Dropsound is a sound-playing app, made for digital music-makers (and co-developed by one). It is an attempt to fill the void left by SoundApp, which did not move on to Mac OS X along with everyone who used it. It uses Quicktime to play sound files (including WAV's, AIF's, MP3's, etc.) dropped onto it. It can queue up multiple files and play through them one by one. It also has some synthesizing abilities and a 'quit when done' feature.

More info about this new version available in MM softwares section.

SoundToys Inc. announced EchoBoy TDM, an echo machine and the latest toy in the SoundsToys line of plug-ins for Pro Tools systems. EchoBoy TDM is a fully-featured echo/delay for Pro Tools systems.

EchoBoy will be available in December 2004 for $495.00.

Plugs-in from Elemental Audio are upgraded to V 2.1 for free for registered users (V 2,0) The New features :

Firium 2.1
- Mono support
- better Match mode
- Better Audio Unit (AU) support

Eqium 2.1
- Parameter input with Text mode
- Better Audio Unit (AU) support
- Mono support

Audio Ease announced that its Rocket Science Bundle is now available for Mac OS X in RTAS, Audio Units, HTDM, VST, and MAS formats. Rocket Science Bundle features Orbit (Psychoacoustic flight path simulator), Roger (Multiple Gender vowel bank) and Follo (Energy driven band booster).

More info on the MacMusic softs section.

Frontier Design Group announced a new Wireless remote control which support most of audio sequencers (protools, Logic, Digital performer, cubase, sonar...)
This transport and its USB dongle allow to :

- operates your computer-based digital audio workstation from anywhere in your studio (10 meters)
- Adjust monitor mix settings from inside an iso booth, or easily record instruments that are physically incompatible with your workspace (piano, drums, etc.)
- Uses high-frequency RF technology
- Operates on AA batteries
- Two-way interface: get timecode position, track name/number, track volume, pan settings and more via backlit LCD display and LED indicators
- Compatible with Mac and Windows

Available march 2005