Sessions: Plug-In Host 4+

Sessions is the performance-oriented plug-in host that puts all your virtual instruments and effects at your fingertips. With powerful features and a streamlined workflow, musicians can enjoy ultimate freedom to explore, create, play and perform without a DAW.

Refreshingly straightforward, Sessions is designed to keep you ‘in the moment’ however you make music. Thanks to the fluid drag-and-drop interface and innovations like the Always-On Recorder, producers, songwriters and sound designers can quickly experiment with new ideas and jump-start the creative process. For live players, Sessions has everything you need for an impromptu jam or a professional stage performance including MIDI layers and splits, flexible audio mixing, seamless sound switching, MIDI control, Ableton Link support and so much more…

HARDWARE AND PLUG-IN COMPATIBILITY

* Mac / iPad compatible multi-channel audio interfaces
* MIDI keyboards and controllers
* MPE controllers and plug-ins
* Bluetooth Audio and MIDI
* AUv2* and AUv3 instrument and effect plug-ins
* iPad background audio

MIXER

* Unlimited Audio Input Channels for live audio sources
* Unlimited Instrument Channels for hosting instrument plug-ins
* Unlimited Auxiliary Channels
* 1 Master Output Channel per Scene
* Unlimited effect plug-ins on each Channel
* 8 sends per Channel, switchable pre / post fader
* Auxiliary Channels can be routed to independent external outputs

MIDI

* Layers and splits using MIDI device, channel, note and velocity
* Note transposition on each Instrument Channel
* MIDI CC control for switching Scenes and controlling Macros, Start/Stop and more

PLUG-INS AND WIDGETS

* Plug-ins are represented in the Mixer by Widgets
* Widgets can be customized with knobs, sliders and switches to control up to 12 plug-in parameters
* Over 30 beautiful Widget themes, many inspired by the classic hardware of yesteryear
* Flexible Mixer / Plug-in split screen options: auto-sized, fixed 50/50 or full width
* A plug-in’s own UI can be displayed in the main app window or in separate floating windows*

SCENES

* 12 Scenes, each with its own independent Mixer
* Seamless switching between Scenes
* Customizable with colors and icons

MACROS

* 16 Macro Controls and 1 Big Knob per Scene
* Macros auto-map to the first 16 Widget parameters by default
* Macros can be configured to control multiple parameters, each with its own scale and range

PATCHES AND PROJECTS

* Save individual Channels and Scenes to the Patch Library
* Save the content of all 12 Scenes, Macros and the Beat Clock as a Project file
* Move Patches and Projects between Mac and iPad (third party plug-in availably may vary between platforms)

RECORDING

* The Always-On Recorder continuously records the last 5, 10 or 15 minutes
* Loop playback of recorded or selectable region
* Export recorded or selectable region as M4A or WAV
* Manual direct-to-file recorder for recordings of unlimited duration

BEAT CLOCK

* Start / Stop, Tempo and Time Signature controls
* Internal, Ableton Link and external MIDI clock sources
* Metronome with selectable tick sound

PLUG-IN LIBRARY

* Separate tabs for Instruments and Effects
* Independent Search and Favorites filter in each tab
* Organise Plug-ins alphabetically or grouped by manufacturer
* Hide unwanted plug-ins using the Plug-In Manager

AND MORE…

* Simple, drag and drop operation throughout
* Keyboard shortcuts for common functions*
* Light and Dark modes - follow the system or manual selection
* Safe Start mode to help troubleshoot problematic plug-ins

* Available only on Mac

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