Metro LX is a streamlined version of Metro 6. LX is the middle sibling in our product line. Bigger than Metro SE yet much more compact than the full version of Metro.

This software, like the others, is available for download only. However, unlike the other applications, LX is an OS X only product.

Here are some key features of "Metro LX":

· 16 Sections with up to 48 tracks per section.
· Up to 10 audio tracks and 2 aux busses.
· Up to 10 audio effects or 3 synthesizer type plug-ins (soft-synths).
· AudioUnit (OS X) and VST 2.0 Support.
· Unlimited off-line effects edits.
· Convert synthesizer plug-in output to audio simply by mixing tracks.
· Jukebox for playing MP3, and many other file types.
· Drag-and-drop editing of audio.
· Audio file compression with QuickTime.
· Tap Tempo.
· Set Selections numerically.
· VU meters for monitoring of audio and MIDI.
· Multiple color schemes.
· Context-sensitive, searchable Online Help.
· Online tutorials.
· Multitrack Digital Audio Record.
· Record at variable sampling rates up to 96kHz and sample sizes up to 16 bit.
· Edit and process with sample accuracy.
· Apply audio effects in real-time and make off-line edits.
· Drag and drop editing of audio regions.
· Audio functions as shown.
· Merge audio (Combine).
· Real-time mixing.
· Stereo mix-downs at variable sampling rates up to 96kHz and sample sizes up to 16 bit.
· Multitrack MIDI.
· Step record, punch in-out, loop record, sound on sound record, and multi-take MIDI record modes.
· Flexible pattern-based sequencing.
· Edit audio, MIDI notes, controllers, tempo, audio volume, audio pan, aux buss send volume, aux buss send pan, pitch bend and drum patterns within a single time-locked window.
· Fade and automate volume, pan and other data.
· Quantize and Humanize MIDI.
· Pitch bend and transpose notes.
· Drum grid editing.
· Criteria-based editing.
· Record, edit and insert SysEx data.
· Multiple time/key signatures per song.
· Velocity editing.
· Import and export audio using QuickTime.
· MIDI file import and export (types 0, 1 and 2).
· Experiment and apply different rhythms in real-time with the Rhythm Explorer™*.
· Paint a musical canvas with the Note Spray tool.
· Note Pad for keeping notes on individual files.

Requirements:

· 200Mhz processor recommended
· 64 MB RAM minimum.
· 10 MB available hard disk space.
· For recording/playback at greater than 44.1 khz third party audio hardware may be required.
· Core Audio support may require compatible hardware and/or drivers.
· Fast hard disk (7200 rpm) strongly recommended.
· Internet connection required for registration. Optional for web help

Limitations:

· This demo version will not allow you to save.
· Automatically quits after ~ 25 minutes.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

New:
· First windows version with standard music notation and printing.
· Notation sizing option allows notation to be bigger or smaller.
· Drum symbols can be specified for standard music notation drum tracks.
· Real-time dragging gives you what you see is what you get (and what you hear) in real time while dragging. No more grey outlines for most dragging operations including standard music notation.
· Spray can tool has been signigicantly enhanced to include the scale spray and the phrase paste feature. The scale spray feature allows the user to draw and drag scales in real-time with the duration specified optionally by the end of the drag (fit to drag) or by the graphic editor step duration. The phrase paste feature allows the user to drag and draw copies of the clipboard, multiple times, transposed by the cursors y position. Double click the spray paint tool to set spray paint tool options.
Keyboard window's real-time arpeggiator has many new features, including:
· Patterns up to 32 steps
· A...