Now that Apple has released Logic 9.1 with 64-bit plugin support, we’re starting to see announcements.  Spectrasonics released word of 1.2 versions of Omnisphere and Trillian which offer native 64-bit support as well as new 32-bit Sample File Server option which allows more memory access due to existing platform limitations.
It …

Logic Pro 9.1 Update
This update delivers improved compatibility and numerous fixes.
Issues addressed include:
Support for 64-bit native mode
Compatibility with 64-bit Audio Unit plug-ins
File names with over 32 characters are now supported
Samples are now mapped correctly when using the “Contiguous Zones” option in the EXS editor
Updated System Requirements
32-bit mode requires Mac OS …

Psystar, makers of RebelEFI software and pre-made PCs designed to run OSX has fallen on harder times yet. Not only have they been dragged to court and told to cease sales of the PC’s at Apple’s request, they are now begging for money.
After reading numerous sources in the Hackintosh sites, …

10.6.2 is out and has a plethora of fixes for Snow Leopard.  You know, the OS that ‘just works’

Native Instruments, maker of Traktor DJ software, and many music production plugins has announced Traktor Kontrol X1, their first foray into the DJ Midi controller world.
The device is a slim slab of buttons and dials covering all the Traktor functions for two decks.
It is said it will be available Feb. …

Ableton is 10 years old now.  To honour this milestone, they have announced many things!
- 20% off any package or upgrade! Never a better time to get current…
- They announced release of a new version of Live, known as Live Intro.  It sits between Live LE and Live and is …

Included fixes for Snow Leopard are:
- Compatibility with some Sierra Wireless 3G modems
- an issue that might cause DVD playback to stop unexpectedly
- some printer compatibility drivers not appearing properly in the add printer browser
- an issue that might make it difficult to remove an item from the Dock
- instances …

So lets see what i’ve missed thats newsworthy in Apple land…
- Snow Leopard (OSX 10.6) was released early.  This was both good and bad as some 3rd party developers had planned for the later date.  This means some 3rd party software is not working at all and so people are …

Gentlebeings, start your mac Software Update tools…

Upgrades Safari to version 4.0.2.
Improves the accuracy of full history search in Safari 4.
Resolves an issue in which certain resolutions might not appear in the Display pane in System Preferences.
Dragging an Aperture image into Automator now invokes an Aperture action instead of incorrectly invoking …

Apple finally releases a major update to the video editing suite called Final Cut Studio.
Included are:

Final Cut Pro 7 for video and film editing
Motion 4 for motion graphics and animation
Soundtrack Pro 3 for audio post-production
Color 1.5 for color grading and finishing
Compressor 3.5 and DVD Studio Pro 4

Most tasty are the …