<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Renoise 2.8 adds 64-bit support for all platforms and concentrates on </div>workflow improvements in various aspects.<br><br>* For a complete rundown of the new features, have a look at the <br>Renoise 2.8 launch page: <a href="http://www.renoise.com/release-notes/280">http://www.renoise.com/release-notes/280</a> *<br><br><br>Full 64-bit Support<br>- 64-bit versions for all platforms: Windows, OSX and Linux<br>- Plug-in bridge allows 32-bit plug-ins to be used within 64-bit Renoise<br>- Full Rewire 64-bit support<br><br><br>Reworked Pattern Matrix with Slot Aliases<br>- Alias individual pattern slots in the matrix, i.e. treat them like clips<br>- Edit one slot and have changes propagate to all other aliases<br>- Quickly clone or alias slots by dragging their edges<br>- Use section headers to group parts of the song together<br><br>Track Groups & Collapsing<br>- Group tracks into logical units, collapse them for better overview<br>- Flexible routing of group tracks<br>- Collapsed tracks use minimal space, while still providing a quick overview<br>- Pattern effects in groups will affect all member tracks simultaneously<br>- Automatically collapse all tracks except the one you are focussing on<br>- Color code tracks with adjustable background colors<br><br><br>DSP Effects and Meta Devices<br>- New DSP Multitap delay for spaced out filtered echo madness<br>- New DSP Repeater for st-st-st-stuttery goodness<br>- New DSP Exciter to make your mixes sparkle<br>- New Meta Mixer allowing blending of modulation signals into one output<br>- Improved EQs with bigger graphs and all values can be automated<br>- Improved Send devices, which can now be individually panned<br>- New and improved crossover filters for the Multi Send device<br><br>Sample Editor<br>- Left & right channels can be edited separately<br>- Zoom level & current selection are remembered per sample<br>- Significantly faster sample loading<br>- Destructively render slices to individual samples<br>- Improved keyboard and mouse selection handling<br>- Improved marker and waveform display visibility<br>- New and improved processing tools (mute selection, insert silence,<br> invert phase, swap stereo channels and cross-fading loop creator)<br><br>Improved Spectrum View<br>- New Phase Correlation Meter in Phase Scope<br>- Side-by-side comparison of two tracks in the spectrum view<br>- New drawing modes: Filled Curve, Bar and Spectrogram<br>- Configurable frequency scaling, precision, peak fall rate, and slope<br><br>Pattern Effects<br>- Pattern effects in the master or group tracks will affect all member tracks<br>- Up to 34 DSP devices can be addressed via pattern commands 1xyy-Yxyy<br>- New pattern effects: Tremolo, Auto Pan, Set Envelope Position<br>- Logical mnemonics for pattern effects from A to Z instead of cryptic numbers<br><br>Performance Improvements<br>- Hyper-threading support for new Intel i5 and i7 CPUs and others<br>- Various audio engine speed optimizations for all platforms <br><br>Other Workflow Improvements<br>- New Favorites system for plug-ins and native DSP devices<br>- Expandable and detachable Envelope Editor<br>- Memorize last used bank/preset paths per plug-in<br>- Automatically name rendered songs/patterns<br>- Right-side modifier keys are no longer hard-coded<br>- Finer control over note distribution when dragging samples into keyzones<br>- Improved color picker with saveable swatches<br>- Context menus overhauled and made more consistent<br><br>and much more...<div><br></div><div>Renoise betas are for registered users only. A publicly available demo will</div><div>be made available when the final version is released.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.renoise.com/">http://www.renoise.com/</a></div></body></html>