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).

Apple posted an updated version for XSKey. This XSKey Updater is a simple to use tool that upgrades the firmware of your XSKey. This is not generally necessary, but may correct problems with XSKeys that are not being recognized or otherwise behaving erratically. Logic Pro requires you to attach an XSKey, to your computer to use the application.

Native Instruments has updated Guitar Rig to version 1.2.1 in order to improve Audio Units validation, and to fix a crash with Ableton Live 5. Guitar Rig is a software solution and foot controler for guitarist on stage or at home, including emulations of classic and modern amplifiers, speakers and effects.

After three beta-test months, Digitalmusician.net is now online. DMN is web site for musicians and audio professionals that works along with a VST plug-in to allow real-time, distributed music production via the Internet. Musicians can team up for joint music projects or simply help each other out. Music projects, capabilities and preferences together with demo songs and photo material can be presented on an individual Artist & Studios homepage.

The famous granulizor VST plugin Heizenbox has been updated to v2.3. This new version adds : even smaller offsets, new Length/Offset display that shows key or tempo, all Menus changes are saved in automation, offset Jump is now only one parameter, fixed clicking bug in LFO and new Presets.

Heizenbox is a shareware available in MacMusic software section.