Steinberg Sequel + CME M-Key Megadeal

Sequel + CME M-Key Megadeal description:

Steinberg Sequel is a timeline-based audio and MIDI sequencing application combined with a whole set of built-in studio-quality audio effects, virtual instruments, track presets and a vast library of audio and MIDI loops/phrases.

Steinberg Sequel is totally integrated. Instead of controlling external MIDI devices or 3rd-party plug-ins and virtual instruments, Sequel is a powerful sound-creation and processing device itself and produces its own instrument sounds and effects. Besides recording, editing and mixing audio and instruments, Sequel also offers powerful pattern-style arranging features, a global transpose track, and a unique live arrangement mode, which allows the user to remix/recombine song-parts on the fly and play along with them.

All recording, arranging, editing, and mixing are done from a single window. This window can be changed in size and run in near-full-screen mode on both platforms. The user interface itself is highly icon/object-based and offers localized tool tips to describe every function. Sequel is 99% identical on PC and Mac.

The Editor Page allows you to do advanced audio and instrument editing. It shows the contents of whatever event is currently selected in the Arrange Zone in more detail. Here, the timing of events can be corrected or a different rhythmic feel can be applied. Wrong notes can be either corrected or erased & events can be transposed All of these edit functions are available for both audio and Instrument events. All Editing is non-destructive in Sequel.

Possibly the most powerful part of Sequel is its Arranger mode. The Arranger Page takes any project to a new dimension by allowing it to break free from the linear timeline. A pre-defined set of sections of a song can now be recombined in many different ways or even “played” in realtime. Sections that have been defined on the Arranger Track in the Arrange Zone are automatically mapped to Pads on the Arranger Page and these pads can be remapped.

Sequel includes more than 4500 Loops, parts of which are audio loops and parts are instrument loops (containing MIDI and track preset data). An additional 500 loops can be unlocked after registering the product. Sequel is equipped with more than 600 ready-to-play instrument sounds! These are either sample-based or analog modeling based. A full GM sound-set is included, as well as more than 60 drum kits for various styles. Sounds can be tweaked using eight convenient QuickEdit parameters. Edits can be saved together with EQ and effects as new track presets.

New audio tracks can be created directly from Track Presets, which is a huge timesaver and a great help specially for first-time users. More than 50 Track Presets are available for various instrument types, as well as vocals. A special group of electric guitar Track Presets feature the Sequel guitar amp simulator combined with other effects and EQ to create impressive guitar sounds out-of-the-box.

Steinberg Sequel main features include:

• Total integration
• Icon/object-based user interface
• Over 4500 loops included
• More than 600 instrument sounds, Full GM Soundset and over 60 drum kits included
• Recording format: Stereo WAV16-bit or 24-bit with 44.1 kHz sampling rate (CD quality)
• Supported file formats (import, drag & drop): WAV, AIFF, MP3, WMA, WMA Pro, OggVorbis, Standard MIDI file (SMF)
• Export: WAV, AIFC, AIFF, WAV64, OggVorbis
• Export project to iTunes: one-step mixdown/export function opens iTunes with new track in destination format (iTunes converter, including MP3, AAC, and Apple Lossless)
• CD burning provided using iTunes (pre-installed on Macs, free download for PC)
• SMF (Standard MIDI File) import and playback
• Audio recording with up to eight simultaneous tracks
• Unlimited number of audio tracks (only limited by CPU performance)
• Audio resolution: 16-bit or 24-bit at 44.1 kHz
• Internal Resolution: 32-bit floating point
• Step Record Mode
• Dynamic Track Mixer with Volume, Pan, EQ, Compressor, two variable inserts, two variable send effects
• Additional Event Effects for Instrument Tracks (Arpeggiator and Chorder)
• Master Output channel with two variable Output Effects (Inserts) plus two fixed Master Effects (Stereo Enhancer and Maximizer)
• Automation of Volume, Pan, Mute, EQ, Bypass, plus all effect parameters, and instrument quick controls in instrument tracks
• Realtime Arranging based on Arranger Parts; up to 15 parts can be assigned to Cue Pads for realtime arranging/remixing
• “Live Pads” or “Chain Play” modes
• Realtime Transpose for audio and instrument events.
• Global Transpose Track holds transpose events for global song transpose per bar / beat.

Steinberg Sequel System Requirements - PC

• Pentium / Athlon 2 GHz desktop, 1.7 GHz mobile, or Dual Core 1.6 GHz processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 6 GB of free hard disk space
• Windows XP Home (SP2) or Windows Vista Home Basic
• Display Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
• Windows DirectX compatible audio hardware; ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low latency performance
• DVD-ROM drive
• Internet access required for license activation

Steinberg Sequel System Requirements - MAC

• Power Mac G5 1.8 GHz or Intel Core Solo 1.5 GHz processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 6 GB of free hard disk space
• OS X Version 10.4
• Display Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
• CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
• DVD-ROM drive
• Internet access required for license activation

The CME M-KEY 49 Note USB Keyboard - Plug and Play. Good quality, affordable USB midi controller keyboard for Mac and PC.

The CME M-KEY is a 49-key MIDI keyboard, a simplified version of the U-Key Mobiltone, but retaining the U-Key spirit, featuring the ultra-thin full-action semi-weighted keys and joystick control. These modifications turn the M-Key into a pure, straightforward MIDI keyboard. The X/Y Joystick is a great performance feature for twisting and modulating sounds in real-time. By default it will control pitch bend, modulation and brightness, but it may be assigned to any controllers. The M-Key has a built in USB/MIDI interface and is class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X. It also has two useful pedal inputs for sustain and expression control. Either a switch-type pedal or continuous-controller-type expression pedal (not included) may be connected to the foot-pedal jack socket. The polarity is switchable for maximum compatibility with the wide range of pedals on the market. A continuous-controller expression pedal could be used to control volume. A CME MusicPack free CD-rom bundle is included that will help you get started if you do not already have any MIDI music software.

The main features of the CME M-KEY include:

• 49 notes ultra thin full action semi-weighted keyboard, velocity sensitive
• 1 x Programmable Joystick
• 1 x function button, 2 x data entry button, 1 x slider (assignable), 1 x power LED
• 1 x USB port, 1 x MIDI out, 2 x pedal connect
• USB MIDI, class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X
• Firmware upgraded via USB
• Universal pedal connector, full compatible with switch and expression pedals
• Note-key shortcut function
• Includes "CME MusicPack" a totally free CD-rom bundle with popular and well-known professional audio software titles including: Samplitude SE, Analog factory SE, Waldorf Edition LE, TruePiano demo, Keytosound Remedy VST and Musicator MW5 UF edition. The free CD-ROM contents are liable to change, according to CME's software partners, and are often limited in functionality