Digidesign now supports for the 8-Core Mac Pro workstation with Pro Tools HD. Just update your version of Pro Tools HD to version 7.3.1 cs3.
If you want the update go to the Pro Tools CS Updates page.
Read the P.R. here: http://www.presonus.com/firepod.html.
That’s pretty nice considering you get Cubase LE with it.
If you’re thinking of purchasing a Presonus Firebox, You might want to check out Albert Potts review over at Sonic State. You can find it here: http://www.sonicstate.com/articles/article.cfm?id=131&page=1
Yamaha plans to ship this version of Cubase with the Yamaha Motif XS8 synthsizer (Street Price: $3,199.00) as well as other members of the Motif XS lineup.
Futuremusic.com says the new Motif lineup “will reportedly ship to dealers in the Spring of 2007″
For more check out their press release: http://www.steinberg.net/1242+M52087573ab0.html
Focusrite is touting ‘new industry standard‘ with this product. The news here seems to be that the software that goes with this widget is now available for Windows users.
Combine this with a street price of $799 and supported integration into many popular software DAWs and you get an interesting option.
Check out the product page: http://www.focusrite.com/product/liquid_mix/
I just thought this gagdet seemed pretty nifty.
Here’s their Web site: http://www.xpresense.com/
This contest is sponsered by M-Audio and audioBase.com.
Grand Prize:
* Vinyl release on audioBase.com’s Techno Leaders label
* 1 TORQ CONECTIV DJ System supplied by M-audio
* Free downloads of the entire audioBase.com loop collection
* 3 Free Tutorial program downloads from macProVideo.com
Cut to the chase and go here: http://www.audiobase.com/vinyl/
“Download free loops, create a jammin’ track, and if your track is the best one submitted before December 31st 2006, we’ll release it on vinyl!”
See the M-Audio press release: http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=media.new&ID=831
If you’re in SanFran and using Propellerhead’s Reason this might be worth checking out. It’s free for registered users of Reason, or $99/person.
Where: Recombinant Labs, San Francisco.
http://recombinantmedia.net
When: Saturday, November 18th. 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mbox 2 MiniThe smallest and least expensive Pro Tools LE system.
· 24-bit/48 kHz audio resolution
· USB connectivity
· USB-powered
(MSRP $329.00, Street: $299.00)
http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?langid=100&navid=114&itemid=4962
When you get to their Web store it’s $495.95 to upgrade your Black Box to GuitarBox and $695.95 for GuitarBox Pro. However these “upgrade” prices are the same as the price to buy the products outright? Something could be screwy on their site since I found this quote, “The GuitarBox Upgrade ($295.95) also includes the G-Rack premium plug-in …”, here: http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/GuitarBoxUpgrade-main.html
Fix your site M-Audio!
See the M-Audio site: http://www.m-audio.com/news/en_us-805.html