NuEdge Development announces a version 2.0 of Sonic Charge MicroTonic. This new version of the drum synthesizer and pattern sequencer, includes now more than 20 new features and adds some changes and improvements. This release features direct previewing in the browsers, MIDI-controller support, new "pitched" MIDI-mode, individual outputs and much more.

The VST upgrade is free for all registered users. Note that Audio Unit version is under development.

Smartelectronix announces ScanSynth, a new VST virtual instrument for Mac OS X. This new synth is based on "scanned synthesis" method described by Bill Verplank, Max Mathews and Robert Shaw, in which pitch is determined by the speed of the scanning function, and pitch control is completely separate from the dynamic system control. Each voice has 2 scanning-oscillators and a chaotic LFO.

More info on Smartelectronix (available soon) on the Smartelectronix' blog.

Audio Hijack Pro by Rogue Amoeba has been updated to version 2.5.5. Audio Hijack Pro is an enhanced version of Audio Hijack, and this new version now supports hijacking Dashboard widgets, and features : instant Hijack updated to version 1.3.1, better support for Radio devices, major bug fix for AIFF resampling, fixed another bug with AAC and ALAC recording and several other bug fixes.

FabFilter has updated its FabFilter Volcano to version 1.1. Audio Units and VST. This new release features : EG MIDI note-on triggering, LFO MIDI note-on triggering, Filter frequency MIDI note-on triggering , Dotted/Triplets mode for the LFOs, Option to link the cut-off, peak and panning knobs for both filters and Two new filter characteristics 'Gentle' and 'Extreme'.

This update is free for registered users.

IK Multimedia announces the launch of www.philharmonik.com, the official Miroslav Philharmonik website. All news and information about the highly anticipated release and detailed features of the orchestral workstation from IK are now available. The new Miroslav Philharmonik website is filled with audio examples and product information, along with press material, videos, historical information and image downloads.