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Still with us? Great! We've been working hard lately. First, we recently got all of our software ready for Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion), so be sure you've got the latest versions. Now, we've got news on two products, as well as two great discounts for you.

Fission 2 Has Arrived!

Our biggest news came earlier this week when we finally released Fission 2. This is a major update to our popular audio editor, representing many, many months of hard work and now, it's finally available.

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Fission has always been great for quick edits of recordings from Audio Hijack Pro and Piezo, as well as creating iPhone ringtones, editing iTunes Music Store files, and tweaking any other audio files you have. With this new version, we've packed in much more.

Key Features in Fission 2:

  • Export any file to MP3, AAC, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, or WAV
  • Batch convert dozens of files at once, with the Batch Converter
  • Share audio to SoundCloud.com
  • Chapterized AAC files make creating enhanced podcasts a snap
  • A gorgeous and easy-to-use new interface

Fission 2 has been incredibly well-received, including 4.5 mice from Macworld and a rave review from TidBITS. If you're looking for a tool for all your audio editing needs, take a look at Fission. You can learn more, and download a free trial, right from our site.

When you're ready to buy, you can purchase Fission directly from us or via the Mac App Store. Fission joins Piezo as our second application in the Mac App Store. Unfortunately, Apple's many restrictions prevent our other software from being in the store, but we'll always continue to sell all of our applications directly.

As always, our previous customers are eligible for a heavily-discounted upgrade purchase.* If you purchased Fission 1 in the past, visit our site to download Fission 2, then upgrade through our store.

Summary: Fission 2 is now available, and it's a heck of an upgrade! Visit our site to learn more.

* Unfortunately, Apple provides no way for us to move existing customers into the Mac App Store. To purchase a discounted upgrade, you'll need to stick with the direct version.

Save 35% (!) on the AQ Audio SmartSpeaker

It's not all about software today, as we've got a truly great deal from some hardware manufacturing friends. As you likely know, Airfoil is our tool for transmitting audio around your house. It works great to send any audio from your Mac to any AirPlay-compatible hardware, including AirPort Express units and Apple TVs, as well as third-party hardware. Now we've worked with one third-party hardware manufacturer, AQ Audio, to provide an exclusive deal on their SmartSpeaker:

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The AQ Audio SmartSpeaker is a nifty little AirPlay-compatible speaker that works great with Airfoil. It has a power plug for wall outlets, along with a battery so you can take it anywhere. Better yet, if you have two SmartSpeakers, they've got a neat feature where you can use one speaker as a left channel and one as a right. I've been using a pair of SmartSpeakers, and they sound great.

If you're in the market for an AirPlay audio device to use with Airfoil, check out the AQ SmartSpeaker. As a Rogue Amoeba customer, you can save a full 35% on your purchase, by entering coupon code AIRFOIL2012 in their store.

Summary: Save 35% on the purchase of an AQ SmartSpeaker.

Preview a New Airfoil Speakers

If you use the aforementioned Airfoil, you should know its companion Airfoil Speakers. When you run Airfoil Speakers, you can turn any Mac, Windows machine, Linux box, or iOS device into an audio receiver for Airfoil. This makes it possible to send audio from your Mac out to almost any other device.

We've got versions of Airfoil Speakers for lots of different platforms, but we're currently missing one: Android. We know there's also a huge number of you with Android phones and tablets, and we want to provide support there too.

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Though it's far from final, Airfoil Speakers for Android is now working well in testing, as you can see above. We're hoping to have an open beta next month, so if you're an Android user who wants to use Airfoil Speakers on your device, follow us on Twitter or watch our weblog for details.

Summary: Airfoil Speakers for Android is coming. Stay tuned to our blog or Twitter for more details.

Rogue Amoeba's Tenth Anniversary is Nigh

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It's hard for us to believe, but Rogue Amoeba is just about to turn ten years old. September 30th, 2012 will mark a full decade since we first shipped Audio Hijack 1.0. Since then, we've shipped a half dozen top-notch new products along with 354 total updates. We've brought our team from its initial three founders to its present ten employees. And we've earned some of the highest honors in the industry, including three Macworld Eddy awards.

The most rewarding thing, however, has been satisfying customers like you simply by making our software. For ten years, we've been able to do a job we love, thanks to your support. You've purchased our products, provided invaluable feedback, and spread the word to others. All that has enabled us to provide our tools to an ever-growing user base, and we're incredibly grateful to each and every person who's ever purchased one of our apps.

We're planning a big sale to mark this anniversary, and we want to give you, our loyal readers, early access. Through the end of the month, you can save $10 off any product in our store.** That means you can get Audio Hijack Pro and Fission for just $22 each, Airfoil for just $15, and even Piezo for just $5! Just visit this page for more details.

Summary: Save $10 off any of our products through the end of the month, through this page.

** One note of fine print: Sorry, this discount doesn't apply to upgrades.

That's it!

To keep up with Rogue Amoeba more regularly, read our company weblog, Under The Microscope. You can also follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook.

With that, we're done for now. I want to again thank you for your support over the years. We've been going strong for a decade, and we hope to be here for decades to come. That will be possible thanks to you, our loyal users.

-Paul
CEO/Lackey
Rogue Amoeba Software