XT Software has announced the release of version 2.5 of energyXT for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

What's new in version 2.5:

• Welcome screen with project templates.
• New mixer view with collapsible EQ and Effect sections, graphical view of equalizer and handy "quick add" buttons for adding Insert and Send effects.
• Sequencer with "quick add" button for creating new tracks with Audio, Drums or Instruments in one click.
• MP3 import & export (requires lame executable).
• Audio processing: normalize, delete, trim, fade in/out, reverse.
• Beatslice, autoslice audio & cross fade 2 audio clips.
• Synthesizer/sampler adds new preset browser with 32 factory presets.
• Drum sampler gets new easy view with drumpads, full implementation of EQ, Insert and Send effects for individual drums.
• New audio effects: bit crusher, multi-mode filter, compressor and high quality guitar amp.