MusicDevelopments has announced the release of an update to the RapidComposer music prototyping software for Windows and macOS.

Version 4.7 features a Markov generator in the MIDI Mutator which can be used to create similar style MIDI sequences from existing MIDI tracks. MIDI CC editing was significantly enhanced, and a function generator has been added for MIDI CC’s.

RapidComposer is a unique, non-destructive, phrase-based music prototyping software designed for composers, songwriters and musicians of all musical styles. Available for Windows and macOS (standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AU MFX). Be inspired every day, and forget about the writer’s block!

Changes in RapidComposer v4.7

  • Markov model implemented in MIDI Mutator to create similar MIDI sequences from a dropped MIDI file.
  • Function generator added in the MIDI CC editor (in the context menu and in the Phrase Editor CC editor toolbar).
  • Copying/pasting MIDI CC events is possible: “Select all”, “Copy selection”, “Paste to current time”, “Remove selection” added to the CC menu.
  • MIDI CC editor rubberbox selection improvements: hold Shift to extend selection vertically to all values.
  • Implemented Ctrl-click and Shift-click in the MIDI CC editor for selecting CC points.
  • MIDI CC values can be set for multiple events at once.
  • Pivot chord suggestions offered.
  • New phrase generator: “Melody Generator v2”
  • Holding Ctrl during resizing notes will set all selected notes to the same length.
  • “Preserve Original Accents” options added to Apply Rhythm and Rhythm Mapper variations.
  • Enable screensaver setting added (enabled by default).
  • Chord progression can be imported from MusicXML files.
  • More subtle colors for shading the background (‘shaded’ and chord notes).
  • “Darken by 5%” and “Lighten by 5%” menu items added for the color settings.
  • Fix in Idea Tool: generator presets had wrong length.
  • Idea Tool UI improvements and layout optimizations.
  • The text editing field menu can be better seen and clicked with big font sizes.
  • [Windows][Plug-ins] Fixed: some text editing fields were not redrawn properly during editing.
  • User guide updated.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

The update is free for existing license owners. New users can purchase RapidComposer at a 40% discount as part of a Summer Sale until June 20th, 2023. MIDI Mutator, Melodya, Syne and Fyler are also available at a discount.

More information: MusicDevelopments