SoundTech Professional Audio announced the release of the LightSnake, an intelligent microphone-to-PC cable with embedded analog to digital converter and signal booster. The LightSnake USB intelligent microphone cable connects with any standard XLR microphone and plugs directly into the PC USB port.

Features :

• Patented "Live when Lit" technology cable ends light up indicating when sound is being transmitted
• Digital quality sound input without the need for a sound card
• Embedded A/D chip technology with audio signal boost eliminates the need for additional signal conversion devices
• 10 foot heavy-duty shielded cable
• Includes Sony Media Software Demo DVD - Including Acid, Sound Forge, Vegas and many other titles
• Simple USB plug-and-play conn ...

Xponaut has released Voice Tweaker v4.0.2, sporting an all new analysis and synthesis engine with lower CPU utilization and availability on both Windows and Mac OS X as a VST plug-in (the Audio Unit version will be available soon).
Voice Tweaker is a pitch shifter with the ability to transpose the pitch of a monophonic signal (a voice or an instrument) up to two octaves, up or down. It does this without creating chipmunk or monster voices, unless you want to, because Voice Tweaker can also transpose the formant of the signal an equal amount of two octaves up or down. It also includes a fully fledged pitch correction section with MIDI control and an advanced modulation matrix.
More information on their web site.

Dangerous Music announces the D-Box, a multi-purpose hardware product for DAW users. Designed for the compact or mobile environment, the 1U rackmount box combines 8-channels of the Dangerous Music analog summing technology and a collection of important features garnered from other Dangerous products. The D-Box has an integrated programmable monitor control section with analog and digital inputs, on board 24-bit/96KHz D-to-A converter, talkback, dual headphone amps, speaker switcher and more.
The D-Box is scheduled to be available in Q1 2007 and it is targeted to sell for under $1400 (US).
For more information, visit their web site.

Behringer has released the EUROPOWER PMH518M super-compact rack mountable powered mixer. This 5-channel mixer comprises 5 mic/line channels plus separate 2-track in/output channels, with mic preamps featuring switchable Pad and Clip LEDs, 2-band EQ on all channels and a 7-band graphic EQ for precise frequency correction. Speaker outputs on 1/4" jack and professional speaker connectors are compatible with Neutrik Speakon loudspeaker connectors, pumping out 180-Watts at 4ohm. Audio can be sent through the integrated 24-bit FX processor which comes with 100 presets, including reverb, chorus, flanger, delay, pitch shifter and other multi-effects. The FBQ Feedback Detection System comes in handy to reveal critical frequencies for easy feedback control.
For more information, visit their web site.

FabFIlter has released two new products: FabFilter Timeless and
FabFilter Simplon. FabFilter Timeless is a stereo tape delay plug-in with
flexible feedback routing, optional time stretching, two high-quality
filters and unique drag-and-drop modulation slots. FabFilter Simplon is
a simple filter plug-in especially suitable for live performance with
the same high-quality filters. These two plug-ins are available on Mac OS X (10.3 or higher) in VST 2 and AU formats. FabFilter Timeless costs $129 and FabFilter Simplon $79. Note that demo versions are available.