Cycling'74 announces a bunch of updated versions for Max, Hipno, Pluggo and Mode.

- Max/MSP is now available as version 4.6.2 for Mac OS X and fixes several bugs in the Max/MSP application (problem where saving a prototype, crash problems with complex patches) and in the Max objects.

- Pluggo, Pluggo Junior and Pluggo Runtime are available in version 3.6 featuring : Iniversal Binary versions for both MacIntel and PowerPC Macs, better AudioUnit plugins folder classification, VST 2.4 support, and bugfixes.

- Mode is updated to version 1.3 and Hipno to version 1.1, and both are now available as Universal Binary versions.

Nomad Factory is pleased to announce the release of the Liquid Bundle II. The Liquid Bundle gives you a variety of incredible effects plug-ins. The plug-ins in this bundle include Liquid Compressor II, Liquid Delays II, Liquid Gate II, Liquid Mod II, Liquid Phase II and Liquid Verb II. These tools are ideal for the sound designer, mixer and musician. And although this plug-ins provides intuitive and simple controls, the sound quality they deliver is full and warm. Plus, Liquid plug-ins operates efficiently to avoid over-taxing your CPU resources.

The Liquid Bundle II demo and full product files are available via instant download at :

MOTU has released an Universal Binary version of MX4, their multisynth virtual instrument for all platforms (MAS, AU and RTAS). Universal Binary MAS versions of Ethno Instrument and Symphonic Instrument are also available for download. This means those working in Digital Performer will be able to run those virtual instruments natively on MacIntel computers.

Blue Cat Audio has released a new version of its Phaser and Stereo Phaser directX and VST plug-ins, with a new user interface and MIDI control capabilities. These plug-ins reproduce the typical analog phasing effect and have been modeled after vintage analog circuits. New in these 2.0 versions:

-Brand new skinnable graphic user interface using Blue Cat's skinning language v1.2.2.
-Advanced MIDI control with customizable parameters curve response and MIDI learn.
-All parameters can now be fine tuned thanks to a text-edit popup window that appears when double clicking on user interface widgets.
-User Manual accessible from plug-in UI.

Stereo Phaser: special introduction price is 17 EUR (instead of 19 EUR) or $20.5(instead of $22). Upgrade is free for registered users.

Steinberg announces a new generation of its Cubase music production software range, Cubase 4 and its streamlined sister product, Cubase Studio 4. New features in Cubase 4 include:

- SoundFrame universal sound manager
- Control Room seamlessly integrates Cubase 4 within analogue monitoring environments
- Brand new VST3 plug-in set with over 30 new plug-ins including StudioEQ, Cloner, ModMachine, AmpSimulator and guitar tuner, new Multiband Compressor and many more, - New VST instruments: 3 new synthesizers: Prologue, Spector and Mystic as well as HALion One sample player with hundreds of new instruments based on Yamaha Motif waveforms
- New redesigned user interface with enhanced navigability
- Enhanced Score and Notation features
- New Instrument Track class
- support for Mac OSX Universal Binary

Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4 will ship in October 2006. Cubase 4 will retail for
€879.00, Cubase Studio 4 will retail for €399.00.