MOTU Ships FreeStyle 2.31 for Windows and MacOS
December 4, 2000Mark of the Unicorn, Inc. (MOTU) is now
shipping FreeStyle Version 2.31 for the following computer systems: Windows
95, 98, Me, 2000, NT 4.0 or higher, Power Macintosh and 68K Macintosh. This
software upgrade makes FreeStyle's latest feature set identical across the
board, bringing to all users major new features such as Event List editing,
Step Record, system exclusive recording and editing, support for over 275
MIDI instruments and sound modules, and much more.
"FreeStyle 2.31 is quite a milestone for MOTU because this is the first time
we've supported this many computer platforms and operating systems with a
single version of a MOTU software product," commented Jim Cooper, MOTU's
Marketing Director. "Now every FreeStyle user, regardless of their computer
of choice, can enjoy FreeStyle's powerful, easy-to-use song writing
environment, unrivaled real-time notation transcription, ground-breaking
'trackless' sequencing, and unmatched rubato Sense Tempo(tm) recording
features."
FreeStyle is known for its innovative twists on traditional sequencing
features, and Version 2.31 is no exception. For example, the Event List
display, which shows MIDI data events in numerical form, includes a "Step
Time" (ST) parameter, which shows the length of time until the next event.
Use of this field dramatically reduces the amount of time it takes to enter
notes numerically from the computer keyboard.
FreeStyle's Step Record feature, which lets users insert notes and chords
one at a time from either a computer keyboard or MIDI instrument, includes
Visual Step Record(tm). Visual Step Record(tm) allows users to see the
actual notes or chords they are inserting, in either piano roll form or in
dynamically transcribed musical notation, right before they step-enter them.
For example, if the user is entering a piece of sheet music, but they don't
play piano, they can look at the chord they are inserting on-screen and then
match it to the printed sheet music to make sure it's got the right notes
before they actually insert it. FreeStyle's step record feature allows users
to enter notes entirely from the computer keyboard, without a MIDI
instrument.
FreeStyle 2.31 also includes support for inserting, recording and editing
MIDI system exclusive data, Registered Parameter Number (RPN) controllers
and Non-registered Parameter Number (NRPN) controller data, providing
advanced users with more complete control over their MIDI instruments.
FreeStyle 2.31 fully supports USB Macintosh computers.
Existing FreeStyle users can upgrade their current copy of FreeStyle at
www.motu.com/store for $69, or by calling MOTU customer service at (617)
576-2760. A competitive crossgrade to FreeStyle is also available from these
same sources to users of other popular sequencer programs.
The FreeStyle 2.31 retail price is $195. For more information, visit their web site at www.motu.com. |
