VirSyn Reflect is an algorithmic reverberation plug-in which combines the flexibility of vintage algorithmic reverbs with the sonic quality of convolution based reverbs. The forthcoming 1.2 release comes with a completely revised modulation algorithm to simulate the air movement in natural rooms to greatly enhance the liveliness of the reverb tail.

What's new:
- New modulation algorithm simulating the air movement in a room for smoother reverb tails.
- Mouse wheel support for program browser and knobs.
- A few new reverb programs.

Bugfixes:
- Ableton Live/VST: crackles while tweaking EQ removed.
- Apple Logic: multiple instances GUI problem fixed.
- Dry/Wet balance improved.
- IR Import: more than one file dialog could be opened at once.
- Mac: crash with RAX host fixed.

Virsyn reflect is a VST, RTAS or AU plug-in for OS X and Windows. A fully functional/time limited demo version is available, requires a Syncrosoft key/dongle.

Digidesign will soon offer Eleven, a virtual guitar amp for Pro Tools. The guitar amps, the speakers, the microphones are all modeled after the originals, the likes of Vox, Fender, Marshall, Mesa/Boogie, Soldano, plus Digidesign re-creations of others… including the distortion of the amp, the distortion induced by the fall of power in the amp, speaker resonance, ghost notes… The way microphones are disposed and their type. Eleven will be available as Eleven and Eleven LE. Eleven will be in TDM, RTAS and AudioSuite, for the Pro Tools|HD, ICON and VENUE systems. Eleven LE, in RTAS and AudioSuite, will be for Pro Tools LE, Pro Tools M-Powered and Pro Tools Academic systems.

Pre-version compatibility:
For now, Eleven can be tried for 30 days in pre-version directly on Digidesign web ...

The Login & Keychain Update 1.0 for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is recommended for all Leopard installations. It addresses issues you may encounter when:

• Logging in with an account originally created in Mac OS X 10.1 or earlier that has a password of 8 or more characters.
• Connecting to some 802.11b/g wireless networks.
• Changing the password of a FileVault-protected account.

It is a 10 MB download.

Digidesign just unveiled the easiest way to edit sessions on the move: the Mbox 2 Micro. It is of USB key size and provides in an aluminium enclosure, Pro Tools LE and a headphone out only.

Interface:
• Connector: One 1/8" stereo jack (for headphone or speaker monitoring) with volume control
• Maximum Output: +3 dBV into 600 Ohms
• Frequency Response: -2/+0 dB, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Dynamic Range: 103 dB A-weighted (THD+N: 0.002%)
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48 kHz
• Maximum Word Length: 24 bit
• Host Connection: one USB 1.1 type A connector (extension cable included)
• USB powered

Pro tools LE:
• Digidesign-qualified Windows XP- or Mac OS X 10.4-based computer
• 768 MB of RAM (1 GB highly recommended)
• DVD-ROM (or equivalent) drive for software installation
• Available USB port (USB hubs not supported)
• Minimum 1024 x 768 screen resolution

• $ 279, available in the first half of November

Just in case you don't know about it … yet! Yes, Leopard, OS X 10.5, has come at last with its bunch of new features and new possibilities. It is a risk each time there's an OS upgrade there is some issues with your favorite DAW or plug-ins that can arise. To help you thru this transition, we will as usual, provide you with a compatibility report from the end users themselves, even if we had already rather good reports from the beta along Logic for example. We will also provide, if needed, a compatibility page when the eventual incompatible software will be updated to work with Leopard. However we still strongly recommend that you keep still to OS X 10.4.x meanwhile, especially if you're a music professional.

The Leopard Compatibility thread

If you want to know more about Leopard…

General requirements:
• Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
• 512MB of memory
• DVD drive for installation
• 9GB of available disk space
• Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
• Some features require Apple's .Mac service; fees apply.


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