It looks like Akai is responding to the scorching criticism of it’s latest workstation, the Akai MPC 5000.
Akai Professional has released new Operating System firmware for all its current MPCs, including the MPC5000, MPC2500, MPC1000 and MPC500.
MPC5000 OS update
Operating System version 1.02 for MPC5000 resolves 14 issues, most notably enabling producers to load their old [...]

PCAudioLabs now offers the Eclipse server, an AMD-based dual processor hardcore monster system featuring 14 terabytes of storage housed in a 3U rack using Windows XP x64 software.
If you’re always running out of space for audio files, this may be what you need….as long as you’ve got an extra 14k to spare. It can [...]

PCAudioLabs has released Impact, a computer case designed specifically for use with professional studio/music applications. The case was designed from the ground up taking into account how computers are used during the process of making music.
Features:

Modular Design: The external 5.25″ drive carriage can rotate 360 degrees, allowing impact to be set up as a rackmount [...]

PCAudioLabs is now offering Windows XP Dual-Boot systems configured for audio, using swappable hard drives, with Windows XP Professional 64 and Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64.
With a Dual-Boot Vista DAW, you can still have access to the files stored on other hard drives from either version of Windows. Switching from your Windows XP applications to Windows [...]

Rain Recording has introduced the Nimbus AS1, an audio computer designed for the musician on a budget.
Starting at just $1299.95 (£749), the base model comes standard with dual-core processing, 667MHz RAM, dual SATA II hard drives and room to grow.
The scissor doors and top USB/FireWire ports provide easy access for audio peripherals and drive bays [...]

Sonica has introduced the HUSH-965 audio workstation, a computer specifically designed for computer audio work. The workstation is powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor running at 2.4GHz per core, with 4MB of cache memory and with a 1066MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). In addition, the HUSH-965 workstation incorporates Extreme XMS II DDR2-800MHz memory, [...]

Open Labs has announced that the company will be increasing the speed of the processor in the LE and GS models of its award-winning NeKo line of computer keyboard production stations as well as the OMX LE Integrated DAW with no price increase.

These models will now be equipped with a 3.0 GHz Pentium 4 processor, [...]

Digital Audio Wave has introduced a complete new line of PC DAW systems featuring an ultra-quiet, high performance and reliable platform utilizing the BTX architecture. Audio professionals can have a variety of advanced features on the new BTX PC DAW systems.
“Most audio professionals are pretty confident about what they need in a music computer and [...]