Open Planet Software Introduces Sessions 3.0, Sessions For iPad
Open Planet Software has introduced Sessions 3.0, a major update to its performance-oriented plugin host, and Sessions for iPad.
Sessions is designed to give players everything need for live performance, including MIDI layers and splits, flexible audio mixing, seamless sound switching, MIDI control, Ableton Link and so much more.”
Sessions for iPad delivers the same feature set and ease-of-use as Sessions for Mac, but in a version that’s optimized for iPad.
Features:
- MIXER
- Unlimited Audio Input Channels for live audio sources
- Unlimited Instrument Channels for hosting instrument plug-ins
- Unlimited Auxiliary Channels
- 1 Master Output Channel per Scene
- Unlimited effect plug-ins on each Channel
- 8 sends per Channel, switchable pre / post fader
- Auxiliary Channels can be routed to independent external outputs
- MIDI
- Layers and splits using MIDI device, channel, note and velocity
- Note transposition on each Instrument Channel
- MIDI CC control for switching Scenes and controlling Macros, Start/Stop and more
- PLUG-INS AND WIDGETS
- Plug-ins are represented in the Mixer by Widgets
- Widgets can be customized with knobs, sliders and switches to control up to 12 plug-in parameters
- Over 30 beautiful Widget themes, many inspired by the classic hardware of yesteryear
- Flexible Mixer / Plug-in split screen options: auto-sized, fixed 50/50 or full width
- A plug-in’s own UI can be displayed in the main app window or in separate floating windows*
- SCENES
- 12 Scenes, each with its own independent Mixer
- Seamless switching between Scenes
- Customizable with colors and icons
- MACROS
- 16 Macro Controls and 1 Big Knob per Scene
- Macros auto-map to the first 16 Widget parameters by default
- Macros can be configured to control multiple parameters, each with its own scale and range
- PATCHES AND PROJECTS
- Save individual Channels and Scenes to the Patch Library
- Save the content of all 12 Scenes, Macros and the Beat Clock as a Project file
- Move Patches and Projects between Mac and iPad (third party plug-in availably may vary between platforms)
- RECORDING
- Always-On Recorder continuously records the last 5, 10 or 15 minutes
- Loop playback of recorded or selectable region
- Export recorded or selectable region as M4A or WAV
- Manual direct-to-file recorder for recordings of unlimited duration
- BEAT CLOCK
- Start / Stop, Tempo and Time Signature controls
- Internal, Ableton Link and external MIDI clock sources
- Metronome with selectable tick sound
- PLUG-IN LIBRARY
- Separate tabs for Instruments and Effects
- Independent Search and Favorites filter in each tab
- Organize Plug-ins alphabetically or grouped by manufacturer
- Hide unwanted plug-ins using the Plug-In Manager
- OTHER FEATURES
- Simple, drag and drop operation throughout
- Keyboard shortcuts for common functions*
- Light and Dark modes – follow the system or manual selection
- Safe Start mode to help troubleshoot problematic plug-ins
Sessions 3.0 is available now for $19.99
