Mackie announces that its Tracktion software is now compatible with Mac OS 10.4 - aka Tiger - operating system. Tracktion is an audio/midi workstation - giving you a clean, intuitive, and clutter-free interface without losing the features you find in software costing much more.

MacMusic doesn't make a habit of relating information in connexion with private life in this section, however the sad news has been confirmed for several weeks : Robert Moog is sick. The famous "Bob", to whom musicians owe so much, is suffering from an inoperable brain tumor. Bob Moog's condition seems to change from day to day. His family has just put online a site and a visitor's book to collect messages from friends and from the musical community.

MacMusic pays all its sympathy and support to Bob Moog and his family.

Native Instruments presents Kontakt Experience, the first instrument collection specifically designed for Kontakt 2. Kontakt Experience includes 128 new instruments that cover a wide range of musical styles and include lead synths, bass, vocal sounds, drum kits, pads, guitars, various construction kits, and much more.

Kontakt Experience ships on a single DVD and is exclusively for use with Kontakt 2. It will be available in August 2005 for $119 or 99 Euro.

Sony Oxford announces their upcoming newest plug-in, The Oxford Limiter. It uses logarithmic side chain processing with innovative adaptive timing functionality. It features a new dithering functionality with selectable and variable depth noise shaping which ensures first class mastering output quality in either 24 bit or 16 bit modes.

Oxford Limiter TDM will be $530 and Oxford Limiter LE $350 .

Digidesign introduce the Pro Tools Method One training DVD. Designed specifically to help Pro Tools users make the most of their Digidesign Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, or Pro Tools M-Powered system, the Pro Tools Method One training DVD can help users get familiar with the vast capabilities of the industry's most popular digital audio workstation. Composer Eddie Heidenreich explains core concepts and Pro Tools techniques in a simple, straightforward manner that is easy to follow.

Pro Tools Method One DVD ships at $49,95.