u-he has announced the release of MPE-enabled updates for its ACE, Bazille, Diva and Hive 2 software synthesizer instruments.

As well as being more expressive (MPE = MIDI Polyphonic Expression), these latest versions implement an experimental “Key Control” option for mouseless operation, plus additional drag & drop functionality for those situations where using the mouse is best.

All four synths now support the modern open source CLAP plug-in format. They also include native Apple Silicon support for Pro Tools (AAX), several core enhancements and countless minor bug fixes. ACE, Bazille and Hive 2 CLAP plug-ins now have Note Expression support, and this feature has been improved in Diva.

The updates are free for existing owners of respective products. New users can purchase the plugins at the u-he store and from distributor Plugin Boutique.