The BlakeStreet Media Team wishes you all the best for 2009. Have a safe and sound Holiday Season.
Unfortunately, due to very severe health issues, I will not be able to update this site for a while. If you like to stay in contact, please send a mail to planbmultimedia@gmail.com.
Thanks for the continuing support and good wishes.
Interestingly, there was some info leaked about the new Pro Tools version 8. The new version of the leading DAW system in the market will boast some interesting new features.
Here is what we know :
I know things are taking longer than expected. I do have continuing health issues, forcing me to take a longer break than anticipated. The meds cause me to loose hair like crazy, but I kinda like the bald look 
Sorry guys, but it will take some more time. I rather give 100% and do a great job than something half-assed that helps nobody.
So, if you read this, gimme some more time, and it’ll be worth it.
Thanks for sticking to me!
Arthur
Hokay, peeps,
After a forced hiatus, I am back in old shape and ready to take on the world 
Here’s what’s coming up the next few weeks:
The new website will feature memberships (free, of course, I don’t need your precious, hard-earned cash 
), every member gets its own blog, there will be a wiki and the possibility to write manuals together, so noone needs to suffer from something where another user has found a solution for!
Also, I am preparing my move to the USA. People here in Europe think I am crazy for doing this now. But I say, now is the ideal time. Time for a change, time to actively DO something about the US economy.
And in times where all my so-called European friends were nowhere to be found, the only people who stuck by me, were… US citizens, no exception!
So to all the nay-sayers, instead of complaining, DO something about it, and that is exactly what I am about to do.
Cheers
Arthur
OK, so it’s official now: the new iPhone is a fact.
As was widely predicted, it uses the in Europe and Asia dominant UMTS or 3G technology, a sigh of relief for us European users
But the best of all: the new iPhone is ONLY 199$ EVERYWHERE. Cool!
Since everybody and his dog is making predictions or outing rumors about the Keynote that Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs will give today, I thought it would be fun to participate.
So without further ado, here are my predicitons for today’s Apple Keynote at WWDC 08 San Francisco:
Digidesign is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a pre-release version* of Pro Tools® software that provides expanded Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard compatibility for many Pro Tools users. Pro Tools 7.4.2pr software is provided as a convenience for Mac-based Pro Tools 7.4 users who may wish to begin their transition to Leopard before a fully tested and qualified version of Pro Tools becomes available.
Pro Tools 7.4.2pr software is available as a download only, and requires Mac OS X 10.5.3. Pro Tools 7.4.2pr is not compatible with earlier versions of Leopard.
Updated on May 29th
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Today, Digidesign announced a pre-release version of Pro Tools 7.4.2 for Leopard. This special pre-release will be available for download within the next few days, according to Digidesign.
This is a non=typical behavior for the leading DAW developer from Silicon Valley. The most likely and understandable reason will be the growing impatience and malcontentment of the LE user base, since there was still no approved version for Mac OS Leopard.
Although not explicitly said, my experience forces me nonetheless to warn early adopters. Pre-release versions will by nature be more unstable than final releases. But if you are waiting on a new release because you have a brand new Mac waiting (that is only delivered with Leopard by the way…) you will most likely accept the added risk.
So, according to my source (always been reliable), you will be able to download the special pre-release free of charge if you are already a 7..4 user. There will also be a 7.4.2 for us HD users of course. Although, I have been using 7.4.1 HD for Leopard for a while now, with no real issues.
OK, so get ready, brace yourself and hope that all plugins will follow suit.
Cheers
Arthur
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Apple Releases 10.5.3
After a lot of beta tests, a seemingly endless series of seedings to developers and patient waiting by anxious users, Apple finally released the long awaited 10.5.3 update for it’s Leopard OSX operating system.
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