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PRESS RELEASE
SoftStep 1.3 Released as Free Download
May 20, 2000
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SoftStep is a Windows 95/98/2000 based modular MIDI step sequencer patterned somewhat after the modular analog step sequencers. SoftStep drives MIDI synths and sound cards in real time, and it also records standard MIDI files. SoftStep v1.3 is now available in 3 levels of functionality: SoftStep Basic, which is free, plus SoftStep LE and SoftStep Pro, which require purchase of upgrade licenses. Each level of SoftStep gives a wider range of algorithmic music tools. SoftStep Basic is a complete software step sequencer package. It is not time limited or crippled in any way. The focus of SoftStep Basic is software emulation of the old modular analog sequencers, and as such it far exceeds what would be practical or even possible to build in hardware. It offers nine different sequencer modules, plus an additional 22 support modules such as switches and clocks; and it allows up to 99 copies of each module. SoftStep LE is a good mix of classical step sequencing and general algorithmic music functions. It includes all the features of SoftStep Basic plus additional algorithmic components including math and logic functions, test-based switching, rhythm generators, and more extensive MIDI control options. SoftStep Pro is a comprehensive algorithmic composition program that supports practically all the different methods of generating algorithmic music including fractal and chaos functions, image to music translation, Markov chains and other probability functions, and a rich set of tools to translate DNA/Protein data to music. SoftStep Pro is one of the most extensive algorithmic music programs available; and it offers its wide range of sophisticated algorithms in easy to use, modular plug-in format. For more information, visit their web site at http://www.algorithmic-arts.com/.Recent Algorithmic Arts headlines
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