FabFilter has released RTAS versions of all its plug-ins, including FabFilter Timeless, Twin, Volcano, Simplon, and One. All FabFilter plug-ins now run natively in Pro Tools on Windows and Mac OS X, as well as in any VST or Audio Units host. With this release, all plug-ins feature improved performance and elimination of occasional CPU spikes on dual-core...

reKon audio has released the VST Nord Editor 1.1 for Mac and PC. This editor only works on the Clavia Nord Lead/Nord Rack models, not the Nord Lead 2. The reKonT VST Nord Editor is a realtime MIDI synth editor that allows you full control of every sound shaping parameter found on the Clavia Nord Lead rack and keyboard synthesizers. Control your Nord from within...

Shiro has finally unleashed their World Cup Soccer Ball MP3 player. I know what you’re thinking: “Wasn’t the World Cup last summer?” Yes it was. And Shiro wanted to debut this puppy then, the concern didn’t quite have their act together. Even though the ball is uneventful spec wise, it will have some type of appeal for...

The Centre for Digital Music has released Sonic Visualiser, a free application for viewing and analyzing the contents of music audio files. The goal of the developers was to design a tool for musicians so they can study a musical recording, rather than simply listen to it. Sonic Visualiser contains advanced waveform and spectrogram viewers, as well as editors...

The entire Paul McCartney solo catalog will be available digitally according to his record company EMI Music. EMI Music also confirmed its Parlophone label has retained the McCartney catalog, terms for which were not disclosed. Through the planned re-issues campaign, McCartney and albums from his Wings group will be made available across all digital platforms...