Bias has just released a new version 1.1.2 for SoundSoap Pro RTAS and a new version 2.0.2 for SoundSoap RTAS. They are now both compatible with latest version of Digidesign Pro Tools 7. SoundSoap and SoundSoap Pro offer unparalleled noise reduction and audio restoration with a minimum of tweaking, and greatly reduced chances of undesirable sonic artifacts.

These new versions are available as updater to the RTAS plug-in only.

Digidesign announces an update to versions 7.0cs1 for both Pro Tools LE anbd Pro Tools M-Powered softwares. Pro Tools M-Powered and LE 7.0cs1 both contain the following fixes: Problems With Fade Dialog Preview, Track Meters Flicker When Processor Setting Is Dual-RTAS, and Inaccuracies With Groove Quantize. The updated version of Pro-Tools LE also fixes Banking Control|24 Could Result In A Crash.

Please also note that following current Apple computers are now supported with Pro Tools LE 7 with Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, and Mbox 2 systems: PowerBook G4 1.67GHz (Hi Res) 15 Inch Display, PowerBook G4 1.67GHz (Hi Res) 17 Inch Display, iMac G5 1.9GHz 17 Inch Display, iMac G5 2.1GHz 20 Inch Display, Power Mac G5 Dual 2GHz (single dual-core) and Power Mac G5 Dual 2.3GHz (single dual-core).

Remember also that the "pro Tools 7 upgrade plus offer" wiil end December 20, 2005.

It's Christmas time and Camel Audio have gifts for everyone!

- There's loads of new presets (four Cameleon banks with a total of 217 presets, two new banks with 128 presets for CamelSpace and a new bank with 64 presets for CamelPhat) for registered customers;
- free Absynth patches;
- a 20% discount 'til Christmas day (the 20% discount applies to CamelSpace, CamelPhat and Cameleon 5000)
- plus a commitment to giving at least one per cent of sales to environmental charities.

FreeHand System released version 4 for its Music Manager software for MusicPad Pro. MusicPad Pro is a sheet music reader in a handy tablet size featuring : touch screen, 12.1" TFT LCD back-lit, color display eliminates need for external music stand lighting, resolution 1024 x 768, Video and Audio out, 2 USB ports, built-in jack for foot pedal, two-page display in landscape mode, remote easy page turning, Audio Player for MIDI, and more.

MusicPad Pro costs $1199,00.

Flying Bamboo has released RapidPreview v1.2. This new version adds a new "Spotlight search function" and bug fix. RapidPreview is a simple sound file previewer with waveform display and cutting out. It is very convenient when using it with the Digidesign ProTools, Bias Peak, other wave editors.

RapidPreview is available for $10.00