Willow Software updates free
version of Anvil Studio to host VST-Instruments
07th February 2012
Willow Software has updated the
free version of Anvil Studio,
version 2012.01.01, to act as a host for VST-Instruments.
Previously, the only software synthesizer available with
the free version was the Windows-supplied GS Wavetable
Synthesizer. With an external MIDI keyboard, Anvil
Studio can now be used for multi-track sound-on-sound
recording, and real-time performance with no delays due
to GS Wavetable Synthesizer's high latency.
Anvil Studio is a
free Windows 7 / Vista / XP program for editing
multi-track MIDI files. The free version can:
Host a VST-Instrument using Core Audio,
DirectX or WDM.
Create songs with unlimited MIDI
tracks and 2 audio tracks up to one
minute long.
With the optional Anvil
Studio Pro-Mix accessory, it can load any
number of VST-Effects and
VST-Instruments, and ReWire
instruments under ASIO, Core Audio,
DirectX, or WDM, and it can record, edit, and
playback VST parameter automation.
With the optional Anvil
Studio Multi-Audio accessory, it can record
and mix up to 8 Audio tracks of unlimited length.
With the optional Anvil
Studio Print-Sheet accessory, you can
annotate and print sheet music for standard MIDI
files with standard music notation including: slur,
crescendo, decrescendo, fermata, trill, repeat,
D.C., D.S., Segno, Coda, Prima Volta, Seconda Volta,
pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff, and more.
Editors: Staff, Lyrics, Piano Roll,
Percussions, Loops, Audio, Events.
File formats: standard .MID and .WAV files.
Includes extensive integrated help.
Piano Roll / Rhythm editor with:
Multi-level loops.
Loops can refer to notes, other loops,
samples, or Riffs.
Import, record and edit audio samples
and play them like drums.
Any note duration down to 1/128th notes.
Dynamic editing while the song is
playing, making it easier to experiment with
rhythms.
