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• Ableton Live 8.4 now in Beta - Introduces 64-Bit Support
• Ableton releases New Partner Instrument: Electrix by Sample Logic (+Live updated to v8.3.3)
• jBridgeM for Mac OS X is now available.
• Cockos updates REAPER to v4.25
• Steinberg releaseses Nuendo Live - Advanced Live Recording
• PreSonus updates Studio One to v2.0.6
• Acon Digital releases free version of Acoustica Audio Editor for Windows
• Muse Research releases RECEPTOR VIP - Hardware Virtual Instrument Player
• Acoustica releases Mixcraft v6.0
• Avid updates Pro Tools to v10.2 for Win & Mac
• Sion Software releases QuickScore Elite 2012 - introduces multi-system panoramic views
• Acoustica has announced the release of Mixcraft 6.0 Build 180
• Acon Digital updates Acoustica to v5.0.51
• Image-Line launches FL Studio 10.5 Beta with Performance Mode
• Avid has updated the Mac version of Pro Tools to 10.1.3
• Sony has updated Vegas Pro 11 to Build 682/683
• Avid releases new Sibelius First - Fast and Easy Music Notation Program
• MusicDevelopments releases RapidComposer for Mac OS X (Win version updated to v1.91)
• Ableton has updated Live to version 8.3.
• Steinberg updates Cubase 6 to v6.0.7
• Steinberg updates Nuendo to v5.5.3
• i3 releases DSP-Quattro 4
• Monkey Tools updates Library Monkey Pro (2.0.3), Sound Grinder Pro (2.0.3), Library Monkey (4.1.2) and Sound Grinder (3.4.2)
• Plogue has updated Bidule to version 0.9724
• jBridge updated to v1.5 and jBridgeM Beta released (generic VST bridge for Mac)
• Avid updates Pro Tools to v10.1.2 for Win & Mac
• PreSonus updates Studio One to v2.0.5
• Bluaudio updates D8Bridge MCU Emulator for D8B to v1.1
• Cockos updates REAPER to v4.22
• Apple updates Logic Pro to v9.1.7
• n-Track Software n-Track Studio v7.0.0 pre-release for Windows now available
• MuTools releases MuLab 4.1
• i3 updates DSP-Quattro to v3.5.3
• ifoundasound releases LiveProfessor Beta 2.3.3
• Brainspawn releases Forte 3 - Live Performance Workstation (incl. 64-bit)
• Rogue Amoeba updates Audio Hijack Pro to v2.10.3
• Cockos updates REAPER to v4.21
• Steinberg announces Nuendo Live - Advanced Live Recording System
• Cockos updates REAPER to v4.20
• Steinberg releases Cubase 6.5 Trial Version
• GoldWave has been updated to version 5.67.
• Renoise 2.8 Final released
• Steinberg updates Sequel to v3.0.1
• MAGIX releases Sequoia 12 - DAW for professional broadcasting, mastering and audio post-production
• Willow Software updates Anvil Studio to version 2012.03.01
• Steinberg Cubase 6.5.1 Pre-release and Cubase 6.0.6 updates now available
• Swar Systems has updated Swar Studio to version 1.1
• Avid has updated Pro Tools HD for Mac OS X to version 10.1.1.
• Acon Digital has updated both the Standard and the Premium Edition of its audio editor Acoustica to version 5.0.46
• The Audacity Team has announced the release of Audacity 2.0 for Windows, Mac, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.
• Cakewalk releases SONAR X1d update
• Steinberg releases Cubase 6.5 and Cubase Artist 6.5
• Apple has updated MainStage to version 2.2.1
• Sony updates Vegas Pro 11 to Build 594/595
• Bremmers Audio Design updates MultitrackStudio to v7.1
• HairerSoft has updated Amadeus Pro and Lite to version 2.0.6.
• Iced Audio updates AudioFinder to v5.5.3
• Novation updates Automap to v4.3
• VAZ Synths updates VAZ Modular to v3.2.2, VAZ 2010 to v2.1.2 and VAZ Plus to v2.1.5
• Wusik has announced the release of Wusik Station V7, which includes native 64-bit support.
• Topten Software updates Cantabile v2.0 to Build 2062
• Ardour3 Beta 3 released
• Cycling '74 has updated Max to version 6.0.4.
• Harrison has updated Mixbus to version 2.0.6
• MUTOOLS has released MuLab 4
• Rogue Amoeba has updated Audio Hijack Pro to version 2.10.2 and Nicecast to version 1.10.3
• ifoundasound releases LiveProfessor Beta 2.3
• Bremmers Audio Design updates MultitrackStudio to v7.01
• Ableton updates Live to v8.2.8
• Apple updates Final Cut Pro X v10.0.3
• Willow Software updates free version of Anvil Studio to host VST-Instruments
• eaReckon updates BloXpander to v1.3.0
• Cockos updates REAPER to v4.151
• Avid updates Pro Tools to v10.0.1
• Rogue Amoeba has updated Nicecast to version 1.10.2
• Defective Records Software updates Audio Plugin Player for Mac to v1.0.1
• MOTU announces Digital Performer 8 - including Windows and 64-bit Mac versions
• Acon Digital has updated both the Standard and the Premium Edition of its audio editor Acoustica to version 5.0.43.
• Nomad Factory announces Magma - Effects Rack & Plug-in Suite
• DDMF updates Metaplugin to v2.1, releases Virtual Audio Recorder
• Steinberg updates Nuendo to v5.5.2
• Bitwig announces Bitwig Studio
• Steinberg CI2+ Production Kit now available
• Cakewalk announces SONAR X1d update
• Cakewalk Announces SONAR X1 Producer Crossgrade
• n-Track Software updates n-Track Studio for Mac to v1.1.6 Build 2871 and n-Track Studio for Win to v6.1.2 Build 2870
• ifoundasound releases LiveProfessor Beta 2.2.1
• GoldWave updated to v5.65 (incl. VST support)
• MusE 2.0 Release Candidate 2 Now Available
• Audacity 1.3.14 Beta Now Available
• Native Instruments updates Kontakt (5.0.2), Reaktor (5.6.2), Guitar Rig 4 (4.2.2), Kore Player (2.1.4; incl. 64-bit), Upright Piano (1.4) and Vienna Concert Grand (1.4)
• PreSonus updates Studio One to v2.0.4
• Ableton updates Live to v8.2.7
• Cockos updates REAPER to v4.15
• Steinberg updates WaveLab to v7.2.1
• Plogue recently updated Bidule to version 0.9719.
• Cycling '74 has updated Max to version 6.0.3.
• Wavosaur has been updated to version 1.0.6.0
• Monkey Tools updates Library Monkey Pro and Sound Grinder Pro to v2.0.2
• Defective Records updates Klee Step Sequencer to v2.1.2
• Defective Records Software releases "Audio Plugin Player" for Mac
• Zynewave updates Podium to v3.1.0 and Podium Free to v2.42
• Iced Audio updates AudioFinder to v5.5.2
• Xylio updates FutureDecks Pro to v3.0.3
• Ambrosia Software recently updated WireTap Studio to version 1.2.0
• Rogue Amoeba updates Nicecast to v1.10.1
• Novation updates Automap to v4.2
• Algoriddim updates djay for Mac to v4.0.3
• Harrison Consoles releases Mixbus for Windows
• MUTOOLS has upgraded MU.LAB, the sequencing application for Mac OS X and Windows, to version 4.
• Renoise updated to v2.8 BETA (incl. 64-Bit) for Windows, Mac, and Linux
• MusicDevelopments releases RapidComposer VST
• Bremmers Audio Design releases MultitrackStudio v7.0 - Adds Mac Version
• Muse Research and Development announces Komplete 8 / Komplete 8 Ultimate now Pre-installed on Receptor 2+
• ExperimentalScene has updated DarkWave Studio to version 3.8.3
• Apple has updated Logic Pro to version 9.1.6 and MainStage to version 2.2
• Ross Bencina updates AudioMulch to v2.1.2
• Steinberg bundles Cubase 6 and HALion 4: creates "Music Production & Sound Creation Suite"
• J's stuff "jBridge" has been updated to version 1.4
• Nassen updates RaX'n'TraX to v1.8.3 (last Free version)
• Harrison updates Mixbus to v2.0.5
• SM Pro Audio launches "V-Machine 2.0 Portable VSTi Player Super Sales Event" (USA)
• Ardour3 Beta 1a Released
• Xylio releases FutureDecks DJ pro 3.0
• FMJ-Software updates Awave Studio to v10.5
• CtrlBrk updates VstBoard to v0.5.7
• Sensomusic updates Usine to v5.70.034
• RML Labs updates SAWStudio / SAWStudio Lite to v5.1 and SAWStudioBasic to v2.3
• Vienna Symphonic Library has released Vienna Ensemble PRO 5 and Vienna MIR PRO.
• XT Software releases energyXT 2.6
• Cycling '74 updates Max to v6.0.1
• Iced Audio updates AudioFinder to v5.4.5
• Steinberg updates Cubase to v6.0.5
• Steinberg Media Technologies has announced the release of HALion 4.5
• Chicken Systems releases Translator 6 Beta
• Defective Records has updated the Mac version of Klee Step Sequencer to version 2.1.
• Cakewalk announces SONAR X1 Production Suite Now Shipping
• algoriddim releases djay 4.0 for Mac - Introducing Harmonic Match
• Apple updates Final Cut Pro X v10.0.2
• Open Labs introduces Music OS 3.0 and announces alliance with Dell
• PreSonus updates Studio One to v2.0.2
• Niall Moody releases Pedalboard2 v2.03
• Five12 updates Numerology SE and Pro to v3.1.1
• Adobe updates Premiere Pro CS5 to v5.5.2
• n-Track Software updates n-Track Studio for Mac to v1.1.2 Build 2844 and n-Track Studio for Win to v6.1.2 Build 2834
• Novation releases Automap v4.1 - Now for all Novation controllers
• Abeem Live Technologies updates Rack Performer to v0.97-alpha
• Cycling '74 releases Max 6 and the Gen Add-on
• Bremmers Audio Design updates MultitrackStudio to v6.5 - Adds 64-bit support
• Iced Audio updates AudioFinder to v5.4.4
• Psycle v1.10 Released
• BIAS updates Peak Pro to v7.0.3 (incl. new Peak DDP Player from Sonoris)
• Rosegarden 11.11 "Edelweiss" released
• SM Pro Audio releases Classic Keys Collection for V-Machine
• Sony releases Vegas Pro 11
• Celemony has announced version 2.0 of the Melodyne Editor.
• VAZ Synths updates VAZ Modular to v3.20
• Avid releases Pro Tools 10 and announces AAX plug-in format
• PreSonus announces Studio One 2
• DDMF updates 6144 EQ to v1.0.2 and Metaplugin to v2.0.2
• Sagan Technology updates Metro to v6.5.0.1
• Ardour updated to v2.8.12 (OS X Lion Support)
• discoDSP releases HighLife for Mac BETA - Freeware Plug-in Sampler
• Cockos has updated REAPER to version 4.10
• CtrlBrk releases VstBoard v0.5.6
• Sonoma Wire Works updates RiffWorks T4 and RiffWorks Standard to v2.6.7
• Kenaxis Creative has updated the Mac version of Kenaxis to version 3.31.
• MakeMusic releases Finale 2012
• ExperimentalScene updates DarkWave Studio to v3.7.8
• Lionstracs releases Groove X-R Hardware Sampler and Plug-in Host Workstation-in-a-Rack
• Merging Technologies has released new versions of Pyramix (7.1), VCube (3.1) and Ovation (3.0).
• Apple updates Final Cut Pro X to v10.0.1
• Synapse Audio releases Orion 8.5 + Skinmeister 1.2
• Sensomusic has updated Usine to version 5.70.029
• ExperimentalScene has updated DarkWave Studio to version 3.6.9.
• Herman Seib updates VSTHost to V1.52 and SAVIHost to V1.40
• Steinberg Elements Pack Now Available
• HairerSoft updates Amadeus Lite and Pro to v2.0.4
• Nexoe updates Resampler to v1.002.014
• Iced Audio updates AudioFinder to v5.4.0 (incl. 64-bit)
• Novation announces Automap 4
• Celemony releases Version 1.3 of Melodyne editor, assistant and essential
• Rogue Amoeba updates Audio Hijack Pro to v2.10.0
• Hypercube Softwares releases VSTWrapperBuilder - Compatibility Tool
• Ableton updates Live to v8.2.6 and releases Puremagnetik's Retro Synths for free
• Steinberg releases Nuendo 5.5.1 Hotfix Update
• Adobe updates Premiere Pro CS5 to v5.5.1
• Studio Units Software has announced that the newly released Studio Units version 1.1.2 for Windows is now completely FREE
• n-Track Software has released version 1.1 Build 2820 of n-Track Studio for Mac.
• Steinberg updates Cubase to v6.0.4 (hotfix)
• Image Line updates FL Studio Mobile to v1.2
• Image Line updates FL Studio to v10.0.8
• Sonic Scores Music Software (formerly GenieSoft) updates Overture 4.1.5 to Patch 6.
• CtrlBrk releases VstBoard v0.5.1
• Rogue Amoeba updates Nicecast to v1.10.0
• Sensomusic updates Usine to v5.70.026
• Native Instruments announces Maschine Mikro (incl. Maschine 1.7 software) and iMaschine for iOS
• Harrison updates Mixbus to v2.0.4
• ExperimentalScene has updated DarkWave Studio to version 3.6.6.
• Chicken Systems updates Translator and Constructor
• Steinberg releases Sequel 3 - Music creation and performance software (incl. VST3 support)
• Rayzoon updates Jamstix to v3.2
• Monkey Tools updates Library Monkey Pro and Sound Grinder Pro to v2.0.1
• ExperimentalScene updates DarkWave Studio to v3.6.4
• Cycling '74 updates Max to v5.1.9
• Cockos updates REAPER to v4.02
• Synapse Audio releases Orion 8.5 Public Beta 2
• Apple updates Logic to v9.1.5
• Image Line updates Deckadance to v1.9.3
• Sensomusic updates Usine to v5.70.025
• CtrlBrk releases VstBoard v0.5.1
• Iced Audio updates AudioFinder to v5.3.5
• DDMF releases Metaplugin v2.0
• Nexoe has updated Resampler to v1.002.011 and Fantom YASE to v2.005.010.
• Kenaxis 3.3 for Mac released
• Cakewalk releases free SONAR X1c Update for SONAR X1 Producer, Studio, Essential and V-Studio 700
• Avid updates Pro Tools to v9.0.5
• Ableton updates Live to v8.2.5
• Zynewave updates Podium to v3.0.2
• Agitated State updates MenuMagic to v1.6.6.0
• Five12 releases Numerology 3.1 (incl. VST version)
• Monkey Tools releases Library Monkey Pro 2.0 and Sound Grinder Pro 2.0
• Apple updates Logic to v9.1.5
• Audiofile Engineering has updated Sample Manager to version 3.4.1.
• Cakewalk releases Music Creator 6
• Plogue updates Bidule to v0.9716
• XT Software has released new beta of version 2.6 of energyXT for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
• Agitated State has updated MenuMagic, the plug-in organiser for Cakewalk DAWs, to version 1.6.5.0.
• Native Instruments announces Komplete 8 and Komplete 8 Ultimate.
• Hermann Seib updates VSTHost to v1.51 and SAVIHost to v1.39 (incl. VST3 hosting)
• Steinberg updates Nuendo to v5.5 (incl. full 64-bit support for Mac)
• CtrlBrk releases VstBoard v0.4.5
• HairerSoft has released version 2.0.3 of its multitrack audio editor Amadeus Pro and wave editor Amadeus Lite
• Companion Engineering & Design has updated Intuem to v4.0.7u. 
• Chicken Systems has updated the sample file format converter Translator Mac to version 5.9.0.104 and Translator Windows to version 2.9.0.134. 
• GenieSoft releases Overture and Score Writer 4.1.5 for Windows (Patch 5)
• Iced Audio has updated AudioFinder to version 5.3.4
• Steinberg has released the 6.0.3 maintenance update to its music recording and production systems, Cubase 6, Cubase Artist 6 and Cubase Elements 6.
• Avid releases Sibelius 7 (incl. 64-bit)
• MOTU updates Digital Performer to v7.24 (incl. Lion compatibility)
• Zynewave releases Podium 3.0.0 (incl. 64-bit version)
• PreSonus has updated Studio One to version 1.6.5, which adds French and Spanish language support, Mac OS X Lion compatibility
• Sensomusic has released version 5.70 of Usine, which contains many major improvements.
• Felt Tip updates Sound Studio to v4.2
• RML Labs has released SAWStudio and SAWStudio Lite Version 5.0
• PreSonus has updated Studio One to version 1.6.5
• n-Track Software updates n-Track Studio for Windows to v6.1.2 Build 2811
• Rogue Amoeba updates Nicecast to v1.9.13
• ExperimentalScene updates DarkWave Studio to v3.6.1 (incl. new FX: ES Crunch & ES Distort)
• Image Line updates FL Studio Mobile to v1.1
• Cockos updates REAPER to v3.77
• Image-Line presents FL Studio v10 a complete software music production environment
• Steinberg releases Cubase Elements 6 trial version
• Cakewalk SONAR X1 Producer, Studio, Essential
• Sony Creative Software updates Vegas Pro to v10.0e
• Version 2.8.10 of Ardour is now available. Details of versions 2.8.8, 2.8.9 and 2.8.10 follow (2.8.8 being the big release).
• Image-Line announces FL Studio Mobile, music application for Apple iOS (iPhone)
• Avid updates Torq DJ Software to v2.0.2
• PG Music has released Version 2011.5 of Band-in-a-Box and RealBand for Windows.
• Synapse Audio releases Orion 8.5 Public Beta (for registered users)
• Selecting Presets In Different VST Hosts (DAWs, Sequencers, Audio Editors)
• Image-Line FL Studio Mobile iPad (HD)
• VirSyn releases iSyn Poly - Electronic Music Studio for iPad
• Audiofile Engineering updates Sample Manager to v3.4 and releases Sample Manager Action Pack
• SM Pro Audio V-Machine VFX platform with Syntheway VST Plugins
• Audio Impressions announces free trial for AudioPort Universal
• VSTAU, an free Audio Unit adapter that allows VST plug-ins to be used in AU hosts
• Steinberg updates Loopmash to 1.1 and announces Loopmash FREE
• Apple has announced a new version of the Final Cut Pro X software
• Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS) has been updated to version 0.4.11 for both Windows and Linux.
• Audacity 1.3.13 Beta Now Available.
• BigTick has updated Zen, the free Universal Presets Manager, to Version 1.64.
• Merging Technologies releases Pyramix 7.0 SP3, VCube 3.0 SP3 and Ovation 2.0 SP3
• Avid updates Pro Tools to v9.0.2 (8.1.1 and 8.0.5 also available)
• Bremmers Audio Design updates MultitrackStudio to v6.41
• Apple updates GarageBand for iPad to v1.0.1
• Novation updates Automap to v3.7.4
• Image Line updates Deckadance to v1.9
• XT Software releases energyXT for iOS
• Notion Music has announced that Notion3, a major new version of its notation software.
• Propellerhead Software announces Reason 6 and debuts Reason Essentials
• Five12 updates Numerology SE and Numerology Pro to v3.0.2