Cognitone releases "Synfire" Music Prototyping Studio v2.0

Cognitone has updated Synfire, a Music Prototyping Studio, to version 2.0.

A new affordable entry-level edition has joined the family, which now includes Sparks, Express and Pro. All three editions support plug-in hosting and phrase editing.

The completely overhauled program is much easier to use and more productive than before. Snippets (composing in real-time) and Factories (generating random phrases) are new features that give rise to new creative workflows.

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New Features:

• Searchable Sidebars for Library, Presets, Plug-Ins, etc.
• Searchable, Always Up-To-Date Online Manual.
• Integrated Help Browser.
• Express: Snippets (Live Loops).
• Express: Edit Libraries Inside Arrange Window.
• Express: Parameter Templates.
• Express: New And Improved Tools (Mute, Cut, Erase, Gestalt).
• Express: Mute Individual Symbols.
• Express: New Parameter (Output).
• Pro: Factories (Generate Random Phrases).
• Pro: Snippets With Multiple Instruments.
• Pro: Inactivate Phrases, Containers For A/B Testing.
• Pro: MIDI Effects Drones.
• Pro: Linear Overview Page (Map).
• Pro: New Parameters (Skip, Flow, Dynamics).
• Pro: Library Racks.
• Pro: Custom Articulations Per Symbol.
• Pro: Customizable Quantization Grid.
• Pro: Relative Symbol Type.

Other Improvements:

• Much Improved User Experience & Layout.

• More Powerful Drag & Drop Capabilities.

• Simplified & Intuitive Sound Setup (Drag & Drop).

• Native Support For Apple Silicon.
• Improved Phrase Editing.
• Improved Figure Rendering & Interpretation.

• Express: Improved Click Board.

• Express: Improved Catalog.

• Pro: Improved Notation Export.
• Pro: Merge Multiple Catalogs.
• Support for VST3.

Pricing starts at €119 in the Cognitone holiday sale.