After three years of intensive research and development, AudioMulch 2.0 is now in the final stages of development.

AudioMulch 2.0 is not just a new version, it is the next generation of AudioMulch. It will provide a foundation for a new cycle of feature development and improvements that will be rolled out in regular updates after the 2.0 release. AudioMulch 2.0 will be backward-compatible with AudioMulch 1.0. It will provide all AudioMulch 1.0 functionality.

Improvements to the AudioMulch core will include :

- Significant performance increases for audio processing (up to twice the efficiency in some cases)
- Patchable MIDI routing
- MIDI and Automation control of Metasurface, tempo and transport
- Support for complex time signatures including automated time signature changes and additive meters
- Improved support for consumer multichannel audio
- Settings for enabling audio, MIDI and network functions at start-up

The AudioMulch 2.0 user interface has been re-coded from the ground up. This has lead to numerous work-flow improvements, including :

- A new Patcher with advanced drag-and-drop patching
- Dockable windows improving multi-monitor operation
- Faster access to MIDI control and parameter values
- Floating Parameter Control (formerly Parameter Modulation) window
- Nameable contraption presets

AudioMulch 2.0 will be released on May 1, 2009 and will run on Windows and natively on Mac OSX (Intel hardware only). It will be priced at $189. The upgrade fee for licenced users of version 1.0 will be $89.

Goldbaby is proud to present Vinyl Drum Machines.

14 drum machines all recorded on vinyl... Then played back on 3 different turntables (audiophile, vintage and portable)... Then cut up into 1468 x 24 bit samples. Including bonus content: Vinyl Noise, Vinyl Clicks, Vinyl Hitz and center grooves.

Vinyl Drum Machines is available now in Guru ($34) and Wav ($29) formats. Note that audio examples are also available.

Digidesign has just updated Pro Tools to version 8.0cs2.

Changes :

- Fixed: Regions Are Inadvertently Deleted and Pro Tools Crashes When Opening Sessions Which Had Their Session Start Time Changed (Item #113177)
* After changing the session start time and maintaining time code, Pro Tools will delete additional playlists and crash with a kernel panic after saving and closing the session. You may see any of the following errors prior to the crash: "Could not complete the close session command because basic_string::_S_create" or "Bus error" in thread "Main Thread", at address 0x0."

- Fixed: Crash When Moving an Automated Plug-in from Inserts F-J to Inserts A-E (Item #113115)
* Moving (dragging) an automated plug-in from inserts F-J to inserts A-E while the automation lane for on ...

Cycling '74 has just updated its Max/MSP media development tools to version 5.0.6. For more information, please visit the link below :

McDSP has also announced the availability of the Emerald Pack 4.0, the Channel G Compact and Channel G Surround plug-ins.

Channel G Surround is a Compressor/Limiter optimized for 5.1 channels using 4 compressors sets – LR, C, LsRs, and LFE. These compressor sets can key from any combination of the LR, C, LsRs, and LFE channels. Individual compressor controls can be linked across various surround channels, and the LFE channel includes an optional low pass filter. Channel G Surround seamlessly integrates with the Digidesign D-Control and D-Command control surfaces.

Channel G Compact delivers the same sonic experience as Channel G with a smaller DSP footprint. It features calibration modes for music, post production, and models of the world's
most popular analog mixing desks. The user interface seamlessly integrates with the Digidesign D-Control and D-Command control surfaces, as well as the Venue D-Show and Profile live sound consoles.

Emerald Pack 4.0 includes Analog Channel, Channel G, Channel G Compact, Chrome Tone, CompressorBank, DE555, FilterBank, FutzBox, MC2000, ML4000, NF575, Revolver and Synthesizer One.

For more information, please visit the link below :