MultitrackStudio is an multitrack mixer/recorder that can host VST plugins.

It has the functionality of a multitrack recorder, a mixer, a MIDI sequencer, and combines it with a number of built-in effects. It is designed to be a quick solution to turn your computer into a digital multitrack music recording studio.

Key Features:

• Record new tracks while playing along with existing ones:
  - Audio (mono or stereo) and/or MIDI tracks.
  - Cycle recording: record multiple takes automatically.
  - Use the Varispeed control if your instrument's pitch differs from your song's (Pro Plus edition only) (more).
  - Record alternate takes with just one key press.

• Mix the tracks:
  - Unlimited number of groups and effect send/returns supported.
  - Route Group or Effect Return sections to soundcard outputs (Pro Plus edition only).
  - Mixer / Effects automation (Pro Plus edition only).
  - Use Song Versions to store/recall mixes.

• Enhance your mix with real-time effects:
  - Choose out of 19 high quality audio effects (more).
  - Use VST and DX plugins.
  - Add/move/remove effects on-the-fly.
  - Powerful effect sidechaining options (Pro Plus edition only).

• Use MIDI to play instruments you can't play or don't own:
  - Use the disk-streaming Sampler (reads .GIG, .SF2 and .SFZ patches).
  - Use VSTi and DXi plugins.
  - Use external synths and/or your soundcard's synth.
  - Use the Wheel Organ or Electric Piano (included with Pro Plus edition).

• Correct your mistakes:
  - Punch in/out recording.
  - Non-destructive audio editing.
  - MIDI pianoroll, notation, drum and controller editors.
  - Unlimited levels of undo.

• Easy to use, no frustrations:
  - Well though out design.
  - Wizard to perform basic tasks.
  - Context sensitive help system: press the F1 key to get help on the item the mouse points to.
  - Fast and reliable.

Technical Details:

• 32 bit audio processing.
• HP-TPD dithering with or without noiseshaping.
• 44.1/48 kHz samplerate (Pro Plus edition supports 88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz as well).
• 16 bit audio files (Pro Plus edition supports 24/32 bit and 32 bit floating point as well).
• Stereo soundcards supported using ASIO, WaveRT, MME or DirectSound drivers.
• The Pro Plus edition supports multichannel recording (up to 64 channels, using ASIO driver).
• Audio engine can utilise up to 8 CPUs.
• Automation (Pro Plus edition only) is sample accurate, except for VST/DX plugins.

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New in v7.4

• 'To Song (Hi)' control surface action to make 'To Song' work with more than 128 songs.
• Automation Editor (Pro Plus) and Automated Fader windows can be resized vertically.
• Score editor has 'Split in equal parts' option, just like pianoroll.
• Tempo editor: tempo line is now updated while moving it vertically.
• Editor Edit/Delete and Undo/Redo buttons have been swapped.
• Score editor: '1'..'6' and dot buttons are replaced with a single dropdown list next to the '+' button.
• Score/pianoroll editor: 'Merge Notes', 'Expand to Chord' and 'Split in equal parts' now appear in 'More...' button list.
• Drag-and-drop: an image is visible while dragging an effect slot or mixer section etc.
• Bugfix for Pianoroll editor making notes with zero duration

New in v7.31

• Bugfix for VSTi plugins which use transport information that wouldn't cycle.
• Bugfix for crash when Unmuting a stereo track which contains an Echo
• Bugfix for crash when editing a new file, clicking undo, starting transport and then clicking redo.
• Bugfix for Songs that have exactly one group section that won't open correctly
• Bugfix for issue with adding notes using the '1'..'5' mouse modifier keys.