Chicken Systems has announced the release of new updates for Translator: v5.9.0.76 for Mac OS X and v2.9.0.124 for Windows.

New Source Formats:

• Sonoma Wireworks DrumCore.
• Akai MPC-5000 Program (Drum .50s and Keygroup .50k).
• MV-8000.

New Destination Formats:

• Sonoma Wireworks DrumCore.
• Akai MPC-5000 Program (Drum .50s and Keygroup .50k).
• Roland S-7x (Mac).
• WAVE/AIFF/KSF/SND only (Mac).

Mac OS X New Features and Fixes:

• Added support for writing Akai, Roland, Ensoniq, and Emu disks.
• Added support for creating Akai Volumes, Ensoniq Directories, and Emu Folders.
• Added support for deleting Akai Volumes and Programs, Ensoniq Directories and Files, and Emu Folders and Banks.
• Updated interface for Leopard compatibility and look/feel.
• Updated several FileType icons.
• Fixed several ->MV8000 issues.
• Fixed several Structure issues.
• Lots of internal maintenance.

Windows New Features and Fixes:

• Added Bias Modulator functionality; add Modulators mid-translation.
• Added Structure Knob support, Knob labeling, with Initial Values.
• Added Structure support for the Logo under PATCH COPYRIGHT.
• Added better authorization security.
• Added Support features - Email, Chat, Forum - from application.
• Improved Check For Update feature.
• Fixed some instances of ->MPC-1000 conversion errors.
• Improved ->MPC-1000 .pgm conversions.
• Internal maintenance.