PreSonus is pleased to announce the official public release of the FaderPort native driver for Logic Pro and Logic Express versions 7 or later. The new functionality includes mix/edit/transport window view, write and latch automation as well as improved performance.

The FaderPort is a desktop USB automation and transport controller for computer recording. For more information, please visit their website.

Brainworx has updated its mastering plug-in bx_digital to version 1.1.0 which provides AU compatibility.

bx_digital is a digital mastering processor that provides you with a mastering class 5-band equalizer, De-Esser, Mono-Maker and intelligent Bass- and Presence-Shifters. bx_digital works in up to 3 modes including a sophisticated M/S mastering mode.

bx_digital is available for both Mac and PC in TDM, RTAS, VST, SCOPE and AU formats.

Prominy has released SC Electric guitar, a new Kontakt Player based electric guitar sound library instrument featuring the sound of a Fender Stratocaster. According to Prominy, SC Electric Guitar enables you to compose and create natural guitar tracks that imitate real guitar playing.

Features :

- Over 64 gigabytes - approximately 123,000 samples.
- Real-time playability - SC SPM (Super Performance Multi).
- All five pick-up positions can be reproduced.
- Real chords - extensive number of the 'real' pre-recorded chord samples.
- Auto Stroke Detection.
- Feedback.
- Assignable Key Switch.
- Double-Tracking.
- The lower note samples (low C - low D#) are included.
- Direct signals from the guitar.
- Perfect sampled sounds of all fret positions on every string.
- Picking noises are recorded in multiple forms on all frets and strings.

SC Electric Guitar is available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, AU, DX, RTAS and stand-alone formats via the included Kontakt 2 Player, it costs $399.

Alesis announced the immediate availability of their SR-18 drum machine with integrated FX engine, battery operation and cutting-edge percussion sounds.

Features :

- Large, 32MB sound set with percussion bank and bass synth
- Built-in Effects - Reverb, EQ and Compression
- Battery Power for maximum portability
- Pattern Play Mode enables different patterns to be triggered from the pads directly
- Mute/Solo Function for parts - Drums, Bass and Percussion and per pad within a bank

The Alesis SR-18 is available now with an MSRP of $399.

Physical Music has announced that Audio Unit versions of TimeFreezer are now available (both instrument and effect). Since it was in beta in January a few minor bugs have been fixed. It is now included with the existing VST-Mac version at no extra cost.

Also, the manual has been translated into French and German.