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Metro - 6.4.7.2

Professional audio, MIDI, video sequencer.

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This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	6.4.7.2
Release Date:	2009-05-13
License:	Update
Downloads (this version):	349
Downloads (all versions):	14,427
Price:	$329.99

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Product Description:

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.

The MIDI system has been around since the 1980's and is the most versatile and stable product of its kind on any platform. Metro combines all the functionality expected from a professional macintosh MIDI sequencer with a simplified interface and innovative ideas, such as the Rhythm Explorer and the algorithmic Note Spray Paint tool.This MIDI system has been updated to support CoreMIDI and VST technologies.

The video system uses Apple's QuickTime technology for recording, applying video effects and overlaying text.

What's new in this version:

New to this version:

Remember the last controller view for each track.
Option in plug-ins contextual menu 'Do Not Set Program On Open' works around a problem with Vember Audio's Surge.
Option in the real time arpeggiator for auto sync. When off sync is free running and no longer relative to the bar and beat position.
Option in the real time arpeggiator allows the user to set the number of velocity steps independent of the number of rhythm steps.
Further optimizations of the audio engine.

Fixed in this version:

It is now possible to copy or cut a sequence and have the plug-ins instantiated on aux busses restored on paste.
Maximum system exclusive (sysex) buffer size has been increased to 2 megabytes.
Clearing a track that contained only MIDI controller automation data would not immediately refresh properly in the graphic editor.
The ability to import via drag and drop, larger MIDI files.
Better core audio support.
Improved on the fly audio recording including overdubbing muting inappropriately.
Undo of a section clear now works properly.
In some cases remote control would stop functioning after the play head passed the record punch out point during punch-in recording.
In some cases mixing tracks would not produce audio if certain tracks were muted.
Exporting a movie was not explicitly setting the default playback rate to normal speed.
Shifting certain automation data when no audio exists would sometimes fail.
Jukebox would update mysteriously after last song played if overall looping was off.
Using the scale time feature on an audio and MIDI track would sometimes fail on the MIDI side.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

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Excellent except... - Version: 6.3.2.1, 8/22/2005 01:33PM PST

macmidiguy

Metro SE and LX are excellent except they don't do notation.

The price is just incredable for this high end DAW.

I find the on line documenation gives me a major headache whereby it's easier to go to their forum and ask the gurus.
They should sell a printed manual but those are long gone with nearly all DAW's so a downloadable pdf that can be printed at ones convenience. Not sure why web documentation has become the norm.

This programme can also do AU and VST plug-ins plus plus you don't need a wrappers to do AU or VST as you do in those other DAWs.

This programme is a bargain and very much off the radar screen for some reason. Maybe it's because it can't do Reason.

I highly recommend METRO SE and LX.

Great music software… - Version: 6.0.7, 4/25/2003 12:46AM PST

Levon River

that has not received a tenth of the recognition it deserves. One star off for lack of Rewire support (!) and a manual that can become an adventure in divination. :) Metro has fabulous effects support under OS X and outstanding performance, all at a very reasonable price.