Chuck is developed by Ge Wang and Perry Cook at Princeton University. ChucK is an audio programming language for real-time synthesis, composition, and performance, which runs on commodity operating systems. ChucK presents a new time-based concurrent programming model, which supports multiple,simultaneous, dynamic control rates, and the ability to add, remove, and modify code, on-the-fly, while the program is running, without stopping or restarting. It offers composers, researchers, and performers a flexible programming tool for building and experimenting with complex audio synthesis programs, and real-time interactive control.

More details on the new 1.1.4.8 version and free download available from the MM softwares section.

Soundraft has announced a new range of mixing desks, the GB4 serie, with 5 models (12, 16, 24, 32 and 40 channels). The GB4 is designed for installations such as churches and performance venues, or for small touring sound systems. The GB4 console features : 8 aux send, 4 group send (paired), 4 mute groups, 7+4 output matrix, limiter on record output, GB30 mic pre-amp, 4 band EQ, all metal TRS jacks and Neutrik XLR and direct outputs an all mono input channels.

These new consoles will be available soon.

AudioFinder has been updated to version 3.3.8 and offers several new useful tools including Pitch Detection. AudioFinder can analze any audio file and guess the pitch in note and octave.

You're 20 only once. As part of Digidesign's 20th Anniversary celebration, DigiWorld returns to Digidesign Headquarters in Daly City, California, on Saturday, October 30, 2004. For one day only, Digidesign will open its doors to the public: Take a tour of their facilities, get in on free Intro to Pro Tools 101 classes, get your questions answered, sit in on whitepaper discussions, and see and hear all Digidesign products.

Because reservations are limited, you have to register on line to attend this event.

For over 30 years, Hidetomo Katsura and Rustle Laidma have combined their experience in programming. Their current project is an all-new rendition of Rustle Laidman's famous vintage instrument tuners, completely rewritten for Mac OS X. They announce 3 updates :

- VocalLab 2.0.3 (singing voice analysis) : added the octave up/down option and fixed the problem with MOTU 828mkII.
- LabMeter 5.0.2 (hands-free tuner) and WaveWindow 3.0.2 (oscilloscope) : fixed the problem with MOTU 828mkII.

A good opportunity to visit their web site