Apple today released a trio of updates for its professional-level audio applications, bringing stability improvements and a number of bug fixes.

- Logic Pro 9.0.1 weighs in at 183 MB and requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later.

This update improves overall stability and provides numerous fixes and enhancements.

Issues addressed include:

* Flex Markers can align & snap to MIDI notes
* Performing a punch-in recording with Replace Mode now behaves correctly
* The I/O plug-in adds an option for latency compensation

A more expansive list of changes can be found in Apple's release notes for the update.

- Logic Express 9.0.1 weighs in at 133.74 MB and also requires Mac OS X 10.5.8. Apple highlights the same three changes found in Logic Pro, but also includes a full list of changes in the update's release notes.

- MainStage 2.0.1 weighs in at 206.75 MB and also requires Mac OS X 10.5.8.

This update improves overall performance and provides numerous fixes and enhancements, including the Loopback and Playback plug-ins:

Issues addressed include:

* The Reverse option for Loopback now behaves consistently
* Pitchbend data is transmitted properly to external instruments
* A recording in Loopback can be used to define the tempo for MainStage
* The I/O plug-in is now available in MainStage

Further details are provided in the update's release notes.

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