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Metro - 6.4.5

professional audio, MIDI, video sequencer

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Current Version:	6.4.5
Release Date:	2008-08-22
License:	Update
Downloads (this version):	207
Downloads (all versions):	12,915
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:

When a plug-in with no inputs (synth) is placed in the middle of an effects chain, the output is now mixed into the chain. This means that layers with some really cool and fat sounds can easily be created simply by placing multiple synths in the same chain.
Chasing dialog allows an option for chase on record and/or play now.
The '<', '>', page-down and page-up keys now work in the event editor if it is the frontmost window.
Improved error handling when an audio device disappears and reappears (usually USB).
Better VST support.
New option for contextual plug-in popup, 'Filenames are preset names'. When this option is checked Metro will use the filename (.fxp), instead of the embedded preset name, in its preset popups.
Faster launch times for those that have many plug-ins.
New fields in the plug-in window, Discovery (date not channel) and Instantiations (number of times plug-in has been loaded).
Profiling audio plug-in performance adds the track name or aux number to the printed information.
Search field in the plug-ins window (The window must be made wide enough to see this field) makes it easy to find particular plug-ins.
Horizontal scroll bar in plug-ins window.
Realtime arpeggiator display always moves when enabled.
Playing notes when the transport is idle now plays the note for the correct duration.
A plug-in editor window was drawn all white the first time after a document was loaded. This could occur rarely depending on the plug-in.
After saving a AudioUnit preset, the default preset was wrong.
Human dialog could set note velocities to zero causing them to not sound.
Using the arrow keys to shift automation data would cause all automation to be shifted. Now it only shifts the selected data.
Using command-arrow to decrease duration could, in some cases, cause the note to be changed to a long note.
Software audio play through now works more consistently.

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

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.0
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS Classic

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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.