In the category of “nifty software that we like”, algoriddim GmbH has released djay Pro 2.0.1, the newest version of its DJ/mixing software.
The new version, a 273.4 megabyte download, offers the following fixes, changes and new features:
– All-new user interface.
– New media library: create your own playlists from Spotify, iTunes, and Finder.
– Smart Filters, Smart Playlists, Manual Match.
On Thursday, Data Rescue 3, Prosoft Engineering’s data rescue and recovery program, was updated to version 3.2.2. The new version, a 13.6 megabyte download, features the following fixes and changes:
– Added OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion compatibility.
– Added a newly designed application icon.
– Added support for recovering MIDI audio files.
– Added date to JPEG file names for those that contain EXIF metadata.
– Added an “Open With” contextual menu for scan results.
Data Rescue 3.2.2 retails for US$99 and requires Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later to install and run.
Video Lan Client, the nigh-indispensable open source media player for multiple audio and video formats (MPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Divx, ogg, etc.), was updated to version 1.1.6. The new version, a 40.6 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:
– Security updates in codecs and demuxers.
– Support for RTP/PCM 24bits, audio/L24.
– Support for MPC SV7/SV8 on Windows and MacOS builds.
– Faster Webm/VP8 decoding.
– Support for Midi on MacOS.
– Major updates in most language translations.
– Support for projectM visualisation on Windows.
– KDE and PulseAudio integration improvements.
– Subtitles fixes and improvements.
– Improvements in visualisations and interfaces.
– Codecs updates.
– Many miscellaneous fixes.
VLC 1.1.6 requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.