A 1.5.1 update of the Storm virtual studio has been released as a free update to all registered users. New features and fixes include:
New sequencer, more convenient, ability to view pattern changes in the sequencer and to add tags to your song.
Smoother for other applications running on the same system.
Improved VST mode: better management of plugin connection problems, tested with Cubase 5.0, Logic 4.7 on Mac and PC.
MIDI control of the drum machines (works both in standalone and in VST mode)
Re-designed audio engine. You can change the audio and MIDI drivers without leaving the composition screen. You can also dynamically setup the latency setting while processing.
Multiple output connections: on multiple-output ASIO sound cards, or in VST mode with Cubase, you can dynamically connect the synthesizer's outputs to the different outputs of the audio card.
Windows XP now supported.
New and faster audio export feature. You can also choose the compression rate (bitrate) of your mp3 file when exporting.
ACID WAV file format now supported (tempo and tonality).
The latest effects Vocoder and Compressor are included in the studio (no need to download this them from the New Modules section).
Bugs fixed.
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