Defective Records updates Cyclic Sequencer to v1.7, and M185 Sequencer to v2.1

Defective Records has updated the Cyclic software Step Sequencer, to version 1.7, and the M185 software Step Sequencer to version 2.1.

Cyclic New Features:

• Now supports VST, VST3 and AU plugins (AU Mac-only).
• Pentatonic scale support.
• Plugin blacklisting, for plugins found to be problematic on app startup.
• Now runs as 64-bit application, and only allows for 64-bit plugins.
• Basic support for Dark Mode (menus and title bar only, Mac 10.14.x or greater).

Cyclic Improvements / Bug Fixes:

• Entirely new plugin scanning process, should be more reliable and thorough, and avoids crashes.
• Fixes major bug on newer Mac OSs, which resulted on blank white screen on startup.
• App now starts up with audio switched On by default, rather than Off.
• Removed option to choose whether to operate with or without plugins.
• Minor user interface improvements.

M185 New Features:

• Now runs only as 64-bit application, and only allows for hosting of 64-bit plugins.
• Now supports hosting of VST, VST3 and AU plugins (AU Mac-only).
• Plugin blacklisting, for plugins found to be problematic on app startup.
• Basic support for Dark Mode (menus and title bar only, Mac 10.14.x or greater).

M185 Improvements / Bug Fixes:

• Entirely new plugin scanning process, should be more reliable and thorough, and avoids crashes.
• Fixes major bug on newer Mac OSs, which occasionally resulted on blank white screen on startup or app refusing to launch.
• Fixed bug with ReWire not working on Windows 64-bit systems.
• Fixed bug where duplicate audio plugin entries seen if only one plugin present.
• Removed option to choose whether to operate with or without plugins.
• Minor user interface improvements.