AudioEase has updated Altiverb to version 5.0.6 in order to add some improvements and bugfixes. Altiverb is a sampled acoustics processor that offers realistic one, two and four channel sampled acoustics of real halls, cathedrals, bathrooms — and virtually any acoustic environment.

Wizoo has just released new version for Wizooverb as Audio Units, VST and RTAS versions. W2 allows creating stereo room emulations either based on impulse responses or by a proprietary algorithm – and even allows for arbitrary combination of both technologies. A new demo version is also available.

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Digidesign has posted an updated version 6.9.1 for Pro Tools TDM. This new release adds support for Media Station|PT 1.6.1 on Mac OS X 10.3.8. The Pro Tools TDM 6.9.1 updates replace the previous 6.9 TDM updates. Pro Tools TDM 6.9.1 is a free download for all Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel owners with Pro Tools TDM 6.4 or higher software.

Is the iControl a fake ? Is M-Audio business manager lazy ? Does M-Audio really want to sell the iControl ? I'm not sure : only two poor pictures, no press release, nothing about it from M-Audio ! So as usual here is today rumor : iControl will ship on the Apple Store this week at $178,95. The iControl is a controler for GarageBand. USB powered, it packs transport controls, a jog wheel, 8 encoders assignable (control volume, pan, aux bus sends or effects), 7 mode assign buttons, 8 sets of buttons for Mute, Solo, and Record-enable… The icontrol include also a MIDI In for a keyboard.

Native Instruments announces that a demo version of Reaktor 5 is now available. Reaktor 5 introduces the new "Reaktor Core Technology". The Reaktor Core layer offers up to 64 bit internal resolution, and now instruments in Reaktor 5 now also come with their own custom user interface, thanks to extensive new panel customizing options. All panel elements in the new version of Reaktor are completely "skinnable", which includes faders, knobs, buttons, and even meters. Reaktor 5 now offers powerful multi-stage envelopes similar to those in Absynth and FM7, and complete with tempo grid, slope control and looping functions; a large number of new modules for extended data storage, voice routing and MIDI functionality.