Digidesign announces that Mac OS 10.4.3 operating system is now officially qualified with all Pro Tools 7 systems:

- Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel systems with Pro Tools HD 7 software;
- Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, Mbox 2, and Mbox systems with Pro Tools LE 7 software;
- Supported M-Audio hardware with Pro Tools M-Powered 7 software.

Edirol introduces a new visual performance package for the visual artist and performing musician. The "motion dive .tokyo performance package" is the combination of digitalstage's motion dive.tokyo software. This tool takes an unique approach by taking two visual sources, and then mixing and switching them in a DJ style performance. the software is bunled with a specially designed console, the MD-P1.

The "motion dive.tokyo performance package" costs 479 euros.

E-MU announced the release of new PM5 precission monitors. E-MU's new PM5 Precision Monitor has been designed from the ground up to deliver hyper-accurate audio in a compact design. This two-way, bi-amplified nearfield reference monitor features : frequency Response from 67Hz to 20kHz, Maximum Sound Pressure Level of 100dB SPL (single) and 103dB SPL (pair), a 40W High-Frequency Amplifier and a 40W Low-Frequency Amplifier, magnetic shielding, Neutrik XLR-1/4 and RCA inputs.

New E-MU PM5 monitor cost $249.99/unit.

Celemony releases a new public beta version of Melodyne 3. With the assistance of numerous Melodyne users, Celemony has been able to find and fix a number of bugs in the original beta version. This second Melodyne 3 Public Beta will run without limitations until mid-december with your existing Melodyne serial number and is installed as a separate application. Please be carreful that analysis files created by Melodyne 3 cannot be read by versions 2.6 or earlier, and that existing files may be overwritten by Melodyne 3.

We announced last week new version 1.2.4 and new beta 1.3 version of Audacity. It seems that this new beta 1.3 version has some very interesting features for a free software. New features in Audacity 1.3 have been grouped into six major categories : Collapse/Expand Tracks, Multiple clips per track, Selection Bar, Improved Label Tracks, QuickTime and Audio Units support on Mac OS X.

Because Audacity 1.3 is an "unstable beta version" of Audacity, you can install both Audacity 1.2 and 1.3 on the same machine.