ICompositions, a web site for users of Apple's GarageBand, has posted the internet's first complete listing of Jam Pack 3: Rhythm Section's contents including loops and software instruments. This ariticle is a resource for potential buyers of any of the GarageBand Jam Packs.

Sonic Studio announces an update to v1.6 for NoNoise, which includes TDM and AudioSuite plug-ins that perform the following functions: broadband noise (hiss) removal, manual and production declicking, decrackling and High-Resolution Filters. This new version includes bugfixes : DeCrackle was not properly processing audio, Hi-Res Parametric Filer was cutting/boosting signals when set to 0 dB and Hi-Res Filters version 1.6 and higher now provide full support for ICON.

NoNoise needs Pro Tools|HD systems with Pro Tools 6.2 or higher.

The guys from Jazzmutant designed a really new generation of musical interface. It was presented at the Résonance festival of the IRCAM in Paris the 10/08/04. Lemur is a flat panel, responding to touch, to multiple touches in fact. You use a software to design you interface (balls, sliders, faders, keys…).

MusicLab announces that Real Guitar is updated to version 1.5.1, in AudioUnits format. Registered users can download this update. A fully functional demo version limited to only one guitar patch is also available for download.

Info on the musicLab web site.

Swar Systems, a Switzerland-based music software company specialised in virtual Indian instruments has released an Audio Units version of their SwarPlug plugin, also based on the CronoX 2 sampler. From now on, the SwarPlug product will contain both the VSTi and the AU plugins, along with thousands of MIDI rhythms and melodies from the Indian subcontinent and a Librarian software to browse them.

Registered SwarPlug clients will get this new AU plugin free.