Expert sleepers announced an update to version 1.0.2 in both Audio Units and VST for Minky Starshine, in order to fix several bugs. Minky Starshine is at heart an additive synthesiser, augmented with possibilities for subtractive synthesis (i.e. filtering) and pulse width modulation. A waveform is created by summing 16 independently controllable 'partials'. By setting the relative levels of the partials appropriately you can create familiar waveforms such as sawtooth and squarewave, but you can also create an infinite range of timbres in between.

Cycling '74 has updated Max MSP and Max/MSP runtime to version 4.5.5. This update of MaxMSP adds new editing features (Templates, Shortcuts, Clippings, Prototypes), changes to Patcher Selection of Text Objects, adds new Max/MSP Objects (jstrigger ; mxj~ ; slide) and fixes several minor bugs.

Scarbee has just released version 1.2.1 of Vintage Keyboard FX plug-in. This update fixes several bugs : AU version now gets saved and restored with the AU host song, AU version now correctly loads Presets, AU version has been briefly tested with Logic v6.x, and other minor fixes.

Note that a demo version is also available.

Korg announces the D3200 Digital Recording Studio, the latest addition to its D-series line. The D3200 provides up to 32 tracks of digital audio playback at 16- or 24-bit resolution at sample rates of either 44.1 or 48 kHz, and up to 12 tracks can be recorded at once. The D3200 features a 12-bus, 44-channel mixer with up to 69-bit internal processing resolution. Twelve 1/4" inputs are standard, and eight also feature XLR connectors with phantom power. Optical format S/PDIF digital I/O is included as well. Data may be stored on the built-in 40 GB hard drive, or transferred to a computer-based DAW for backup or editing using USB2.0 connectivity.

The Korg D3200 will be available in August at $1799.

 

Tracktion has been updated to version 2.0.1.13. This release adds Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger compatibility, a new assignable key command to toggle "auto display midi toolbar" behavior on or off, and an option to apply dither during Audio Export. This update also fixes several bugs. Tracktion is an audio/midi workstation - giving you a clean, intuitive, and clutter-free interface without losing the features you find in software costing much more.