Mac and Music News

Cycling'74 announces a bunch of updated versions for Max, Hipno, Pluggo and Mode.

- Max/MSP is now available as version 4.6.2 for Mac OS X and fixes several bugs in the Max/MSP application (problem where saving a prototype, crash problems with complex patches) and in the Max objects.

- Pluggo, Pluggo Junior and Pluggo Runtime are available in version 3.6 featuring : Iniversal Binary versions for both MacIntel and PowerPC Macs, better AudioUnit plugins folder classification, VST 2.4 support, and bugfixes.

- Mode is updated to version 1.3 and Hipno to version 1.1, and both are now available as Universal Binary versions.

Nomad Factory is pleased to announce the release of the Liquid Bundle II. The Liquid Bundle gives you a variety of incredible effects plug-ins. The plug-ins in this bundle include Liquid Compressor II, Liquid Delays II, Liquid Gate II, Liquid Mod II, Liquid Phase II and Liquid Verb II. These tools are ideal for the sound designer, mixer and musician. And although this plug-ins provides intuitive and simple controls, the sound quality they deliver is full and warm. Plus, Liquid plug-ins operates efficiently to avoid over-taxing your CPU resources.

The Liquid Bundle II demo and full product files are available via instant download at :

MOTU has released an Universal Binary version of MX4, their multisynth virtual instrument for all platforms (MAS, AU and RTAS). Universal Binary MAS versions of Ethno Instrument and Symphonic Instrument are also available for download. This means those working in Digital Performer will be able to run those virtual instruments natively on MacIntel computers.