Yamaha (www.yamaha.com/proaudio) offers V. 2 software for the 01V96 digital console as a free download for current users (included in new production models). New features include Studio Manager V. 2, application-specific functions, the ability to run Yamaha's Add-On Effects and expanded DAW control…Apogee Digital (www.apogeedigital.com) is shipping its X-HD card. The interface allows AD-16X, DA-16X, Rosetta 800 or Rosetta 200 owners to connect directly to a Pro Tools|HD or Accel system core card, eliminating the need for Digi HD I/O…BIAS (www.bias-inc.com) has released its previously Mac-only audio restoration software Soundsoap ($99) and Soundsoap Pro ($599) for the PC platform. SoundSoap is designed for the consumer/hobbyist, while SoundSoap Pro targets the high-end digital video, film, broadcast and multimedia pro…Mackie's Mackie Control Universal Extender now supports the newly released V. 2.2 of both Cubase SX/SL and Nuendo. Visit www.mackie.com for more details…Universal Audio (www.uaudio.com) has announced that the UAD-1 Project Pak and Studio Pak will include a special version of FXpansion's VST-RTAS adapter, designed exclusively for Universal Audio to enable the UAD-1 DSP card to be used with Digidesign Pro Tools (PC and Mac). Supported systems include M-Box, 001, 002, Mix|24 or HD running System 6…Steinberg's Halion 3 is now shipping worldwide and is available for $399 from authorized dealers. Check it out at www.steinberg.de…The Audio Ease (www.audioease.com) BarbaBatch 4.0 is an upgrade of its audio file converter for OS 9 and OS X. Added file formats include Red Book CD, including extraction of separate songs, Sonic Solutions 32-bit files and Broadcast .WAV, including annotations and timestamps…Ready for the new 64-bit world, M-Audio (www.m-audio.com) has released new Audio64 drivers for its Delta and FireWire series of audio interfaces. The drivers will allow full compatibility with Microsoft's imminent Windows XP 64-bit and “Longhorn” operating systems…PreSonus is now shipping the promised CSR-1 ($199.95 retail) optional remote for the Central Station studio control center. See www.presonus.com for details…Digigram (www.digigram.com) has resized its PCX924v2, PCX22v2 and VX222v2 stereo sound cards to fit the short-length PCI format. With a length of only 175 mm, the boards now fit 5V, 5V+3.3V or 3.3V PCI buses, as well as computers with PCI-X bus. The new cards are fully compatible with existing drivers for the original longer versions…Spectrasonics has released new Windows/RTAS-compatible updates of its Trilogy, Stylus and Atmosphere plug-ins. The software is a free download for registered users from the Spectrasonics Website, www.spectrasonics.net.