Synapse Audio have release v5.0 of their flagship product, Orion Platinum.

Major new features:

• Multitrack Audio Recording / Editing.
• Orion can now function as a ReWire2 Master or Slave.
• VC-1 - 12-Channel Vocoder added (DX Effect).
• New Drum module.
• Sampler extended (e.g. up to 16 outputs).
• Improved Sequencers.
• 6 New effects, new presets.

Other new features:

• Live Recording of pattern changes.
• Metronome and Count-In functions added.
• MIDI keyboard splits for all generators.
• New chords and scales added to the Arpeggiator.
• Autosave function added.
• Realtime MIDI quantization (optional).
• No clicks when automating channel volume/pan.
• Intelligent Control Randomize excludes Vol+Pitch.
• Ring Modulator effect extended.
• Sampler has an optional shared filter (saves CPU).
• Find (Multi-)Samples similar to a loaded one.
• New VU meters with adjustable refresh and decay.
• Force to Chord/Scale composition tool.
• Effect presets added.

A downloadable upgrade from Platinum v4.1 is set at the reduced price of $49 for the next 4 weeks when the price will rise to $99. New customers can purchase Orion Platinum for $298 USD.