Basement Arts have released the Mac OS X version of their Beat Slicer plug-in, Reflex, available as a VSTi. Reflex combines intelligent beat slicing with a powerful and easy to use graphical interface. It detects the tempo of your loop, pitches it to the host tempo and maps the slices to your keyboard. The library system allows you to instantly change a loop without annoying open sample dialogs. The online library system enables you to download new loop content via an internet connection.

A demo version is available and Reflex costs 189 euros (CD version and library) or 149 euros (download version, without library).

Princeton Digital has taken the the Reverb 2016 rack-mountable reverb and squished it down to fit inside a Digidesign Pro Tools TDM plugin. It features : three independent reverb plug-in effects in one package, natural, characteristic soundn simple UI, novel position control, decay time, pre delay, EQ and diffusion controls, smooth decay tail and mute button for quick effect audition.

Info and download from the MM Softs section.

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…).