Sonicbytes just released version 1.21 of their ERA step sequencer with a number of new features and bugfixes.
New:
* Many presets (mainly drumloops), examples and drummaps
* GUI improvements and visual feedback
* Midi Echo on all tracks
* Tap recording with mouse
* Midi import (Drumloop and Melody Extractor)
* Useful commands (Autochain, Unchain, Apply drummap to track etc.)
Fixed/Changed:
* Full MFX support, especially in Sonar4 (latency/time-lag problem solved)
* Midi-recorder working in the MFX-version
* Better processing of midi input
* Drum-recording follows drummap
* Improved filename handling
* Color-stealing to easily create new schemes
Furthermore the prices for all Sonicbytes products have been reduced:
* ERA Step-Sequencer is now available for 49 euro
* EST Sampling-Groovebox has been reduced to 49 euro
* Gat’R (Trance-)gate-Effect now costs 29 euro