Roland announced this morning the release of the Audio Units version of the SH-201 editor plugin. This new feature allows the SH-201 editor to be accessed from within Logic, Digital Performer, Live, Garage Band, and other Audio Units-compatible DAWs. Additionally, the SH-201 driver has also be updated to support the new Intel-based Macintosh computers.

MacMusic is proud to publish this announcement received from Michelle Moog-Koussa :

"On August 21, 2005 my father died. He was a great and gentle man who left his mark on the world forever. During the past year my family and I have discussed many ways in which we could carry on his work and his legacy. We have decided to establish the Bob Moog Memorial Foundation for Electronic Music, with a few carefully chosen objectives, each tied to his life and work.Today, we invite you to join us."

The Foundation has set forth the following as its initial objectives:

- Endowed Scholarships
- The Bob Moog Memorial Museum
- Outreach Programs for Disadvantaged Students
- Special Events for Electronic Music.

You can visit the new Bob Moog Foundation website.

E-MU has announced that its new Xboard 61 USB/MIDI controller is now shipping and available. Looks like there is a serious market for these toys...The new E-MU Xboard 61 USB/MIDI Controller features 61 premium full-size keys with aftertouch, 16 programmable real-time control knobs, 16 new patch select/program change buttons.

Native Instruments announces AUDIO KONTROL 1, a compact USB 2.0 audio interface that addresses the needs of many musicians, producers and DJs in a portable and affordable package. Equipped with a comprehensive software package, AUDIO KONTROL 1 was designed to meet a specific "sweet spot" in terms of performance, functionality and price. Included are XPRESS KEYBOARDS, three software synthesizers based on the PRO-53, B4 and FM7, as well as GUITAR COMBOS, three amp emulations taken from Native Instruments' GUITAR RIG. AUDIO KONTROL 1 also comes with TRAKTOR 3 LE, a new DJ software based on Native Instruments' TRAKTOR DJ Studio.

Mac OS 10.4.7 is now officially supported for Pro Tools LE 7.1 and Pro Tools HD 7.2.