Heizenbox the Granulizor v2.2 beta 1 is now available. This release improves Length Quantization, Buffer Record Quantization and Filter synchronization, allows you to assign and change presets with MIDI keyboard and fixes several bugs.

Heizenbox is a granulizor plugin for VST hosts running on Mac OS X

MPEG Streamclip is an application that converts MPEG files (including transport streams) into muxed, demuxed, QuickTime or DV files with more than professional quality, so you can easily import them in Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro and Toast 6.

CreamWare announces Authentic Sound Box (or ASB), two new digital emulations of classic synthesizers. The first one is the Minimax ASB, a recreation of the famous Minimoog, which fully integrates with your computer via USB and offers polyphony and preset management. The second one is the Profit-5 ASB, a recreation of the classic Prophet V synth, with features similar to those of the Minimax ASB.

Minimax ASB will be available in the first half of June, and the Profit-5 ASB is expected in August. Minimax ASB will cost around $899 and Profit-5 ASB will cost $999 (excl.VAT).

JoMoX, just after the limited series of the Neuronium, the private baby of Jürgen Michaelis is preparing the Xbase 999. We knew the original Xbase which is certainly one of the most important beatbox released in the 90's, with its FAT analogue sound, now it's time for a big evolution. The 999 builts up not far a well known japanese product and features:
- Analogue beatbox save the digital instruments of course.
- 9 instruments (Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Lo Tom, Hi Tom, Hi Hat, Clap, Rim, Crash and Ride), all polyphonic, from Hi Hat to ride it's 8 bit samples for the crunch and 16 samples for each instruments.
- MIDI from head to toe
- Improved kick, analogue toms like in the Airbase, HH has a dedicated multimode analogue filter.
- Improved sequencer with still the possibility to control ...

AudioMidi.com announces a "Synth Legends Symposium", which will take place Tuesday, April 19th 7:00 pm at AudioMidi.com (9240 Deering Avenue, Chatsworth, CA, USA). During this event you will see all new products, and you'll find synthesis pioneers to answer your questions. If you want to join Bob Moog, Dave Smith, and Tom Oberheim for this special night on the insight behind Analogue Synthesis, just get your ticket at AudioMidi.com.

This special DAW Nite Event is free but space is of course limited.