XT Software has announced the release of EnergyXT v2.0, the ground-up rewrite of the modular audio production environment for Windows and Linux that can also be loaded as a VST-plugin into other VST compatible sequencers.

EnergyXT 2.0 has been re-coded from scratch to make it optimized for fulfilling feature requests from the user base. Going from a modular-based sequencer to a more easy-to-use and commercial sequencer, XT Software see themselves competing with well established sequencers such as Cubase, Reason, Ableton Live and FL Studio.

Among some of the new features in EnergyXT 2.0 is a synthesizer with sample support, high quality time-stretching and pitch-shifting, REX2 support, multi-fx, clip based automation and new loop format for saving clips with VST instruments. Timestretch is essential for remixing and working with loops for today's producers, and EnergyXT's timestretch function is based upon the very same code as many other professional DAWs. EnergyXT 2.0 also support the essentials such as MIDI- and audio-editing, VST-plugins, ASIO and ALSA (Linux).

For those who already have invested in music sequencing software, EnergyXT 2.0 can be loaded as VST plugin, to overcome limitations and expand the feature set. All of the functions in EnergyXT 2.0 can be used as a VST plugin. Need extra mixer channels? Want to use the integrated synth? Or want to chain VST instruments and effects in a VST rack, just load up EnergyXT 2.0.

EnergyXT 2.0 is available now for $75. This includes a license for both Windows, Linux, standalone and VST-versions.

Owners of EnergyXT version 1 can upgrade to version 2 for free.