Year: 2009

SeeFile Software (http://www.seefile.com), a leading developer of web
server software for sharing media files, has updated SeeFile to
version 4.7. This new version offers a web interface, a media bank
and a delivery system accessible from any standard web browser.

The new development includes backend changes, making page loads and
image processing faster, optimizing the layout, and adding
functionality, according to the folks at SeeFile Software.

Audio-Technica (http://www.audio-technica.com) has released 11 new
ATR series microphones esigned for home recording, live performance,
computer and camcorder use and other non-professional applications.
The new include the ATR1500, ATR1300, ATR1200 and ATR1100
vocal/instrument mics, the ATR6550, ATR6250, ATR4697 and ATR3350
specialty mics, the ATR4700 and ATR4600 computer mics and the ATR5200
headset microphone.

The ATR1500 dynamic vocal/instrument microphone (US$49.95) is
engineered for clear, detailed vocal and instrument reproduction.

Agile Partners, creators of the GuitarToolkit iPhone app, has
partnered with professional sample-based musician Jason Forrest to
create a mobile application for the iPhone and iPod touch: Star6
(http://www.star6app.com).

It’s designed to “turn any music lover into an electronic musician.”
It’s a performance-grade sample instrument that lets novice musicians
experiment and play with a variety of sounds — whether its their own
uploaded samples or presets provided for free.

Star6 also also gives professional musicians and DJs a new tool for
live performance and music producti

Intelligent Assistance has released two new pieces of software for
smoothing the path to more extensive logging and to view and remap
hidden metadata so it’s visible in Final Cut Pro.

exceLogger (http://assistedediting.com/exceLogger/) merges Final Cut
Pro XML with log notes made in Excel; you can use all the formatting
and features of Excel while you log existing media. You can add log
notes to trimmed media, or create new subclips from within Excel. You
can merge the results in exceLogger and update the project with all
the new information.

Future Media Concepts (FMC) — an authorized
digital media training organization for
postproduction, broadcast professionals, and
content creators — has launched FMC|Online,
which offers live group classes conducted by
manufacturer certified instructors.