Avid Pro Tools users are likely aware of the new AAX plug-in format, which is set to eventually replace RTAS and TDM. We are pleased to announce that we will soon provide full AAX Native support for our entire current product line!

In addition, we will be releasing AAX DSP versions of select plug-ins.

AAX Native
- Power Suite 5 (TrackPlug, MasterVerb, FinalPlug, MultiDynamics, Panorama)
- Master Restoration Suite (MR Noise, MR Hum, MR Click, MR Gate)
- Tube Saturator
- Dialog

AAX DSP
- TrackPlug
- MultiDynamics
- FinalPlug

Release is tentatively set for June 1 2012.
For AAX format only, we will now support iLok for easier license control. Many of our Pro Tools customers have requested this feature.

Dynaudio Professional introduces DBM50 – the perfect active desktop monitor featuring a 7.1" woofer and a 1.1" soft dome tweeter.


Some features
- Optional Master Volume Control
- 7.1" Woofer / 1.1" Soft Dome Tweeter
- 50+50 Watts
- 117 dB SPL
- Frequency Range: 46Hz - 21kHz
- Dimensions: W 437 mm, D 410 mm, H 435 mm
- Weight: 7.2 lbs./kg.

Applied Acoustics Systems Releases Chromaphone v1.0.3 Update. It's a service update.

Some features:

Fixes
- Fixed initialization problem (VU meter in the red, no sound);
- Fixed crash on Cubase 6 64-bit project change on Mac OS X;
- Fixed slow preset changes in Studio One on Mac OS X.

Resonance Sound has announced the release of Pure Electro Vol.1, produced by the german electro producer veteran Swen Weber.

Following up on his striking debut "Bass Infarct", the successor "Pure Electro" offers all you need for the production of resounding Electro influenced House and Techno tracks. The focus of this sample library is clearly on loops meeting all requirements and contains a noble collection of assertive bass, beat and drum loops as well as drum kits to give freedom to your creativity. In addition "Pure Electro" holds an equally impressive selection of versatile FX, synth and vocal loops.

They equipped a compressor with intelligence to achieve perfect results for all sorts of audio material. No matter if vocals, drums or other instruments: The HOFA IQ-Comp permanently adjusts all the relevant settings to fit the musical needs. Therefore it delivers the sonically best compression, depending on the settings.

Some features

- Compressor with supremely intelligent/adaptive attack-, release- und ratio-settings
- Simple handling, concise representation
- Optimized for maximum compression with minimal artifacts (in your face sound)
- Mono, stereo, dual mono, MS (Lat Vert) operation modes, sidechaining and parallel-compression
- Innovative link-up of gain reduction with the two onboard EQs
- Allows precise equalisation according to the compressor's gain reduction
- Arbitrary shelving and peak filters can be used on the new high quality EQ
- EQ look ahead function for maximum transient punch
- Innovative level & frequency reduction display for ideal optical control
- Changeable plugin window size
- "set as default" preset
- Supports all common sample frequencies
- PC and Mac, 32- and 64-bit DAWs.