The AMPS system is now available for no cost.   Since the current version contains proprietary code, licensed codecs, and special DLL files it will not be released as open source.   The next generation of AMPS, entitled "AMPS V", will be an open source project.   Development on AMPS V has already started, with an expected beta release date of later this year.   Support for current and future versions will be available, for a fee, from software support specialists.

Following Microsoft's recent announcement that the operating systems support will be discontinued, Audio Box no longer supports system installations on Windows 95, 98, or Me.   Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, and Windows XP Professional Edition are supported and recommended.

Audio Box announced today that AMPS supports real-time speed change (tempo) without changing the pitch (tone).   Previously available only with pre-production editing, AMPS now offers the functionality of choosing the speed/tempo of the music as you are playing it.   By combining the ability to change both pitch and speed in real-time, AMPS users can effectively choose the tempo and tone of their music as they go.