Note: this page is now out of date. AudioMulch 2.0 is now available for Windows and Mac OS X. Click here to visit the AudioMulch 2.0 release information page for details.
AudioMulch 2.0 is now in the final stages of development. Due to the scope of development things have taken longer than anticipated. The release will take place on June 5, 2009. Apologies for the delay, and thank you for your patience.
AudioMulch 2.0 is not just a new version, it is the next generation of AudioMulch. It will provide a foundation for a new cycle of feature development and improvements that will be rolled out in regular updates after the 2.0 release. Currently we are focused on delivering a stable and reliable release as soon as practical.
AudioMulch 2.0 will run on Windows (XP, Vista) and natively on Macintosh OSX (Intel only). Click the screenshots at the right for a closer look at the current (unfinished) user interface. As the release approaches the AudioMulch Blog will include previews of AudioMulch 2.0 features.
Features
AudioMulch 2.0 will be backward-compatible with AudioMulch 1.0. It will provide all AudioMulch 1.0 functionality. The Macintosh version of AudioMulch will be able to load AudioMulch 1.0 patches.
Improvements to the AudioMulch core will include:
- Significant performance increases for audio processing (up to twice the efficiency in some cases)
- Patchable MIDI routing
- MIDI and Automation control of Metasurface, tempo and transport
- New Pattern editor for Drums contraption supporting higher resolution and variable length patterns
- Improved support for consumer multichannel sound cards
- Settings for enabling audio, MIDI and network functions at start-up
The AudioMulch 2.0 user interface has been re-coded from the ground up. This has lead to numerous work-flow improvements, including:
- A new Patcher with advanced drag-and-drop patching
- Dockable windows improving multi-monitor operation
- Faster access to MIDI control and parameter values
- Floating Parameter Control (formerly Parameter Modulation) window
- Nameable contraption presets
In order to avoid further delaying the release, support for complex time signatures including automated time signature changes and additive meters, has been rescheduled for the version 2.1 update. All version 2.x updates will be available free of charge to users who have purchased a version 2.0 licence or upgrade.
Beta Program
On May 1, 2009 the AudioMulch 2.0 beta program will be opened to all existing users. Both Windows and Macintosh builds will be available. We invite all existing users to participate. To sign up for the beta program please send an email to beta@audiomulch.com containing your AudioMulch 1.0 licence user name and authorisation key in the message body. Please also send information about the computer (PC or Mac) you will be testing on.
Licencing and Pricing
AudioMulch 2.0 licences will be portable across Windows and Macintosh. If you switch from Macintosh to Windows or vice versa you will be able to continue to use the same 2.0 licence. Upgrades from AudioMulch 1.0 to AudioMulch 2.0 will also be portable across Windows and Macintosh.
As previously announced, a full version 2.0 licence will be priced at $189 (USD). All AudioMulch 2.0 licences will be valid on both Windows and Mac OSX.
The upgrade fee for licenced users of version 1.0 will be $89. New users may find better value by buying AudioMulch 1.0 now and upgrading upon release of version 2.0. A pre-purchase upgrade to version 2.0 is available to volume education customers contact sales@audiomulch.com for more information.
