Since july 8th, Wave version 5 for Mac OS X is available. This version features a lot a new items : TempoSync (new functionality enables plug-ins to lock to the host application's tempo), Morphoder MIDI Control, Waves 360° Bundle is now native on Mac, the Waves 360° Bundle now supports Native processing, running as RTAS & HTDM. HTDM Support, HD Accel Support, Digi 002 and Command/8 Control Surface support and Automatic Delay Compensation support for Pro Tools.

During current NAMM, Waves announces that a 14-day demo of Waves 5 is available on download on its web site.

PG Music has just posted an update (v12b21) of its automatic music accompaniment software Band In A Box. Band-in-a-Box automatically generates a complete professional quality arrangement of piano, bass, drums, guitar and strings in a wide variety of popular styles. This new version updates few styles, and is a general maintenance release.

Band In A Box 12b21 is a free update.

It' summer NAMM, and Yamaha Music introduces new products :

- The MG mixing consoles serie sees the introduction of the MG8/2FX and MG12/4FX consoles (8 and 12 channel respectively) with a built-in stereo SPX-type effect. These new mixing consoles are expected around November.

- A new software for 01V96 digital desk. The Studio Manager v2 includes nearly 50 new features, including Studio Manager V2, expanded DAW control, application-specific functions and the capability to run Yamaha's Add-On Effects packages. The 01V96V2 will be available in September.

- Yamaha also announces a new mLan card for its digital mixing desk. The MY16-mLan will be 24-bit/96kHz compatible. Available in December, the MY16-mLAN provides the interface hardware and connections required to link Yamahas Digital Mixers to an mLAN network

BIAS Inc. today announced that a special bundled edition of Peak 4.1 ($499 SRP) that includes SoundSoap Pro ($599 SRP), the universal restoration plug-in, and SuperFreq ($79 SRP) 10 band mastering EQ is now available for just $899 US list - a savings of nearly $300 off the combined list prices if purchased separately.

This new "MASTERING & RESTORATION EDITION" bundle is now available through the BIAS Worldwide Network of dealers and distributors.

IK Multimedia have released SampleTank 2 FREE for Mac OS X, VST/AU and RTAS. The SampleTank 2 FREE release is complemented by a series of free lessons and free sounds which will be updated monthly.SampleTank 2 FREE is a fully working version of SampleTank 2 with some limitations.

SampleTank Free 2 is of course a free download.