PG Music PowerTracks Pro Audio 2010 - Integrated Digital Audio and MIDI Sequencer
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PowerTracks Pro Audio 2010 from PG Music is a full-featured, multi-track music sequencing and digital audio recording program. It includes powerful features such as The Audio Chord Wizard, which automatically and accurately figures out the chords from MP3, WMA or WAV audio files, the TC Helicon Vocal Harmonizer to add harmonies or pitch correct your audio tracks, and RealDrums which allow you to instantly generate audio drum tracks that are real recordings of drummers.
New to version 2010 are over 50 features, including a new Conductor mode with over 80 functions, providing you full control over live performances. A Plug-in mode allows you to drag n' drop files to another sequencer/DAW, or to Windows Explorer. Also included are enhancements to The Audio Chord Wizard, automatic tempo mapping for MIDI performances recorded in free-time, and much more.
- Plug-In Mode
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- For use with another sequencer (Sonar, Reaper, ProTools, FL-Studio, Nuendo and more)
- With the plug-in mode, PowerTracks opens as a small window and acts as a plug-in for your favorite DAW/sequencer by allowing you to Drag-n-Drop MIDI and audio (WAV) tracks from PowerTracks to the other program (or to Explorer)
- You can simply drag the track from PowerTracks to your sequencer's track at the desired track and bar location
- Conductor - Live Looping/Playback Control
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- While a song is playing, many "single key" hot keys are now available to control the playback and looping of the song
- Ideal for live performance or "jam sessions" where you want full control of playback
- The loops happen seamlessly, so are suitable for DJ applications
- In addition, you can control PowerTracks from a standard MIDI keyboard, pressing MIDI keys that correspond to each of the functions
- There are over 80 conductor functions in all
- Tempo Mapping for MIDI Tracks
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- Allows you to align a freely recorded MIDI performance (i.e., not recorded to a click track) such that it displays properly in notation and follows the bar lines correctly, but still sounds exactly the same as how you recorded it
- Select "Align Music to click track" from the Track menu, and choose the option to "Insert tempo changes"
- You can Drag n Drop wave, MIDI, and other media files into the Tracks window from Explorer - they will get added to the project on the track that you dropped them, at the current time
- You can open Band-in-a-Box song files - PowerTracks will read the chords, part markers, Melody and
- Soloist tracks of SGU and MGU files
- Coyote Wavetable DXi Synth
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- Works with PowerTracks and other DXi compatible host programs to produce realistic instrument sounds, and is compatible with all the latest Windows operating systems
- DXi synthesizer have many advantages over non-DXi MIDI drivers (such as the GS Wavetable), including better sync with audio and MIDI, better sound quality, more drag n drop features, and direct rendering to WAV
- The synthesizer can be installed automatically when you install PowerTracks Pro Audio, or you can install it at a later date
- Can be used as your default DXi synthesizer
- Audio Chord Wizard Enhanced
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- Automatically figures out the chords from WAV/MP3/WMA files
- Lead sheet window has been added that shows the chords for the whole song on a single screen
- This allows you to click on a bar on the lead sheet to jump to that area of the song.
- You can mark sections of the song using part markers - the sections begin on a new line with a line space between, so are clearly seen.
- You can also learn the form of the song, as you can see the various intro/verse/chorus/break sections at a glance, or quickly jump to the break simply by double clicking on that part of the lead sheet
- Audio Chord Wizard has better detection of chords, bar lines, and tempos
- 2 chords per bar can now be detected (previously only 1 per bar), and chord interpretation is faster
- There is no requirement to "set bar 1" as the first bar, it automatically attempts to find a valid Bar One location
- Chords may be edited in the Audio Chord Wizard
- Part markers, chord symbols, key signature, and tuning settings are saved in PowerTracks, and are passed back and forth to the Chord Wizard
- You can now add repeats to an arrangement
- The repeats display on the Chords window, and audio/MIDI play with the repeats
- Repeat signs show on the Notation and Lead sheet windows in addition to the Chords window
- Trim for the Default DXi Slot Has Been Added
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- Settable within the MIDI Drivers dialog and is saved between PowerTracks sessions
- This allows you to easily change the volume of the DXi synthesizer globally, especially useful for quiet synthesizers like the VSC-DXi
- One-Click Options
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- Save all tracks to individual MIDI/WAV files" and "Save all tracks to individual WAV files
- This automatically saves all of the tracks in your project individually, and puts them in a single folder with the same name as your song file
- Easily move tracks up or down in relation to each other by drag 'n' drop using the mouse, e.g., drag track 1 below track 2 to change the order of the tracks
- Big Clock Window
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- Displays the current time location in large text - displays either Measures:Beats:Ticks, Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Hundredths, or Samples
- Clicking on the window will toggle the display mode
- Loop Record
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- If you record while in Loop mode (which is activated using the loop button) the music will loop when recording is started with the Record button
- The music that is recording during each loop can be put onto individual tracks after recording is finished, or the entire take can be put onto a single track like an ordinary recorded take
- A dialog will pop up giving you a choice of whether the recorded audio will go on separate tracks or on the same track
- Tempo Calculator Added
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- The length of a song depends on tempo and number of bars - with this calculator, you can enter 2 of the 3 variables (length of song in seconds, tempo, number of bars), and the program calculates the third variable for you
- For example, if you need a piece of music lasting 60 seconds, and it is 45 bars, you can use the calculator to find the tempo that will achieve that
- General Enhancements
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- File import menu item lets you easily add a MIDI/ WAV/ SEQ/ file to an existing project (SEQ) - handy when combining media types to a new or existing project
- Metronome has been improved and now works for playback and recording, no matter what audio drivers (MME/ASIO) and MIDI drivers (DXi or non-DXi) you are using
- New "cascade and resize" option for the windows inside the main window in General Preferences
- Mixer labels for master effects - you can type in a label and it is shown vertically next to volume slider, and the labels are saved with SEQ files
- Lyrics enhanced - undo added for entry of individual lyrics, "Enter" and "Close" button added to lyric entry
- Comments window stays on top and has selectable font size, useful for pasting/reading lyrics or comments
- Double-clicking on a track in the Tracks window will either launch Notation or Audio Edit window depending on track-type - if Ctrl is held and track is MIDI, then the Piano Roll will launch instead of notation
- Improved Windows Vista and Windows 7 support
- Grid lines in Piano Roll window show triplets if snap-to is set to triplets
- Many messages changed to "yellow alerts" at top right of screen, so that you don't have to respond to the message, interrupting workflow
- Delete Key (DEL) for Notation window deletes currently highlighted section
- More fly-by help hints added
- Ctrl+N hotkey pops up a dialog that lets you change the Now time location
- Audio Edit popup now contains the audio effects submenu
- The Chords window now draws the window background color in gray after the song ending
- Improved centering of the audio edit window while zooming - when zooming an Audio Edit window, and From/Thru isn't highlighted, then it will now center on the time cursor
- Audio Edit window now has a new drop-down menu, which lets you easily change to a different track
- Part marker letters are now displayed in Tracks and Notation windows
- Tracks Window Enhancements. Delete a section of a track with the delete key instead of Ctrl-X. If a region is highlighted, pressing delete erases it. Also, new right-click items are added for "delete current selection," as well as right click items for Cut/Copy/Paste
- Copy and Paste now has an option to copy and paste part markers (A and B) along with events, chords, and such
- Zooming in Tracks window centers like the Audio Edit window does
- Marker names on time line of Tracks window, Audio Edit window, and Notation window
- Insert Volume Change command in Tracks right-click menu will insert a MIDI controller into the track at the current location, or in a highlighted region. If applying the change to a region, then program will insert a volume change at the beginning of the region, and a 2nd volume change at the end to restore the prior volume
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- PowerTracks will insert a controller at the very beginning of the song to preserve the original volume if you insert a volume change beyond the start of the track - this will normally be done the first time you insert a volume change into a track beyond the track's beginning
- MIDI Guitar Cleanup Wizard has been enhanced, with a new setting in MIDI Guitar Cleanup dialog to always delete open string notes
- Chords window has been enhanced. Kwik Copy - Sections can be easily copied using the "K" KwikCopy command
- Chords can now be entered while the song is playing, allowing you to fix chords on the fly
- Drag/Drop sections in Chords window - simply drag a bar # to another bar #, and the chords in the section selected will be copied. Hold down the control key when doing the Drag/Drop to customize what will get pasted
- In the Chords window, type the "|" character followed by some text, to create boxed section text in the current track.
- Many settings previously accessible only by individual menu items have been consolidated into the main Preferences dialog
- Part markers display on Bars window, with colored box at top and thicker squares in that measure's column, to help identify sections of the song
- Markers window - double-click editing of fields implemented, and edit button to make editing easier
- Wider field for the Track Names within Bars window
- Right-click menu item in the Tracks window for now has an "Audio Effects" sub menu that is the same as the Edit | Audio Effects window. Also contains Fade In and Fade Out menu items which launches a Flash Message w/ instructions, and then launches the Gain Change dialog
- Find Lyrics button on Big Lyrics Window - this resets the Big Lyrics window Track number to the track that has the most lyrics
- Patch names now displayed on the Notation window
- Improved RealDrums at certain tempos - when RealDrums are tempo-stretching, now favors the speeding up a slower tempo more often, resulting in a better sounding Drums track
| System Requirements |
Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 128MB RAM minimum 75MB hard disk space minimum, plus about 100MB per RealDrums Set Digital audio recording requires more hard disk space, about 10MB per minute of recording Sound card or MIDI module |
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- Not Very Powerful
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Comments about PG Music PowerTracks Pro Audio 2010 - Integrated Digital Audio and MIDI Sequencer:
PowerTracks Pro Audio 2010 cannot function on it's own as even a lame DAW. The many features listed for this software by PG Music (and distributors) is misleading. Despite the large volume of data and the many "separate" files one has to download to install this program, the software is unable to access it's own information. Any audio you may want to use for your music projects has to be imported. The virtual instruments are useless. Apparently, this software is intended to be used in conjunction with BIAB. I assume it will function as purported if loaded with the manufacturer's "other" program, which is twice the cost. Use caution when researching/purchasing this software. A "trial period" is recommended for anyone considering this product (this is offered for BIAB/RealTracks at PG music website).
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