Apple today introduced the iPod nano, a full-featured iPod that is thinner than a standard #2 pencil. The iPod nano features an ultra-portable, lightweight design with a color screen, Apple's Click Wheel and the ability to hold 1,000 songs or 25,000 photos, and works seamlessly with the iTunes Music Store.

At just $249 for the 4G and $199 for the 2GB iPod Nano, both models are available in a stunning white or black designs.

Digidesign unveils several details about the new MBox USB 2 :

- TRS inserts have been removed (place is used for the MIDI ports);
- Mic preamps are not Focusrite but technology used by Digidesign gives the preamp nearly 4 dBu of equivalent input noise (EIN) improvement over the original Mbox.
- the handle can be removed and switched to use the other piece included (Mbox 2 comes with two faceplates, which are easily swapped using the included hex wrench);
- the MBox 2 replaces the discontinued MBox 1.

VSTunnel Plug-in behaves like an effect Plug-in. Simply place the Plug-in to the "Master Insert" of the sequencer. Instead of modifying the audio, like usual effects do, VSTunnel transmits your local production to all paticipants of a session. It also mixes the received audio so that it can be heard. You can download the VSTunnel Plug-in for free. In the free version, all saving functions are disabled, the maximum song length is limited to 1 minute and the download quality cannot be adjusted.

If you get your registration code for 69.00€/$85.00 all features are available.

SeqCon is a software designed for live performances (theater, dance, circus, mime...). SeqCon is a sequencer not linked to time : the sequence steps are linked to conditions defined by the performance.

It is now available as a freeware on Mac OSX, in MacMusic software section.

Steinberg announces a free Nuendo 3.1 update. It offers a variety of new features which are mainly targeted at post production for film and television. Additionally, this version of Nuendo provides significantly optimized workflow and performance features; it is also the first which is capable of interfacing with Euphonix hardware control by means of the Euphonix EuCon protocol. This release also adds a new Audio Pull up/down function, supports HDTV Frame Rates, support of Mac OSX Quartz 2D, and adds video Thumbnail Pre-Cache option.