Cycling '74 (Max/MSP/Jitter/Pluggo...) release the CD "Unnatural Rhythm" including a collection of samples and rythmic loops, those are real samples or rythmn ondulation as well as creative work from modular systems of Buchla et Serge.

The price is listed at 99$.

Mac OS X v10.3.4 Update is now available. These are some of the enhancements that are delivered with the Mac OS X v10.3.4 Update : improves compatibility with mass storage devices, includes recent Mac OS X Security Updates, improves FireWire audio compatibility and more..

This update is available via "software update" in mac OS X pref panel.

With the departure of our beloved Peter Kirn, who is leaving his Editor-in-Chief role, there now exists a big hole in the MacMusic News section. Clouvel (Editor-in-Chief on the French side) and I will do our best to replace him in the meantime, but as English is not our native language, our contributions will be lacking perfection.

Here is where you can help: we need more news posters from the English side, and one of them should eventually become our new Editor-in-Chief. So don't be shy - share your writing talents with the MacMusic community and start posting news articles. Then, if you find that you enjoy it, and if you are willing to spend approximately 10 to 30 minutes each day to edit and validate pending news items, then please propose your Editor-in-Chief candidacy by sending me an email.

Le Synthé, by french Pierre Couprie, is an emulator of the famous "Synthi AKS" from EMS. This new version fixes several bugs. Le Synthé v3.1 will soon be translated into english.

Arturia's team (from Grenoble, France) has released STORM version 3 for OSX, adding a complete midi support, a new audio sequencer and a new GM synthesizer. Ergonomy has also been improved (full project in one screen and revamped console). Storm Music Studio costs 149 Euros. It is free for customers who bought it after Nov 1st 2003.
This software will be available from may 28 th.