Longcat Audio Technologies has announced today the availability of H3D 2.1.1, an upgrade to their 3D binaural plugin.
The 2.1.1 update brings improved frontal localization, and now supports non-occidental Mac OS X installations, such as Japanese ones.
This update is free to current H3D 2.0 customers. H3D v1.x users can upgrade to v2 at little or no cost.
H3D is compatible with AAX-Native, RTAS, AU and VST hosts on Mac OS X and Windows, and costs 99€ or $110. An evaluation version is also freely downloadable on Longcat Audio's website.

Ueberschall releases the second volume based on the successful idea of „Looptool" and offers a completely new access to the high quality Ueberschall collection. Looptool 2 presents Loops & Samples from 50 different soundbanks.

Looptool 2 goes from House & Techno, Dubstep & Electro to Rock, Metal, Indie or Jazz and world music and many many more. This genereous collection in one library allows an easy and fast cross-over between genres.

Chromaphone v1.0.1 Update

Additions
- Added standalone application;
- Added native 64-bit VST plug-in on Mac OS X.

Fixes
- Fixed consecutive mouse click handling;
- Fixed Density parameter on Windows;
- Fixed crash on track suppression and project close on Mac OS X;
- Fixed keyboard focus with VST plug-in on Mac OS X;
- Improved mouse cursor behavior on knobs on Mac OS X.

Nucleus users can now enjoy DAW control profiles for Ableton Live and Propellerhead Reason plus additional support for OS X Lion and 64-bit for Mac.

Nucleus users can now download dedicated DAW control profiles for Ableton Live and Propellerhead Reason (in addition to existing profiles for Pro Tools, Logic and Cubase/Nuendo and any other DAW applications that support MCU or HUI).
OS X Lion is now fully supported for Nucleus, with a revised Java based Console Browser. The Nucleus soundcard now also supports 64-bit for Mac users.

The iO4 has four input channels, each having an XLR microphone input, a 1/4-inch TRS insert for external effects units and a 1/4-inch TS jack that works with line-level sources and can accommodate direct connection of guitars.

The iO4 features discrete-design preamplifiers and 48-volt phantom power on each of its four input channels as well for use with virtually all microphones and audio sources.