection of 4 plugins based on processes from the program SoundHack. This public beta version is fully functional for 30 days.
Ed: It's SoundHack Live! (And if you don't know what SoundHack is, check that out, too; it's free!) Yes, we're so completely bogged down in NAMM news that we missed this gem -- get ready for more late news coming. Check out MacMusic's exclusive
>> for more on this effort, and watch for a follow-up on that plus a review of the new shapers, coming soon. -PK
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| Jan 27 - 12:07 AM | Plug-ins > Massenburg DesignWorks |
Digidesign has announced that a new update of Massenburg DesignWorks (MDW) EQ plugin or Pro Tools|HD & Pro Tools|HD Accel Systems is now available in version 1.1. MDW EQ 1.1 adds compatibility for Pro Tools|HD Accel systems and fixes minor bugs. This update is a free download for for all existing MDW EQ owners. It uses the same iLok authorization that the previous version of MDW EQ used. MDW 1.1 download | Post a comment ? |
| Jan 26 - 04:21 PM | Music Software > Rogue Amoeba |
So, you've got your music -- now start your own radio station. We already mentioned this software several months ago; in the meantime it has received a coveted " Best of Show" at Macworld earlier this month. Nicecast Radio works nicely on OS X Panther, allowing you to broadcast music from your Mac in realtime. Your listeners can use iTunes, QuickTime or even Winamp. Best of all, you can play your improvisations, live recordings or even the content of a Logic session, Peak or Live. Nicecast is ideal to broadcast your ongoing work from one continent to the other, from Louisville to Paris. Check it out!| Nicecast Software Page (MacMusic) | Post a comment ? |
| Jan 26 - 12:11 PM | Music Software > SubtleSoft |
MidiPipe is freeware from Nico Wald. This utility can be useful in a music studio or on stage to modify MIDI messages in real-time. The new 0.7.4 version fixes bugs in "Keyboard" tool and optimizes MIDI message handling (lower latency). MidiPipe 0.7.4 beta is freely downloadable.
Ed: MidiPipe solves a lot of problems, from the simple to the more advanced. For example, you may have a USB MIDI keyboard without an octave transpose button: pop this in and convert it in software. Or try more advanced solutions, like micro-tuning your keyboard. -PK
| MidiPipe MacMusic Page | Post a comment ? |
| Jan 26 - 11:00 AM | Music Software > Symbolic Sound |
SymbolicSound has announced the release of Kyma for Mac OS X, an advanced sound design environment allowing users to create their own sound design tools. This new version features a new editor, newly designed and zoomable icons, enhancements to the spectral analysis and synchronization tools and a 432 page users book.
The upgrade of this unique software costs EUR 175. New users will also need the Capybara sound engine which comes bundled with Kyma X. The full bundle costs EUR 3570.
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