Apple has posted Mac OS 10.4.2 update for its "Tiger" operating system. This release includes fixes for:

- file sharing using AFP and SMB/CIFS network file services
- single sign-on authentication and reliable access to Active Directory servers
- autologin for managed user accounts
- AirPort and wireless access
- Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, including updatedATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
- Finder updates including finding on Kind and using Slideshow
- synchronizing your iDisk with .Mac
- installation reliability
- managing Dashboard widgets
- Address Book, Automator, iCal, iChat, Mail, Safari, and Stickies applications
- compatibility with third party applications and devices

Swar Systems announces the release of the first Mac OS X version of their Indian music software, SwarShala. This application is a complete Indian music software that will allow you to learn about, practice and compose Indian music over up to 49 perfectly sampled instruments. With SwarShala you can create custom rhythms and melodies and export them as MIDI files to your preferred sequencer. Are also included 2 complete multimedia tutorials on Indian classical music and a Practice pane to jam along virtual musicians.

SwarShala for Mac OS X ships at $250,00.

Edirol announced that it has updated it's USB MIDI Interface line : UM-1EX, the UM-2EX and the UM-3EX. The most unique new model is the new UM-3EX 3-In/3-Out MIDI Interface that features a built-in USB hub that allows for the connection of two additional UM-3EX for a total of up to 9-In/9-Out. The UM-2EX replaces the UM-1SX and adds an additional MIDI out port. The new UM-1EX replaces the EDIROL UM-1X and adds a new MIDI Thru switch

Suggested Retail Price of the UM-3EX is $89.00, UM-1EX and UM-2EX are $49.00. All three new interfaces will be available in the fourth quarter of 2005.

Sound designers Spectral Suite AudioUnit Mac OSX version is now available. The Suite includes the following plugins : Spectral Morpher, Phat, Phat Pro, PitchShift multiband and daBomb. Spectral Suite is fully compatible with FXpansion VST to AU and VST to RTAS adapters.

Spectral Suite AudioUnits costs $99,00.

At last, Access Music posted an update to version 1.1 for its Virus Powercore system. This version 1.1 contains loads of improvements and bug fixes. The free software update is available at the TC Electronics support website.