Clavia now releases the V2.1 Software Upgrade for the Nord Electro 2 and Nord Electro. The V2.1 upgrade features 'Selectable Keyboard Velocity Sensitivity' for the piano sounds: you can now select between 10 different velocity sensitivity curves for the piano sounds. The V2.1 Software Upgrade also features some minor bug fixes.

This update is free of charge and needs a Mac with a MIDI interface, the latest version of OMS, and Mac OS 8.6 but not OS X.

Channel D announces the availability of an update to its Mac OS X native audio signal analyzer and signal generator suite, Mac the Scope. Mac the Scope 4X 4.2 includes a
versatile signal generator, vector FFT analyzer, sonogram and more.

The new version, compatible with Mac OS X 10.2.3 - 10.3.x, includes enhanced support for CoreAudio.

Rolled out with D-Control is the new Pro Tools 6.4 software, which should be available sooner (maybe at Frankfurt). Most new changes are only for HD but a later issue promises to support MIX systems.

New features include:
- Auto Delay compensation (both plug-in and routing delays)
- An option for having fader gain at +12 dB over 0 dBfs (currently fixed at +6 dB)
- TrackPunch (record-enable and punch on the fly)
- An Input button on each channel (to switch between input and playback)
- Enhanced plug-in organization through a new folder system
- Enhanced clip indication (clips will show on channel plug-in plates, on the show/hide list and on the D-Control surface)
- Absolute track numbering (forcing an optional absolute track number before each track name)
- An extra transport bar embedded at the top of the Edit window
- Input and Record Enable alert lights next to the REC button on the transport
- The ability to redefine current feet/frames position
- Support for 23.976 timecode rate

Thanks to Mix Magazine and Digidesign for the infos

SoundHack Spectral Shapers is a group of four plugins based on the SoundHack program. After the VST version, this 4 plugins package comes out as Audio Units version making it compatible with Digital Performer 4.1, Emagic Logic, and Apple GarageBand as well as all other Audio Unit hosts.

It is being released as a downloadable bundle ($150) which also includes VST versions for OS X and OS 9 . A boxed CD will soon be available.

Ed: Mew & Zach is broadcasting later in the week this week, my mistake while I'm on the road. Catch you soon. -PK