Steinberg SEQUEL 2

Sequel 2 is an affordable and easy-to-use music studio designed for first-time computer music enthusiasts. Combining intuitive tools to record, edit, mix, and perform music with great-sounding loops, instruments, and effects, Sequel 2 is a first step into music production and performance.

Sequel 2 runs on both PCs and Macs, and comes with a massive library of more than 5000 loops, over 600 ready-to-play instrument sounds, stunning effects, and the same state-of-the-art audio engine that is preferred by many world-class producers all around the globe. Sequel 2 software makes creating music on the computer totally fun.

New to Sequel 2
-Plug right into Sequel 2 with almost any hardware controller or keyboard, with easy setup thanks to the new Controller Learn feature
-Live control of your performances using a MIDI keyboard or external hardware controller
-Play melodies and chords without MIDI keyboard using the PC keyboard or mouse
-Find tracks in your projects faster with Track Icons to label your tracks visually
-Track Freeze for more CPU power
-Find your files faster with improved MediaBay handling and overview
-Even more creativity with audio in the new Sample Editor with Free Warp and Audio Reverse
-Set your project tempo by tapping it on a PC or MIDI keyboard
-Low latency on Windows Vista even with no ASIO sound device thanks to Windows Vista Core Audio (Vista only)

Features:
-Complete all-in-one package
-Ready-to-use straight out of the box
-Record, edit, and mix music in any popular style
-More than 5000 loops from world-class producers included, covering popular styles like hip-hop, R&B, dance, electronic, pop, metal, world, and many more
-Over 600 ready-to-play instrument sounds including more than 60 drum kits for various styles
-Unique live performance mode for remixing/recombining songs on the fly
-Seamless combination of linear and pattern-based arranging
-Audio and instrument parts follow tempo and key in real-time
-Built-in studio-quality audio effects, including EQ and dynamics in every channel
-More than 50 Audio Track Presets for various instrument types, as well as vocals
-Cross-platform: Windows and Mac OS X Universal Binary