Metro : bugfixes again !!, Music Software Options

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Metro : bugfixes again !!

[eluxtria]

HI Lux.

Logic is so cheap.
Shame you have to purchase a wrapper to install your VST plugins.

I don't work for Emagic, but I do know a lot about various sequencers. I don't know much about Metro other than its primitive (macromedia?) version.

Emagic tech support has always been brilliant actually. They know so much about the program its staggering. I've never been able to stump them when trying to work out a process to do a particular task.

Regarding VST support. I used to have very mixed feelings about this. Coming from OS9, VST was the only game in town really. I always felt it was pretty much hated by hosts programmers, and loved by plug-in programmers. When I heard Apple was creating yet another plug-in format, I was not so happy either. But now that I've had time to learn how it works, and to see the bigger picture. I realize that it doesn't matter who makes the plug-in format, its all about the individual plug-ins themselves. 95% of these plug-ins are available as Audio Units so I don't give a sh*t about VST anymore. In fact, I'm very happy that all MOTU and Emagic have embraced Audio Units exclusively. It means that developers are now paying attention to AU as a format and taking it seriously. It also means that Steinberg no longer can use our plug-ins as a strategic advantage for their own self-interests.

If you want to know more about this business consipiracy, ask Art Gilespi at Bitshift/Glaresoft. He's the one who made me a believer.

Audio Units are definitely superior in all but one way. They are _not_ cross platform, which is really the only negative point I can see. Programmers will have to make two separate versions of their plug-ins if they want to support Audio Units. The good news is that the Audio Units could be more useful if the programmer takes advantage of its additional functionality.

ok, now I am rambling on..

Getting back to Metro.. does it have a notation view / editor? I know Logic Express ($199) does and so does Digital Performer ($499).

Its nice to know that for under $500 you can get so much digital audio power.

lux-