Some Features:

Midi sequencing

Realtime Record/Playback

Midi Import/Export

Part export import

Input filter

Midi editing with Pianoroll or Drum editor

Internal synth plugins including soundfont capable synth

Use external synths both hardware and software

Audio sequencing

Realtime Record/Playback several mono/stereo inputs/outputs.

Several types of audio tracks

Audio inputs

Audio outputs

Wave tracks

Audio groups

Aux outputs

Perform audio effects like chorus/flanger in realtime!

Full changelog

“MusE aims to be a complete multitrack virtual studio for Linux, it is published under the GNU General Public License” MusE

[Via Making Music]

Five Voicing Modes

Each Layer has its own Voicing Mode from a choice of Monophonic with Last, Low, and High Note Priorities, Paraphonic, and Polyphonic. In Polyphonic mode each voice has its own Attack/Release amplitude modulation envelope. In Paraphonic mode all voices within a Layer share a single monophonic Attack/Release amplitude envelope. The Monophonic Modes produce a single voice, which can be either the Lowest, Highest, or Last note pressed.

Five Filter Types

Layers can be further shaped using the monophonic Filter section. This section has several Filter types; a Highpass / Lowpass pair of filters in series, an analogue resonant filter in either Lowpass, Bandpass, or Highpass modes with various modulation options (including Channel Aftertouch), and a 9-Band EQ. The Filter section can also be switched off altogether.

Flexible Routing

Both Layers can be individually routed into the Effects section. Layer 1 can also optionally be routed directly into Layer 2’s Filter to produce serial Filter tones.

Effects

String’s Chorus section is modeled on the bucket-brigade device that characterized the sound of the classic ensemble synths. Select from two different Chorus algorithms for either an authentic Ensemble timbre (Type 1), or a more modern, denser sound. (Type 2). A built-in stereo Phaser can be used to add movement, depth, and interest to String timbres. The Effects section is rounded off with two mono bucket-brigade device delay units with independent time and feedback settings, which can be tempo synced, and linked together into a single stereo delay.

Full MIDI Learn

All controls can be easily mapped to a hardware controller using the simplified MIDI Learn feature.

With optimised audio algorithms that won’t overload your processor, rock-solid stability, and easy integration with any MIDI hardware controller, String is ideal for live work. With a simple and intuitive interface, flexible Bank and Program management, and total parameter automation, String fits right into your studio environment. String is available for Mac OS X v 10.4 and above, Windows XP and above, and Linux, in Audio Unit, VST plugin, RTAS for Pro Tools 7 and above, and Standalone application formats.
An evaluation is available for free download, with the following limitations:

Purchasing a licence will remove these evaluation limitations.

A licence entitles you to lifetime free updates for String.

Requirements

Mac Requirements

Windows Requirements

Linux Requirements

The developers note that the update changes the character of the filters and envelope. Because of this, they created this as a new plugin, so that it can run in parallel to previous versions, so you can preserve the sound of tracks that use the earlier version.

New In Version 2:

• Completely new filter types, 18dB LP, 24dB LP, 24dB HP, 24 dB BP (Version 2.0).
• Completely new envelope (Version 2.0).
• CPU optimations (Version 2.0).
• Version 2.0 runs parallel to older versions of TAL-Elek7ro.

Features:

• 2 oscillators with hardsync, PW and FM (saw, pulse, triangle, sine).
• 1 sub oscillator (saw, rectangle).
• 1 noise oscillator.
• 18dB or 12dB non linear analog modelled low pass resonance filter.
• Mono mode, including portamento.
• Poly mode, up to 6 voices (not cpu optimized for poly mode).
• 2 free routable Lfo’s (0.1Hz – 400Hz, sine, triangle, saw, rectangle, s&h, noise).
• Filter and amplifier ADSR-envelope.
• Free routable AD-envelope.
• Mod-wheel and Pitch-Wheel support.
• Midi Learn for all pots.
• Velocity to filter contour intensity.
• Panic button.
• Tutorial and installation guide.

Max for Live is a chance to join a society of makers and share ingenuity, and an essential product for all musicians and
producers who want more than the conventional and predictable. For those not interested in building their own devices, Max for Live is still an interesting opportunity. It includes a collection of premium instruments and effects, pre-made and ready to use alongside Live’s native devices. But more interestingly, once the builders start building, even passive Max for Live users will potentially have access to countless innovative new tools.

Max for Live includes:
» Step Sequencer — Play up to four concurrent sequences, each with up to 16 steps. It also features adjustable step size and step probability, sequence shift buttons (up, down, left, right), a “random” mode and comprehensive real-time MIDI options.

» Buffer Shuffler — This audio effect “shuffles” incoming audio by buffering the audio, then replaying it in whatever order you’ve specified. Each channel of the stereo signal can be shuffled with different patterns (unlike Beat Repeat) and there is also a “dice” mode that randomizes the shuffle pattern at each bar crossing.

» Loop Shifter — A creative loop playback device. Uses MIDI notes as triggers for playback states, each MIDI note representing one such “state”: a combination of playback rate, loop points and filter settings. Plus “morphing” transition between states, auto-mapping system and “auto-play” mode that randomly chooses MIDI notes for automatic state selection.

» Pluggo for Live — More than 40 devices from the Pluggo collection. These include audio effects and instruments, all re-built and optimized for use within Live.

» Tools, building blocks and tutorials — Numerous new MIDI and audio effects, ranging from common studio utilities like graphic EQs to creative MIDI utilities such as humanizers. Plus “Building Blocks” – each carefully annotated to help you learn how they were made, as an introduction to Max programming.

» Button matrix step sequencer — Turns the button matrix of the APC40 or Launchpad into a hardware
interface for programming MIDI sequences.

» Official Live API — Provides programmers with access to some of the inner workings of Live, including tracks, clips, notes, names and values, selection states and more. This API also provides access to controller hardware via Live, for creating new mappings that can completely repurpose a hardware device.

Features:
» Create audio effects, MIDI effects and instruments
» Includes Ableton Live API to control Live Sets, tracks, clips, devices, notes, loops, parameters etc.
» Extend hardware devices: provides objects to access any hardware controllers that are connected to Live
» Includes a specialized version of Max from Cycling ‘74 (Please note: does not run independently of Max for Live)
» Comes with a selection of ready-to-use devices for audio and MIDI processing, algorithmic composition, real-time performance and hardware control
» Devices keep playing in Live while they are being edited
» Flexible user interface design: includes a collection of Live interface elements and other UI objects
» Includes hundreds of built-in Max objects for logic, MIDI, scripting, audio and video processing
» Supports video synthesis and animation via “Jitter” objects
» Includes step-by-step tutorials for learning to program with Max for Live

The Future: This is a game changer. By teaming with Cycling ‘74, Ableton has essentially gone Open Source without actually going Open Source. Not only a brilliant marketing play, but this turns the legions of Ableton Fan boys and girls into developers. This partnership, along with the upcoming Serato collaboration, will keep Ableton far ahead of their competition through 2011.

Max for Live is available now for $299 / €249. Users who already own Max 5 can buy Max for Live at a discounted price of $99 / €79. More information on Max For Live (ableton site).

www.cycling74.com

What comes with Max for Live