PC and Music News

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.

MixMeister announces MixMeister Express 7, a DJ software described as "the fastest way for aspiring and professional music producers, fitness instructors, dance choreographers or DJs to create professional-quality mixes". This is the first version that is compatible with Mac OS X and Windows.

MixMeister Express 7 enables virtually any user to mix and transition between songs, creating custom music mixes that sound like they were put together by a professional DJ. The software program is intuitive and easy to learn, requiring no DJ or audio-software experience. MixMeister Express 7 enables users to create full-length mixes for up to 80 minutes of seamless music. Users can record their mixes to CD and transfer them to their iPod and other portable devices for playback just about anywhere. ...

Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Strum Acoustic GS-1 v1.0.1 Update for Mac OS X and Windows.

This is a maintenance update containing the following changes:

• Authorization now works with non-admin user accounts;
• Fixed browser focus crash on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard;
• Fixed drag-and-drop in Logic 9 but now have a separate edit window;
• Fixed MIDI Links behavior on On/Off buttons;
• Fixed "Fatal Error 417" during authorization on Mac OS X

The Strum Acoustic GS-1 v1.0.1 Update is available now, free of charge to all Strum Acoustic GS-1 registered users.

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

For more details, please visit :

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.

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.