Synergy, SoundFont Synth

• brings 'sizzling' performance improvements to the versatile iTunes controller and cover art downloading tool. Version 1.5b features a complete rewrite of the communications subsystem to take advantage of new features in iTunes 4.7, which delivers a massive performance boost and keeps resource usage low--due in part to improvements in iTunes. [936KB]


• SoundFont Synth 2.0 ($15) is an Audio Unit plug-in synthesizer which is compatible with most modern music production packages such as Logic 7, Digital Performer, GarageBand etc. Version 2.0 includes an option to use the Pitch Bend wheel on your keyboard to control a low-pass, high-pass, band-pass or notch filter. It also includes a new Spanish-localized version. [160KB]


• Yummy FTP 1.04 ($25) offers both FTP and SFTP transfers. New features include direct access to 'Folder Favorites' and 'Direct History', new encoding and create new file toolbar items, more keyboard shortcuts, keep-alive for maintaining open connections, better display of permissions, sync based on file size and time stamp, improved window-based preference and settings, and more. [2.3MB]


• The Analog Ripper 2.0 ($25) is billed as the fastest and easiest way to record from LPs Cassettes, radio or any analog source. It features full control over recording sample rates, sizes and channels, the ability to stop or pause recordings based on elapsed time or after a period of silence, stereo level meters and control of stereo gain, scheduling functions, and advanced editing functions. [Classic, OSX]


• iSweep 1.3 ($15) allows you to find, remove and backup duplicate tracks in iTunes with much greater control than the duplicate view that is new to iTunes 4.7. iSweep also offers the ability to search your hard drive for all music files that are not currently registered in the iTunes Database and can also move all of these "orphaned files" to a custom location. It also adds a basic help and an notification sound that plays when a task is completed. [154KB]


• fennel DVDManager v1.4 (donationware) is free DVD manager for Mac OS X, offering the ability to retrieve and update DVD details through online sites, manually add/edit information entries, track lending to contacts in the Address Book, create/manage box sets, and export a complete list of your DVD library, etc. It can now precisely update IMDb or DVDFr-based entries and also fixes some potential issues regarding DVDFr retrievals. [565KB]

by MacNN Staff