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
