Steinberg releases
Sequel 3 - Music creation and performance
software (incl. VST3 support)
Steinberg has updated
Sequel
to version 3.0.1. This free update resolves several user-reported issues and
introduces SoundCloud and WaveLab export functionality.
Export Audio Mixdown > Open in
WaveLab:
Export Audio Mixdown > Upload to
SoundCloud:
Issues resolved:
-
Issues with some audio devices
when demo projects are loaded are resolved.
-
Graphical redraw issues with
smart tools on Mac are resolved.
-
Issues with Japanese button
text are resolved.
-
"Audio Export" can now be
aborted.
-
Issues with the bit resolution
of exported WAV files are resolved.
-
Issues with mouse wheel support
are resolved.
Steinberg Media Technologies has released
Sequel 3,
a major new version of their easy-to-use music software application for
recording, editing and mixing. Its instruments and effects, plus the included
arranging and performance features, turn Windows and Mac computers into
streamlined production studios that cater ideally to the user's degree of
sophistication.
For anyone interested in getting to know the ropes of computer music
production, Sequel 3 is the ideal tool to start out on this endeavor.
Providing versatility through its feature set and high-quality content as well
as intuitiveness owing to its one-window design make Sequel 3 the all-in-one
solution for songwriters, composers and producers of different music styles.
"With Sequel 3, we're providing a powerful audio and MIDI sequencer
that makes creating music an intuitive and enjoyable experience. Offered at a
price point affordable for everyone, Sequel 3 adds many editing tools, effects
and content to both its timeline-based recording and pattern-based performance
modes. Plugging into Sequel with your keyboard, mic or guitar lets you start
jamming within minutes," commented Matthias Quellmann, Steinberg's
product marketing manager for Sequel.
Sequel 3 includes more than 5,000 high-quality loops and sounds of various
music styles, which are easily accessible through Steinberg's MediaBay media
management tool. With an additional 500+ workstation sounds, the
HALion Sonic SE plug-in rounds out the quality content included in
Sequel.
The Performance Mode turns Sequel 3 into a live tool for creating
impromptu arrangements and live mixes by triggering the 24 live performance
pads with song sections and variations.
Sequel's one-click tempo detection is a great tool when it comes to working
with rhythms of varying tempos. In Performance Mode, this feature can be used
for creating remixes.
Another highlight is the VST Amp Rack SE virtual effect
board. Its more than 120 presets comprise combinations of amps, speaker
cabinets and effects pedals, delivering a collection of various guitar sounds.
With the enhanced Controller Learn feature, it's possible to
connect virtually any MIDI controller to Sequel 3, making MIDI setups easier
and less time consuming.
AudioWarp includes the élastique Pro engine by zplane for
high-quality time-stretching and pitch-shifting to adjust tempo and tone in
stunning audio quality.
In its third incarnation, Sequel is now featuring multi-take recording.
MIDI and audio can be recorded over and over again. The best take is picked
from the list of recorded takes when in Take Mode.
Another new feature is the Step Envelopes Editor which allows the user to
add effects to selected parts of the audio material. Reverse, decay or pitch
effects are only a few of the many adjustments users can easily make to their
productions.
Sequel's Beat Page is a dedicated area for creating intricate
rhythmical patterns. Here the users find Groove Agent ONE, a
powerful drum sampler with over 60 drum kits, and the step sequencing Beat
Designer tool.
Sequel 3 supports
VST 3, the third version of Steinberg's Virtual Studio
Technology. This allows third-party effect and instrument plug-ins to be
integrated easily into Sequel 3.
Availability & Pricing
Sequel 3 is available immediately as download version and boxed version
through the Steinberg Online Shop. The exact time of availability of Sequel 3
at certified Steinberg dealers is subject to regional variations.
A trial version of Sequel 3 is available through the Steinberg website.
Sequel 3 is available in Germany at the suggested retail price of €79.99
including VAT. The update from Sequel 2 is €29.99 including VAT. In the United
Kingdom, Sequel 3 is available at the suggested retail price of £67.76
including VAT. The update from Sequel 2 is £25.40 including VAT. Pricing may
vary in other countries.
Features at a glance:
-
More than 5,000 high-quality loops and sounds.
-
MediaBay media management tool.
-
HALion Sonic SE with over 500 workstation sounds.
-
Performance Mode with 24 live performance pads.
-
One-click tempo detection.
-
VST Amp Rack SE amp simulator.
-
Controller Learn editor.
-
Multi-take recording.
-
AudioWarp with élastique Pro.
-
Step Envelopes.
-
Beat Page with Groove Agent ONE and Beat Designer.
-
VST 3 support and cross-platform compatibility with Windows and Mac OS
X.