Topten Software has announced the first beta release of version 2.0 of Cantabile in three editions - Cantabile Lite (Free), Cantabile Solo ($40) and Cantabile Performer ($130). Beta version downloads, pre-order and more information is available from the new website.

New for all editions:

• New - Office 2007 style "Fluent" user-interface.
• New - customizable Quick Access toolbar.
• New - customizable Status bar.
• New - pinnable recent session menu keeps favourite sessions handy.
• New - plug-in selector for insert/replace plug-in.
• New - support for multiple triggerable audio/MIDI players (maximum of 2 in Lite).
• New - audio file playback support (wave and mp3).
• New - undo/redo, drag/drop and clipboard support.
• New - recordings list panel, shows all recordings in a session with options to auto-delete unwanted recordings.
• New - Null Audio Driver.
• New - 64-bit version for Vista x64.
• Improved - synchronization between metronome and media files.
• Improved - Options dialog.
• Improved - usability from PC keyboard.
• Improved - performance on multi-core CPUs.
• Improved - new file format considerably reduces size of saved sessions.
• Improved - ability to capture keyboard even when other applications are active.
• Improved - support for Wave64 audio files (overcomes 4Gb limit of traditional wave file).
• Removed - Plugin Organiser (no longer needed with new plugin selector).
• Removed - MIDI controller assignments (removed from Cantabile Lite only).
• Removed - MIDI filters (removed from Cantabile Lite only).
• Many other miscellaneous improvements.

Cantabile Solo:

• New - session list window replaces Quick Sessions.
• New - 8 customizable on-screen MIDI controllers (4 sliders, 4 buttons).
• New - Support for Unloaded plugins - plugin is unloaded, but Cantabile maintains its state.
• New - Unlimited media file players.
• New - ability to save per-session MIDI controller assignments for global items.
• Improved - MIDI Controller Assignments dialog.

Cantabile Performer:

• New - sub-sessions allow saving multiple named states within the one session.
• New - session list now supports loading session/sub-session pairs.
• New - MIDI routing table - easily route MIDI events from input ports to racks or external devices.
• New - Triggers - send MIDI configuration events on session load, sub-session load, transport play, etc.
• New - ability to send and receive MIDI clock.
• New - support for 64-bit audio processing and recording.