Cakewalk Releases Metro 5 for MacVersion 5 Offers Effects Automation, Enhanced User Interface, and Support for ASIO Hardware
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July 23, 1999Cakewalk, the leading provider of music and sound creation
software, today announced Metro 5 - a complete multitrack digital audio
and MIDI studio for the Macintosh. With new effects automation, an enhanced
user interface, and support for ASIO-compatible audio hardware, Metro
5 provides Mac users with a creative alternative for professional music
and sound projects.
"Metro is now a complete solution for music and sound production,"
said Michael Hoover, product manager, Cakewalk. "Metro has always
been highly regarded as a creative MIDI sequencer, and loyal customers
have praised its unique songwriting tools. These new audio capabilities
put Metro on a new level. Metro users now can produce complete audio and
MIDI projects while still leveraging Metro's unique, creative toolset."
Metro 5 allows users to record any musical instrument or sound source,
arrange music with flexible pattern-based sequencing, work with creative
tools like NoteSpray™ and the Rhythm Explorer™, mix in real-time
using automated audio effects, edit and print notation, and create sound
tracks for film, video and QuickTime movies.
New Features Include:
- Improved user interface for increased musical productivity
- Support for ASIO-compatible audio cards
- Real-time effects processing with automation
- Up to eight stereo auxiliary busses for routing real-time effects
- Audio scrubbing for quick auditioning of tracks
- Improved drag-and-drop editing of audio
- Crossfades with linear and exponential curves
- VU meters for accurate level-monitoring of audio and MIDI
- Wide range of desktop color schemes
- Context-sensitive, searchable Online Help
- Online tutorials
Pricing and Availability
Cakewalk Metro 5 is now shipping; it has a manufacturer's suggested
retail price (MSRP) of $249 U.S. Metro users can upgrade to Metro 5 for
as little $59 (plus shipping and handling). For more information, visit Cakewalk's web site at www.cakewalk.com. |
