WayOutWare announced that the demo version of TimewARP 2600 is now available. TimeWarp is the software synth version of the ARP 2600. All of the original control features from the ARP 2600 are there, but this plugin version features : 8 voice polyphony, extensive patch manager, real-time performance, and more...

The full version costs $249,00.

Massenburg DesignWorks has updated High Resolution Parametric EQ to version 1.4. The Massenburg DesignWorks High Resolution Parametric EQ for Pro Tools|HD is the result of countless hours of design and critical listening by George Massenburg, the creator of the parametric EQ. This new release fixes a bug where support for control surfaces was lost when using Pro Tools 6.3 or lower.

More info and download in the MacMusic softwares section.

Propellerhead Software today announced version 3.0 of their software system Reason. This update focuses on live playing and this new version will take Reason from the studio realm to the stage. Reason 3 introduces a new module, the Combinator, which allows users to build elaborate chains of Reason devices-instruments, effects, pattern sequencer etc and save as a Combi patch. Additional new features include : Remote (instant out of the box integration with most major control surfaces), new soundbank, new browser, and MClass (a mastering suite comparable with any hard or software units).

Reason 3 is expected to ship early 2005. An upgrade discount will be available for Reason owners.

PG Music announced an update to v12b22 for Band In a Box. This update is a general maintenance release. Band-in-a-Box automatically generates a complete professional quality arrangement of piano, bass, drums, guitar and strings in a wide variety of popular styles.

More info in the MM softwares section.

RME posted an update for its driver for Hammerfall DSP System which supports PCI card, CardBus, Digiface, Multiface, HDSP 9652 and HDSP 9632. This update fixes bugs in Hammerfall DSP Settings, fixes MIDI error for HDSP9632/52 (repeated MIDI note at the MIDI output).