Nassen Software Development has announced the release of RaX'n'TraX, a free pattern-based composition tool with linear sequencing and recording capabilities for Windows. It is the evolution of Nassen's previous releases: SQ4² and Matryx.

RaX'n'TraX is a pattern-based composition tool with linear sequencing and recording capabilities.

Features:

Modular:

• Racks, synth-layering, 8 insert effects.
• Connections between pattern based tools.
• ASIO-IN rack, MIDI-IN 1-2, PC-keyboard.
• VST-MIDI out port.

Monophonic note generator:

• Variable loop lengths for notes, velocities, durations.
• Slides.
• 16- and 32-step mode.
• Step-record, groove-record, tap-record (quantized/free).
• 16 patterns.

Polyphonic note generator:

• Chords.
• Strumming.
• Drum editing.
• Forward/Backwards.
• Variable step-lengths (polyrhythms).
• 16 chords progressions.
• Steps 1->32.
• Rotations.

Rack controller:

• Slides and gates, interpolated values.
• Forward/Backwards.
• Variable number of steps.
• Parameters, MIDI-CC, PB and AT.
• Steps 1->32.
• 16 patterns (steps/values/tempo).

Beziers and free draw:

• Variable, unlimited lengths.
• Parameters, MIDI-CC, PB and AT.
• Recordable, editable free draw.
• 2 types of beziers curves.
• 16 patterns (speed/scale/offset).

Transposer:

• (Cumulative) note, time, velocity and duration transposers.
• Algorithmic approach to melody and rhythm generation.
• Swing and groove.

Wave:

• Mix down or drop wave files.
• ASIO-In loop-record.
• 16 patterns (slice and send levels (4 sends)).
• DIRAC Time Stretch/Pitch Shift technology (c) Stephan M. Bernsee.
• One shots.

Mixer:

• 16 channel mixer.
• 4 sends per channel.
• 8 inserts per channel.
• Sequencable mixer states.
• Song-structure through mixer states.
• MIDI-controllable volumes, pans and send levels.

Linear sequencers:

• (Loop)-record MIDI and GUI (parameter automation, mixer).
• Clips (loop, merge and split), ghost clips.
• Event sequencer (mutes, fades, resets, patterns, ...).
• 4 independent sequencers.
• Key- and tempo changes.

Piano-roll:

• Lasso-select.
• Copy/paste, transpose.
• Quantize and undo.

Curve editor:

• Free draw.
• Line draw.

Integrated (context-sensitive) browser:

• Racks.
• MIDI-clips.
• Wave.
• Presets.

Visit: Nassen Software Development