AU 303 is a kind of TB-303 free AudioUnit. You can have up to 16 patterns, each with 16 steps. The AU-303 has been updated to v1.04. It is now fully compatible with Live 4 and Logic 7.

You can download this freeware from our Softs section.

Stylus by Spectrasonic goes to version 1.1.1 and is now compatible with Logic 7. Stylus is an innovative new type of software plug-in instrument that integrates a massive core library of thousands of cutting-edge groove elements, loops and samples, with a powerful user interface for creating your own grooves.

Info and download on the MM Softwares section.

Tascam has released a major upgrade for the FW-1884 Audio/MIDI Interface and Control Surface. Version 1.30 allows the control surface to send commands to soft synths, plug-ins, and MIDI sequencers directly through its FireWire interface. In addition to plug-in control over FireWire, FW-1884 update 1.30 adds improved compatibility with Apple PowerMac G5 computers.

Info on Tascam web site.

Encore, prehaps the most simple and user-friendly music score editor, get out of a confused period (original editor out of biseness, ghostly purchaser, Mac OS 9 & X crash with new version). With this new version we can say that one of the pioneer of musical score editing is back on Mac again and good alternative to heavyweights of this category such Finale or Sibelius.

Info and download from the MM Softs section.

Vinyl 1.7 creates a vinyl simulation to an audio file as if the audio were a record being played on a record player. This software is a plug-in for Mac OS X and woks in Pro Tools, VST, MAS, and Audio Unit formats.

Vinyl 1.7 is available as free download from iZotope web site.