Ableton has updated Live to version 5.0.3 in order to fix several bugs. Live is an audio sequencer which you can play like an instrument. It allows you to bring together audio material from various sources. All the samples used are adjusted to the tempo of the song in real time without changing the pitch...

Details of bugs fixed available in the MacMusic software section.

Hyperengine-AV has benn updated to version 1.6, and is now available as a freeware. HyperEngine-AV (formerly known as "Montage"), is an OS X native multimedia editor that offers an innovative trackless, free-form interface. This makes it not only very powerful yet easy to master at the same time, but it is also the guarantee of a productive -- and fun -- experience to all users regardless of their knowledge of the digital media world.

Rogue Amoeba has updated Audio Hijack Pro to version 2.6.3. This new release improves hijacking under high CPU use, and fixes Schedule Helper bug and recording crashes. Audio Hijack Pro by Rogue Amoeba allows you to record audio from any application on your Mac.

TC Electronic today announced the PowerCore 2.0 software upgrade, which includes several helpful improvements to the graphic interface and demo versions of plug-in licenses. The new interface design provides an overview of CPU power and RAM, as well as the status of plug-in licenses and all PowerCore devices running on the system. PowerCore 2.0 enables a fully functional 20-hour trial version of a number of optional TC plug-ins. These plug-ins will be included with the installer in all future versions and simplify the download procedure when buying optional PowerCore plug-ins. With PowerCore 2.0, users will also be able to transfer optional plug-ins between PowerCore units. Only PowerCore FireWire, Compact, mkII and Unplugged users will be able to benefit from the trial version and license transfer facilities of the version 2.0.

All PowerCore users are automatically eligible for a free upgrade to PowerCore 2.0, which will be available in January 2006.

Native Instruments has updated its synthesizer, sampler, and effects processor Reaktor to version 5.1. This new release adds and updates several ensembles, instruments and macros, adds cross-platform compatibility of plug-ins, and Pro Tools 7 compatibility. At last, a number of optimizations have been made to ensure a smoother, more efficient running of Reaktor.

The full list of new features is available in our Software section.