Behringer announces two new digital desktop monitors MS20 & MS40 available in 2x20 or 2x40 W, with both analog and digital inputs. They feature 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters, optical and coaxial inputs, two stereo analog inputs featuring 1/8'' TRS and stereo RCA, and headphone connector.

They will cost $129.99 and $169.99 for the MS40, and should ship in second quarter 2005.

VSamp is a software sample player by Malcolm Haylock. This 3.5 update adds support for WAVE files and support for 32-bit samples, imports SoundFont banks, minor interface changes and minor bug fixes.

More info and download in the MM Softs section.

Prosonus has released an update for the AudioUnit version of The Orchestral Collection which improves Apple's Logic 7 compatibility. This update is available as a free download.

Full version of Orchestral Collection costs $249.

It looks like a Mickey who would have lost its 2 ears on windy day. This head has 8 microphones which allow you to record a multicanal signal. As usual, you have classical right canal, left, center, right and left surround, LFE, but also center rear and top (for IMAX for example).

One canal for $750, so go and get your roaring boat !

SFX Machine RT is a real-time version of the company's award-winning SFX Machine audio effects plug-in, and is now updated to v1.0.4 in both Audio Units and VST formats. This new version features mono to mono processing, parameter values in the Audio Unit version are now expressed with meaningful values in "generic" views, and several presets are more stable.

More details and download in the MM softs section.