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December 5, 2007
MultitrackStudio 4.31
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April 30, 2007
MultitrackStudio 4.3
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MultitrackStudio Features

Key Features

  • Record new tracks while playing along with existing ones:
    • Audio (mono or stereo) and/or MIDI tracks.
    • Cycle recording: record multiple takes automatically.
    • Save disk space using real-time lossless audio file compression (more).
    • Use the Varispeed control if your instrument's pitch differs from your song's (Pro Plus edition only) (more).
  • Mix the tracks:
    • Unlimited number of groups and effect send/returns supported.
    • Route Group or Effect Return sections to soundcard outputs (Pro Plus edition only).
    • Mixer / Effects automation (Pro Plus edition only).
  • Enhance your mix with real-time effects:
    • Choose out of 19 high quality audio effects (more).
    • Use VST 2.0 and DirectX plugins.
    • Add/move/remove effects on-the-fly.
    • Sample and use your favorite reverb's impulse response.
  • Use MIDI to play instruments you can't play or don't own:
    • Use the disk-streaming Sampler (reads .GIG, .SF2 and .SFZ patches).
    • Use VSTi and DXi soft synths.
    • Use external synths and/or your soundcard's synth.
    • Use the Wheel Organ or Electric Piano (included with Pro Plus edition).
  • Correct your mistakes:
    • Punch in/out recording.
    • Non-destructive audio editing.
    • MIDI pianoroll, notation, drum and controller editors.
    • Unlimited levels of undo.
    • Track editors have built-in scrubbing capabilities (Pro Plus edition only).
  • Easy to use, no frustrations:
    • Context sensitive help system: press the F1 key to get help on the item the mouse points to.
    • Remotely start recorder using MIDI sustain pedal or keyboard.
    • Record alternate takes with just one key press.
    • Drag gear (effects, new tracks etc.) from the Shelf.
    • 'Install and Play'.
    • Wizard to perform basic tasks.


Technical details

  • 32 bit audio processing.
  • HP-TPD dithering with or without noiseshaping.
  • 44.1/48 kHz samplerate (Pro Plus edition supports 88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz as well).
  • 16 bit audio files (Pro Plus edition supports 24/32 bit and 32 bit floating point as well).
  • Stereo soundcards supported using MME, DirectSound, ASIO or WaveRT drivers.
    The Pro Plus edition supports multichannel recording (using ASIO driver).
  • Compensates for SoundBlaster Live! 44.1 kHz full-duplex problem (more).
  • Automation (Pro Plus edition only) is sample accurate, except for VST/DX plugins.
  • Audio engine can utilise up to 8 processors.


Online Manual

  1. Introduction
  2. Songs
  3. Audio and MIDI Files
  4. Transport Control
  5. Shelf
  6. Recording
  7. Playback and Mixing
  8. Mastering and Mixdown
  9. Effects
  1. MIDI Synths
  2. Automation
  3. Editing
  4. Audio and MIDI Devices
  5. Control Surfaces
  6. Preferences
  7. Tools
  8. Miscellaneous
  9. System Requirements
  10. Troubleshooting

Feature Matrix

LiteProfessionalPro Plus
General
Price$69$119
Max. number of tracks3unlimitedunlimitedThe max. number of tracks is limited by the computer's performance only.
Levels of undo1unlimitedunlimited
Max. track length (hours)0.51010at 44.1 kHz, shorter at higher samplerates.
Punch In/Out recording++
Tape-type monitoring ('live effects')++Requires ASIO driver.
Merge function in editors++
Convert audio to MIDI++Monophonic audio only. Only 20 seconds in Lite edition.
Extract tempo from audio/MIDI track++Only 20 seconds in Lite edition.(more)
Offline mixdown++Lite edition processes first 30 seconds only.
VariSpeed+more
Scrubbing in track editors+more
Mixer and Effects automation+
MultitrackStudio Instruments included+Contains the Wheel Organ and the Electric Piano
Audio
MP3 support++more
Noise Shaping++
Convolutor, Dynamics, Phaser, Exciter, Master Limiter and Tuner effect++
Samplerate converter tool++
Noisegate/Compressor sidechain++
Graph in Compressor and EQ++
Multichannel recording+All versions support mono/stereo recording. Multichannel recording requires ASIO driver.
Samplerates of 88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz+All versions support 44.1 and 48 kHz
24 bit, 32 bit and 32 bit float .wav files+All versions support 16 bit .wav files
Route Group and Effect Return sections to soundcard outputs+
Route track effect sends to sidechain inputs of Noisegate, Compressor and Dynamics effects in Group sections+
Route tracks to sidechain inputs of Noisegate, Compressor and Dynamics effects in other tracks+
Level History on Limiter, Compressor, Dynamics and Noisegate+
Spectrum display on EQ+
AIF file support+
Guitar Amp effect+listen to audio demo
Vintage Reverbs for Convolutor effect+more
MIDI
MIDI In devices114
MIDI Out devices124
Velocity layers in sampler11616
Notation editor++Lite edition shows first 5 seconds only
External MIDI sync++
MIDI pattern editing++Lite edition can't save pattern files
MIDI File Merger tool++Merges multiple tracks into a single MIDI file
MIDI merger+Merges up to 4 MIDI input ports

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