MusicDevelopments has released a major update to its phrase-based music prototyping software designed for composers, songwriters and musicians.
RapidComposer version 5.0 introduces the “Rhythm Lab” rhythm generator, the “MIDI Transformer” which crafts related sequences from an input MIDI file, and the “DAW view” for a global composition perspective akin to a DAW. Additionally, it comes with VST/VST3 sound effects, ghost tracks, enhanced UI, and numerous other advancements.
Changes in RapidComposer v5
- Rhythm Lab: A state-of-the-art rhythm generator, set to render several preceding rhythm generators obsolete. All phrase generators now employ Rhythm Lab as their default setting, with refined default configurations.
- MIDI Transformer (Exclusive to the Full Edition): Elevate your creativity by dropping a MIDI file into this phrase generator. Witness the birth of a new phrase capturing the essence and style of your input.
- DAW View: A sophisticated global composition view, reminiscent of leading DAW interfaces. Enjoy features like multi-track phrase selection and movement, rubber-box selection across tracks, and easy multi-track MIDI file dropping.
- VST/VST3 sound effect integration.
- Ghost Tracks: Introducing ghost tracks with an ‘unghost’ option. These tracks encapsulate all phrases from the original, allowing rendering with or without initial track variations.
- Refined plugin handling architecture.
- Efficient plug-in scanning with blacklisting capabilities for crashed plug-ins.
- Introducing Variation Presets and a CC Envelope browser to streamline your work.
- Enhanced velocity editor for ‘Manual Editing’ with direct velocity setting when moving or resizing notes.
- Revamped UI.
- Scales may contain additional notes, so the special “major set”, “minor set”, “major/minor set” and similar scales are properly represented.
- Document organization with dedicated folders for different file types under Documents/RapidComposerV5.
- Plug-in enhancements including improved UI rendering, event management, and independent looping.
- Comprehensive internal optimizations and bug fixes.
All purchases made after April 1st, 2023, qualify for a complimentary upgrade to v5.0. Customers prior to this date can upgrade at a discounted price of $39 USD for the Full Edition or $19 USD for the Light Edition through the end 2023.
Commencing next year, the upgrade pricing will be adjusted to $49 USD for the Full Edition and $24 USD for the Light Edition.
More information: MusicDevelopments
