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6 New Functions MESA II

New Functions

MESA II is a major update from earlier versions of MESA. The interactivity of the

program has been drastically enhanced, resulting in an easier-to-use interface for pro-

fessional sound engineers while offering an extended set of sophisticated functions for

the ‘power user’.

Editors

MESA II is now based around the two main concepts of Editors and PlugIn files sup-

porting the chosen Editors.

Editors, particularly the Audio Editor and Sampler Editor, are now the main access

points in MESA II. Other Editors currently shipped include the MIDI Keyboard.

Audio Editor

New Audio Editor Tools and functions included:

* ‘Scratch’ Loudspeaker Tool to playback the audio by “dragging” the mouse

over it;

* Pencil Tool to edit the waveforms directly as rubbing out the noise with

the mouse;

* Stereo sample waveforms of both left/right channels are shown.

* Editing/DSP on either L/R samples individually or both at the same time.

* Users can open multiple Audio Editor Windows (memory permitting) and

place audio waves side to side.

* Users can drag and drop between different windows.

Sampler Editor

New functions include the facility to create a database (on the Mac) of references to

the files on the Sampler HD. You can then rearrange this database into your own

Finder hierarchy of folders and files, and load your Sampler files from there.

As a new function of Sampler Editor, Layout Files (e.g. MIDI Setup, Filters or LFOs)

have been redesigned and are now all accessible by pull-down menus from a new

“Super Layout” called the Control Center.

With the Quick Access Window, the key parameters of the programs and keygroups

can be manipulated in a single screen.

PlugIns

PlugIns are a set of MESA II extensions handling such functions as Audio Format Trans-

lation between incompatible audio formats and Communication Protocols such as SCSI

and OMS. While varieties of PlugIns are included in MESA II, you only install those

functions you need by dragging them into “MESA Pouch” Folder before starting MESA

II.

A much neater con-

ceptual operability

Editors made for

specific purposes -

select Editors you

need to work with

New Tools

Load several wave

samples and cut and

paste between them

Create a database of

your Sampler HD

Access all functions

from a single screen

Mixing programs

made easier

Select the PlugIns

you need before

booting MESA II

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