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For all the technology freaks out there, here's loads of technical data about all the Sequel 2 features:
Files and Formats (Import and Export)
- Recording format: Stereo WAV16-bit or 24-bit with 44.1 kHz sampling rate (CD quality)
- Supported file formats (import, drag & drop): WAV, AIFF, MP3, WMA, WMA Pro, OggVorbis
- Export: WAV, AIFC, AIFF, WAV64, OggVorbis, MP3 Export with optinal encoder (free 30-day trial version included)
- Export project to iTunes: one-step mixdown/export function opens iTunes with new track in destination format (iTunes converter, including MP3, AAC, and Apple Lossless)
- CD burning provided using iTunes (pre-installed on Macs, free download for PC)
- SMF (Standard MIDI File) import and playback
Audio
- Audio recording with up to eight simultaneous tracks
- Unlimited number of audio tracks (only limited by CPU performance)
- Audio resolution: 16-bit or 24-bit at 44.1 kHz
- Internal Resolution: 32-bit floating point
Editing
- SmartTool changes its function depending on the mouse position. Available options: Move, Trim, Cut, Copy, Loop, and Mute/Unmute
- Audio Editor with realtime audio warp functions (realtime time stretching and pitch shifting)
- Warp Modes: Mix, Drums, Plucked, Pads, Vocals, Solo
- Free Warp and Audio Reverse Function
- Key Editor for internal instruments with note event and controller editing
- Note Quantize with variable Swing
- Legato Slider for dynamic note length editing
- MIDI Step Record Mode
Mixing
- Dynamic Track Mixer with Volume, Pan, EQ, Compressor, two variable inserts, two variable send effects
- Additional Event Effects for Instrument Tracks (Arpeggiator and Chorder)
- Master Output channel with two variable Output Effects (Inserts) plus two fixed Master Effects (Stereo Enhancer and Maximizer)
- Automation of Volume, Pan, Mute, EQ, Bypass, plus all effect parameters, and instrument quick controls in instrument tracks
- Easy remote control of all essential parameters with any external MIDI controller (Controller Learn function)
Arranger Mode
- Realtime Arranging based on Arranger Parts; up to 15 parts can be assigned to Cue Pads for realtime arranging/remixing
- “Live Pads” or “Chain Play” modes
- Variable Jump interval (Now, 1 Beat, 1 Bar, 2 Bars, 4 Bars, End)
- Stop Pad for break/end
- Chain Play: up to 15 Chains per Project; up to 99 steps per Chain
- Realtime Transpose for audio and instrument events.
- Project Key provides fixed global transpose for entire project
- Global Transpose Track holds transpose events for global song transpose per bar / beat.
- Live control using a MIDI keyboard or external hardware controller
Effects
- Delay: Ping Pong Delay, Stereo Delay
- Distortion: Amp Simulator, Distortion
- Dynamics: Compressor, Gate, Maximizer
- Modulation: Auto Pan, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary, Tremolo, Vibrato
- Roomworks SE, Stereo Enhancer, Dual Filter
- Channel Equalizer: three-band with Lo/Hi Shelving EQ (w/ variable frequency), fully parametric mid-band with variable frequency and Q.
- Fixed compressor in each channel
- Two variable Track Effects (Inserts) per channel
- Two Global Effects (Sends) per channel
- Two variable Master Track Effects (Inserts)
- Two fixed Master Effects: Stereo Enhancer, Maximizer (Inserts)
Instruments
- Integrated virtual instruments with hundreds of presets
- Up to 128-voice polyphony (defined by preset)
- Quick Control editing per track
- New sounds can be saved as track presets
- Arpeggiator, Chorder
- Track Freeze: Freeze instrument tracks for more CPU power
Content
- More than 5000 Loops (2000 instrument loops, 3000 audio loops)
- More than 600 instrument presets
- More than 50 audio track presets
- More than 150 effects presets
- Sequel Content sets with more loops and sounds available
Style Categories
- Pop: Britpop, Pop/Rock, Teen Pop, Chart Dance, 80's Pop, Dancehall, Disco
- Electronica/Dance: Minimal, Classic House, Elektro House, Funky House, Industrial, Electronic Body Music, Trip Hop, Techno, Drum´n´Bass/Jungle, Elektro, Trance, Dub, Big Beats
- Urban (Hip-Hop/RB): Classic R&B, Modern R&B, R&B Pop, WestCoast Hip-Hop, EastCoast Hip-Hop, Rap/Hip Hop, Soul, Funk
- Rock/Metal: Blues-Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Singer/Songwriter, Heavy Metal, Death/Black Metal, NuMetal, Reggae, Ballad, Alternative Rock, Rockabilly , Thrash Metal, Progressive Rock
- Alternative/Indie: Goth Rock, Grunge, New Wave, Punk, College Rock, Dark Wave, Hardcore
- Country: Country/Western, Honky Tonk, Urban Cowboy, Bluegrass, Americana, Squaredance , North American Folk
- Jazz: New Orleans Jazz, Traditional Jazz, Oldtime Jazz/Dixiland, Fusion, Avantgarde, Latin Jazz, Free Jazz, Ragtime
- Blues: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Electric Blues, Chicago Blues
- Classical: Baroque, Chamber Music, Medieval, Modern Composition, Opera, Gregorian, Renaissance, Classic, Romantic, Soundtrack
- Ambient/ChillOut: New Age/Meditation, Dark Ambient, Downtempo, Lounge
- World/Ethnic: Africa, Asia, Celtic, Europe, Klezmer, Scandinavia , Eastern Europe, India/Oriental, North America, South America, Australia
- Experimental: New Music, Free Improvisation, Electronic Art Music, Noise