Native Instruments today released KONTAKT 2.2, an update for its flagship sampler. The new version brings a wide range of functional enhancements and optimizations, ranging from improved loop handling and group management to extended KSP and Universal Import functionality, as well as compatibility with Intel-based Macs. KONTAKT is priced at US$29 and a free demo version will be available shortly.
Read MoreYazsoft today announced the availability of Speed Download 4.1.6, an important update to the the fourth generation of Yazsoft’s award-winning download manager for Mac OS X. Version 4.1.6 adds some key new features and improvements and is a recommended update for all Speed Download 4 users. The include: full compatibility with RAPIDSHARE servers; Speed Download records the location from where the file was downloaded — you can check this in the comments section when you do a Get Info; performance tweaks; and more. Speed Download is priced at US$25.
Read MoreIGG Software today released version 2.1.8 of their award-winning personal and small business financial application, iBank. iBank 2 is designed to offer a lightweight, solid alternative to the leading financial packages. Version 2.1.8 improves QIF importing, reliability when deleting transactions and profit/loss statements. It also fixes a bug where the amount of a transaction wouldn’t be committed if the user changed the date using the date picker. iBank 2 is priced at US$39.99.
Read MoreCreative Manager today announced the release of version 8.4 of its flagship product, Creative Manager Pro. Among the variety of enhancements now available to all Creative Manager Pro users is the ability manage a complicated schedule in a Flash-based screen. A free demo version of the software is available.
Read MoreApple’s new “Put Some Music On” ad has aired on US television and is available from Apple’s Web site via QuickTime. The new ad features morph-like effects between various girls and guys, notes MacMinute reader Adam Woeger.
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