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.

Universal Updates for AmpliTube 1 Live and T-RackS 24 are now available, providing compatibility for IK users with Mac Intel Core Duo systems. IK Users may install these two software updates for free if they have registered after April 1, 2006.

Customers who have registered prior to April 1, 2006 may purchase the new updates for 49$/39€.