Song Surgeon Changelog

What's new in Song Surgeon 5.0.0.25

• Mid File Support:
• Version 5 will now support the opening and playback of mide (.mid) files.
• MIDI is short for Musical Instrument Digital InterfaceA single MIDI link can carry up to sixteen channels of information, each of which can be routed to a separate device.
• Metronome:
• Version 5 contains a metronome that is automatically synced to the detected tempo or BPM of a song when opened in Song SurgeonThis metronome contains its own volume control so that the volume can be adjusted, as preferred, during playback of the loaded song.
• L/R Channel Balance:
• The audio channels on Song Surgeon now have separate output controls, so you can adjust the mix of these two channels
• Audio Algorithm Customization:
• Previous versions of Song Surgeon contain two preset audio algorithms, P & T (Performance and Transcription)Version 5 contains a third algorithm for Voice only (or a single instrument)It also gives you unlimited control over each of these algorithms so you can adjust or fine tune the settings
• Formant Preservation Customization:
• Formant preservation is the feature that maintains the natural tonal qualities of the human voice when the key is changedWithout it vocals develop a munchkin or chipmunk sounding qualityVersion 4 contained this feature but it was not customizableVersion 5 allows you to customize this the FP value, so it can be optimized resulting in the best possible audio quality.
• Automatic Beat Detection:
• Beat Detection is a new feature that runs when a file is opened in Song SurgeonThis allows Song Surgeon to display tempo in both percentage, as it previously has been, and as BPMAdditionally the BPM value is synced to 100% upon opening so changes in tempo can now be made in BPM or percentagesClick here for more detailed information on Beat Detection.
• Key Detection:
• Version 5 of Song Surgeon analyzes, and automatically determines the key of a song when it is openedThis key is synchronized to the key change feature, so that as key is adjusted up or down by half steps, the key of the song is updatedClick here for more detailed information on Key Detection.
• Chord Detection:
• Another valuable feature found in Version 5 is chord detectionWhen a song is opened, the file is analyzed and the chords for that song are determined with a corresponding time stampThese chords are displayed in chord bubbles in the main program interface during playbackClick here for more detailed information on Chord Detection.
• Chord Chart Printing:
• The chords determined by Song Surgeon are added to the Music Pad module along with their corresponding time stampThis chord-time table can be printed and becomes portable outside of Song Surgeon so you can share it with your teacher, friends, bandmates, students, etc.
• Zooming to .1 Seconds:
• Version 4 could zoom to 0.5 seconds, Version 5 allows you to zoom to 0.1 secondsThis additional zooming capabilities allows you to more precisely define loops or edit selection areas.
• Playlist Feature:
• Version 5 has for the first time, a playlist featureThis function allows you to import, iTunes or WMP play listsIt also allows you to create your own playlists.
• File Search:
• The File menu of Song Surgeon has a Search feature that has been addedThis feature allows you to type the name of a file (song or audio name) and it will search for this file on your machine.
• SS Project File Migration Utility:
• Song Surgeon Project files cannot work when transferred to a new machine because they do not contain the underlying audio file, they only contain a path to this fileOnce transferred to a new machine, the paths that were created on the old machine are unlikely to be the same on the new machine, nor is it likely that this paths and folders will contain the specified audio fileThe File Migration Utility solves this by processing en mas, all of your project files and creating a portable version of them that has the audio file embeddedThis files once transferred to a new machine will open and play.
• Recording Module - Dubbing:
• We have added a dubbing setting into the recording module of Song SurgeonThis allow users to play a song within Song Surgeon (listening via earphones for example), and then record a new channel of data that is synchronized with the original song.
• Detailed Editing Module:
• Song Surgeon has new detailed editing module that allows users to more precisely select areas for editing, and allows them to preview the actual edit before making it, so the correct placement of the edit area can be confirmed.
• Beat Click Track Creation:
• Based upon the tempo detected by the ABD module, Song Surgeon can create and insert a 4 beat click track at the front of any song that has the same tempo as the song.
• Change Bit Depth:
• Another new Edit feature in Version 5 is the ability to change the bit depth.
• Redesigned GUI:
• Version 5 has an all-new redesigned User InterfaceThe redesign contains a main menu that puts the most commonly used functions at your finger tipsIt also has a series of submenus that allow you to fine tune or customize the main menu features.
• Marker – Jump To Buttons:
• Based upon user requests, we have added into Version 5 “jump to” buttons for MarkersThese buttons allow you to jump backward and forward to the Markers, much like the jump to buttons do in earlier versions for loops.