Native Instruments has just released Spektral Delay v1.6 and Vokator v1.2 which both include Universal Binary support. Those updates are solely required for operation on Intel-based Macs. For activation, a Universal Binary license code needs to be purchased for $ 29 / 25 Euro in the NI Online Shop. Note that customers who first registered those plug-ins or NI KOMPLETE after September 12th, 2006, are eligible for a free Universal Binary license code.

Eiosis has updated AirEQ to v1.3.

New features :

- Now AirEQ includes a M/S mode, with the same features as the L/R mode: Link, Mirror and Auto Gain mode with Absolute or Relative value link.

Abaltat Beat is a software solution for video editors who want to cut pictures before selecting their music. It's simple to use and in a couple of minutes you can create drum tracks to match an edited video clip. Basically it calculates a best rhythmical fit for a video by analysing its Edit Decision List (EDL). This Best Fit is played by Abaltat Beat as a MIDI drum track and is expressed in Beats Per Minute (BPM). Of course you can easily export this MIDI track in order to play it with your favorite virtual drum machine.

Abaltat Beat is available now as a download for a fee of 99€.

Brauner has announced a new studio microphone called Phanthera. As common for all Brauner microphones, all components are of highest available quality and all microphones are entirely manufactured in Germany.

Technical Data :

- Acoustical Principle pressure gradient transducer
- Equivalent Noise 11 dB A (IEC651)
- Signal to Noise 83 dB (1Pa/1KHz-Cardioid)
- Sensitivity 33mV/Pa-Cardioid
- Polar Pattern Cardioid
- Frequency Range 20 Hz-22 KHz
- Circuit Design Solid State ( FET )
- Maximum SPL 142 dB SPL @ 0.3 % THD
- Power Supply 48V Phantom Power
- Accessories Suspension, aluminium case, Vovox Sound Conductor

For more information, please visit their web site.

Sinevibes has announced a feature enhancement release for it's Gateboy and Space Oscillator Audio Unit plug-ins.

Space Oscillator 1.1.0 changes :

- Improved user interface with new graphics.
- New effect: polyphonic waveshaper.
- New step sequencer envelope shape: dip (falling and rising, shapeable).
- Variable "swing" function in step sequencer.
- Output level control.
- Sequencer sliders and switches now get disabled according to sequence length.
- New factory patches.

Gateboy 1.1.0 changes:

- New step sequencer envelope shape: dip (falling and rising, shapeable).
- Variable "swing" function in step sequencer.
- Reset buttons for sequencer sliders and switches.
- Sequencer sliders and switches now get disabled according to sequence length.
- New factory ...