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..........Making.Waves.Studio.v5.22.incl.KeyGen-BEAT..........
Date.: 0821 2005 Supplier.: Team BEAT
Disk.: [xx/02] Cracker..: Team BEAT
Type.: VST
URL..: http://www.makingwavesaudio.com
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VALUE FOR MONEY
Making Waves products offer more functionality and performance
per pound than any other virtual studio product. How can we do
this? As an independent developer we don't have expensive
staff to pay or greedy shareholders to satisfy and this has
always been reflected in our pricing, FREE lifetime support
and update policies.
EASE OF USE
The Making Waves Audio team has been together for ten years
resulting in software that is streamlined, highly productive
and intuitive to use - unlike other products that are becoming
`over-engineered' to the point of being almost impossible to
use. MW products are used worldwide by thousands of customers
of all ages and abilities. Their feedback helps us shape the
software's features and development, and ensures our products
are 100% suited to the needs of our users.
AUDIO POWER & QUALITY
MW has one of the most powerful high-quality sample engines
available. MW AUDIO supports `Floating Point' playback and
recording up to a maximum of 192kHz / 16Bit and will allow
file conversion and export up to 32Bit. The PRO and STUDIO
versions will support playback and recording up to 192kHz /
32Bit. All interim audio resolutions are also covered, so any
audio device you have will be fully utilised. All versions
allow stereo recording and playback whilst PRO and STUDIO also
support multi I/O soundcards for multi-track recording and
playback.
Zero Latency playback support is provided for all soundcards
using our own proprietary audio buffering system so no
annoying delay is experienced when playing virtual
instruments, even when using a lower spec soundcard.
THE SEQUENCER
MW can support up to 1000 tracks for sequencing, though a
typical arrangement requires only a small percentage of the
available tracks. Audio samples, audio loops, mp3's, virtual
instruments and midi sounds can all be sequenced along with
any effects that are to be used in the composition. The MW
sequencer has one of the quickest and easiest interfaces to
master.
Arrangements within the sequencer can be edited and changed
during playback including the addition / removal of effects,
note arrangement edits and overdubs giving the user total
creative freedom and control over compositions. The Track
Tools facility allows users to drag and drop in-progress audio
projects from MW into other applications - for example into a
dedicated audio editor for additional specialised processing.
SEQUENCING OPTIONS
All MW versions support 4 general sequencing modes- Single
Play, Note, Percussion and Loop. A brief explanation of these
modes can be found below. It is important to remember that any
song arrangement can be composed using some or all of these
modes simultaneously. MW also supports further creative
sequencing options including: Beat Splicer & Cut-off, both of
which are explained later on in the Product Tour.
SINGLE PLAY
This can be any sound source and will be played back by the
sequencer with no pitch or tempo correction applied. Perfect
for adding sample sounds and effects.
NOTES
The MW note arrangement facility allows Wav, Mp3, Vsti, and
Midi sounds/notes to be arranged over six octaves and provides
total control over all the necessary parameters including
envelope for attack, decay, sustain and release of audio
samples.
All note information can be input via the mouse, or played
`live' or in `step time' via midi or standard pc keyboards -
all with zero latency. Using a midi keyboard to input a
sequence will also capture the velocity of every note you
play.
A number of additional creative arrangement tools are also
provided including an arpeggiator and chord toolbox, with
presets to help boost productivity.
PERCUSSION
The MW percussion editor is a highly intuitive `step
sequencer' used to arrange original drum beats and breaks. Up
to a 32 beats can be played in each bar.
Sound sources can be Wav, Mp3, Vsti or Midi & control over all
the necessary parameters for composition are provided.
SAMPLE LOOPS
MW contains one of the most intuitive Auto Time-stretching /
Pitch-shifting sample engines available. This allows any audio
sample loop to be stretched or compressed to sync perfectly
with the current composition with a single click of the mouse.
Pitch shifting can easily be switched on or off allowing the
user complete freedom to experiment during the creative
process.
VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS
MW products support standard VST Instruments. The speed and
flexibility of the onboard VST automation makes the creation
of complex parts a purely musical process. New presets can be
saved and recalled with ease from the file browser. Additional
support for hardware controllers makes MW the most flexible
and creative VST instrument host available. A broad range of
quality instruments are included with each version of Making
Waves.
MIDI
All versions of MW allow the loading, playback and editing of
standard MIDI files. MIDI files can be remixed using different
source sounds and effects including audio samples. Support for
multiple midi devices is also built in allowing MW STUDIO to
fully integrate with all new or existing midi compatible
hardware. MW STUDIO offers a user configurable midi
environment in which external hardware such as midi synths and
drum machines can be hooked up to the MW sequencer. System
Exclusive buttons let you receive or transmit `sysex' data to
or from your chosen midi device/instrument. Midi clock and MTC
are also supported allowing you to send a timing signal to
selected external devices.
XG SUPPORT
MW STUDIO also supports the Yamaha XG standard for midi
effects and voices including all DSP audio effects as found
onboard the SW1000XG soundcard* and other XG devices.
QUANTISE
Easily put your note sequences in time with the track quantise
option. Each track can have its own setting and quantise is
non-destructive allowing the user to experiment with different
types without permanently changing a part.
EFFECTS
Digital effects can be applied to individual tracks and
sections of a song. Master effects such as a global EQ setting
can be applied to the whole arrangement. Choose from the vast
array of professional effects included or use any VST or
DirectX plugin for unrivalled flexibility. Any effect
parameter can be automated up to a maximum resolution of
1/384th of a bar!
MIXING DOWN & SAVING YOUR SONGS
Export your song as .wav audio file for burning to audio cd or
choose mp3 to distribute your music over the internet. You can
also export a midi file or save as a Making Waves Song for
further editing / archiving.
VARIABLE TEMPO
The MW sequencer will allow the insertion of tempo changes at
any point in your arrangement. Ideal for classical and film
music, this is also very handy for creating DJ mixes
containing several songs of differing speed.
AUTOFADER
This essential tool allows instant fade-in and fade-outs to be
applied with one mouse click. Use it on any effect track for a
smooth transition between levels.
MIXING DOWN & SAVING YOUR SONGS
Export your song as .wav audio file for burning to audio cd or
choose mp3 to distribute your music over the internet. You can
also export a midi file or save as a Making Waves Song for
further editing / archiving.
VARIABLE TEMPO
The MW sequencer will allow the insertion of tempo changes at
any point in your arrangement. Ideal for classical and film
music, this is also very handy for creating DJ mixes
containing several songs of differing speed.
AUTOFADER
This essential tool allows instant fade-in and fade-outs to be
applied with one mouse click. Use it on any effect track for a
smooth transition between levels.
REALTIME AUDIO EDITING
MW includes an onboard wave editor that can be used in
real-time for general audio editing tasks. Start and end
points can be changed on the fly allowing quick and easy
original loop manipulation.
AUDIO RECORDING
Any audio source can recorded into MW AUDIO via the line in or
mic in of your computer's soundcard. MW PRO and STUDIO also
support multi-track recording up to a maximum of 8
simultaneous tracks. This is ideal for use with multi-channel
soundcards and in particular offers a great platform for
recording bands etc. where more than one `live' instrument and
or vocalist needs to be captured at once.
Various recording methods are available to the user. For
example, a vocal can be captured over a backing track using
`song sync' or drums could be played in time to the metronome.
The `auto cue' method is great for creating short phrases or
`hits' and will feel very familiar to users of hardware
samplers.
BUFFER RECORDING
Ever heard something and then thought `that would have made a
great sample'? In buffer record mode MW is constantly
recording a preset amount of audio. Switch on the `Rewind'
option, so if you wish you'd recorded something but didn't hit
record in time, MW will have captured it for you. Just hit the
red button to save as a .wav file! Great for capturing useful
samples from movies etc.
GROOVE EXTRACTION / MODULATION
The modulation characteristics of any sample loop can be used
to form a `groove' for effect sequences. For example the feel
of a drum loop can be applied to a distortion effect on a
bassline, improving the groove of your song with minimum
effort.
AUDIO RECYCLING
Making Waves `BEAT SPLICER' facility breaks samples down into
their component parts over a timeline and allows the user the
to re-construct the sample in any order they wish.
BAR EDITING
Bar editing can be carried out directly in the sequencer
window and allows audio already loaded into the sequencer to
be re-arranged a bar at a time e.g. bar 1 of a 4 bar loop
could be repeated 4 times instead of simply playing back bars
1,2,3,4 in sequence. Any bar can be played back in any order -
great for adding minor changes to musical events.
CUT OFF / BREAK-BEAT TOOL
This very simple yet highly effective tool allows silence
patterns to be applied to audio samples and sequences. No tool
makes it easier to create this powerful `break-beat' effect.
MULTI-SAMPLING
Sample sets can be created with ease by placing samples on
different notes of a keyboard. A single click will
automatically load a folder of samples across the keyboard in
the correct pitch order. This is also great for creating
percussion sets or entire drum kits which can be saved and
recalled into any song.
DJ / `LIVE' MODE
This facility calibrates any changes made during playback with
the tempo of the song. Numerous samples can be loaded up
simultaneously without interrupting the music. Any changes
made, such as edits and manipulation of effects will be heard
on the first beat of the bar, regardless of how well you time
your changes.
BEAT TAPPER
Ideal for DJs and remixers, this tool allows you to manually
set your song BPM for imported audio files, e.g. songs
recorded from vinyl. These will then be synchronised to any
additional tracks added to your mix.
IN SONG NAVIGATION
The ease with which songs can be created and expanded quickly
fills the computer screen, so as with most music software, it
becomes impossible to see all the tracks at once. To prevent
confusion in larger projects, MW allows the user to categorize
tracks into colour coded `sections' and name them accordingly
(e.g. drums, vocals, synthesisers etc.). Additionally,
`book-marks' containing descriptive text can be added at
different time points throughout the song. The zoom control
allows the entire song to be viewed graphically.
CUSTOM GUI
Making Waves' user interface can be customised to suit any
taste or application. Using the tools provided, users can
change colours and bitmaps as they wish. A selection of
example `skins' is included and additional files can be
downloaded.
COMPATIBILITY
All MW products are compatible with WIN OS -
95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
MIN SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Multi-media PC with Pentium Processor, 2G HDD, 16MB, Win OS,
SVGA display.
THE SPEED OF YOUR SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE
AUDIO CHANNELS AND PLUGINS THAT CAN BE RUN SIMULTANEOUSLY.
MANY VST EFFECTS & INSTRUMENTS DEMAND FAR MORE SYSTEM
RESOURCES THAN THE MAKING WAVES HOST PROGRAM.
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1) Run mwrel522.exe to install
2) Use KeyGen.exe to generate registration codes for all
editions
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