Synapse Audio have release v5.0 of their flagship product, Orion Platinum.
Major new features:
- Multitrack Audio Recording / Editing.
- Orion can now function as a ReWire2 Master or Slave.
- VC-1 - 12-Channel Vocoder added (DX Effect).
- New Drum module.
- Sampler extended (e.g. up to 16 outputs).
- Improved Sequencers.
- 6 New effects, new presets.
Other new features:
- Live Recording of pattern changes.
- Metronome and Count-In functions added.
- MIDI keyboard splits for all generators.
- New chords and scales added to the Arpeggiator.
- Autosave function added.
- Realtime MIDI quantization (optional).
- No clicks when automating channel volume/pan.
- Intelligent Control Randomize excludes Vol+Pitch.
- Ring Modulator effect extended.
- Sampler has an optional shared filter (saves CPU).
- Find (Multi-)Samples similar to a loaded one.
- New VU meters with adjustable refresh and decay.
- Force to Chord/Scale composition tool.
- Effect presets added.
A downloadable upgrade from Platinum v4.1 is set at the reduced price of $49 for the next 4 weeks when the price will rise to $99. New customers can purchase Orion Platinum for $298 USD.