M-Audio Releases Universal Drivers to Support Apple Intel-based Macs

All non-PCI M-Audio interfaces and controllers are now compatible with Apple’s new machines

M-Audio is pleased to extend support to Apple’s new Intel-based Mac computers by posting official Universal drivers for a host of USB- and FireWire-compatible peripherals including ProjectMix I/O, FireWire 410, Ozonic, Fast Track Pro, JamLab and many more. When combined with M-Audio’s collection of class-compliant devices, this driver release brings Intel-based Mac compatibility to all non-PCI M-Audio interfaces and controllers. Click here to download Universal drivers for your M-Audio product.

In addition, M-Audio has converted the Engima Librarian/Editor over to the Universal Binary format. Click here to download Enigma.

Carrara 5.1 updater released

Download the Carrara 5.1 Updater – A free update packed with new features and dozens of fixes that will help the product to be even more reliable and potent, including:

Using the Wire Technique in ZBrush

3D World cover artist Meats Meier explains the ‘wire style’ modelling technique used to create his signature ZBrush imagery

FileMaker 8 Workgroup Bundle promotion extended

FileMaker has extended the promotion period for purchasing this bundle of software.

Special Bundle Includes:
– 10 FileMaker Pro 8 licenses
– 1 FileMaker Server 8 license – FREE
– 1 year of Maintenance on both Pro and Server at 50% off the regular price

FileMaker 8 Workgroup Bundle
Offer valid until 6/30/06.

MacBook Pro: Using it as a Mac and a PC

MacBook Pro: Using it as a Mac and a PC

Discussion at Anandtech on the use of Boot Camp and Parallels on an Apple MacBook Pro.

Tips for manipulating color swatches in Illustrator

Illustrator Tips: Color Swatches
Swapping swatches with Photoshop; combining libraries; setting up permanent default swatches

Sonicfire Pro 4 – Coming Soon – with Mood Mapping

Sonicfire Pro 4 – Coming Soon – with Mood Mapping.

Photoshop CS runs at 45% speed under Rosetta

Macworld: Feature: First Lab Tests: iMac with Intel Core Duo processor, Page 2

For those curious on how fast Photoshop CS runs under Rosetta – the PowerPC emulator for Intel-based Macs:

…our standard battery of 14 Photoshop CS tasks ran at 45 percent of the G5’s speed…

Poser Animation 100- Getting Started

Poser Animation 100- Getting Started

Harness the power of 3D Figures with Poser 6.

Flash Video Blog

Flash Video Blog – Optimizations and Tools

Fabio Sonnati shares his knowledge and tools about Flash Communication Server and Flash Video.

Create Flash animations and video with Flash 8.0 Professional.