Tellini has announced the release of Tablatures v1.7. Tablatures is the first and only Mac OS X editor for PowerTab tablatures. PowerTab is a well-known and widely adopted tablature editor for Windows systems and thousands of transcriptions in this format are available on the net.

Version 1.7 expands the configuration of the application with a couple of options requested by users.

Other general features of Tablatures include :

- Export tablatures in MIDI format for playback or use in other applications (e.g. GarageBand).
- Advanced playback of the tablature: follow the playback on screen, loop over selected parts, slow the tempo down for practice sessions.
- Create beautiful prints of the tablature.
- Share your music even with those members of your band that don't own a Mac: Tablatures and PowerTabEditor share the same file format.

Tablatures is available for a fee of €39. Registered users are free to upgrade to any 1.x version of the product. The trial version is available on the website.

Apple has just released the much-anticipated Mac OS X 10.5.3 major bugfix update, which is available via Software Update or as a standalone installer from Apple's Software Download site.

As usual this update is recommended for all Leopard user, and includes general operating system improvements that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.

AudioWarrior has just announced the release of the Studio Rhodes Plug-in. Basically this is a 24-bit stereo sample library of a vintage Rhodes piano powered by Steinberg HALion Player. Note that a Steinberg Key is required.

The Studio Rhodes Plug-in is available now in VST, AU and Standalone versions for both Mac OS X and Windows at a price of $49.

TC Electronic announces immediate shipping of Desktop Konnekt 6, an easy-to-use desktop FireWire audio interface with dedicated monitor control features including a tracking reverb, an ergonomic volume knob and a 3-mode high resolution meter for intuitive and instant control while recording. The IMPACT mic preamp and the true Hi-Z inputs should ensure top-notch sound quality recordings of vocals and guitar.

Desktop Konnekt 6 is available at a suggested retail price of €249.

Drawmer has also announced the new Kickbox 4x4 which is an 'all terrain' 4 in/16 out mic/line signal splitter.

Inputs :
- 4 studio grade mic/line preamps
- independent input bargraph metering
- 66dB of variable gain
- 48V phantom power
- mic/line switching
- headphone listen facility

Outputs:
- 4 outputs per channel
- optional transformer isolation
- transformer loaded LED status
- isolation transformers In and Out

The Kickbox 4x4 can be configured as following : 1 In/ 16 Out, 2x1 In / 8 Out, 1 In / 12 Out and 1 In / 4 Out as well as 4x4 In / 4 Out.

Avaibility and pricing TBA.