Expert sleepers has updated its sample playback synth Crossfade Loop Synth to version 2.1. This new release features : added "equal power" crossfade option, fixed issues with detuned playback of large samples and CPU efficiency improvements.

Info and download on Expert sleepers web site.

Version 1.0.3 of the Autoconnnector application for OSX is now available. mLAN device support has been enhanced in Mac OS X, version 10.3.7 to support the newest devices from the mLAN alliance. This will necessitate a firmware update for the following current mLAN devices: PreSonus Firestation, Kurzweil KSP8 with KMLN8 option card and Apogee Trak2 and AD-8000 with option cards.

AudioEase has updated VST-MAS Wrapper to version 4.1.3. which fixes a problem with opening multiple VST plug-in interfaces in Digital Performer 4.1.2. VST Wrapper allows users to load VST effects and instruments in Digital Performer.

Sony Oxford has announced a new suite of plug-ins aimed at the audio restoration market. The Oxford Restoration Tools are a bundle of three plug- ins : The DeClick plug-in combines click and crackle removal, The DeBuzz plug-in has two modes to minimize signal damage, and the DeNoise plug-in can automatically track noise in auto mode.

Oxford Restoration Tools are available for Digidesign ProTools and costs £625.

Our friends of Native Instruments are pround to announce that a demo version of XPress Keyboards is available as a free download. XPress Keyboards is a new series of software instruments combining the sound of three famous vintage keyboards with maximum ease of use and affordability. It includes the B4 XPress vintage organ, the PRO-53 XPress virtual analog synthesizer and the FM7 XPress digital FM synthesizer.

Info and download on the Native Instruments web site.