Faber Acoustical has announced the immediate availability of Electroacoustics Toolbox 1.1 which is a modularized, multi-channel multi-analyzer, offering real-time data acquisition and analysis of electrical, acoustical, and electroacoustic signals and systems. Version 1.1 includes two powerful new tools for spectral analysis, including a new octave and 1/3-octave spectrum analyzer and a new spectrogram analyzer with 3D data visualization capabilities.

Electroacoustics Toolbox is available for Mac OS X (UB). Version 1.1 is a free update for registered users.

Mandolane Ltd, developers of Plumstone and Mandolane MIDI SPI, are pleased to announced that the first beta version of their M3D 3D Audio Output mixer for Java has now been released.

This offers a low latency alternative to the standard Java Sound output mixer, with full 3D positioning of any sound source around the listener. The mixer simultaneously supports 32 Clips and 32 SourceDataLines. Separate controllers are available to individually position each clip or source data line around the listener using either Polar (Azimuth, Elevation, Distance) or Rectangular (XYZ) co-ordinates.

RME has updated the Fireface 400/800 driver to v2.57.

New in 2.57 (for Mac OS X 10.4.8 or higher)

- 64-bit addressing issue with MacPro fixed
- Bugfix related to the PCI dropout detection

Korg has announced the new ZERO4 Live Control Mixer and ZERO8 Live Control Console which they say are designed for the growing number of musicians incorporating real-time mixing, MIDI control and dynamic effects manipulation into their computer-based production and performance.
The ZERO Live Control products act as an all-in-one "core station," integrating a digital mixer, FireWire audio interface with support for up to 24-bit/192 kHz audio, MIDI control surface and effect processor in a single unit. A variety of input types allow the user to integrate their favorite tools with their laptop/computer, or digital/analog instruments via FireWire connection, delivering powerful and flexible performance options. The ZERO mixers are the perfect complement to DJ control software, real-time perfo ...

Steinberg Media Technologies has announced the distribution of a new mixing tutorial DVD-ROM series that supports users of DAW applications in creating powerful, balanced mixes using advanced software tools. Filmed in HD-quality, the two-part Internal Mixing series provides a total of 340 minutes of valuable advice and tips on all aspects of mixing using Steinberg's Cubase and Nuendo applications, and includes English, German, French and Spanish soundtracks.

For more information, please visit their web site.