Alien Connections has announced the imminent release of ReValver Mk II which is the follow-up to ReValver and uses new modeling techniques to accurately model many classical guitar amps and stomp boxes. It contains more than 50 chainable sub-modules and also has the capability to host 3rd party VST plug-ins anywhere in the chain. The Speaker module uses over 150 Impulse Response files to accurately model well known speakers and cabinets. It is possible to import / export your own Impulse Responses (IRs). Cabinet stress & speaker distortion is included in the modeling, as well as power supplies, transformers, 17 tube types with over 15 programmable parameters per tube.

ReValver Mk II feature summary:

* Advanced valve modeling, with amps and stomp boxes inspired from the original sch ...

IK Multimedia has released version 1.1 of Miroslav Philharmonik, their integrated Orchestral Workstation combining the legendary Miroslav Orchestra and Choir sample collection masterpieces with a dedicated plug-in instrument. This update provides Intel-Mac / Universal Binary compatibility and is free for registered users. In addition to Mac Intel compatibility there are several other enhancements that have been implemented into Miroslav Philharmonik 1.1:

* Standalone version included.
* Improved load time when loading instruments.
* Improved MIDI CC real time performance.
* Improved search function reliability.
* Improved Audio Units multi-channel support.
* USB iKey or dongle no longer required.

Sonic Studio has announced the release of Broadband DeNoise native, the first member of the NoNOISE II native suite of restoration tools for Mac OS X. Broadband DeNoise native is an hight fidelity native application for wideband noise removal in post production. Employing the "noise fingerprint" method, it can aggressively suppress noise in an imperfect recording without altering the room tone or contaminating the result with artifacts.

For more information visit their web site.

Faber Acoustical announces the release of a new dynamic signal analysis and data acquisition software platform for Mac. The Faber Electroacoustics Toolbox (FEaT) is a modularized, multi-channel multi-analyzer, offering real-time data acquisition and analysis of electrical, acoustical, and electroacoustic signals and systems.
FEaT brings powerful new tools to the Macintosh platform for multi-channel, audio-band data acquisition and real-time analysis of electrical, acoustical, and electroacoustic signals and systems. It enables precise measurements of acoustic quantities, such as equivalent and time-weighted sound levels, as well as acoustic and electroacoustic systems, such as listening rooms and loudspeakers. The software is designed to work with any Mac-compatible audio hardware and sup ...

Muse Research and Sounds Online (a division of East West), have announced two new special bundle configurations that combine the Receptor hardware plug-in player with virtual instrument software from East West. The first bundle consists of a Receptor Rev. C with 2GB of RAM and a 160GB drive pre-installed with Colossus, Symphonic Choirs, EWQLSO GOLD Orchestra, and the Boesendorfer 290 piano for $2,999 (retail value of $5,382). The other bundle consists of FOUR Receptor PRO models; each with 2GB of RAM and 400GB hard drives pre-installed with EWQLSO Platinum XP, as well as Symphonic Choirs and Boesendorfer 290 for a special bundle price of $10,999 (retail value of $17,180).

Both of these special bundle configurations are available until the end of December 2006 only through Sounds Online's web site.