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MusicDevelopments has announced version 2.0 of its RapidComposer, a rapid music prototyping software designed for composers, song-writers and musicians of all musical styles. The update features redesigned user interface and improved workflow.

RapidComposer is a rapid music prototyping software designed for composers, song-writers and musicians of all musical styles. Whether you are a seasoned professional or simply ready to take your music to the next level, RapidComposer is the complete solution you need for faster and more productive music composition.

Changes in RapidComposer v2.0

• Rewritten user interface: better usability on small resolutions, still having everything at your fingertips.
• Chords and progressions can be based on scale degrees, several chord notations offered.
• Cut/copy/paste works for phrases.
• Simpler structure editor.
• MIDI drag and drop tracks or composition to DAWs.
• Better reliability – the new recovery feature will recover your composition if the program or a plug-in crashes.

RapidComposer and RapidComposer LE are available at a discounted price of $224 USD/$89 USD until the end of March, 2013.

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dlab has released Audio Plugin Generator, a rapid prototyping tool for audio engineers.

The Audio Plugin Generator is a great prototyping tool for audio algorithms, allowing to create VST plugins within minutes. Plugins are generated in an automated process from Simulink models, which enables DSP engineers to develop algorithms using a clean and easily understandable representation.

The generated VST plugins give access to parameters and signals of the underlying model. This means that parameters can be tuned in real-time and signals can be analyzed graphically. Furthermore, signals can be logged to a file, which can be used for offline analysis and easy creation of test cases.

Audio Plugin Generator is available to purchase for 1000 CHF. A free Lite version (1 input, 1 output) is available to download upon registration. Note: the software requires MATLAB with Simulink and DSP System Toolbox, Real-Time Workshop or Simulink Coder, Visual Studio (2008/2010_ or Visual Studio Express, and a VST Plugin host.

dlab has also released the free APG Composer app for iOS.

This app combines a 3-voice FM synthesizer with an implementation of the Logique Analogique sequencer, which triggers notes when a weighted sum of different signals exceeds a threshold.

The app was created from a Simulink* model without writing app-specific code, using the Audio Plugin Generator source code.

More information: Audio Plugin Generator / APG Composer

MusicDevelopments has announced the release of a Mac OS X version of RapidComposer, the phrase-based music composition software.

We waited for this moment for a long time. After two months of beta testing, RapidComposer is available for Mac OS X. A lot of people demanded an OS X version, and while porting took longer than expected, we deliver it today.

Technically speaking the source code is the same for the Windows and Mac OS X version, so any new feature implemented will automatically go into both versions in the future. We would like to keep the version numbers the same for Windows and OS X as much as possible. For Mac OS X a standalone version is available at the moment.

RapidComposer is available to purchase at the reduced price of $79 USD (LE) / $236 (full version) until April 30th, 2012.

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MusicDevelopments has updated its RapidComposer music prototyping and automated composition software, and announced a limited time birthday sale.

RapidComposer is two years old! To celebrate this event we hold a birthday sale with 20% discount until April 20th. The sale applies to the OS X version too, which is to be released at the end of April. All existing and new customers will get the OS X version free of charge, as well as all 2.xx versions.

Changes in RapidComposer v1.9

• Improved drag and drop experience; phrases/chords/scales are rendered into a small image that is shown during dragging.
• New preference: it is possible to disable selecting phrases from multiple tracks.
• New preference: using flats instead of sharps in chord names.
• A status window is displayed during loading a composition as the initialization of some VSTi plug-ins may take long.
• Scrollwheel works over lists and sliders.
• Some minor changes in keyboard commands to match the OS X version; left and right Shift/Ctrl is not distinguished. The biggest change is the direct access of underlying chord/scale notes: instead of pressing Right Ctrl, you should press Ctrl+Shift.
• Bug fix: crash during resizing the window fixed.

RapidComposer is available to purchase for $236 USD (regular $295 USD) until April 20th, 2012.

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MusicDevelopments has updated its RapidComposer composition software to version 1.8.

RapidComposer is a unique, non-destructive, parametric phrase-based music composition software.

This major update (v1.8) includes the long-awaited VST version with 128-channel MIDI output that you can use in your favourite host . The standalone version received some minor new features and fixes for several bugs.

To celebrate this release, RapidComposer is available for 20% off the regular price until the 31st of December, 2011.

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MusicDevelopments has announced a major update of its RapidComposer and RapidComposer LE rapid music prototyping software designed for composers, song-writers and musicians of all musical styles.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or simply ready to take your music to the next level, RapidComposer is the complete solution you need for faster and more productive music composition.

Changes in RapidComposer v1.75

• ASIO handling has been rewritten from scratch. The old portaudio ASIO handler will be removed in the next update.
• Using the mouse wheel is possible when setting values.
• Selectable grid setting in the editor.
• Two new display options in the phrase editor.
• Chord palette and Help window are movable windows.
• Dropping a soundfont inside the window will add the soundfont to the instruments.
• Dropping a MIDI file inside the window will load the MIDI file and open the MIDI Import panel.
• It is possible to set up tracks using a GM soundfont when importing MIDI files.
• Bug fix: Undo/redo now works properly in the phrase editor.
• Bug fix: a bug in history handling sometimes caused deletion of the composition file and crashing.
• Bug fix: dropping a chord progression on a chord segment crashed the application.
• Other minor fixes.

RapidComposer for Windows is available to purchase for $295 USD.

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