MusicDevelopments updates RapidComposer to v2.8 and extends Holiday Sale

MusicDevelopments has updated RapidComposer to v2.8. The latest update includes redesigned browsers, a very precise MIDI sequencer, an internal sequencer added to the VST plug-in, as well as about a dozen other improvements and bug fixes.

Improvements:

• Brand new redesigned phrase/instrument/scale/chord/chord progression browsers with advanced searching, filtering, tagging, grouping, sorting, displaying capabilities, using conditional expressions when needed. Use the 'right click' to preview or add tags.
• It is possible to arrange custom phrases in hierarchical directories.
• Removing a phrase is non-destructive (a dot is inserted in front of the file-name which will be ignored).
• Assign tags to multiple instruments, phrases. It is also possible to display and filter by tags.
• Very precise MIDI sequencer used automatically when all tracks are MIDI.
• MIDI only usage is possible without setting an audio interface.
• [VST] An internal sequencer is added. It is possible to choose between local transport or host transport.
• [VST] The internal logic was reworked. As a result the plug-in will work better (especially looping) in some hosts.
• Each track has its own MIDI output device, allowing virtually unlimited number of MIDI outputs.
• MIDI drag-and-drop is possible directly on a track or in the phrase editor.
• Holding down the Ctrl key when dropping a phrase from the browser over a phrase in the composition will extract the rhythm from the source phrase which is then applied to the target phrase.
• It is possible to specify key-switch velocity for articulations.
• New note shape preference offers note graphical rendering with narrowing end.
• 16th note triplet added to the available snap and grid options.
• 'Collapse All' button is added to browsers.
• Exporting tracks as individual WAV/AIFF files.
• 'Split Phrases At Bar Boundaries' added to Timeline inspector.
• New scale type: Auto (scale is assigned automatically based on the chord).
• Fixed note articulations.
• Other bug fixes.

To celebrate the release of this major update, the Holiday Sale has been extended until 15 January. RapidComposer is available at a 40% discount during the sale.

For more information: www.musicdevelopments.com