http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/10/rondo.28.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/rondosml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Fractured Software has released the latest version of its MIDI software for the Mac, Rondo 2.8. The program features a vertical piano roll, which allows people to play along even if they are unable to read traditional sheet music. Improvements to v2.8 include an enhanced interface, help files, and the ability to specify an absolute rate for MIDI playback.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/10/rondo.28.update/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/24/sequel.updates.features/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/sequel-2.0-24.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sequel has upgraded it music creation and performance software to version 2.0, adding numerous improvements. Sequel creates a virtual music studio on a user's desktop. It allows live remixing, with multi-track support and built-in music loops and instruments. Version 2 adds a controller mode for accessing the software with an external keyboard or hardware controller. It uses MIDI learn functions t... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/24/sequel.updates.features/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/24/fast.track.ultra.8r/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/23-maudio-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />M-Audio on Monday unveiled the Fast Track Ultra 8R 8x8 MIDI USB 2.0 interface, offering users an MX Core DSP mixer, and eight Octane-powered preamps. The device can transmit audio at 24-bit/96kHz resolution across USB 2.0, giving users access to low-noise, high-gain pre-amplification for drum kits or ensembles. Fast Track Ultra 8R features +48V phantom power, signal/peak indicator lights, and a pu... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/24/fast.track.ultra.8r/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/02/ableton.live.7.le.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/2-ableton-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ableton today unveiled Live 7 LE, a major update to its simplified music creation tool that adds many new features and enhancements. Ableton Live 7 LE adds studio-quality recording at up to 32-bits with 192 kHz quality, and supports 64 concurrent audio tracks, as well as unlimited MIDI tracks and powerful sequencers. The update also introduces 20 effects, including delays, filters, and others. Abl... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/02/ableton.live.7.le.update/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/13/djay.21/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/djay_080313_djay.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />algoriddim has announced a new version of its turntable-style digital audio player, djay, featuring new plug-and-play support for the VCI-100 and VCM-100 USB MIDI controllers by Vestax. This is the first opportunity to utilize a Mac OS X-native application to power these DJ controllers. djay integrates with the user's iTunes library and allows to mix an entire digital music collection with two rea... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/13/djay.21/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/12/m.audio.offers.new.product/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/12-maudio-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />M-Audio today unveiled two new portable digital pianos, as well as a rack-mountable 8 x 8 audio MIDI interface. The Fast Track Ultra 8R features an MX Core DSP mixer and eight Octane-enabled preamps, and delivers connectivity through a single USB 2.0 connector. M-Audio advertises that the Ultra 8R low-noise, high-gain preamplification, and near-zero latency. M-Audio is selling the Fast Track Ultra... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/12/m.audio.offers.new.product/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/13/union.25.vj.software/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/13-union-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nearly one year after its previous major release, Livid Instruments has introduced Union 2.5, an update to its all-in-one live VJ software mixing studio with hundreds of effects, live video inputs, audio aware effects, and complete MIDI integration. Livid's Union offers controls to create, mix, control, perform, and record cutting edge visuals in real-time. Version 2.5 brings audio aware effects, ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/13/union.25.vj.software/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/28/motus.828mk3.unveiled/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/mot_080128_828mk3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />MOTU has unveiled the 828mk3, a cross-platform FireWire audio interface with on-board effects and mixing functionality. The 828mk3 features a 32-bit floating point DSP for digital mixing and effects processing, more I/O, 192kHz operation, and true hi-Z guitar inputs. The device also offers signal overload protection, digitally controlled analog input trims on all inputs, two banks of ADAT/TOSLink ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/28/motus.828mk3.unveiled/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/24/ohm.hardware.instrument/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/liv_080124_ohmsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Livid Instruments today introduced Ohm, its latest hardware instrument that serves as a real-time MIDI control surface designed to give digital audio and video performers an interface for performance and presentation. Ohm is a custom-built instrument for digital artists provides hands-on control, and is designed for performance with a bank of 36 buttons centrally located over a DJ style cross fade... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/24/ohm.hardware.instrument/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/09/rondo.27.adds.midi.export/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/rondo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Fractured Software has released the v2.7 update to Rondo, its MIDI playback software. The program specializes in displaying how a track is played, by overlaying a keyboard on top of a vertical piano roll that lights up keys as notes pass by. Elements of a piece can then be filtered out visually, so that only the portions a person is interested in playing themselves will be shown. People can pla... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/09/rondo.27.adds.midi.export/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:15:00 GMT