MetaSynth 5 Launched

US New version of the electronic music studio for Mac OS X is universal binary, future-compatible and multi-threaded 14/08/09

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MetaSynth 5 has been launched with a load of new features. We've listed just the new general features below but there's plenty more on the MetaSynth website where the information below comes from...
General Features

MetaSynth 5 is universal binary, multi-threaded and fully Leopard-compatible.
Recording available in both Sample Editor and Montage Room.
32-bit floating point sound buffers and 64-bit floating point math for all audio operations.
Full support for .caf and .wav files. - MetaSynth 5 can read and write .aif, .sd2, .caf and .wav files in all rooms.
Add output device selection to Preferences. - MetaSynth no longer uses the default output device chosen in Audio MIDI Setup. MetaSynth now allows the selection of any available output device.
Files can be saved at up to 32-bit resolution.
Much longer sounds can be loaded and created than previously.
About MetaSynth
MetaSynth is an electronic music studio for Mac OS X where you create, compose, design and transform music and sound in a unique environment that invites exploration. Our users include Academy award-nominated sound designers and composers, popular electronica artists, avant-garde explorers, successful record producers, academics, students and amateurs all of whom share a desire to explore new sonic realms. Whether you want to create slamming grooves, haunting ambiences, or aural sculpture, MetaSynth has something to offer.
You can compose and mix full-length compositions in MetaSynth or use it to create or process elements that you use inside the DAW of your choice. Try it now to discover why it is the secret weapon in the arsenal of so many cutting-edge pros.
MetaSynth is not a soft-synth or plug-in. It is a complete sound design and electronic music composition environment with six rooms that you can use to create and process sounds in a variety of paradigm-smashing ways.
Pricing and Availability:
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