If you happen to use either Apple's GarageBand or Aperture software, you may want to listen up.

The company has recently released a new software update for these two applications that are set to fix some of the issues you may have experienced before.

The Aperture update will push this application up to version 2.0.1. Here are the fixes expected to take place with this update:

• Upgrading libraries from earlier versions of Aperture
• Publishing .Mac Web Gallery albums
• Preview generation and deletion
• Creating and ordering books
• AppleScript support
• Keyboard shortcut customization
• Appearance of metadata overlays in the Browser, Filmstrip, and on light tables
• Watermarking of emailed photos
• Highlight Hot and Cold Areas
• Areas fixed:
• Loupe
• Smart Albums
• All Projects View
• Straighten Tool
• Filmstrip
• Drag and drop import
• Thumbnail generation
• Import window
• Export plug-in reliability
  

The GarageBand update list is shorter but no less important. The app's version 4.1.2 will bring improved overall stability, and is also expected to fix issues addresses with the automation of software instrument parameters, FireWire, and USB-based audio devices and Magic GarageBand.

Downloads and full details for both updates are available at Apple's support site via the source link below.