Di-O-Matic, Inc. released several new plug-in updates adding 3ds Max 2013 compatibility. In addition to the already released BonesPro 4.6 and Bulge-O-Matic updates (more), new versions of Cluster-O-Matic v1.8, Facial Studio v2.4 (3ds Max Edition) and Morph ToolKit v1.8 are now available. Registered users with an active support package are invited to request the latest version of their plug-ins. [source]

Chaos Software published a latest update to its 3ds Max renderer V-Ray. The update offers an extensive list of new features and improvements, including support for 3ds Max 2013, support for motion blur (transformation and deformation) with V-Ray RT and V-Ray RT GPU, optimized interactive rendering using the NVIDIA CUDA architecture in addition to OpenCL, new "Matte for reflection/refraction" option to the VRayWrapperMtl material and the V-Ray object settings, and support for Ornatrix 2.0. The update is free to registered V-Ray for 3ds Max users and can be downloaded from the Chaos Group website. [source]

Acoustica, Inc. introduced Mixcraft 6, a new version of its Windows-based music production and multi-track recording workstation. The application allows to record and create an unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks; arrange and score video files, adding transitions, visual effects, music, sound effects, and voice-overs with ease; includes over 6000 professionally produced music loops and sound effects, plus 11 virtual instruments and 22 high quality effects, ranging from studio standards such as reverb, chorus and delay, to realistic guitar amp simulators, vintage tube EQ, vocal reduction, and multi-band compression... Mixcraft 6 also offers ReWire hosting, multi-take loop recording, time stretching and pitch shifting, support for unlimited hardware inputs and outputs, support for multi-channel VSTis, and much more. Sold at an MSRP of $74.95 US or $20 US for a 60-day license. A trial version can be downloaded at acoustica.com. [source]

Digital Anarchy announced Beauty Box 2.0, a significant update of their award-winning skin retouching product. Version 2.0 is accelerated using OpenCL, the product also introduces a new smoothing algorithm that improves automatic masking, and adds shine removal for hot spots on skin areas. Host application support now includes Final Cut Pro X, in addition to Premiere Pro CS4-CS6 or After Effects 7.0-CS6, and support for OpenFX applications is in development (Q2 2012). Beauty Box Video 2.0 is regularly priced at $199 US, but will be on sale for $139 US until June 1st, 2012. The product runs on Mac OS X 10.5-10.8, Windows XP-7 and Vista 32- or 64-bit systems. A demo version is available here. [source]

At Adobe's annual Digital Publishing Summit, the company announced a series of new features for Adobe Digital Publishing Suite that will allow media companies and corporate publishers to deliver unparalleled reach and monetize their unique content in new ways. Among the new features are Content Viewer for iPhone, social sharing, expanded font licensing and enhanced integration with Adobe Creative Suite 6, a milestone release, creating a strong combination for media and corporate organizations. Adobe is live blogging from the Summit at blogs.adobe.com/dpsnyc2012. The new Content Viewer for iPhone allows media and corporate organizations to target digital publication delivery across iPhone and iPod Touch devices in addition to the iPad, Kindle Fire and Android tablets, instantly expanding reach and access of content to over 220 million iPhone and iPod Touch owners globally. At the Digital Publishing Summit, The New Yorker, a Conde Nast publication, will be the first to show what the magazine might look like in the new Content Viewer (more). [source]

Blue Cat Audio released Blue Cat's Protector 2.0, a new version of its brickwall limiter plug-in. Version 2.0 adds a brand new user interface with more visual feedback (including RMS metering, attenuation history, loudness boost measurement, improved readability), as well as dozens of new features and enhancements: a new presets manager, new MIDI and automation mapping capabilities, new presets, Windows AAX support, and much more... The plug-in also supports VST, AU, DX, and RTAS interfaces on Windows (incl. 64-bit) and Mac OS X, and sells for 79 EUR (59 EUR for a limited time only) excl. VAT. Blue Cat's Protector 1.0 owners will receive a special upgrade offer via e-mail. A demo version is located here. [source]

German audio software maker VirSyn Software Synthesizer released an updated version of its vocal harmonizer and pitch corrector KLON. KLON 2.0 features a totally revised pitch shifting engine for maximum sound fidelity, ultra low latency for real-time operation, separate handling for transients and consonants, improved choir algorithm, CPU load reduction, and bug fixes. The plug-in requires a VST2.4/3, AU or an RTAS host application running on Windows or Mac OS X, and is available now for a special price of 99 EUR (the promo pricing is valid till May 31st 2012). [source]

Adobe updated its audio/video encoding software Media Encoder CS6 supplied with Adobe Flash CS6 Professional, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, and Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium products. Version CS6.0.1 provides several bug fixes plus option to enable Smart Rendering codec for some XDCAMHD, XDCAMEX and XDCAMHD 422 MXF OP1a formats. It also fixes a problem with Creative Cloud Membership not enabling some codecs. Downloads for Windows (32-bit), Windows (64-bit), Mac OS X. [source]

The Blender Foundation has released Blender 2.63a containing over 100 fixes, including fixed errors found in BMesh integration, resolved various crashes in bmesh, rendering and compositing, improved OpenCollada support, and many others. [source]

After the recently released 3ds Max 2013 Product Update 1, Autodesk has made available a new update to the earlier 3ds Max 2012 and 3ds Max Design 2012 products. Product Update 6 resolves several issues with CAT, Nitrous, Slate, and more... Get the update here. [source]