Sagan Technology has updated Metro and Metro SE to version 6.3.1.1. These releases add several improvements (such as the support for plug-ins dragged from the plug-ins window to the graphic editor) and fix a large number of bugs. List of bugfixes and improvements in the MacMusic Softwares section.

Remember Lemur ? The Lemur is a sleek portable controller for live performance computer music applications featuring a 12" LCD display and a proprietary touch screen interface that can simultaneously track multiple fingers. The Lemur's interface objects can be customized with JazzMutant's "physical" properties that include friction, smoothing, and fade-in and fade-out.

Firt Lemur units are leaving the factory,..for just $2495.

TC-Helicon announces that VoicePro, its voice-processing unit, is now shipping. VoicePro features include TC-Helicon's 3rd generation VoiceModeling, Hybrid Shifting and Flextime algorithms. The application based user interface centers around a 320 x 250 color TFT display. VoicePro becomes a vocal palette with 250 factory presets (250 user) that include four assignable parameters for instant tweaking.

VoicePro is shipping at 2495 euros (ex.VAT).

The See'n'Sound/X-spat boX bundle permits sound designers the quick and easy synchronization of movie subjects' depht and elevation movements and 3D spatialized audio sources, thanks to a new feature called "Ghost Window"that can be used with Pro Tools, Nuendo and any DAW software. See'n'Sound version 1.6, offers Tiger compatibility, scrub and frame-by-frame control through MIDI Machine Control plus a new background for the Ghost Window hosting video in real time from betacams or digital videocameras.

Native Instruments announces that a User Library for PRO-53 is now online. This convenient database allows registered users to freely exchange their own sound creations for the virtual analogue synthesizer on the NI website - similiar to what users of Reaktor, Guitar Rig, Kontakt and Absynth have been enjoying for some time now.