The sidechaining option is now available for the vocoder if you operate the effect as a track or master effect and the track isn't the Surround master.

An additional function in case of overload is "Esc key stops playback and record".

In Sequoia's synchronization window ("Shift + G"), you can synchronize the selected input with an SMPTE signal. In this way, you can synchronize with an external time code. This function is available only for ASIO.

• Video file exchangeable in video object context menu
• Updated video decoder

• To sort tracks in the track manager, just pick them up with the mouse and drag them vertically to where you want them
• You can also add track folders, submix buses, AUX buses, or Surround buses via the context menu in the track manager
• Now you can set a range between selected markers via the context menu in the marker manager
• The file manager now contains the additional entries for "Timestamp", "Description/Title", and "Originator/Artist"

• Direct loading of multi-channel wave files (interleaved) without conversion
• Wave export: Extra RIFF64 type under file type selection, standard that no RIFF64 chunks for export of < 2GB are written in order to increase compatibility with non-conforming wave editors
• Multi-track recordings in compressed formats (e.g. MP3)
• Freeze: Object freeze of a multiple selection is grouped
• Broadcast wave manager: The timestamp can be edited or applied from the object position. You can assign the timestamp from all object positions to the wave files
• Resampling possible during CD import - VIP sample rate is preset

• Object -> Objects/Move/Edit crossfade -> Object hotspot to play cursor
• Object -> Objects/Move/Edit crossfade -> Object start to play cursor
• Object -> Objects/Move/Edit crossfade -> Object end to play cursor
• Object -> Select objects -> Select objects in the active track (also by double clicking in free ranges of the track)
• System options -> Keyboard -> Special keys -> Temporary switch for cut mode activates "Cut" mode (provided the shortcut is held depressed)

• Update locator at initialization
• Fast learning of mixer/plug-in elements via "Learn hardware controllers" in the mixer menu (upper left corner, skin selection)
• Track monitoring is no longer coupled to Record Ready, but is rather individually learnable
• Optimize peak meter processing
• Native support for JL-Cooper MCS-3800 and MCS-3000x
• ActiveControl mode available for plug-in controls/VSTi
• Learning of mixer/plug-in elements in the plug-in dialog or in the mixer skin dialog

Controller setup "Customize controller":

• Support for "Status keys" (controller sends alternating "on/off")
• "Send MIDI data" (14-bit) field, e.g. to send another MIDI message back to the controller for LED control

Controller setup "Options":

• Use track numbers instead of track names (for better overview)
• Assign a message to AnySolo LED
• Switch off LED control dial
• Assignment display control can be deactivated
• Editable display update interval
• Editable locator update interval
• Editable bankswitch step length (number of tracks)
• No fader update after release
• Control assignment display: Optimized automation modes updating
• Control LEDs dial: Optimized assignment LEDs updating
• Process messages with dialog open: MIDI messages can now take place with dialogs open for better hardware controller programming

Controller setup "Fader scaling":

• Adjusts fader scaling to pressed controller fader scaling via the HW setup

New learnable functions:

• Global record ready/mute/solo
• Global bypass effects
• Monitoring volume
• Monitoring AFL/PFL
• "Flip" mode (exchange faders and vpots)
• Learn AUX modes samplers for AUX1... AUXx
• SHIFT lock (e.g. for JL-Cooper MCS-3800)

Controller controls:

• On-the-fly mixer mapping for buttons, too
• Hardware controller follows the mixer while scrolling in the mixer with "Ctrl" held down
• Controls and automation for plug-in parameters via vpots or faders
• Automation with looped vpots (with and without modifiers for pan, AUX, and EQ)
• Automation keys in "HUI" mode glow red when automation is being written or green when automation is being read (controller-dependent)
• VPot controls with depressed "Shift" for gradual controller changes

At track level, you can use the following dynamic automation settings:

volume, panorama, AUX sends, EQs, and plug-in control elements.

• Unlimited number of automation curves per track
• Volume automation now with 0 dB in the center of the track; upper track edge corresponds to +6 dB

• At master level you can automate the volume, EQs, and VST plug-ins.
• The master track can be made visible in the arranger
• New automation button in the mixer for volume automation of the stereo sum

At object level, you can automate the volume, AUX sends, and VST plug-ins.




The following new cleaning effects are available offline and as realtime effects:

Declicker/Decrackler: The DeClicker removes crackling and clicking noises, which are typical on scratched records.

Declipper: The DeClipper removes overmodulation.

DeNoiser with Noise Print Wizard: The DeNoiser removes annoying background noise from wave projects/objects.

Brilliance enhancer: The brilliance enhancer is a tool for compensating for loss of higher frequencies. Such a loss often occurs during MP3 compression or tape recording.

In contrast to an equalizer, which only raises existing frequencies, the brilliance enhancer recalculates new overtones from the remaining signal and markedly refreshes the sound.

Multiband Dynamics: When this option is selected the same internal processing routines are set as in the "Advanced Dynamics" module. Multiband Enhancer: The "Maximize"- Fader improves the stereo image by compressing the side-signal.

Advanced Dynamics: If you use "Advanced Dynamics" as a track effect and it is not a track surround effect, the "Side Chain" button will appear.

The activation of this option requests an external signal for calculating the internal control signal.

Resampling / Timestretching: The "Universal HQ" algorithm offers good audio quality with almost any audio material. CPU power usage is, however, very high.

For this reason, this algorithm is not very appropriate for realtime use with many simultaneously playing objects.





Overview mode represents all objects from your project in a clear fashion below the arranger tracks. Open Overview mode via the "View menu > Overview mode". To select the desired section, draw the appropriate lasso around the overview using the mouse. The selected section will then follow the scrollbars in the arranger. You can position the section by clicking on the desired location of the arranger. In one-track virtual projects (VIP) and WAV projects the waveform will be shown in Overview mode.

• Range remains in Loop mode if the cursor is repositioned.
• Playback can be started before, or within the loop.
• In Loop mode, the entire project is looped if a range has not been selected.
• Range ends can be adjusted during playback as well.
• The play range can be deleted by dragging to size 0.
• The current range can be deleted by double clicking next to it.

Use the context menu of the grid bar to switch on two grid bars in the arranger and set your own measurement unit (2. Show grid bar). Both grid bars can be changed (Change Grid). If you select Independent time format in the transport window, the upper grid will adapt to a chosen BPM grid, unlike the lower grid. This way it's possible to select an SMPTE format independent of the project frame rate and thereby get an overview of two different SMPTE displays.





am-munition is a program compressor/limiter, using which you can spice up your mix and give it more kick. This mastering and dynamics tool makes your mix not only louder and adds definition, but can also be used as a limiter. In this process transients are conserved and a compact, but nonetheless loud signal is delivered. This occurs via a relatively slow serial compression and a soft clipping for the stray level peaks. am-munition is sidechain-capable and can also be employed for M/S processing.




For advanced dynamics and VST/MAGIX plug-ins with more than two inputs you can now use sidechain routing at track and at master level. In the menu of a correspondingly equipped VST/MAGIX plug-in (e.g. am-munition) as well as in the Advanced Dynamics you can activate the sidechain and specify one or more of the previous tracks as the sidechain input(s). In the tracks which were set as the sidechain signals, the track name of the fed track will appear in the AUX section above the Send Level. Internally, a sidechain bus (AUX bus) is created. Right-clicking on the AUX send button selects this as "Sidechain send". The "Sidechain solo" function bypasses the corresponding effect and only the input of the sidechain is played. When closing the dialog, the "Sidechain solo" function is reset.




In the new "Tempo" menu you will find new commands for audio quantization alongside the tempo/beat markers and metronome settings.

These are:
• Detect Transients
• Consolidate Transients
• Split at Transients
• Quantize Audio Object Positions
• Reset Audio Object Quantization
• Fill Object Gaps

These commands reflect the typical working procedure when "adapting" a multi-track drum recording to the VIP grid. All of these commands are applied to the object selection. Furthermore, you can also use a new audio quantization wizard.





As an additional program, Independence LE from yellow tools is available to you. During the installation process you will be asked if you want to install the program and its content (4 MB). After the installation you can use Independence LE as a plug-in in Sequoia. Independence LE is a sample workstation and aids in realization, adjustment and creation of authentic instruments. The sampler architecture is built up in a modular fashion. Independence LE comes with a 4 GB sound library. Here is an excerpt from the included PDF manual: "Independence is the first product based on the innovative yellow tools Advanced Instrument Technology (A.I.T.). In combination with the RF-HDD ultra fast disk streaming and the auto RAM cleaner, an unbeatable performance is possible: An unlimited number of layers and samples, unlimited polyphony, unlimited count of insert effects and filters, unlimited number of custom channels (internal virtual channels) and BUS channels... Independence manages all this fully automatically and simultaneously in the background."

Full version limitations:
• No audio file importing is possible
• runs only in Sequoia and Samplitude
• less content than the full version

• Object update while recording
• Advanced options for MIDI device configurations (i.e. renaming, SysEx filter)
• List of MIDI input devices in the MIDI options
• Update for MIDI (loop) recording and object cutting

The "Video recording" function enables the recording of audio and a video track at the same time. The recording is possible from all capture devices available on the system. This way, you can record a reference video track in order to document the stage activity in addition to the multi-track recording and then take this into account when mixing later.




It is now possible to use a new manager for routing purposes. It provides you with a clear overview of the inputs and outputs of all tracks:

• Matrix display of the inputs/outputs for all tracks
• Assigning multiple tracks to the same inputs/outputs by clicking on the first and Shift + Click on the last track. This enables vertical or diagonal routing.
• In the output section, all tracks are displayed as potential submix busses behind the play devices, a track can be quickly converted into a submix bus with a click of the mouse.

In Sequoia synchronization window (Keyboard shortcut: Shift + G) you can synchronized the selected input with an SMPTE signal. In this way, you can synchronize Sequoia with an external time code. This function is available only for ASIO.




New options implemented for wave files (default "on") and virtual projects (default "off") for 16-bit export / CD burning. Dithering only occurs if the bit depth deviates from 16 bits.





By right-clicking on a symbol button you can change the skins for symbol buttons, display large symbols and adjust the control bar.

• VIP projects can now be up to 168 hours in length.
• There are no more length restrictions on WAV files with NTSF. Recordings are written to a large RIFF64 file. If under 2 GB, it will be compatible with normal wave files. Furthermore, by FAT 32 a split in W01, W02, etc. results.