KV331 Audio has updated SynthMaster to version 2.5.4.133 on both Windows and MacOSX platforms.

In this latest update, SynthMaster becomes a native 64 bits VST/AU plugin on MacOSX. Other changes in this update are as follows:

New Features:

- Added online presets uploaded by registered users.
- Added a new (red) skin, created by Irion DaRonin.
- Added new global setting to enable/disable hiding older presets.
- Added new global setting to enable/disable bipolar easy parameters.
- For effect version of SynthMaster, oscillator type is set to "audio in" by default now.

Fixes:
- SynthMaster might crash when oscillator type is changed from basic/additive to wavescanning.
- When renaming a preset, SynthMaster shows the file dialog box at the wrong location, which might cause a crash.
- When mod matrix filter is set, and prev/next buttons of the matrix are pressed, SynthMaster might crash.
- 64 bit version of SynthMaster does not load correctly.
- SynthMaster does not send changed parameter values to VST host.
- SynthMaster crashes when SynthMasterFolders.txt file needs to be written.

Teenage Engineering announces an update for their mini keayboard/sampler OP-1.

Some features in OP-1 OS 12470:
- Added Finger sequencer.
- Added DrumBox drum synth.
- Added Drum key copy.
- Added ChopLifter.
- Added MIDI Timing Clock.
- Added MIDI LFO.
- Tape did not stop at end of tape. Fixed.
- Drum voices could be interrupted. Fixed.
- Pressing Help would trigger an assert when the battery was low. Fixed.
- Tap Tempo is improved.

Native Instruments today launched a time-limited special offer on TRAKTOR KONTROL S2, reducing the price of the compact 2-deck controller to $449 / 399 EUR throughout February and March 2012. This represents a saving of $220 / 200 EUR against the suggested retail price.

TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 is a versatile integrated DJ performance system that was designed to set a new professional standard in the 2-deck category. A compact version of the market-leading KONTROL S4 hardware, the S2 provides a '2+1' setup with sample decks as well as comprehensive mixing features and effects, all based on the included full-featured TRAKTOR PRO 2 software.

Propellerhead has released ReCycle version 2.2 for sale—an update to the industry standard tool that creates REX files.

Sporting a completely overhauled graphical user interface, ReCycle 2.2 adds new key commands, workflow enhancements and a new Online Help system—making Recycle even faster and easier to use. Version 2.2 is a 64-bit compatible application with full support for Windows 7 and Mac OS X Lion operating systems.

IZotope has updated Ozone o Mac and Windows, to Version 5.02.

Some new features and improvments:

- Improvements to IRC III: lessened distortion on low frequency material, new "Style" control helps the limiter work with a wider variety of material
- Improved Spectrogram functionality with better Meter Tap synchronization
- Improved EQ behavior when double-clicking for a new node

Other changes and fixes

- Improved keyboard support
- Fixed issues with loading EQ snapshots in multiple instances in a session
- Fixed crashes in Steinberg Wavelab
- Fixed UI issue in OS X with Steinberg Wavelab 7.2
- Fixed delay compensation issue for sampling rates above 48kHz
- Fixed issues using crossover Learn feature inside shared crossover network
- Improved Spectrogram behavior when hiding a spectrogram stream.