Lexicon has finally released a 14-day demo of its PCM Native Reverb Plug-In Bundle. Please note that an iLok key is required to run the demo.

The PCM Native Reverb Plug-In Bundle is available now for both Mac (AU, RTAS, VST) and PC (RTAS, VST) at a suggested retail price of $1899.

MuseScore is a free cross platform WYSIWYG music notation program, licenced under GNU GPL.

Some highlights:

• WYSIWYG, notes are entered on a "virtual note sheet"
• Unlimited number of staves
• Up to four voices per staff
• Easy and fast note entry with mouse, keyboard or MIDI
• Integrated sequencer and FluidSynth software synthesizer
• Import and export of MusicXML and Standard MIDI Files (SMF)
• Platform independent code, binaries available for Windows, Mac and Linux
• Available in 20 languages
• GNU GPL licenced

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Voxengo has updated Polysquasher to version 2.2. This version implements the following changes :

• Gain reduction graph's precision was improved.
• Preset load inconsistency problem fixed.
• Waveform view random glitches issue fixed.
• Side-chain routing presets now appear dimmed to reduce confusion.
• Parameter automation on AU Mac OS X now shows real parameter values.
• The "VST Function Sync" global switch was added that fixes crashes in some hosts (i.e. Tracktion).
• The "No Multi-Channel Operation" global switch was added that fixes incompatibility with some non-VST2.3 compliant VST hosts.
• Preset "update" function implemented in the preset manager.
• "Density mode" implemented in the output level meter.

Antares Audio Technologies has today announced that in response to last month's devastating earthquake that struck the nation of Haiti, they are partnering with Rotary International to help provide relief though ShelterBox, a Global Rotary Club Project. ShelterBox is an international disaster relief organization that provides shelter and lifesaving equipment to victims of natural and man made disasters. Each box supplies an extended family of up to 10 people with a tent, cooking and water purification equipment, and other tools and lifesaving equipment to use while they are displaced or homeless.

For every Antares product sold or upgraded from 12:00 AM Thursday, February 11th through midnight, Sunday, February 14th (Pacific Standard Time), Antares will donate 25% of the purchase price to Rotary International's Haiti relief effort. The program applies to products purchased from authorized Antares dealers, as well as from the Antares Web Store.

DiscoDSP has released Discovery Pro R5.

What's new :

• WAVE PAD Synthesis Button. Resynthesis of any active Wave using PADSynth algorithm, generating a SFZ file (Data Folder/PAD Cache).
• New Classic.dwb WAVE bank, including over 250 popular synthesizer waveforms.
• New voice stealing algorithm.
• New MIDI CC button mode.
• 24-bit wave files support for User Bank (Data Folder/User.dwb).
• Help > Tutorials screen shots, MIDI CCs and Manual.
• Edit > Smart Randomization.
• File > Nord Lead 2 SysEx Export.
• File > Open Data Folder.
• File > Open Unison Configuration.
• Edit > Config > MIDI CC Buttons switch.
• WAVE Active file is now marked in the drop down menu.
• HTML Manual (Windows).

Discovery customers can cross-grade to Discovery Pro R5 for €70. Previous Discovery Pro customers can update to R5 for €39. Discovery Pro costs €149 / $199 / £129 / ¥18.500 for new customers. Demo versions are available for Mac OS X and Windows.