Jean Piché announced a new update for Cecilia, its graphical interface for CSound. This 2.5.3 release features : 4.23f12 engine with full 24-bit support, all modules have been updated, new Streaming FFT modules: PV-Harmonize, PV-FreqShift, PV-MaskFilter, PV-CrossSynth and PV-SpectralDelay, and some minor bug fixes in the interface.

Steinberg has just released pre-release update versions of Nuendo 2, Cubase SL 2 and Cubase SX 2. These new 2.2.0.39 pre-release version feature the same bugs fixes :shuffled VSTi automation lanes when using Freeze, clicks in cross fades, changing sample rate with MOTU audio interfaces leads to a freeze, using dual processor Macs and Rewire produces crackles and lyrics copy/paste problems in Cubase SX/Nuendo score editor.

Amazing Slow Downer allows you to slow down the speed of the music - between -50% and 400% time-stretching without changing the pitch. Real-time processing-all described above is done in real-time - just insert the CD and press the play button. Also slows down MP3, AIFF and wave files on your computer in real-time. This 2.7.2 version adds programmable keyboard commands.

Amazing Slow Downer is avaiable in the MM softwares section.

Announced on November, it seems that Virtual Bassist by Steinberg will come soon. Virtual Bassist is an addition to Steinberg's virtual player range of virtual musicians. Utilizing a huge array of samples and phrases in 25 styles, Virtual Bassist covers any possible music genres, giving lots of samples of rock, pop, reggae, metal and hip hop among others. Virtual Bassist will be available from 1st quarter 2005 as VST and Audio Units formats, Virtual Bassist also runs as a standalone mode.

Virtual Bassist will cost $250.

Expert Sleepers has announced that Meringue 1.0.2, Multitap Delay 1.0.3, Phaser 1.1.2 and Ping Pong Delay 2.0.4 are now available as VST format. More info and download in the MacMusic software version.