Eclipse Galileo available / Cocoa SWT

The new Eclipse version, Galileo, is available for OSX. It supports Cocoa 32 bit and 64 bit (the OSX SWT implementation is now based on Cocoa instead of Carbon previously). The non IHM code remains in Java. Among new features we note Xtext, a new project (framework) that allows to create DSL and editors for these ones (is probably based on eCore metamodel, that was available from EMF, but we hope it is more usable than GMF).

Roland Fantom G 1.30 update

Roland provides a 1.30 update to Fantom G system :
- Arpeggio Import Function for creating user arpeggio styles
- Enhanced functionality including independent tempo for Live and Studio modes
- New keyboard modes for RPS and Rhythm Patterns
- New real-time control of multiple sounds at once
- Hundreds of new rhythm patterns and RPS phrases
- New piano patches, Live Sets, and Studio Sets

Doom Resurrection available for iPhone

Doom Resurrection is available at the AppStore (9,99$). We can watch a video here (the game is based on a fixed path – on rails – and we only control the aiming, using the accelerometer). The game is said to be really smooth, despite high quality graphics (levels are derived from Doom 3), that is likely to circumvent the fixed path limitation. We also learn that the first three Quake are being ported to iPhone.

Firefox 3.5 available / video tag fallbacks

Firefox 3.5 is available. Cappuccino performance on the new Firefox (and notably CPTableView) isn’t really better than on Firefox 3.0 (is far behind Safari’s one).
We can also discover a hack to use the new video tag on all browsers (on IE we will have to emebed a Flash element inside the video tag).

Yamaha KX8 / best master keyboard choice

The new Yamaha KX8 master keyboard, that was announced early 2008 seemsthe best choice : high quality keys (GHS type, despite most recent Yamaha digital pianos providing the more evolved GHS3), reliable, precise (allows playing low velocities) and homogeneous response compared with CME or M-Audio KeyStation, only weights 15kg, can be USB powered, many controllers (including transport) and integration with Cubase (AI4 version bundled), phrases sequencer, velocity curves settings.
It features only sustain footswitch, however the volume can be modified using the panel’s controllers (even if not as easy). Finally we can find it around 400$ (and 300$ at some guitar centers until July, 7).

iPhone Myst update 1.1.3 available

The long awaited iPhone Myst update 1.1.3 has finally been approoved and is available on the AppStore. Besides enhancements (in-game browser, etc.) and various fixes, the description lists sound and music bugs fixes.

Navigon MobileNavigator France only

A France only version of Navigon MobileNavigator is now available at the AppStore. The install size is reduced to 340 Mb (from 1,65 Gb for the Europe version) and it is priced 49,99 euros until June, 30 (69,99 euros after). The Europe version (includes Great Britain and Irlande) is provided at 74,99 euros until June, 30. It is useful for countries like Greece that use another alphabet, and is cheaper for frequent travellers (as it avoids buying a lot more maps).
We don’t know yet if an upgrade from France to Europe version will be provided. The level of details for other european countries than France isn’t precised (we reach the 1,65 Gb for only 5 countries of about France size, and the Europe version includes more than 30 countries).

Rick Dangerous on iPhone

An iPhone version of the famous Rick Dangerous platform game is available at the AppStore (1,99$). It features new graphics (more colored) and musics, and introductory sequences. Controls use a virtual D-Pad (no full screen/landscape/hud style controls for now).
We can probably also expect Rick Dangerous II soon.

Arturia : The 10 Year Suite

For its 10th anniversary, Arturia provides The 10 Year Suite, a bundle composed of its 8 modeling softwares : Minimoog V, Moog Modular V, CS-80V, ARP2600 V, Jupiter-8V, Prophet V/Prophet VS, Brass, and Analog Factory. It is priced 699$ only. The songAnalog Factory was based on sounds from the Analog Factory demo.

MJ Style : 1996-2009

In early 1996 I composed MJStyle, a song inspired by famous MJ feets dance and rhythm.

I now know he will never get a chance to listen to this, not in that land.

I also rearranged dozens of its songs in the 90’s, using the JV880, and later the XV.