Forever For Now has released Diatonic Shifter 2, a real-time diatonic pitch shifting and harmonizing Audio Unit effect.

Key features :

- Real-time, low latency processing for live performances.
- High precision post-processing for studio quality results.
- Truly diatonic in-scale pitch shifting, harmonizing and microtuning.
- Robust real-time pitch tracker with integrated visual pitch monitor.
- Four full octaves of pitch adjustment.
- Extensive user manual.

Diatonic Shifter 2 costs $9.99 and replaces the freebie Diatonic Shifter (which is still available as an unsupported "legacy" version). A demo version is available.

Ableton is pleased to announce that Live Lite to Full, the upgrade from all Lite versions to the full version of Live 6, is now available at musical instrument dealers worldwide.

All users of Live Lite (as bundled with products from M-Audio, Digidesign, Korg, Line 6, E-MU, Focusrite, Novation, Tascam, Allen & Heath, Behringer and TC Electronic) can now purchase an upgrade to the full version of Live 6 at a discounted price of €379 / $419 from dealers worldwide and from the Ableton webshop.

Softube has released the Vintage Amp Room plug-in for Pro Tools|HD Accel and VENUE. This plug-in features three great sounding vintage amp models that handle like real amps and give a raw and highly authentic sound. It has an intuitive 3-D rendered photorealistic user interface, complete with continuous click- and-drag mic positioning.

Vintage Amp Room is available now at a retail price of €649 (excl. VAT). Note that worldwide distribution of Vintage Amp Room is handled by TC Electronic and a PowerCore version of the plug-in is planned for June 2007.

Avlex Corporation is pleased to introduce the Superlux R102 Aluminum Ribbon Microphone. The R102's active aluminum ribbon consists of two parts: an electro-magnetic transducer and an impedance converting circuit. The electro-magnetic transducer applies a unique magnetic circuit field while the 2.5 micron thick aluminum alloy ribbon is suspended between two poles and vibrates in synchronization with the incoming acoustical energy. With its extremely low ribbon mass, the R102's transducer boasts a premium transient response as it converts acoustical energy into electronic signals—with the result being precise reproduction of the sound source, across all frequencies at either high or low sound pressure levels.

The R102 carries an MSRP of $399 and is expected to be available Q2 of 2007. This price includes a dual core shielded cable and a microphone stand adapter. The HM-31 high isolation shock mount is optionally available.

FabFilter has finally released RTAS versions of all its plug-ins : FabFilter Timeless, Twin, Volcano, Simplon, and One. All FabFilter plug-ins now run natively in Pro Tools on Windows and Mac OS X, as well as in any VST or Audio Units host. With this release, all plug-ins feature improved performance and elimination of occasional CPU spikes on dual-core systems, and they support the Audio Units reset functionality. FabFilter One now includes MIDI program change handling, improved knob behavior, and interactive help hints.

Of course, the RTAS plugins and updates are free for existing users. For more information, please visit their web site.