Metro, Metro SE and Metro SX are now availble as 6.3.2 pre-version. This new release features : All MIDI tracks can now be routed to accept input from a particular MIDI input controller, effects are now supported when placed on the ReWire Aux buss, support for dragging samples of stereo audio files from either the left or right channel, recent files under OS X show long file names, and several bugfixes.

Upgrades from 6.2 are free. All new purchases include access to this version. There is an upgrade price of $34.99 to upgrade any flavor of Metro from 6.x to 6.3.2.

Db Audioware has updated Quantum FX to version 2.0. This new release now adds : Audio Units and VST support for Mac OS X, full sidechaining (for multi-track hosts), MIDI control and MIDI Learn, completely new ready-to-use plug-ins, and enhanced access to QFX plug-ins. Quantum FX is a software modular effects system that enables musicians and sound engineers to design, build and modify plug-in effects and audio tools.

Elemental Audio Systems announced the immediate availability of InspectorXL, the newest addition to their line of audio plug-ins. InspectorXL is a complete audio analysis suite featuring six individual plugins and tools : FFT Analyzer, Spectragram, Third Octave Analyzer, Multimeter, Digital PPM Meter, Custom Metering and more. InspectorXL is available in the RTAS, VST, and Audio Unit plug-in formats.

InspectorXL has a regular price of $219, but is available now at an introductory price of $89 until September 30, 2005.

Luxonix releases LFX-1310 version 1.1. This new version adds several improvements and bugfixes, and also includes the release of the Mac OS X version, in VST and AU formats. LFX-1310 is a Free plug-in multi-effector including 24 types of algorithm and 3 serial slots

IK Multimedia announces that the Miroslav Philharmonik orchestra and choir sound workstation is now shipping worldwide. Miroslav Philharmonik is an integrated Orchestral Workstation plug-in combining 7GB of samples and over 1,200 sounds of the legendary Miroslav Vitous Orchestra and Choir sample collection masterpieces with dedicated, plug-in instrument. Miroslav Philharmonik is available as VST, Audio Units and RTAS plugin for Mac OS X.

Miroslav Philharmonik has introductory price of $499 (full version) and $349 (cross-grade price for registered SampleTank 2 L/XL users- prices VAT excluded). After the introductory price period is over -September 30th - the price will be $599 (full version) and $399 (cross-grade).