Digidesign posted an update to version 6.9.1cs1 for its Pro Tools TDM software. This update for Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel systems with Pro Tools TDM 6.9.1 software features :

- Fixed: Legacy Peripherals Attached to a 192 I/O or a 96 I/O (with Firmware Version 4.3) Would Exhibit Incorrect Gain at Their Inputs (Item # 59048)

- Fixed: Reduced Track Counts In Record On Any Hard Drive (Items #49090 and #53842).

ProSessions Premium Instruments by M-Audio are new professional 24-bit ReFills. This instruments includes EXS24, HALion, Kontakt, MachFive and Reason's NN-XT formats and contains five volume : Premium Acoustic Guitar, Premium Grand Piano, Premium Electric Pianos, Premium Studio Drums and Premium Vintage Keyboards.

ProSessions Premium will be available in August '05 at $99,95 ou 99 euros each volume. Hey M-Audio, $1=1 euro..are you sure ??

Steinberg announces the anticipated update to its HALion String Edition VSTi. HALion String Edition 2 offers a total of 9GB of solo and ensemble strings, and integrates Steinberg's HALion sampling technology with a specially recorded sound library. Samples are recorded in 24-bit and using top grade recording equipment. Included are solo and ensemble strings in a large variety of articulations including, crescendo, trills, up and down bowing, portamento and many more.

HALion String Edition 2 will be available in August 2005.

Bias announces a time-limited pre-order special as the release of Peak Pro 5 and Peak Pro XT 5. Rules are note really clear : Customers who own or purchase a new retail copy of the Peak 4 Mastering and Restoration Edition can pre-order a copy of Peak Pro XT 5 for $299 and receive a free DDP file export extension (a $399 value). Customers who purchased new retail editions of Peak 4 before 4/1/05 can pre-order Peak Pro 5 now for US $179, and customers who purchased Peak 4 after 4/1/05 can pre-order Peak Pro 5 for $39.

Remember that with Peak ($500,00), the only "big" audio éditing software on Mac in the 21st century : you can not copy and paste from the right to left side of a stereo audio file !!!

Steinberg unveiled future versions of Cubase SX3 and Cubase SL3. These upcoming updates will offer new features and capabilities including full integration of external hardware instruments and effects including Studio Connections Audio integration, support for Steinberg Dolby Digital and DTS Encoders and expanded editing and mixing functions.

These updates will be available for download in August 2005.