New Features for version 12
The new Audio Chord Wizard (version 2.0)
in PowerTracks is amazing, it "figures out the chords" from MP3, WMA, WAV files and audio CD’s. Just open up an MP3 file, tap in the tempo for a few bars, and you have the chords to the song, displayed on the PowerTracks Chords Window, with the bars in sync to the MP3 file!
RealDrums
feature instantly creates drum tracks, in many styles, from authentic audio drum recordings, instead of stale MIDI drum patterns. This sounds so much better than MIDI drums , you'll likely never want to hear MIDI drums again Choose from over 10 RealDrums disks, packed with Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, Latin, Nashville, Fusion, Hip-Hop, Reggae, and more RealDrums styles. Re-Mix /Arrange existing MP3 or other audio files. You can now sync the bar lines perfectly to match an existing MP3 file, and then re-mix by adding RealDrums or other MIDI/audio tracks. Add a RealDrums track to an old recording, or add a MIDI guitar part imported from Band-in-a-Box – they will play in perfect sync to the original MP3 file. Precise “Floating point” tempos ( e.g. 120.514 BPM), Copy/Paste Song Lyrics to lead sheet, MIDI Normalize, Split MIDI Drum notes to tracks, Auto- SEQ Backup, Automatic Audio Cross Fades, Tranzport support and many more!….
Previous New Features
NEW ASIO Support
PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 now supports ASIO drivers. When using an ASIO driver, PowerTracks can achieve latency as low as 5 milliseconds and will echo MIDI thru notes to DXi softsynths in real time. Now you can hear yourself playing in real time, even when you are using a DXi softsynth such as the Roland VSC DXi. This means you will no longer have to switch to a hardware synth or you sound card's chip-based synth to play along in real time with your composition.
NOTE: This feature requires that you have an ASIO driver installed for your sound card, and not all sound cards come with them. Sound cards with ASIO
NEW Piano Roll Window
PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 now has a fully-featured "Piano Roll" Window - similar to the type found in many sequencer programs. Now you can edit all of your tracks in the same window! The Piano Roll Window enables precise graphic editing of note timing and duration for every MIDI track. By simply selecting and dragging with your mouse you can also graphically edit Note Velocity, Controllers, Program Changes, Channel Aftertouch, and Pitch Bend for any MIDI note. Audio track Volume & Pan automation can now also be graphically edited in the Piano Roll Window.
Audio Time Stretch and Pitch Change
With PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 you can now change the speed and pitch of audio. This new feature allows you to permanently change the duration and pitch of individual audio tracks, or change the speed and pitch of the entire PowerTracks Pro Audio mix.
If an audio track has been inadvertently recorded too flat or too sharp, you can easily modify the pitch without affecting the track's duration. If the duration of an audio track is incorrect PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 can now change the tempo of an audio track without affecting the pitch. Tempo can be adjusted from 1/4 speed to 4X speed. Pitch can be adjusted +/- one Octave, in one Cent increments (a Cent is 1/100 of a Semitone).
These features are also useful for learning your favorite up-tempo song. Load the file and play it back at half speed. If the song is in the key of F but you would rather learn it in Eb, transpose it down 2 semitones and continue playing at half-speed. As you master the song, you can gradually increase the tempo until you can play along at full speed.
Shift-Click Support for the Tracks, Audio Edit, and Notation Windows
This makes it easy to tweak the beginning or end of the highlighted area. If you shift-click before the start of the From/Thru range, or after the end of the From/Thru range, the highlighted area will be extended. If you shift-click within the From/Thru range, the range will be reduced, and the location you clicked on will become either From or Thru depending on which boundary was closer to where you shift-clicked the mouse. Holding the Shift key and the left mouse button allows you to adjust the boundary of the range to that selected by moving the mouse.
Drag and Drop Editing
PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 now supports Drag and Drop editing in the Tracks and Audio Edit Windows. You can now select a highlighted region by holding down the Ctrl key with the left mouse button pressed, and drag the region to a new location in the song. After releasing the mouse button, you have four options: 1) Move to new location and overwrite, 2) Move to new location and merge, 3) Copy to new location and overwrite, and 4) Copy to new location and merge.
Block - Select Recent From/Thru Range
This addition to PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 allows you to select from a list of recently highlighted From/Thru regions. Your selection will become the currently highlighted From/Thru range. This is especially useful if you've accidentally unselected the current From/Thru range, or if you wish to re-select a range you selected earlier in the session.
Advance Now After Paste Option
The Paste dialog now includes the "Advance Now after paste" option. This option advances the current time to the end of the pasted area. This is a useful feature for when you plan to create a new track or song section from multiple pastes.
NEW DirectX Plug-ins
PG Vinyl DirectX Plug-in: Still have some of your old favorites kicking around on LP or even a 45 single? PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 can now remove clicks and pops from your old vinyl record collection with the new PG Vinyl plug-in. If you no longer have a phono preamp, just attach your turntable to your mixer console and the PG Vinyl plug-in can provide RIAA equalization for better tone. PG Vinyl can also reduce broadband noise, and remove clicks on digital audio tracks.
Though PG Vinyl was not designed as a distortion remover, in some cases the plug-in can reduce the clipping distortion on digital audio tracks which were recorded too loud.
PG RTA DirectX Plug-in: To help find proper equalization settings, the new PG RTA (Real Time Analyzer) plug-in displays a third-octave frequency graph of a single track or the entire mix. The PG RTA plug-in can assist audio equalization, measure the frequency response of audio equipment, and be used as a voice and music learning aid and much more.
PG Vocal Remover Plug-in: The new PG Vocal Remover Plug-in can reduce the level of lead vocals on many recordings. With PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 you can even fine-tune the vocal removal frequency range, and optionally reduce the level of residual vocal reverb.
TC-Helicon Audio Harmonies enhanced with automatic "Vibrato" and "Scooping"!
Now, when you generate audio harmonies to your recorded vocal tracks, you can add vibrato and scooping effects to the vocal harmonies. Choose from many vibrato/pitch presets, including "Ballad," "Broadway," "Pop Diva," and more!
MIDI Guitar Cleanup Dialog
You can use this dialog to clean up existing MIDI tracks after you have recorded them on a MIDI guitar controller. The De-Glitch routine will automatically remove glitch notes (based on the Velocity and Duration (in milliseconds) settings). The Adjust Latency routine will automatically move the location of notes earlier to compensate for MIDI guitar latency. You can specify the adjustments for each string in milliseconds if the default settings aren't an exact match for your guitar's response times.
Combine 2 Mono Audio Tracks to a Single Stereo Track
This new feature in PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 allows you to combine any two mono audio tracks into a stereo track. A blank track is used as the destination track for the new stereo track.
Split Stereo Track into 2 Mono Tracks
Now you can split a stereo track into two individual mono tracks. This is useful in special situations when you decide you need to use completely different effects on each of the two channels.
Auto-Convert MIDI Track to .WAV file
Invoke this new command by right clicking on the track overview section of the Tracks Window and easily convert any MIDI Track to a .WAV file. PowerTracks will automatically render using a DXi synth.
Auto-Convert MIDI track to Audio Track
Now it is easy to convert any MIDI Track to an Audio Track. PowerTracks will automatically render using a DXi synth. This new command is accessible by right clicking on the track overview section of the Tracks window.
Time Signature Now Displayed in Leadsheet
Time signature changes that occur during the song (1/4 through 4/4) will now be displayed on notation or printout. Note: This feature works in non-editable mode with engraver spacing enabled.
Print the Currently Displayed Page
The Print Page button in the print preview dialog will print the currently displayed page directly to the printer, and print it with the same high quality resolution as if the page were part of a full printout.
MIDI Pitch Bends
MIDI Pitch Bends are now represented in real-time in the Guitar Fretboard Window. The pitch bends, shown as horizontal blue lines, will move horizontally along the string in real-time illustrating the extent of the pitch bend.
Cakewalk (INS) and Band-in-a-Box (PAT) patch file converter
Now you can quickly convert your Band-in-a-Box and Cakewalk patch files for use with PowerTracks Pro Audio 12. Converted files can then be automatically appended to the PowerTracks Pro Audio PATCHES.INI file.
Send ALL Recent MIDI Controllers
When the Send Most Recent Patch/Wheel/Controller option is enabled in the MIDI Out Options dialog, PowerTracks will now send ALL the most recent controllers (not just volume).
Track Number or MIDI Channel Number Indicator
Now the Big Piano Window has a new setting to draw a number within the notes as they are being played. These numbers can indicate either the track number or the MIDI channel number of the note in the Big Piano Window.
Toggle Part Marker Type for a Measure During Playback
The Chords Window now allows you to toggle the part marker type for a measure during playback. In addition, you can also toggle a part marker for the current measure by pressing the "M" key on your keyboard when the chords window is currently active.
Opening and Saving Files
The File Open and File Save As dialogs now individually recall the folder from the last time either dialog was used. This new setting can be enabled or disabled in the File Tab of the Options - Preferences dialog.
Fine Tune The MIDI Output
Master Tuning dialog lets you fine tune the MIDI Output, allowing you to adjust the MIDI output to match the tuning of an acoustic instrument or other device. This setting is saved between PowerTracks Pro Audio sessions.
Audio Track Levels
PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 now includes a DB scale on the left side of the Audio Edit Window. This gives you a better method of monitoring the level of any individual audio track in DB on the Audio Edit Window.
Audio Edit Window Zooming Enhancements
Now when you expand the horizontal range of the waveform in the Audio Edit Window PowerTracks Pro Audio will center the current position in the resulting (zoomed) Audio Edit Window. In addition, if any highlighted section of the waveform is completely contained within the Audio Edit Window PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 will attempt to center that highlighted section.
Tempo Adjust Hot-keys
Now you can use the "[" and "]" and hot-keys to change the tempo by 5 bpm.
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