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Nassen has updated RaX’n'TraX to version 1.4.9.

Changes since v1.4.1:

• Drag “Key”-event to MONO panel.
• Extended window to draw Notes/Velocities in MONO panel (double-click on Note/Vel row).
• Piano-roll -> vertical zoom.
• “Quantize to grid”-menu item for events.
• WAVE -> volumes/pans now follow mixer states (cfr VSTs).
• Better OnTop management for VST-editor windows.
• Nasty bug fix in GUI.
• New tools :

RaXnTraX by RaXnTraX

RaX’n'TraX is a pattern-based composition tool with linear sequencing and recording capabilities.

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Zynewave updated Podium Free to v2.34.

Changes in Podium v2.34:

• Rewritten the “Getting Started”, “Projects”, “Project Window”, “Project Start Page” and “Browser Window” chapters in the Podium guide.
• Added “Refresh file list” button to the file browser toolbar.
• Added “Explore Folder” to the file browser menu. The command opens a Windows Explorer for the folder shown in the Podium file browser.

Podium Free is a fully functional freeware edition of Podium. It is identical to the licensed version, except for the following limitations:

- MIDI interface setup is limited to one input and one output

- 64-bit mixer engine option is disabled

- Plugin multiprocessing is disabled

- ReWire is disabled

- Surround-sound playback is disabled

Podium is a modern production host that integrates audio recording, VST plug-ins and external MIDI and audio gear. An object based project structure allows for advanced media and device management.

Download Podium Free v2.34 (6.8 MB)

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Jokosher is a simple yet powerful multi-track studio. With it you can create and record music, podcasts and more, all from an integrated simple environment.

Jokosher is a simple and powerful multi-track studio. Jokosher provides a complete application for recording, editing, mixing and exporting audio, and has been specifically designed with usability in mind. The developers behind Jokosher have re-thought audio production at every level, and created something devilishly simple to use.

Easy to use interface, designed from the ground up. Jokosher uses concepts and language familiar to musicians, and is a breeze to use.

Simple editing with splitting, trimming and moving tools.

Multi-track volume mixing with VU sliders.

Import audio (Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, WAV and anything else supported by GStreamer) into your projects.

A range of instruments can be added to a project, and instruments can be renamed. Instruments can also be muted and soloed easily.

Export to MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WAV and anything else GStreamer supports.

Visit: jokosher.org

Sagan Technology has updated Metro to v6.4.9.1.

New to this version:

• Fast forward implemented in the Windows version.

Fixed in this version:

• The Master output is now auto-unmuted upon startup.
• Copying and pasting to empty tracks did not always restore the copied outputs.
• Pasting tracks assigned to virtual instruments into a new section, in some cases, would not create new outputs properly.
• Depending on the multiple monitor configurations, Metro popups could occur on the wrong screen of a multiple monitor setup.
• In some cases missing ports were not being reported by the Port Change Dialog.
• The dragging of regions in the track editor was not working properly if the start of the selection was not visible.
• Improved stability.
• Work around for Quicktime problems provides better stability when editing movies (Windows only).
• Handle shut down properly (Windows only).
• Handle wake from sleep properly (Windows only).

Metro is a fast-operating, easy-to-learn high-powered sequencer for the design of professional audio projects. It stands alone as a complete and integrated MIDI, audio and video production system.

The audio system supports up to 64 audio tracks. Each track can have its own effect chain. Eight aux busses are also supported. Each with their own chain. Chains can be made up of VST effects and/or AudioUnits (OS X only). VST 2.0 is supported. All effects can be automated. Real-time editing is encouraged. Software audio play-thru allows the original audio to be recorded regardless of what plug-ins are currently in use.

Price: USD 329.00 / USD 69.00

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SynthFont has been updated to v1.412.

Changes since v1.410

New Features:

• You can now also define a relative MIDI Editor path (Setup).

Bug fixes:

• Version 1.411 caused an exception with Activate MIDI Input.
• Fixed a number of other minor bugs and inconsistencies at the same time.
• Version 1.410 sometimes showed an exception when playing stopped.
• Version 1.410 did not always correctly set the volume levels.
• Version 1.410 could not correctly use banks-within-banks defined in the Bank Manager.
• Version 1.410 did not correctly render separated channel files.

Others:

• Better handling of overlapping notes together with missing NOTE-OFF events.

SynthFont is a free/donationware tool for playing/rendering MIDI files using SoundFonts and other similar sound sources (WAV, DLS, GIGA and also VST Instruments).

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MusicDevelopments has updated RapidComposer to v1.1.

Changes:

• Improved phrase and note editing.
• Phrase-level and note-level editing directly inside the tracks; no need to open the phrase editor anymore.
• User interface improvements.
• MIDI Pan controller added.
• Keyboard shortcut (‘D’) for deselecting all notes and phrases.
• Various minor fixes and stability improvements.

RapidComposer is a rapid music prototyping software designed for composers, song-writers and musicians of all musical styles.

Price: USD 295.00

Visit: MusicDevelopments