Gvox today announced the imminent arrival of Encore 4.5.6 for Mac. This upgrade seems to be "a substantial bug fix and optimization" for Encore users on the Apple platform. Encore 4.5.6 boasts improved performance, ranging from changes to onscreen look and feel to a vast improvement in overall speed, and major advances on MIDI functions. Most notably, Encore's Real Time Transcription now performs smoothly and efficiently for Mac users.

The upgrade will be available on February 15, 2006.

Xylio released version 1.1.0 for FutureDecks Lite. This version is the first Universal Binary release for Intel based new Mac Book Pro and iMacs. This new version also fixes several bugs, adds new warm 'analog' equalizers and VU-meters and erformance optimizations. FutureDecks Lite is a DJ software which allows you to mix your songs like a pro DJ. Beat-matching is just a click away and also are seamless beat-aware loops and many other things.

This updated version is available in the MacMusic software section.

Plogue announced the release of version 0.91 of Bidule. This new version is the first one compatible with new Mac-intel computer, and is available as an Universal Binary and x64 version. This release also adds VST 2.4 support, Bidule SDK and a context menu to sliders. Bidule is a realtime modular creation studio aimed mainly at artists seeking a new creative environment to experiment with. With Bidule, you create your own live music creation environment, inserting audio and midi devices, ReWire Devices, Au and VST instruments and plugins.

MOTU announced that its Digital Performer 5 audio sequencing software will be available as a Mac-Intel compatible version and is expected for this first quarter 2006. A new version of Digital performer will be also available and will contain a new 'meter bridge" window, new Trim, Slip, Slide & Roll functions, and six new virtual instruments : BassLine, PolySynth, Modulo, Nanosynth, Model and Proton.

Digital Performer will ship at $795,00.

Drumagog has been updated to version 4.0.3 for both Audio Units, VST and RTAS formats. This new release adds a new "Fixed Latency" plugin, full MIDI support for all platforms and fixes some minor bugs. Drumagog is a plug-in that automatically replaces drum tracks with a vast array of other samples.

This updated version is available in the MacMusic software section.