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Fri, 21 May 2004
Apple Security Update 2004-05-24
Apple Security Update 2004-05-24 is now available via the software update panel. This update fixes the recently reported help viewer vulnerability. It's a 712k download that doesn't require a reboot.
News Submissions
UPDATE - this no longer applies since I switched to Drupal. One of Drupal's big advantages over PHP-Nuke is that it automatically generates a summary for the home page.
For anyone who submits news items, please enter only a short sumnmary in story text, which will appear on the front page, and the full article in extended text. See the FAQ for more info. I'm looking at new software to run this site which will make article submission a lot easier and simplify formatting.
MicFlex USB Microphone For GarageBand Users Now Shipping
Today, MacMice announces that its MicFlex USB microphone system for GarageBand users is shipping.
The MicFlex offers a new standard of better than CD-quality digital audio performance for users of Apple's GarageBand software, with its industry-first 16-bit, 48KHz USB audio conversion quality. MidFlex is perfect for recording vocal or acoustic instrument tracks into Apple's music making software. And, MicFlex is both a desktop and a portable microphone solution. Because its USB mic assembly is housed in a small aluminum pod at the end of an 18-inch flexible tube, the tube can be removed from its base, and used plugged directly into a Powerbook or iBook USB port, for a professional level portable recording system. MicFlex is plug and play with all Macs with a USB port. The MicFlex is now shipping, is priced at $49.99, and is available from any of MacMice's 1700 worldwide resellers, or from the MacMice web site. ( http://www.macmice.com/micflex.html )
News from MHC: Mac Audio Plugin Updates
The following AudioUnits for Mac OS X have been updated:
Fatsondo - from version 2.0.0 to version 2.0.2
Voxynth - from version 2.0.0 to version 2.0.2
Space Synth - from version 2.0.2 to version 2.0.2.1
For Immediate Release
Contact: Mikael Hillborg
http://www.mhc.se/software/plugins/
The following AudioUnits for Mac OS X have been updated:
Fatsondo - from version 2.0.0 to version 2.0.2
Voxynth - from version 2.0.0 to version 2.0.2
Space Synth - from version 2.0.2 to version 2.0.2.1
All plugins have got an improved performance (less CPU hungry).
In particular the new versions of Fatsondo and Voxynth will
give you a dramatic boost in performance when they are used
with short latency settings in your MIDI and audio recording software.
In addition the updates include smaller corrections, for
example in the Fatsondo graphics display.
The above plugins are part of the Studio Setup plugin bundle,
which costs $89 and is available from
http://www.mhc.se/software/plugins/
Trial versions are available.
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Press images:
http://www.mhc.se/software/plugins/press/fatsondo.jpg
http://www.mhc.se/software/plugins/press/voxynth.jpg
http://www.mhc.se/software/plugins/press/spacesynth.jpg
New service for loading CD collection into iPod launches
LoadPod has launched as a new service that takes an iPod user's entire CD collection and rips it into their iPod for them...so that they don't have to. LoadPod currently offers local service in several areas including Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Houston, Indianapolis, South Carolina, and Minneapolis, and is bringing local service to new markets daily.
LoadPod will pick up a customer's iPod or iPod mini, along with their CD collection, from their home or place of work, and then return it to them within five days, fully ripped and loaded...allowing customers to use their time for more valuable things. For more information, visit LoadPod.com.