Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Neuer Hoeltigbaum 22-32
22143 Hamburg
Germany

URI: http://www.steinberg.net

Geek City

For all the technology freaks out there, here's loads of technical data about all the Sequel 2 features:

Files and Formats (Import and Export)

  • Recording format: Stereo WAV16-bit or 24-bit with 44.1 kHz sampling rate (CD quality)
  • Supported file formats (import, drag & drop): WAV, AIFF, MP3, WMA, WMA Pro, OggVorbis
  • Export:  WAV, AIFC, AIFF, WAV64, OggVorbis, MP3 Export with optinal encoder (free 30-day trial version included)
  • Export project to iTunes: one-step mixdown/export function opens iTunes with new track in destination format (iTunes converter, including MP3, AAC, and Apple Lossless)
  • CD burning provided using iTunes (pre-installed on Macs, free download for PC)
  • SMF (Standard MIDI File) import and playback

Audio

  • Audio recording with up to eight simultaneous tracks
  • Unlimited number of audio tracks (only limited by CPU performance)
  • Audio resolution: 16-bit or 24-bit at 44.1 kHz
  • Internal Resolution: 32-bit floating point

Editing

  • SmartTool changes its function depending on the mouse position. Available options: Move, Trim, Cut, Copy, Loop, and Mute/Unmute
  • Audio Editor with realtime audio warp functions (realtime time stretching and pitch shifting)
  • Warp Modes: Mix, Drums, Plucked, Pads, Vocals, Solo
  • Free Warp and Audio Reverse Function
  • Key Editor for internal instruments with note event and controller editing
  • Note Quantize with variable Swing
  • Legato Slider for dynamic note length editing
  • MIDI Step Record Mode

Mixing

  • Dynamic Track Mixer with Volume, Pan, EQ, Compressor, two variable inserts, two variable send effects
  • Additional Event Effects for Instrument Tracks (Arpeggiator and Chorder)
  • Master Output channel with two variable Output Effects (Inserts) plus two fixed Master Effects (Stereo Enhancer and Maximizer)
  • Automation of  Volume, Pan, Mute, EQ, Bypass, plus all effect parameters, and instrument quick controls in instrument tracks
  • Easy remote control of all essential parameters with any external MIDI controller (Controller Learn function)

Arranger Mode

  • Realtime Arranging based on Arranger Parts; up to 15 parts can be assigned to Cue Pads for realtime arranging/remixing
  • “Live Pads” or “Chain Play” modes
  • Variable Jump interval (Now, 1 Beat, 1 Bar, 2 Bars, 4 Bars, End)
  • Stop Pad for break/end
  • Chain Play: up to 15 Chains per Project; up to 99 steps per Chain
  • Realtime Transpose for audio and instrument events.
  • Project Key provides fixed global transpose for entire project
  • Global Transpose Track holds transpose events for global song transpose per bar / beat.
  • Live control using a MIDI keyboard or external hardware controller

Effects

  • Delay: Ping Pong Delay, Stereo Delay
  • Distortion: Amp Simulator, Distortion
  • Dynamics: Compressor, Gate, Maximizer
  • Modulation: Auto Pan, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary, Tremolo, Vibrato
  • Roomworks SE, Stereo Enhancer, Dual Filter
  • Channel Equalizer: three-band with Lo/Hi Shelving EQ (w/ variable frequency), fully parametric mid-band with variable frequency and Q.
  • Fixed compressor in each channel
  • Two variable Track Effects (Inserts) per channel
  • Two Global Effects (Sends) per channel
  • Two variable Master Track Effects (Inserts)
  • Two fixed Master Effects: Stereo Enhancer, Maximizer (Inserts)

Instruments

  • Integrated virtual instruments with hundreds of presets
  • Up to 128-voice polyphony (defined by preset)
  • Quick Control editing per track
  • New sounds can be saved as track presets
  • Arpeggiator, Chorder
  • Track Freeze: Freeze instrument tracks for more CPU power

Content

  • More than 5000 Loops (2000 instrument loops, 3000 audio loops)
  • More than 600 instrument presets
  • More than 50 audio track presets
  • More than 150 effects presets
  • Sequel Content sets with more loops and sounds available

Style Categories

  • Pop: Britpop, Pop/Rock, Teen Pop, Chart Dance, 80's Pop, Dancehall, Disco
  • Electronica/Dance: Minimal, Classic House, Elektro House, Funky House, Industrial, Electronic Body Music, Trip Hop, Techno, Drum´n´Bass/Jungle, Elektro, Trance, Dub, Big Beats
  • Urban (Hip-Hop/RB): Classic R&B, Modern R&B, R&B Pop, WestCoast Hip-Hop, EastCoast Hip-Hop, Rap/Hip Hop, Soul, Funk
  • Rock/Metal: Blues-Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Singer/Songwriter, Heavy Metal, Death/Black Metal, NuMetal, Reggae, Ballad, Alternative Rock, Rockabilly , Thrash Metal, Progressive Rock
  • Alternative/Indie: Goth Rock, Grunge, New Wave, Punk, College Rock, Dark Wave, Hardcore
  • Country: Country/Western, Honky Tonk, Urban Cowboy, Bluegrass, Americana, Squaredance , North American Folk
  • Jazz: New Orleans Jazz, Traditional Jazz, Oldtime Jazz/Dixiland, Fusion, Avantgarde, Latin Jazz, Free Jazz, Ragtime
  • Blues: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Electric Blues, Chicago Blues
  • Classical: Baroque, Chamber Music, Medieval, Modern Composition, Opera, Gregorian, Renaissance, Classic, Romantic, Soundtrack
  • Ambient/ChillOut: New Age/Meditation, Dark Ambient, Downtempo, Lounge
  • World/Ethnic: Africa, Asia, Celtic, Europe, Klezmer, Scandinavia , Eastern Europe, India/Oriental, North America, South America, Australia
  • Experimental: New Music, Free Improvisation, Electronic Art Music, Noise