Version 1.2 operating system for HHB's (www.hhb.co.uk) PortaDrive location audio recorder offers enhanced metadata support, Ethernet data transfer and the ability to record directly in Pro Tools V. 5 format and simultaneous recording to an external disc…Apogee's (www.apogeedigital.com) AD-16X and DA-16X converters are now shipping. The converters feature sampling up to 192k, the C777 clocking technology from Apogee's Big Ben, a redesigned power supply and analog section, and direct connectivity to Pro Tools|HD with the X-HD card…Applied Acoustics Systems (www.applied-acoustics.com) now offers the Lounge Lizard EP-2 V. 2.0.1 update, which adds MIDI controller range mapping, improved support for parameter names on the control surface, better performance in RTAS plug-in format and various bug fixes. The update is free to current EP-2 users, $49 as an upgrade from EP-1 or $199 as a new purchase…Summer's almost gone but until the end of August, you can still take advantage of a great buy-one-get-one-free offer from IK Multimedia: Any purchase or upgrade of T-RackS or AmpliTube (Digidesign Bundle or full versions) qualifies you for the other — absolutely free. Visit www.ikmultimedia.com for details…PowerFX just released three collections of CD-ROMs in the Apple Loops Disc Jams Series optimized for Apple's Soundtrack and GarageBand. Included are Rock and Pop Trio (acoustic drums, bass, and lead and rhythm guitars), Street Stylin' (urban-themed loops with synth basses, guitars, keys and beats) and Session Percussion (percussion loops for any genre). It's $49 from www.powerfx.com…TC Electronic has released software V. 1.11 for Reverb 4000 and a Mac OS X version of the TC ICON editor program used to control it. The upgrade includes emulations of popular presets from the M5000 and increases the sampling rate to 96 kHz. The update and ICON editor are available as free downloads at www.tcelectronic.com/reverb4000…Steinberg has updated its Nuendo and Cubase DAWs. Version 2.2 of Nuendo, Cubase SX and Cubase SL will offer new remote-control features; Cubase SX and Nuendo also receive three new VST plug-ins. Get the free upgrade at www.steinberg.net…SpinAudio's RoomVerb M2 reverb audio plug-in now supports Mac OS X with the release of V. 2.1, available in VST and AudioUnit formats. A free demo version is available at www.spinaudio.com…Propellerhead Software has announced a special limited-time offer allowing Reason Adapted users to upgrade to the full Reason 2.5 for $299. Read all about it at www.propellerheads.se.