Apple has announced that this year is the last year the company will exhibit at Macworld Expo. Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, will deliver the opening keynote for this year's Macworld Conference & Expo, and it will be Apple's last keynote at the show.

Apple is reaching more people in more ways than ever before, so like many companies, trade shows have become a very minor part of how Apple reaches its customers. The increasing popularity of Apple's Retail Stores, which more than 3.5 million people visit every week, and the Apple.com website enable Apple to directly reach more than a hundred million customers around the world in innovative new ways.

Apple has been steadily scaling back on trade shows in recent years, including NAB, Macworld New York, Macworld Tokyo and Apple Expo in Paris.

Apogee is pleased to announce compatibility with the recently released Mac OS X Leopard update, 10.5.6. All of Apogee's Mac-compatible audio interfaces have been tested with 10.5.6, which includes :

- Symphony 64
- Symphony 32
- Symphony Mobile
- Ensemble
- Duet
- Mini-Me/DAC Firewire
- Mini-Me/DAC USB
- X-Firewire

Korg introduces the Kaossilator Pink Limited Edition.

The Kaossilator is a dynamic phrase synthesizer and comes packed with 100 sound programs that combine Korg's modelling synthesizer engine with effects from the KAOSS Pad series. Its horizontal axis is assigned to note/pitch, while the vertical axis is assigned to parameters such as: cut-off, feedback, or modulation depth, giving you a wide range of performance possibilities. In addition to classic synthesizer sounds, there are faithfully simulated piano, guitar and trumpet sounds as well as looped and one-shot drum sounds.

The Kaossilator offers you a choice of 31 different scales, including chromatic and diminished, as well as major and minor blues and pentatonic scales – by using the key setting function, you can play them in any key. In addition to the standard western scales, Korg has included a few more exotic varieties such as Spanish, Ryukyu, and Raga. It also includes a Gate Arpeggiator which enables you to produce specific patterns of notes in sync with user specified tempos, and a Loop Recording function allowing you to record a phrase with a specified number of beats to a maximum of two bars (or measures) and add layers to it.

This Pink Limited Edition will be available soon at approximately $300.

Kaces unveils a new rack case line for nomad musicians. Designed to protect rack equipment and provide easy connections between the computer and rack gear, these cases features a lightweight frame reinforced with rigid plastic panels that are designed to absorb shock and protect your equipment. A 20mm padded laptop pocket opens to the interior, allowing cables to be pre-wired for quick setup and easy transport.

The exterior is covered with water-resistant luggage-grade nylon. Rigid flaps open in front and back, and the front flap has an additional 20mm foam padding to protect knobs and front panels. The rack rails are recessed 1\'94 to allow additional room between the front flap and your equipment. Comfortable bolted-in soft rubber handles on the top and bottom offer multiple transport options.

Available in 2, 4 and 6 spaces with or without wheels, list prices range from $129.95 - $229.95.

Apple has updated Mac OS X Leopard, bringing the current version of the operating system to 10.5.6. As usual, this update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.

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