A new update (1.2) for the Tascam FW-1884 driver has been released. New features inlude:
- New informations about the soft
- FE8 support with LCD software
- Enhanced compatibility with Logic Audio and Digital Performer Plug-ins
- Pan bugs fixed
- Better stability (during Midi transfer with DP)

A patch for G5 users is on the way (to avoid midi/audio cut off).

Frankfort Musik Messe is just open and native Instruments annouces a new range of software..and hardware products :

- Guitar Rig : is a software solution and foot controler for guitarist on stage or at home, including emulations of classic and modern amplifiers, speakers and effects.

- Elektrik Piano : unites the four most beloved E-pianos of all time into one software instrument : Fender Rhodes MK ITM and MK IITM, Hohner Clavinet E7TM, and the Wurlitzer A 200TM.

- The B4D drawbar controller is of course a hardware controler for the B4 organ virtual instrument and allows users to control rotary speaker, vibrato/chorus, percussion, recall presets on the fly, and change the volume.

- The Xpress Keyboards is a three software music instruments wich includes N.I. XPRESS versions of ...

Paul the developer of ZoeOS, a full editor for EMU samplers (E4, E4X, E4XT, E4K, E6400, E64, E5000 and above, see this news) is announcing a subscribtion scheme to ensure the issuing of its editor ZoeOS under OSX. He needs to be sure there is enough customers for the work to be meaningful.

The new sound design company Digital Media Dreams BVBA (DmD) announces the release of their first sample CD "SoundXperience". SoundXperience is a multi-sample library containing high quality synth sounds patched up for Reason's NN-XT and Native Instruments Kontakt 1.5.2. DmD is a new company which has the goal to produce and release sample collections on CD-ROM and in the form of downloadable "SoundPack's". DmD was founded by the founders and administrators of the Reason orientated website "Reasonfreaks".

Content of SoundXperience: 125 Multi-samples (1243 Wav. files), 344 NN-XT Patches, 252 Kontakt 1.5.2 Patches. The various category's of sounds included in SoundXperience: Arp, Bass, Drums, Keys, Leads, Mono, Organs, Pads & Strings, Sound Scapes

In total there are almost 600 patches ...

Steinberg announced version 3 of Halion - the well known soft sampler - that will soon be available. Based on version 2.0 engine, this new version 3 will use Steinberg RAMsave technology that will allow an easier management of bigger size samples. Moreover the effect section will be enhanced with a choice of 27 effects that you'll be able to apply to every sample, program or bank. New features also include a file management tool and support of Kontakt and Kurweil samples. Halion should be available soon for 399 euros.