The 10.3.8 Update is available as a download and delivers improved compatibility and reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users.

Key updates include:

- improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
- improved file sharing and directory services for mixed Mac and PC networks
- improved compatibility for third party applications and devices
- previous standalone security updates

A free update for registered users, the Finale 2005b update is downloadable from the Finale site. This release fixes several bugs.

Bitcartel announced that their internet audio recorder application iRecordMusic is updated to version 1.4. This new release of iRecordMusic adds real time encoding support using new formats including Ogg Vorbis, Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC), LAME MP3 and standard encoding to 3GPP and Apple Lossless. iRecord Music adds some minor improvements and bug fixes.

iRecordMusic 1.4 is available as a free update for registered users and full version costs $24.95. A demo version is also available.

SSL (Solid State Logic) announces that AWS900 consoles an now be purchased in eight or 16 channel versions. These consoles are full 24-fader but have fewer inputs and outputs. Additional blocks of eight channels can also be added at any time, and total recall has now also been introduced as an option for the AWS900.

8-channel version costs £39,500, 16-channel version costs £44,500, additional 8-channel block costs £8000, and Total Recall automation costs £2500.

Wizoo announces the first five Xpansions for Xphraze, with new samples, phrases and styles, as well as the official release of version 1.2. for Xphraze, which now supports Audio Units for Apple Logic 7 users.

Xphraze Xpansions priced at $49 each, and include Xphraze 1.2 (this new version can also be downloaded).