Renoise 2.1 Final has just been released. For this version we have made it easier to integrate Renoise with your studio. We also made live performing a lot more interesting.

The idea behind 2.1 is that until Renoise has features like a piano-roll, an arranger and audio file streaming, you should at least be able to use them through external means. That is why we have added routing features to connect Renoise to other audio applications. With ReWire on Windows and MacOSX, and the Jack Transport protocol on Linux, you can finally combine the best things about trackers and sequencers.

Performing live with Renoise is more flexible than ever. First of all, you can keep editing a pattern while the song continues to play. That makes it possible to do some last minute changes before playback actually reaches that pattern. Secondly, you will be able to queue patterns. When playback reaches the end of the pattern, it will ignore your pre-baked sequence and go to the blinking pattern instead. It’s like going off-road: if your audience likes it, why not take the scenic route?

To top it off we threw in a couple of new devices. The ominously named Hydra Device multiplexes movements from one slider to a maximum of 9 outputs. Mythological experts know why 9 of them. The Key-Tracking Device modulates any parameter according to an incoming note pitch. Real nice for frequency dependent effects. And finally, the MIDI-Control Device is a pimped up replacement for the MIDI CC Device. You can now send and automate several non-CC parameters to MIDI Instruments, such as Pitchbend, Channel Pressure and Program Change.

More details about this release: What’s new in Renoise 2.1

Maybe you have a different DAW of choice, but you are interested in creating music from a different point of view? With ReWire and Jack Transport, Renoise excels along your other audio applications. Download a demo from our website and give it a try: Renoise Demos for Windows, MacOSX and Linux

Hunz’s new album “thoughts that move” has just been released. Besides that it’s totally awesome, there are some notable facts to be mentioned about it.

Hey, but before continuing, why don’t you start playback on the music player on the Renoise frontpage to listen to 3 songs from the album?

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Hot off the press! Computer Music 138 contains an awesome review of Renoise 2.0.

The reviewer begins the article by asking, “has v2 been worth the wait?”. As the author digs through the new features,his initial rhetorical question is put to work, concluding with the presentation of the Computer Music magazine’s coveted ‘Value’ and ‘Performance’ awards. Great!

The May 2009 issue of Computer Music is available through newsstands or by subscription.

The Immortal Empire - Renoise Music Competition has come to an end. The winners are: Jacek Dojwa, Frej Bjon, and Bence Tasnadi. Congratulations! They receive $300, $200, and $100 (USD) respectively and will have their music featured in the upcoming role playing game Immortal Empire.

The response to the compo was immense, with participants sending in over 50 great songs. Immortal Empire’s developer Tactic Studios has ranked and reviewed all songs: Compo results and comments.

To commemorate the closing of the competition, here’s a trailer of Immortal Empire featuring the music of first place winner Jacek Dojwa.

To celebrate the launch of Renoise 2.0, the teams from Renoise and Tactic Studios are announcing the start of the official Immortal Empire - Renoise Music Competition. The objective of the competition is to score music for the upcoming MMORPG Immortal Empire. The game is a turn-based strategic RPG set in a fantasy world.

The entries will be judged by Tactic Studios’ development team. Any song submitted may be used in the final product of the game, so this is a chance for your music to be exposed to a large audience. If you make it to the top 3, you will win up to $300 in cash.

The kind of music we are looking for is Orchestral or Progressive Orchestral. To get an idea what that sounds like, check out the background music of games such as Diablo, Baldur’s Gate 2, StarCraft and Mass Effect.

The competition will close on March 15th 2009.

Visit the Immortal Empire Renoise Music Competition Website for more information.

Renoise 2.0 Beta Music Competition Results

Renoise’s previous competition has come to an end and the winning songs have been included in the installation packages. All songs and reviews of the Renoise 2.0 Beta Music Competition can be found on the Beta Compo website.

This time the Remixta DJ Mix takes you all the way back to 2008 to present you some of its greatest tracks. The mix is heavier on the electronic dance music compared to the previous episode, but other styles won’t be entirely left out. Although DJ Suva was trying to be objective, he couldn’t ignore his DJ personality and just went with the flow. There’s only so many to fit in 45 minutes, so many extremely talented artists missed the boat. Don’t worry though, your time will come in another episode for sure!

Remixta 4 Track List

1. Polybius - Ephemere
2. Scott Althams - I wonder If God Was Sleeping
3. Keith303 - No More Looking Back
4. Beatslaughter & Ptrance - Crowbar Massacre
5. She - Gum
6. Charly Linch - Marbles
7. Venetian Snares - Gentlemen
8. B-Complex - Acid Trip
9. Benefit Of The Boomerang - Jong Belegen
10. IT Alien - Le Femme Et Le Chien

Download: Remixta Episode 4 - Best Tracks of 2008 (42:56min / 59MB)

Enjoy all Remixta Episodes at Remixta.net. Occasionally DJ Suva hands out goodies to listeners so be sure to check it out.

Today marks the official launch of Renoise 2.0 Final, a unique tool for music making.

Because this launch is such a special event we throw in an exclusive sample kit of over 100 MB.

Also be sure to check out the Renoise 2 Launch Page for video demonstrations, community music mixes and an overview of new features.

What’s new in Renoise 2.0?

Renoise 2.0 incorporates several fundamental changes. Some aspects have changed so revolutionary that it completely revitalizes the way you make music in Renoise. Moreover, this massive engine overhaul is essential for behemoth features in later releases.

Timing & Precision

Higher resolutions are now possible without unintuitive hacks like changing the amount of ticks or doubling the BPM. A new note delay column vastly improves recording precision, be it jamming with your MIDI gear or laying down tracks with your QWERTY keyboard. Speed is replaced by more powerful and easier to use LPB and TPL settings.

Automatic PDC

Renoise joins other state-of-the-art sequencers with a unique built-in implementation of plugin delay compensation. Not only does Renoise automatically fix unwanted plug-in latencies, it also compensates your MIDI gear and midi cables wired to other hosts. One of the most innovative PDC implementations ever has arrived.

Audio Units

Mac users rejoice! The developers finally caved and added support for your toys, too. Support for Audio Units alongside VST and LADSPA makes Renoise one of the only sequencers with support for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. Every platform, no plugin left behind.

Improved Plugin Support

Better performance and compatibility for VST brings less audio latency related crackles on songs that use lots of VSTi instruments, multi-output VSTi/AU instruments support, and the ability to send notes to VST/AU effects.

And More!

High-precision filters, drag and drop, quantization, bigger disk browser, pimped plug-in browser, windows clipboard integration, improved audio latency when recording, optimizations, GUI improvements, the list goes on!

Renoise 2, the DAW with the tracker interface, is finally on its way to the finish line. About 4 months of exhaustive testing are about to end, so yeah, it’s pretty much rock solid. More importantly, we are entering a new era of awesomesauce with features such as Automatic PDC and an insane 4096 PPQ timing resolution.

You may have seen the rumors on Create Digital Music. Well, we can confirm those rumors. On January 15th we will launch Renoise 2 and celebrate this huge milestone with a special promo. So keep your eyes on the Renoise 2 celebration launch page while we count down for the final release.

http://www.renoise.com/launch/

Bookmark that page, tell all your friends, just a few more days until the party starts, a reason to celebrate is here.

We would like to thank everyone in the Renoise community who helped make this release our best to date. Renoise 2.0 incorporates a massive engine overhaul and hundreds of improvements. We couldn’t have done it without you.

While the last wrinkles are ironed out for the first public demo of Renoise 2, DJ Suva showcases the best music the Renoise community has to offer.

Remixta Episode 2 is a perfect blend for the cold autumn nights in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa. Starts out real smooth, but near the end of the podcast the pace picks up a bit to stop you from completely dozing off. Album highlight for this episode is 3 Smargaid Maerd by Mr. Mark Dollin.

The 3rd Remixta Episode features a surprise: an exclusive track leaked from BeatSlaughter’s yet to be released new album. If that wasn’t enough, DJ Suva spins a song from Saine’s top contender album Break A Pattern, rightfully the showcase of this mix.

Each episode is approximately 40 minutes. Tune in here:

Remixta Episode 2
Remixta Episode 3

The deadline of the Renoise 2 Beta Competition has passed. We have received a fair amount of pretty good songs and we are currently deciding on a winner.

In the previous post about the compo I promised a public Renoise 2.0 RC1 demo. Unfortunately at this time the demo has been delayed for about 1 week. Beta 6 will be released shortly.