Tracktion 5 DAW Released – Enhanced Creativity And Optimized Performance

Seattle-based software development company, Tracktion Software Corporation (TSC) is continuing their successful re-lauch of the Tracktion brand with version Five of their DAW, Tracktion. Tracktion 5 is a fully featured DAW that brings a single window workflow to the table.

The fully-functional Tracktion 5 “Left-To-Right” workflow.

New in Tracktion 5 are several top-notch features including their “Edit Clip” format for eliminating the need to create sub-mixes, System Resource Management view, ‘Freeze Clip’ functionality for rendering and reducing CPU load, and a greatly enhanced set of MIDI Capabilities.

Tracktion 5 is available now for $59.99 MSRP or $29.99 upgrade price. Tracktion is compatible with Mac, PC and Linux operating systems and utilizes VST and AU plugin formats.

Here are more in-depth details from TSC on Tracktion 5:

The need to create sub-mixes in order to free-up resources for additional tracks is now eliminated by T5’s revolutionary ‘Edit Clip’ format. This allows users to embed multi-track material as if it were a single audio clip – while allowing the source material to be edited. This makes even complex song arrangement a breeze and greatly improves the use of system resources.

To make the best possible use of your computer’s capabilities and achieve professional results without dedicated, external DSP, T5 introduces a full blown System Resource Manager and unique ‘Freeze Point’ technology. This gives the user precise control over which session elements should be automatically pre-rendered, so that they can reduce CPU load while retaining mixing/editing flexibility. The result is surprisingly low latency playback regardless of session size.

While MIDI is not new to digital recording, T5 includes a greatly enhanced set of MIDI capabilities. Creating beats with any of your favorite plug-ins has never been easier with a new “Step Sequencer Clip” that can be viewed and edited right in the timeline like any other clip. The piano-roll editor has also been overhauled to include a raft of new features such as “Per-note Automation” and rapid “MIDI Learn” for easy integration with hardware controllers. There is even support for next-generation instruments such as ROLI’s Seaboard with MDC (multi-dimensional control).

Tracktion 5 has hundreds of new features – including ARA integration for Celemony Software’s Melodyne, rapid audio comping, track presets and much more.

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