Metro

For some, music is a hobby, for others, it's a job or both at once. Digital audio workstations (DAW) are very popular among all music enthusiasts, but not everybody has the funds for physical hardware. Fortunately, DAWs are not limited to their hardware form anymore, and software workstations nowadays are powerful enough to generate the same sounds.

Metro is one example, to begin with — a professional sequencer ready to take on your most ambitious projects.

Metro can be used to create music or sound effects. It's using its own proprietary format capable of holding up to 25000 Sections, which are at the same time able to hold up to 99 tracks of audio or MIDI data.

This slick audio system provides more than eye candy, it comes with auxiliary busses and mixer channels that merge their effects in order to produce unique tunes. Plenty of tools stand by for you to use in editing tempo, controllers, pitch bends, drum patterns, etc.

Of course, what DAW would that be without sporting MIDI features. You can map MIDI controllers with ease, and take advantage of features like the Rhythm Explorer, the algorithmic Note Spray Paint tool.

In summary, Metro is for musicians what the axe is for lumberjacks. With tons of positive impressions, this promising DAW utility can become your most prized possession.