Metro 6 New Features:
OS X
Detailed info on using the new features of versions 6.0 and 6.2

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  • Support for OS X CoreAudio and CoreMIDI technology including the Audio MIDI Setup application.
  • AudioUnit V1 and V2 plug-in support.
  • Support for AudioUnit Synthesizers including Apple's built-in DLS/SoundFont II. Easily select any compatible SoundFont. Program names generated automatically.
  • Convert AudioUnit synthesizers to audio by mixing tracks.
  • Real-Time audio play-through.
  • Mapping of MIDI controllers to effects parameters for real time control.
  • Optional floating transport window.
  • High quality font support.


VST 2.0

VST is a trademark of Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH

  • Support for VST instruments (VSTi) with up to 16 outputs using all 8 stereo aux busses.
  • Convert VST Instruments to audio quickly and easily by mixing tracks.
  • Real-Time low latency software audio play-through with effects while recording dry signal.
  • Mapping of MIDI controllers to effects parameters for real time control. This, for example, enables the use of a foot controller to control the Wah effect of a real time amp simulator plug-in.


    • Video

    Edit video in graphic editor while locked to audio and MIDI in a single window.

  • Reads MOV, MPG, AVI and all other QuickTime compatible formats.
  • Ability to record video from any source using the QuickTime sequence grabber. Use either the application or QuickTime to record audio synced to video.
  • Time-lapse video recording with user specified frames and seconds.
  • QuickTime movie synchronization improvements where user can specify to modify either Movie rate or Movie time.
  • Multiple Movie tracks.
  • Compressor specification for new Movie files.
  • 100's of Video effects and transitions.
  • Scrolling Text with two columns for standard Movie titles and many options.


Audio

  • Support for audio sample rates greater than 48k such as 88.2k and 96k Hz.
  • Support for bit sizes greater than 16 such as 24 and 32 and 32 bit float.
  • Pitch Time stretch via Scale time and Transpose to modify audio. Also option-drag regions to time stretch audio.
  • Re-sampling via Scale Time.
  • Improved Tempo changing with audio. Audio regions now maintain there start times when tempos are changed.
  • Define silence and remove silence of audio.
  • Support for reading Cubase VST plug-in effect programs (.fxp files) and banks (.fxb files).
  • Greatly improved support for loading of effects stored in documents on different computers.
  • Effect editor windows added to the windows menu.
  • Enhanced plug-in window with field sorting and contextual menu popup.
  • Much larger number of effects automation parameters can be edited and in-use automation parameters are flagged with an asterisk.
  • Automate built-in effect send, dry and wet faders.
  • Mix audio tracks to 16, 24 bit or 32 bit float and sample rates of 44k, 48k, 88k or 96k respectively.
  • New Aux Fader VU meters.
  • New Aux pan knobs.


Jukebox (Audio Library)

  • Jukebox allows loading of multiple audio files.
  • Play all supported file types through effects (via aux buss) and out to ASIO or built-in device.
  • Supported audio types include MP3, MP4, Apple Lossless, AIF, WAV, OGGV, compressed files and many more.
  • Load songs by selecting folders and save lists of songs as presets.
  • Easily search for Artist or Song using partial words.
  • Complete support for reading and writing ID3 tags.
  • Batch convert multiple files to AIF, WAV, MP3*, MP4, Apple Lossless, Ogg Vorbis or any of many other formats. *requires LAME converter available separately.
  • Intelligent shuffle.
  • Auto-size different fields or manually drag them.
  • Drag files to exact time location in song by dropping them either the graphic editor or tracks window. This feature makes the jukebox double as an audio library.
  • Independent font and size enables using the jukebox as a stereo component device. (Infrared remote, not included).


MIDI

  • New tracks overview with note and controller representation plus independent x,y zoom control.
  • New setup-tracks which are special MIDI tracks that only play once to setup your synthesizers. Usually used with Sysex.
  • MIDI thru All feature sends all channels straight thru to a different synthesizer.
  • Improved Remote Control. The ability to map controllers and controller ranges.
  • New remote control presets.
  • Improved Rhythm Explorer™ arpeggiator algorithms and new phrase arpeggiator algorithm.
  • Save all program name lists assigned to a given MIDI port as a .ins file.
  • Insert all possible bank select messages from Event Editor.
  • The ability to record some synthesizers (such as the Korg Triton) arpeggiators when not in sequencer mode by pressing play after record in external sync mode.
  • Play while step recording option.
  • QuickTime Musical Instruments now built-in.

Miscellaneous
  • Expanding of loops now works for full track loops MIDI and Audio.
  • Live scrolling via proportional scroll thumbs.
  • New Master Fader VU meter.
  • New Golden Style.
  • Improved styles.
  • Support for Propellerheads Rewire.

Metro 5 Standard Features:

  • Support for ASIO-compatible audio cards
  • Automated real-time effects processing
  • 8 stereo aux busses for routing real-time effects
  • Drag-and-drop editing of audio
  • Audio file compression
  • VU meters for monitoring of audio and MIDI
  • Audio scrubbing
  • Crossfades with linear and exponential curves
  • Multiple color schemes
  • Context-sensitive, searchable Online Help
  • Online tutorials
  • Multitrack Digital Audio Record up to 64 tracks of digital audio
  • Record at variable sampling rates from up to 48 kHz (96kHz and 24 or 32 bit in Version 6).
  • Edit and process with sample accuracy and off-line edits
  • Apply effects for real-time processing and off-line edits
  • Includes Audio Effects
  • Drag and drop editing of audio regions
  • Normalize, reverse, fade, audio
  • Crossfade with linear and exponential curves
  • Scale amplitude
  • Merge audio (Combine)
  • Real-time mixing
  • Stereo mix-downs
  • Multitrack MIDI Up to 99 tracks of MIDI per section, up to 32 sections per song file
  • Step record, punch in-out, loop record, sound on sound record, and multi-take record
  • Flexible pattern-based sequencing
  • Edit notes, controllers, tempo, pitch bend and drum patterns within a single window
  • Real time arpeggiator for streaming and arpeggio patterns
  • Fade, cross-fade and automate volume, pan and other data
  • Quantize, Groove Quantize, and Humanize
  • Pitch, bend and transpose notes
  • Drum grid editing
  • Criteria-based editing
  • Record, edit SysEx data
  • Multiple time/key signatures per song
  • Velocity editing
  • Edit and print notation (Convert MIDI tracks into notation)
  • Transcribe a MIDI performance or enter notes with a mouse
  • Print scores with titles, expression text, dynamic markings and scalable staves
  • Compose for film, video and QuickTime movies
  • Sync MIDI tracks to SMPTE/MTC timecode for scoring to film and video
  • Import and export audio to and from QuickTime movies
  • Experiment and apply different rhythms in real-time with the Rhythmic Explorer™
  • Paint a musical canvas with the Note Spray™ tool.
  • Add more effects when needed with Adobe Premiere and VST-compatible audio plug-ins

Many Other features not listed here!

Audio Hardware Support:

In addition to Apple Sound Manager, Metro 5 supports ASIO-compatible audio devices, including: MOTU 2408 AudioMedia III Event Layla Yamaha SW1000 XG Korg 1212 I/0 Sonorus Stud/O Alesis PRC Lucid PCI 24 and many more.