Z-Maestro was created as an accessible and user-friendly software that allows you to create sound effects.
Now, you can use Z-Maestro to write, design, record, mix, and play musical compositions. You can even use the program to export projects or selections to WAV, MP3, WMA or MIDI files.
Here are some key features of "Z-Maestro":
· Full timeline view
· Roll editor for instrument and drum parts
· Piano and drumset tool windows
· Record using your computer keyboard as a piano
· Record with an external MIDI keyboard
· Audio effects including chorus, echo, pitch shift, and more
· Part library with "Export to Part Library" command
· Manage your part library through the "Z-Maestro Part Libraries" folder
· Import parts downloaded from the internet into your part library
· Export projects to a MIDI file
· Import projects from a MIDI file (experimental)
· Import WAV, OGG, WMA, MP3, and all Windows Media file formats into audio parts and projects
· Advanced audio editor with task-based options
· Audio recording
· SoundFont rendering
· Split/merge part tools
· Oneshot or adaptive audio parts
· Transpose audio parts
Requirements:
· .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
· 1GB or more of memory
· 120MB of disk space, and more for SoundFonts, projects, etc.
· DirectX 9 capable video card
Limitations:
· Cannot add more than 3 songs at once
· Supports only WAV as input format and MIDI and WAV as output formats
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Minor performance improvements
· Possible fix for a reported issue with everything playing at an increased speed
· Updated to SlimDx September 2011