Sessions 1.0 - Now in Beta!
We’re delighted to announce that our next app, ‘Sessions’, is now in public beta, with the final release planned for later this year!
Sessions is a new Audio Unit plugin host designed for musicians of every kind, from keyboard players and guitarists, to composers, songwriters and sound designers. It’s refreshingly straightforward - nothing gets in the way when you just want to play. However, under the hood you’ll find an incredibly flexible app that scales from simple plugin chains to multi-layered keyboard patches all the way to mixing an entire live band complete with pre/post-fader sends, auxiliary channels and multiple outputs.
We’ll be announcing more details, including the release date a little later. For now, you can try the Sessions beta using this TestFlight link:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/JjkkVxGN.
We’d love to hear what you think!
Here’s a brief summary of the features planned for Sessions 1.0:
Support for Audio Unit v2 and v3 plugins
Instrument and Effect Libraries with search and favourites filter
Support for multi-channel audio interfaces and multiple MIDI keyboards and controllers
Unlimited number of Instrument, Audio and Auxiliary Channels
Instrument channel MIDI filters to support the creation of layers and splits
8 sends per channel (switchable pre / post fader)
Simple drag-and-drop interface
Collection of beautiful widget themes, many inspired by the classic hardware of yesteryear
Control up to 12 parameters per plugin
12 Scenes, each with its own independent Mixer
Seamless switching between scenes
16 Macros and 1 Big Knob per Scene
Each Macro can control multiple parameters, each with its own scaling and range
Continuously record the last 5, 10 or 15 minutes of what you’ve been playing
Looping payback of recorded region
Export recorded region as M4A or WAV
Start / Stop, temp and time signature control
Internal, Ableton Link and external MIDI clock sync sources
Metronome with selectable tick sound
Record to file for unlimited recording duration
MIDI controller support for switching scenes, controlling macros and more
Support for Light and Dark Mode