Muxer has released InstantSampler, a free virtual sampler that records audio from the audio input when a MIDI note is played for the first time. Any consecutive time you play the same note, it plays back the recorded audio with the possibility to vary or trigger :

- Velocity.
- Attack and release.
- The level of the input audio which is passed unaffected while no samples are played.
- Playback speed using the pitchbend control.
- Normal or reversed playback.
- Clearing of the sample memory.

InstantSampler is available now for Mac OS X as an AudioUnit plug-in and it is totally free.

The Audiofile-Engineering company has acquired RAX in September 2007 maybe a solution for the desesparete users which were forced to let aside all their third parties AU plug-in with the new Intel Mac's.

To be follow up...

Eiosis has announced that the E²Deesser is now available in all native formats for both Windows and Mac OSX. The update 1.2 now includes the VST version.

This new version supports Syncrosoft, and features the VST, RTAS and AU versions for Windows and Mac OSX.

A Syncrosoft demo version is available on our website, and now you can download the E²Deesser demo for both Syncrosoft and iLok.

Synful has announced the availability of Synful Orchestra v2.4.3 for RTAS on Mac OS X (RTAS on Windows support will follow). Version 2.4.3 also provides a number of bug fixes for all plugin formats (AU, VST, DXi, RTAS).

Steinberg Media Technologies is pleased to announce that its unique new product for the English-language education market, Classroom Resource Pack, is now shipping. Written by teachers for teachers, the Classroom Resource Pack integrates up-to-the-minute software technology into a comprehensive music teaching package, and provides all necessary elements for educators to deliver a wide range of innovative, modern music lessons.

Classroom Resource Pack is available now through Steinberg's regional distribution network for $399.