Midi Quest - Details
Midi Quest, Midi
Quest Pro, Midi Quest Essentials, and Midi
Quest one include an
extensive array of standard features listed below.
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| The only actively
supported editor/librarian software with fully integrated support for
multiple instruments from multiple manufacturers on Window and Mac
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| Includes modules for over 1000 MIDI
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| Install any number of instrument device
modules to Integrate MIDI hardware
into your computer based music studio |
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| The only actively supported
editor/librarian software with fully integrated support for multiple
instruments from multiple manufacturers on Window and Mac systems with
up to 6 editor modules purchased individually |
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| Integrate Midi Quest Pro
into any sequencer that supports AU, VST3, VST2, AAX,
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MFX plug-ins
and get all of the benefits of your hardware with the ease of software
plug-ins |
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| Tired of using stock
Patch Name Lists that don't represent the contents of your
instrument (factory settings) or selecting your patch changes by
number? Create customized Patch Name Lists for your instruments
based on the patches currently in your instrument, not just the
factory settings. Supports Sonar/Cakewalk's Master.Ins file and Cubase/Nuendo
Patch Script files |
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| Create custom Patch
Name Lists to use in your DAW, in .midnam XML format for
use with Macintosh sequencers and applications such as Pro Tools and
Performer. MQ also creates name lists for Reaper (.rea), Jammer
(.dev), Acid (.xml), and Logic Environment (.Logic) custom Patch Name
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| Backup, organize,
and manage
the contents of your MIDI hardware from the comfort of your large, easy to read
computer screen |
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| Customize each of your
sounds to fit perfectly in the mix. The pro's don't use stock sounds, you don't need to
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| Multi-threaded MIDI support allows Midi
Quest to update all of your instruments simultaneously |
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| Visit
Sound Quest's YouTube
Channel to
watch Midi Quest video tutorials |
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The Patch Zone |
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With over 270,000 patches
available to browse, Patch Zone has the
largest collection of unique patches available anywhere for MIDI
hardware |
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Filtered for duplicates, the patches in Patch Zone
are unique for each instrument |
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Access the Patch Zone directly from Midi Quest
using the context sensitive Patch Zone window which automatically updates its contents
based on the active instrument |
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1-click audition automatically transmits each
selected patch to the instrument so you can decide whether it's the
right sound |
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Incorporate Patch Zone patches into your sound
collection (available patches vary depending on device) |
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AU, VST3, VST2, AAX, and MFX Plug-ins |
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Instrument/Device specific plug-ins for every Midi Quest
supported device |
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Plug-in formats supported: AU / VST3
/ VST2
/ AAX / MFX |
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Total Recall automatically updates MIDI hardware
when a DAW project is opened to ensure that all of the required
SysEx data is in the instrument (optional) |
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Trigger Total Recall using DAW events (optional) |
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VST3,
VST2, AAX and AU parameter automation |
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Optional CC and NRPN automation
for AU, VST3, VST2, AAX, and MFX plug-ins |
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Store and retrieve all MIDI hardware SysEx data
from the DAW's project file |
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Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo
compatible vstxml files for each VST2 editor |
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Automation Manager handles devices with hundreds or
even thousands of parameters |
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Sound Quest, the originator of VST plug-ins for MIDI
hardware, was the first company to envision using VST and
MFX (there was no AU at the time) to integrate MIDI hardware into
DAWs. The first Midi Quest VST plug-ins were released in 2000 |
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Patch/Parameter Editors |
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| Each editor is custom designed
with logically grouped parameters to provide an optimal editing
environment |
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| Simultaneously Open
editors for any combination of instruments including multiple editors
for the same instrument |
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| Real Time Updates - all
parameter edits are
automatically sent
to the instrument so the instrument stays in sync with your
editor |
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Choose your preferred editing style...
- Easy to use grab and drag editing in either
up/down or left/right directions
- Direct numeric entry from the computer keyboard
- Mouse Wheel
- Remote editing using CC and NRPN messages from hardware MIDI controllers (not
available in Midi Quest Essentials or Midi Quest one)
- iPad/iPhone Remote editing using TouchOSC
and Lemur (or any other OSC implemented application - not
available in Midi Quest Essentials or Midi Quest one)
- Extended editing popup display with filter for parameters with large data ranges
- Popup numeric equivalent for all graphic parameters (e.g., knobs, sliders) for accurate editing
- Record and playback edits as AU, VST3, VST2 or
AAX automation (Midi Quest Pro only)
- Multi-touch editing on Windows systems
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| Block copy/swap allows
chunks of a patch (Oscillator, LFO, Envelopes, Effects, etc.) to be
copied and pasted within a patch, to another patch, or stored as a
template for future use |
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| Automated
and manual patch auditioning options: audition after edit, pitch and velocity sensitive mouse
clicks, Smart Thru for external keyboard auditioning, computer keyboard |
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| Randomize, Restore, or Copy
& Paste any combination of parameters |
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| Unlimited Undo with auditionable
edit history for risk free experimentation |
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| MIDI keyboard based zone and velocity
parameter editing for performance editors |
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| Automatic
or manual storage of edited patches back to banks |
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Left handed multi-touch support places pop-up information in
positions more appropriate to left hand use |
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| Create new editors with
the Panel Editor |
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| Customize editor appearance
with you own unique "Skins" |
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Bank Editors |
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| Intuitive multi-patch drag and
drop interface to copy, paste, or swap patches within the
current bank or with another bank |
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| 1-click audition
automatically transmits each selected patch to the instrument to hear
the selected sound |
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| Patch Name
Export for Cubase, Nuendo,
Cubasis, Sonar and Cakewalk using patchscript and
ins files |
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Export for Logic, Pro Tools,
Performer, Reaper, ACID,
Jammer,
Powertracks and
others using midnam, ini, and custom patch name format files |
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| 'Set and forget' automated Steinberg
patchscript and SONAR/Cakewalk .ins file creation |
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Parent/Child Link display shows which patches are being used
by a parent patch or which patches are using a child patch |
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Parent/Child Link tracking ensures that performances continue to reference the correct sounds even during bank reorganization |
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| Parent/Child Copy
ensures that links between different types of data in each patch are
automatically updated while banks are edited |
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| Unlimited Undo with undo history
- back out of any editing changes |
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| 5 Patch Creation Tools
quickly and intelligently create entire banks of unique new sounds: Morph, Mix, Mix All,
Blend, and Gen 4 |
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| Partial Bank Transfer where supported by the instrument, save time by uploading or
downloading selected entries in a bank (when supported by the
instrument) |
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| Open an unlimited
number of banks |
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| Find patches in large
banks quickly by entering a partial name |
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| Rename patches without
opening the patch editor |
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| Transfer patches from
the bank into the editor with manual or auto save options |
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Sets |
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| A Set
contains all of the different types of SysEx data from an instrument (e.g.,
a Korg M1 has: Combi Bank, Combi, Program Bank, Program, Drum,
Sequence, and Global SysEx) |
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| Open
an unlimited number of Sets |
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| Edit patches and banks
directly in the Set window |
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| 1-click Upload and Download
- transfer all of the SysEx data for an instrument to or from Midi
Quest with a single click |
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| Virtual and Synchronized editing
modes provide editor only or simultaneous editor and instrument
modification of banks |
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Libraries |
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| Store all instrument patches / sounds in a single searchable library |
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| Open an unlimited number of
Libraries |
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patches directly in the library window |
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| 1-click audition
automatically transmits each selected patch to the instrument to
instantly determine if it is the sound you are looking for |
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| Duplicates Search -
optimizes each library by finding and removing duplicate sounds |
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| Tags allow each
patch`s sound to be detailed by up to eight descriptors for instrument
and sound quality (e.g., bass, guitar, acoustic, etc...) |
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| Automated Tag
assignment uses information in the patch to
automatically assign keywords |
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| Import instrument
specific tags from Patch SysEx into Midi Quest |
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| Tag sensitive auditioning
- the sequence selected to audition a patch is based on the patch`s
tags |
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| Tag
search finds the patches you need using tags - for
example, listing just the patches with tags "electric" and "bass" |
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| Search for patches
across multiple libraries |
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| Properties
describe aspects of each patch: author, copyright, song, musician,
band, etc. |
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| Sort
libraries by name, tag, or any patch property |
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| 5 Patch
Creation Tools quickly create entire banks of unique new sounds:
Morph, Mix, Mix All, Blend, and Gen 4 |
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| Customize
library tag column names |
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Collections |
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Snapshots - create a single file containing all of the SysEx
data from each instrument and MIDI device in the studio |
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| Snapshot Editing - edit
the contents of any snapshot from within the Collection window |
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| Total Recall - Restore
a complete MIDI System Snapshot with a single mouse click |
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| Unlimited Store, Open and Edit
- store, open and edit an unlimited number of Sets (described above), banks,
and individual data files in any combination you like |
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Librarian |
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| Backup and restore all
SysEx data from over 1000 instruments and other MIDI devices |
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| Multi-threaded MIDI port
support allows simultaneous transfer of SysEx data to two
or more instruments |
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| Multi-threaded MIDI port
support allows you to edit patches or banks on one instrument
while simultaneously transferring SysEx data to other MIDI devices in
the studio |
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Multi-instrument Management - work with up to 255 instruments
of the same type |
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| Active
MIDI Port
Manager - USB MIDI ports are automatically added or removed
when plugged into or unplugged from the computer |
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| Automated
Import of SysEx data from .syx and .mid files even if the
files contain a mix of data from various devices |
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| Automated
import of SysEx data from Sound Diver .lib
files (import over 500 different types of data) |
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| Automated
import of SysEx data from Unisyn bank (.UBK)
files (import over 250 different types of data) |
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| Active Receive
automatically opens editors for manually transmitted bulk dumps |
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| MIDI THRU - 5 different
types of automated MIDI re-routing and re-channelization |
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| Export SysEx in standard MIDI file,
MIDIX/Cakewalk, and Text formats |
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| Import and
export Midi Quest Sets as VST standard .fxb
files |
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| MIDIX
(.syx) File support - Transmit SysEx data stored in any MIDIX
format file to any instrument |
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| MIDI (.mid)
File support - Transmit SysEx data stored in any MIDI (.MID)
format file to any instrument |
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| Fast
Tips Help - contains instrument specific configuration
information necessary for the instrument to successfully communicate
with Midi Quest |
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| Desktop Load/Save - store and
retrieve an unlimited number of screen layouts |
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| MIDI IN and
MIDI OUT ports - support for up to 255 individually addressable
MIDI in and out ports |
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| File Linking allows
multiple Set, Collection, and Library files to use the same data |
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| Universal storage -
backup and restore SysEx data from any instrument or MIDI device even
if it isn`t specifically supported by Midi Quest |
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| Maximum number of MIDI devices that can
be installed in the Midi Quest Studio Window at any one time |
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| Integrated auditioning
tools for faster sound development and auditioning |
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| Standard MIDI File Sequencer
plays Type 0 and Type 1 files and supports simultaneous
instrument editing |
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| Monitor
provides complete MIDI input output analysis and system feedback |
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| Graphic
MIDI System Monitor |
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| Audition
sounds using custom defined notes,
chords and arpeggios |
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| Virtual keyboard |
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iPad, iPhone, OSC and the OSC Editor |
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OSC (Open Sound Control) is the new standard in
communication and control between MIDI applications |
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Use an iPad with TouchOSC, Lemur,
or any other OSC implemented application or hardware for remote
control instrument editing |
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Over 250 free templates created by Sound Quest are
available for download - they can be customized or used as is |
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Create custom composite
editors to edit multiple MIDI instruments from a single
iPad panel |
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Custom templates are easily created using tools
provided by TouchOSC and Lemur (or other applications with OSC
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Templates for TouchOSC and Lemur are quickly and
easily created in Midi Quest Pro |
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Midi Quest is the first and only editor/librarian
to support OSC |
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Quest
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| MacOS: 14, 13, 12, 11,
10.15, 10.14, 10.13, 10.12 with Intel processor
(native Intel code) |
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| MacOS: universal code
provides native support for both Intel and M series processors |
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| Windows: Windows 11,
Windows 10 |
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| MIDI interface: any MIDI
interface with current OS drivers the properly supports SysEx
transmission |
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| Macintosh hardware requirements:
Intel Macintosh with 100MB hard drive space |
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| Windows hardware requirements:
any PC capable of running Windows 11 or Windows 10 with 100MB HD space |
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| Download new and
enhanced instrument modules from within Midi Quest |
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| Open Midi Quest data files from all
older Midi Quest and UniQuest Windows, Mac, DOS, Amiga and Atari versions |
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| Support for 4k/hiDPI monitors
with auto-updating when switching between monitors |
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| Automatic addition and removal of MIDI
ports when connected/disconnected from the computer (if supported by
H/W) |
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| All supported instrument modules are
included in the price of the software |
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| Instrument modules are purchased
individually. There is no charge for the main application. |
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