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Digidesign has updated Pro Tools to version 8.0.1, providing many fixes, enhancements and improvements.

Experience faster, more streamlined performance thanks to the software's snappier interface; view and work with audio selections more easily through improved selection drawing; gain more efficiency and stability through enhanced workflows, fixes and other improvements.

The Pro Tools 8.0.1 software update is available free to all registered Pro Tools HD 8, Pro Tools LE 8, and Pro Tools M-Powered 8 users.

Roland announces general availability of the new JUNO-Di Mobile Synthesizer. This latest addition to the JUNO Series is specifically designed for the musician on the go, providing a vast array of professional sounds in a lightweight, portable design. The user-friendly design of the JUNO-Di will deliver hassle-free live keyboard performances for both the seasoned musician and entry level user.

Weighing in at just under 12 pounds, the battery-powered Juno-Di can be played anywhere, anytime. Plug the Juno-Di into a portable amplifier such as the Roland CUBE Street® or MOBILE CUBE for instant amplification, or plug in headphones for quiet practice. With eight Ni-MH AA-size rechargeable batteries, the JUNO-Di can go for up to five hours without being plugged in.

The 61-note synth-action J ...

RME's comprehensive MADI line is now extended by hi-class multichannel converters with 16 and 32 channels. The M-series converters have been conceived and optimized for professional studio, stage, and broadcast applications.

Packed into only 2U height the M-32 AD offers a 32-channel AD-conversion to MADI and ADAT in reference quality. The fully symmetrical analog circuit design guarantees excellent S/N and THD specs across a wide analog level range. Using up-to-date converter technology, the device not only works up to 192 kHz, but also reaches a real-world signal-to-noise ratio of 116 dBA — on all channels. Further features are analog limiters for an efficient protection of the analog inouts against overload, three hardware reference levels up to +24 dBu, MADI and ADAT I/O, analog inpu ...

Extendlive.com has just announced the release of Time Designer, a free Live pack containing 50 advanced multitap delays for Live 8 and a 10-step tutorial for creating and customizing your own delays using only Live's built-in devices.

Features :

• 50 advanced multitap delays for Live 8
• Annotations for all presets
• 10-step tutorial
• An example Live Set demonstrating some of the presets

Requirements :

• Live 8 or later
• 10MB of disk space

TC Electronic has announced the availability of a software editor for its G-Major 2 guitar effects rack.

Now you can organise G-Major 2's sounds whenever and wherever you like. Use your Mac or PC to edit the presets and organize all the global settings. Tweak, store and pick the perfect presets for that upcoming gig - all from one intuitive editor screen. You can also use the editor to easily make back-ups of your G-Major 2 and create two or more different set-ups, so if you play in more than one band or need to switch between different applications you can now do so quickly and easily. All changes made using the editor happen in real time on the G-Major 2 or, if you wish, you can work 'off-line' so you can make adjustments on your computer without having the G-Major 2 connected - great ...

MESA+ releases "WDK (Wave Drum Kits)" synthetic drum and percussion sounds for Ableton Live 7 & 8. WDK takes full advantage of the sound engine from Sampler - Ableton's advanced sampling instrument. A carefully designed waveform is the foundation for each drum sound in the WDK sound library.

Specifications :

• 138 Waveforms
• 700 electronic drum and percussion sounds
• 40 Drum Racks
• 150 Drum Clips
• Compatible with Ableton Live 7 and Live 8 (including LE versions)
• Download size 135 mb

WDK is available now for €29.