Digidesign currently anticipates that in May 2006 it will release versions of Digidesign Pro Tools LE 7 and Pro Tools M-Powered 7 software that are compatible with the new Intel-based MacBook Pro and iMac computers. At the same time, Digidesign will release Intel Mac–compatible versions of all Digidesign and Digidesign-distributed RTAS and AudioSuite plug-ins, plus all software options, including the new Music Production Toolkit for Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered systems, as well as the DigiTranslator 2.0 and DV Toolkit 2 options for Pro Tools LE.

Digidesign will continue to support Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered software on the PowerPC platform as well. Because neither the MacBook Pro nor the iMac offer the PCI, PCI-X, or PCI Express (PCIe) expansion slots required for Pro Tools|HD systems, Digidesign will not release a new version of Pro Tools HD software for these computers.

Apple released an update to version 10.4.5 for its operating system Mac OS X aind is available for both Intel-based Macs and PowerPC-based Macs. New features include :

- Safari no longer quits when deleting AOL mail messages via AOL webmail
- Addresses an issue in which some Epson printers
- Addresses an issue for iMovie HD
- Addresses an issue when viewing streaming media behind a firewall on Intel Macs
- Addresses an issue in which you could not sync with an iDisk larger than 4 GB, and more...

This update is available via the Software Update utility or from the Apple Web site.

Apple this week will begin shipping the new 15-inch MacBook Pro notebook computer featuring the new Intel Core Duo processor. All models of the new MacBook Pro will ship with faster Intel Core Duo processors than previously announced.

- The $2,499 model now includes a 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, up from the previously announced 1.83 GHz,
- and the $1,999 model now includes a 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, up from the previously announced 1.67 GHz.

In addition, customers may now upgrade to a 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo processor as a build-to-order option on the Apple Store.

VirSyn has updated its modular synth Tera to version 3.1.0. It now features : Quality setting for sampler module (very fast standard / slow high quality), Stereo sample files now possible, Enhanced randomizer function, Stereo phaser/flanger option, Polyphonic unison function with random sample variation, Fractal random presets for spectrum oscillator and custom oscillator, Improved step sequencer layout, and several bugs fixed. VirSyn TERA is a modular software synthesizer based on five different synthesis technologies including the the "Spectrum synthesis". This new synthesis allows the creation and manipulation of resonant bodies with up to 128 formant frequencies.

Registered Users of TERA 3 will get the notification and download details automatically, and demo version is also available.

A-kit is a set of 7 plugins (plus a registration plugin). These are VST, RTAS et AU compatible. They need 44,1 kHz sessions. These modules, drived by MIDI tracks, produce the sounds of a drum set. They react on velocitys and "attack's location on the instrument" instructions. This collection contains : Kick, Snare, HiHat, Crash, Ride, Hi Tom and Lo Tom.

The pack is available for $20 or 15€ and a demo version is available.