WayOutWare announced the TimewARP 2600, the software synth version of the ARP 2600. All of the original control features from the ARP 2600 are there, but this plugin version features : 8 voice polyphony, extensive patch manager, real-time performance, and more...

The TimewARP 2600 is scheduled to ship November 2004. More info on WayOutWare web site.

Bass Tuner AU 1.0 by Laidman & Katsura is an Audio Unit plug-in tuner just for bass guitar. Small but powerful ! Hands-free operation, listens while you tune. Optimized bass register pitch detection.

You can download it from the MM softwares section.

Primacoustic has introduced the IsoPad series of speaker isolation devices. The pads are designed to eliminate the coupling and associated low-mid resonance of speaker cabinets as they vibrates sympathetically with solid surfaces.

More info on Primacoustic web site.

Grand Staff Audio Units 1.0 by Laidman & Katsura is a plug-in tuner for pianists, singers, and budding musicans. Shows single note on a Grand Staff. Hands-free operation, listens while you tune.

This shareware is available in the MacMusic softs section.

The Australian Smart Ltd. announced the Smart Console, a mixing control surface designed for mixing and editing large numbers of channels. The Smart Console is designed to both reduce the number of knobs on a panel and reduce the number of actions required in order to gain access to out of reach controls, and is also designed as an 'open platform' to capitalise on the strengths and experience of other leading audio manufacturers.

info on Smart web site.