Sequel 2 is an affordable and easy-to-use music studio designed for first-time computer music enthusiasts. Combining intuitive tools to record, edit, mix and perform music with great-sounding loops, instruments and effects, Sequel 2 is the perfect first step into music production and performance. Sequel 2 runs on both PCs and Macs and comes with a massive library of more than 5000 loops, over 600 of ready-to-play instrument sounds, stunning effects and the same state-of-the-art audio engine that is preferred by many world-class producers all around the globe. It’s never been more fun to create music on a computer!

Features:

• Complete all-in-one package - ready-to-use straight out of the box!
• Record, edit and mix music in any popular style
• More than 5000 loops from world-class producers included, covering popular styles like Hip-Hop, R&B, Dance, Electronic, Pop, Metal, World, and many more
• More than 600 ready-to-play instrument sounds including more than 60 drum kits for various styles
• Unique live performance mode for remixing/recombining songs on the fly
• Seamless combination of linear and pattern based arranging
• Audio and instrument parts follow tempo and key in realtime
• Built-in studio-quality audio effects, including EQ and Dynamics in every channel
• More than 50 Audio Track Presets for various instrument types, as well as vocals
• Cross-Platform: Windows and Mac OS X Universal Binary

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Changes in v3.0.1

• Bugfixes for reported issues
• WaveLab and SoundCloud export

New in Sequel 3:

• Beats, Rhythm and Grooves are controlled by the new Beat Page
• Sequel 3 has an improved live performance mode - assign tracks or loops and even record your live performance
• Carries 500 sounds and instruments via the HALion Sonic SE
• It also includes the Amp Rack SE VST - which gives guitar players a virtual amp
• Better song integration - allows for dragging of songs and automatically detecting tempo
• Modulate your music with stutter, pitch effects or reverse using the Step Envelope editor in Sequel 3

New in Sequel 2:

• Plug right into Sequel 2 with almost any hardware controller or keyboard, with easy setup thanks to the new Controller Learn feature
• Live control of your performances using a MIDI keyboard or external hardware controller
• Play melodies and chords without MIDI keyboard using the PC keyboard or mouse
• Find tracks in your projects faster with Track Icons to label your tracks visually
• Track Freeze for more CPU power – more tracks, more Sequel!
• Find your files faster with improved MediaBay handling and overview
• Even more creativity with audio in the new Sample Editor with Free Warp and Audio Reverse
• Set your project tempo by tapping it on a PC or MIDI Keyboard
• Low latency on Windows Vista even with no ASIO sound device thanks to Windows Vista Core Audio (Vista only)
• Sequel Content Sets available separately with thousands of additional loops for your favorite music style (Optional, only available from Steinberg web shop)