LinPlug has updated SaxLab to v1.0.1 (minor bugfixes) and released a beta version 4.1.2 of RM IV, which features : minor bugfixes, MIDI import improved and Logic 7 integration improved.

The demo version of SaxLab is also now available.

Expert sleepers has announced Merger, a utility plug-in that combines two audio channels into one. This is typically useful for e.g. vocoder plug-ins that expect their two inputs on either side of a stereo pair.

Merger is available as a free download.

I3 has just updated its two track audio editor DSP-Quattro to version 2.0.1. This new release features new PlayList command 'Set All Pauses To", the AU plug-in name does not include the vendor name when displaying it on the Effx Send Mixer, a new settable parameter on the preference dialog for the default 'pause' value for newly created PlayList tracks. It also fixes a problem with Waves, Sony and some others AU plug-ins, appearing greyed out in 2.0, and fixes a problem with the Drag&Drop to the finder under MacOS 8/9.

Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 200 million songs from the iTunes Music Store. The 200 millionth song was part of "The Complete U2" and was purchased by Ryan Alekman from Belchertown, MA ! "iTunes has now sold over 200 million songs, making it the world's number one online music store by far," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO.

The iTunes Music Store features a holiday genre page with thousands of holiday favorites, including classics such as Ella Fitzgerald's "Sleigh Ride" and contemporary favorites like Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas" and others..

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced the availability of the first update to its Cubase SX3 music production system. Cubase SX3 0.1 includes new features and a new RoomWorks reverb virtual effect processor.

Cubase SX3.0.1 is now available for download to all Cubase SX3 customers from the Steinberg website.