The update improves the editing workflow and contains features not found in other DAWs, like changing chord notes visually with instantly updated phrases and notes.
Version 1.5 changes:
- Chord notes are displayed in the piano roll and can be edited (drag to move, Right Ctrl+doubleclick to create/remove)
- It is possible to save the internal state of a VSTi plug-in as an instrument that you can use later even if the plug-in does not expose any presets
- Piano roll view options can be set per track with new ways of coloring and shading notes
- The composite track has its own view settings
- Articulation names can be displayed above notes and phrases (not in LE version)
- Percussion note can be specified for percussion tracks
- Draw freehand parameter envelopes by holding down Ctrl
- New ‘Help!’ button displays detailed editing help
- Stop button serves as Panic! button when pressed with the right mouse button and mutes all audio
- Swing division can be specified
- Demo period starts for each update, crash fixed when expired
RapidComposer features:
- Advanced tools for phrase editing, phrase generation, phrase morphing, phrase grouping, motif development, chord progression editing,
- Timeline with chords which all phrases automatically conform to
- In-place non-destructive phrase-level and note-level editing
- 2D view of the composition with structure editor as opposed to 1D view of DAW applications
- Sophisticated MIDI CC editing and recording
- Articulations can be assigned to phrases or even individual notes
- Extensive scale, chord, guitar chord, chord progression databases,
- Taggable instrument database of all MIDI, VSTi and SF2 presets in one place
- IdeaTool that can generate a multitrack composition based on the provided parameters and rules
- Unlimited undo and the ability to make several versions of the same composition
- Virtual instruments (VSTi v2.4 plugins) support
- SoundFont (.SF2) support
System requirements
- Supported operating systems: Windows XP/Vista/7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Intel/AMD processor 1.4 GHz minimum
- 512 MB RAM
- Horizontal resolution of at least 1280 pixels (1600 pixels or higher is recommended)
- Windows MME or DirectSound compatible audio hardware is required (ASIO compatible audio hardware required for low-latency operation) Note: Digidesign ASIO driver is not supported
- Internet connection required for license activation
RapidComposer is available immediately for USD $295.
RapidComposer LE is available immediately for USD $99.