Synapse Audio has released Orion Pro 7, which inherits many features from its recently released big brother, Orion Platinum 7. The update is free for registered users.

New Features:

• Enhanced skin + workflow.
• Channels of VST instruments with multiple outputs can be hidden (VST Config Dialog).
• Patterns can be named in the Playlist.
• New preset menu browsing.
• New insert menu in workspace area (right-click anywhere in workspace).
• Save file backup feature.
• MIDI File Drag&Drop directly into generators (useful e.g. for VST instruments).
• New window management option for generators/fx: Closing a window just hides the window.
• Signature option when creating new project.

Enhancements:

• Insert slots automatically activated when inserting a new effect.
• Window menu options extended to quickly minimize all but active window.
• Master Volume displayed in status bar.
• Added resizing for open/save dialogs.
• Pianoroll keys have horizontal velocity feature.
• Time view display has skinnable colors.
• Audiotrack gain raised by 6dB.
• Audiotracks drawn anti-aliased.
• Shortcut added: Ctrl-Shift-C, Ctrl-Shift-X for cut/copy all patterns at once.
• Playlist and Pianoroll tools can be cycled with 'T'.
• Playlist has now Shift as Snap to Grid during selection copy/move.
• Playlist has now Alt as Snap Selection to Bar during selection copy/move.
• Playlist patterns can be changed with drop down by clicking pattern name area.
• Quick Lasso with Ctrl when using Pen tool.
• Maximum song length increased from 512 bars to infinite.
• Preset names for effects now stored.
• New modern pianoroll note look.
• Pianoroll notes can be set to display note names.
• LFO tool in event editor now works in step mode (grid on) too.
• Mousewheel+CTRL in playlist and piano roll scrolls horizontally.
• Quick-Select notes or bars by pressing CTRL (no need to switch to lasso).
• Play cursor follow has two modes, page follow and scroll follow (shortcuts F, Ctrl-F).
• Internal FX and Internal Generators have more precise mouse tweaking while holding Shift.
• Mono VST Effect PlugIns can be inserted into stereo tracks now.
• MIDI-Out presets now store device too.
• Redo has shortcuts, Shift-Ctrl-Z, Shift-Alt-BackSpace (pairs for Undo shortcuts).
• Time Window has two new dual time display modes and only one instance of time window allowed.
• Playlist shortcut 'J' centers view to play cursor.

Changes:

• Pattern play start position toggler (beginning/continue) shortcut is now Ctrl-Shift-B.
• Alt key now used for brush tool in piano roll instead of Ctrl.
• Maximum tempo is now 500 BPM.

Bug fixes:

• Many stability issues fixed.
• Playlist paintbrush tool could paint over audiotracks. Fixed.
• Playlist grid was occasionally off beat. Fixed.
• Playlist wasn't updated properly when patterns were edited. Fixed.
• Sidechain loopback configurations were possible. Fixed.
• Some generators flickered on non-maximized pianoroll window. Fixed.
• Pitchbend didn't work when Playback stopped+record was enabled. Fixed.
• Cut pattern cleared whole pattern even if only few notes were selected. Fixed.
• Markers jittered somewhat in playlist. Fixed.
• Highest/lowest numbers in event editors now readable.
• Playlist pattern double click behaved wrong when Pianoroll already visible. Fixed.
• Adding active patterns (F11) added patterns to audiotracks. Fixed.
• Keyboard focus not handled properly certain situations (several non-functional shortcuts). Fixed.
• When copying a mixer channels settings to another mixer strip, the Mute/Solo settings were not properly updated. Fixed.
• Tempo spinner max constraint was wrong. Fixed.
• Double-click on desktop files crashed Orion. Fixed.
• Clicks on AudioTrack clip start/end. Fixed.
• Overlapping patterns could not be dragged. Fixed.