Cycling 74 has just put on line a 3.1.3 update of Pluggo (their famous plug-in collection). This version is intended to previous version customers and requires a G4 with OS 10.2 minimum. Cycling 74 did not published any infos about this update, so you will discover it when instaling it...

This new version adds compatibility for OSX 10.2.7, Panther and G5 Macs. Updated drivers include MOTU FireWire Driver Version 1.07 and MOTU PCI Driver Version 1.03. Both updates support all MOTU FireWire and PCI interfaces, including the original 828 and 896 FireWire interfaces, as well as first- and second-generation PCI-324 and PCI-424 systems running under Panther.
In addition to Panther compatibility, these FireWire and PCI audio driver updates introduce significant new features: input/output names, control surface support for CueMix DSP, the latency-free monitor mixing feature found in their latest FireWire and PCI audio interfaces, default stereo input/output and Talkback capabilities!. The new FireWire audio driver also introduces the ability to resolve (slave) to another CoreAudio driver.

Yamaha announced at Musik Messe a new "Mid-Priced Digital Console" that combines features of DM2000 and PM1D. The new PM5 D features 64 input channels, 24 mix outputs , 2 stereo (ST A and B or L-C-R), 8 matrix, 8 Mute groups and 8 DCAs (Digitally Controlled Amplifiers). Customers have a choice of two front-end configurations. Model PM5D includes 48 XLR/balanced TRS analog mono inputs based on the circuitry found in the Yamaha DM2000, and Model PM5D-RH with recallable mic preamps, identical to the head amplifier design of the Yamaha PM5000. The PM5D includes eight internal stereo multi-effects processors, 100 mm motorized faders, a cascade port o function in tandem with Yamaha PM5D, or with DM2000 or 02R96 mixers, and a Mac compatible Editor Application software is included for online control.

A new update (1.2) for the Tascam FW-1884 driver has been released. New features inlude:
- New informations about the soft
- FE8 support with LCD software
- Enhanced compatibility with Logic Audio and Digital Performer Plug-ins
- Pan bugs fixed
- Better stability (during Midi transfer with DP)

A patch for G5 users is on the way (to avoid midi/audio cut off).

Frankfort Musik Messe is just open and native Instruments annouces a new range of software..and hardware products :

- Guitar Rig : is a software solution and foot controler for guitarist on stage or at home, including emulations of classic and modern amplifiers, speakers and effects.

- Elektrik Piano : unites the four most beloved E-pianos of all time into one software instrument : Fender Rhodes MK ITM and MK IITM, Hohner Clavinet E7TM, and the Wurlitzer A 200TM.

- The B4D drawbar controller is of course a hardware controler for the B4 organ virtual instrument and allows users to control rotary speaker, vibrato/chorus, percussion, recall presets on the fly, and change the volume.

- The Xpress Keyboards is a three software music instruments wich includes N.I. XPRESS versions of ...