Audio Damage releases the Universal Binary of Ratshack Rever AU/VST for bot new Intel-based Macs and Power PC. Ratshack Reverb is a detailed model of that classic of classics, the Realistic Electronic Reverb. As anyone who has owned this unit (which is just about everyone...) knows, it was actually an analog delay, and we've done our best to exactly replicate the sound and quirks of the original. This new 2.0 version is completely rewritten, using Audio Damage's analog delay simulation found in Ronin and DubStation.

Model by Polyfractus is a MacMusic exclusive. Today an update to version 1.1 is available, and adds : user defined modulation by drawing, new skin (thanks to Chad Tomlinson), new modulation types (chaosc, FM), sound capture from the host and number of random pattern steps. Model is a cool plugin developed to create classic echoes to very strange modulations and musical patterns. You can "Model" your sounds with unlimited random modulation tweeks, filterings and other ring modulation. Model features Stereo to Stereo processing, 1ms to 1000ms delay time, 5 types of modulators, Random generated patterns with smooth function, Envelope follower, Decimator, Ring modulator, Low & High shelf filter in feedback path, Lowpass filter in crossfeedback path, and Parameters randomizer.

Model 1.1 is only available in the MacMusic software section.

Best Service has announced the availability of Artist Complete. This stunning new bundle includes three Plug-Ins in one package: Artist Drums, Artist Grooves and Artist Rhythm. Plus Artist Drums 5.1 Surround Edition and Real Giga Drums Multi- channel Drumkits. It also includes two interfaces from Native Instruments, Kompakt which is sample based and Intakt which is specifically designed for rhythmic loop playback, manipulation, and mayhem.

Artist Complete is available as VST, RTAS, Audio Units, Core Audio, RTAS for $299,00.

Digital Performer 5 is now available. This major upgrade includes six new virtual instrument plug-ins, track folders, a flexible Meter Bridge feature, new audio editing tools, a multitude of new film scoring features, new input monitoring modes, clip-based volume automation and many other feature additions and enhancements. DP5 includes six new, easy to use, CPU-efficient virtual instrument plug-ins (BassLine, PolySynth, Modulo, Nanosynth, Model 12, and Proton). In all windows that display tracks, such as the Sequence Editor, users can now organize their lengthy track lists into folders and sub-folders, much like the list view in the Mac OS X Finder. The Meter Bridge is a new window that is dedicated to monitoring all signal paths in the Digital Performer mixing environment. The tool bar now contains four new audio editing tools: Trim, Slip, Slide and Roll.

Digital Performer ships for $795. Existing registered DP users can upgrade for $195.

Sweetwater just announced that it has been named the newest authorized dealer for Solid State Logic products, including the rackmount XLogic SuperAnalogue Channel, XLogic E Signature Channel, and XLogic G Series Compressor, as well as the XRack line of preamp, dynamics, and EQ modules. Sweetwater will also be carrying the new Duende FireWire-based DSP plug-ins. According to Sweetwater President and Founder, Chuck Surack, "Solid State Logic will need no introduction to our customers — the company has developed an international reputation as the manufacturer of the finest mixing consoles in the world. Our clients have been requesting SSL rack products from us, and we're thrilled to be able to fulfill their requests with the XLogic and XRack lines of mic preamps, equalizers, and dynamics processors."

Solid State Logic products are in stock at Sweetwater, and available for immediate shipping.