Midiman/M-Audio has announced that it will distribute a new line of Groove Tubes microphones. Along with several new models, the company will reissue the Groove Tubes MD1. … DUY has ported its TDM plug-ins to Digidesign's new Pro Tools HD system. The plug-ins will now offer sampling rates as high as 192 kHz. … Ableton announced a free update of LIVE for Mac OS X. … TC Group has launched TC-Now.com, an online shop offering direct sale of hardware as well as a brand-new service that lets you rent algorithms on a per-project basis. … Mackie has announced a strategic partnership with Universal Audio. Mackie will be distributing Universal Audio's products, including the UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins system; the UAD-1 card now supports Windows 2000 and XP. … Emagic has announced the availability of Windows XP — compatible drivers for its AMT8, Unitor 8 MkII, and MT4 Plus MIDI interfaces, and the EMI 2|6 multichannel audio interface. Download the drivers at www.emagic.de/german/support/download/toolswin.html. … Access Music GmbH has announced the Virus Indigo TDM, a software synthesizer that offers up to 160 voices and a 96 kHz sampling rate when used with Pro Tools HD systems. … The ATI Group will handle North American distribution of U.K.-based Audient PLC's products, including mixing consoles, surround-sound processors, and graphic EQs. … ArtistPro Publishing will launch a new line of Pro Audio Press instructional titles on DVD for the professional and home recording musician. … Propellerhead Software is releasing Mac OS X versions of its entire product line.