Digidesign has updated Pro Tools to version 8.0.1, providing many fixes, enhancements and improvements.

Experience faster, more streamlined performance thanks to the software's snappier interface; view and work with audio selections more easily through improved selection drawing; gain more efficiency and stability through enhanced workflows, fixes and other improvements.

The Pro Tools 8.0.1 software update is available free to all registered Pro Tools HD 8, Pro Tools LE 8, and Pro Tools M-Powered 8 users.

Steinberg is proud to announce the CI2 Advanced Integration USB Studio. High quality audio hardware offering both recording and controller features combines with the included Cubase AI 5 and Advanced Integration technology to offer a complete production solution engineered specifically for newcomers and mobile production environments.

The CI2 USB audio interface features two mic preamps with XLR/TRS combo connectors and 48v phantom power as well as a Hi-Z input, allowing connection to just about any audio signal, including large diaphragm microphones, guitars, basses and line inputs. Designed in cooperation with and built by Yamaha, CI2 also offers the AI Knob controller, which assumes control of any parameter by simply hovering over it with the mouse. Another example of the Advanced I ...

MESA+ releases "WDK (Wave Drum Kits)" synthetic drum and percussion sounds for Ableton Live 7 & 8. WDK takes full advantage of the sound engine from Sampler - Ableton's advanced sampling instrument. A carefully designed waveform is the foundation for each drum sound in the WDK sound library.

Specifications :

• 138 Waveforms
• 700 electronic drum and percussion sounds
• 40 Drum Racks
• 150 Drum Clips
• Compatible with Ableton Live 7 and Live 8 (including LE versions)
• Download size 135 mb

WDK is available now for €29.

112dB has updated its Redline Equalizer plug-in to version 1.0.2. On top of fixes, this update brings several new features :

• Option to invert dynamic behavior for cuts (making it identical to boosts).
• Right mouse button adjusts Q from the EQ screen.
• left click (and now right click) from the EQ screen no longer controls frequency.

Redline Equalizer is available now for both Mac and PC in VST, AU and RTAS formats at an introductory price of €99 instead of €149. This update is free for all registered users.

TC Electronic has announced the availability of a software editor for its G-Major 2 guitar effects rack.

Now you can organise G-Major 2's sounds whenever and wherever you like. Use your Mac or PC to edit the presets and organize all the global settings. Tweak, store and pick the perfect presets for that upcoming gig - all from one intuitive editor screen. You can also use the editor to easily make back-ups of your G-Major 2 and create two or more different set-ups, so if you play in more than one band or need to switch between different applications you can now do so quickly and easily. All changes made using the editor happen in real time on the G-Major 2 or, if you wish, you can work 'off-line' so you can make adjustments on your computer without having the G-Major 2 connected - great ...