Sonic Core is going to introduce its newest addition to the SCOPE product line at the upcoming MusikMesse show in Frankfurt (Hall 5.1, Stand D10). The SCOPE XITE-1 device combines DSP-based accelerated audio processors with a high-end audio interface. The external 19inch/1U rackmount unit is connected to a laptop via PCI-Express interface.

Using state-of-the-art SHARC signal processors allows for an increase of processing power by a factor of 10 compared to the older 14DSP SCOPE-Board.

A continuously developed low-latency technology allows the professional user to work with an agreeable, quasi-analog behaving audio platform. The flexible software environment includes a full range of plug-in audio devices: A selection of digital mixers, more than 50 audio effects, samplers and synthesizers in uncompromising sound quality. Additional compatible plug-ins developed by well-known third-party manufacturers continue to be available.

Planned to be released at the same time, the latest SCOPE software (Version 5) is intended to be available for Windows Vista, Windows XP and also Mac OS X. Scheduled release will be May 2008 at a retail price of 2698,- EUR excl. VAT (Introductory Price).

BIAS announces that Peak Pro 6 is now shipping. Peak Pro 6 is a major upgrade to this editing, processing, mastering and delivery software for Mac OS X. It offers many new features such as an enhanced playlist with advanced functionality including new cross-fade options and volume envelopes; new DSP sound design features; editing and delivery enhancements; user interface improvements; and much more.

Peak Pro 6 is available now for $599. Peak Pro XT 6 which includes Peak Pro 6, SoundSoap & SoundSoap Pro, Master Perfection Suite plus DDP 2.0 Export (new), will be
available for $1199. Note that upgrade and cross-grade are also available through BIAS web site.

Native Instruments has just released Kore Player, its free software instrument designed for use with Kore SoundPacks. KORE Player is now available for free directly from NI web site in VST, RTAS, AU and Standalone formats for Mac OSX and Windows. On top of that, four new KORE SoundPacks have also been released.

New libraries include :

- Massive Expansion Vol. 1 : contains 200 production-ready leads, basses and pad sounds based on the powerful Massive wavetable engine.
- Best of Absynth : with 200 soundscapes, pads and keyboard sounds from the library of Native Instruments' semi-modular synthesizer.
- Pop Drums : featuring studio-grade acoustic drum kits specifically engineered for pop productions, and equipped with an extensive collection of MIDI grooves.
- Kontakt Sax & Brass : a library of highly sophisticated trumpet, saxophone and trombone instruments, recorded by renowned sampling specialist Chris Hein and designed for Jazz, Funk, and R'n'B styles.

The new Kore Soundpacks are now available for download purchase on the NI website for a price of $59 / €49, with Pop Drums being priced at $79 / €69. For more information about KORE Player, please visit :

VertexDSP has released version 2.2 of MultiInspector, its FFT and 31-band spectral analyzer designed to be used in a multitrack environment.

Enhancements :

- The controls area on the right side can now be switched to a name panel. Every signal can be given a name to clarify the usage in a mix setup. The names are shared between all instances and are shown with selectors for the signal color.
- The memory switches can now be used in combination with the alt
- key to access a complete row with one mouse click, e.g. for storing all signals at the same time.
- Pause button added.
- Additional zoom buttons for setting the level range.
- The maximum peak hold time has been increased from 5 sec to 20 sec.
- New measurement tool: By clicking into the frequency display area the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair and shows the frequency and the level at the current position.

INFRASONIC, one of brands of SIMS audio (Samick Innovative Music System), releases and starts shipping its 2-in 4-out FireWire Audio Recording Interface, DEUX.

Key features :

- 2-in/4-out FireWire audio interface v
- 2 balanced inputs with 1/4 inch TRS phone jack — A/D converter: SNR 102 dBA @ (44.1 kHz)
- 4 balanced outputs with 1/4 inch TRS phone jack — D/A converter: SNR 106 dBA @ (44.1 kHz)
- Supports fully balanced I/O
- Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz
- Small footprint with a heavy duty aluminum case
- 1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a) port
- Bus-powered with 6-pin connector
- External power supply is available
- Supports zero latency direct hardware monitoring
- ASIO2.2, WDM, DirectSound and CoreAudio supports
- Windows® XP/VISTA (32-bit and 64-bit) or later, Mac OS X (10.3 or later)
- Native Instruments ABSYNTH 4 DEMO, MASSIVE DEMO and TRAKTOR 3 DEMO software included