Metro 6 Released And Online, Why don't they *tell* us these things... Options

[Levon River]

Thanks Levon for the "Metro for morrons"

Yer welcome. Well, if there's got to be a "Metro for Morons," I feel nobody is more qualified in the "moron" department than I.

I'm going to give it anothe shot, promise :-)
Considering are an EZbus fan, you can't be wrong, so I have to give Metro a spin :>

Hope you don't then decide to come take my EZbus away!

[garysome1]

Just to add - I am another Metro 6 buyer/user and have been enjoying it (though mostly in OS9). I have used it in OS X and was pleasently surprised. I agree with Levon that calling Metro 6 entry level is probably for those who haven't dug too deep.

It is funny how people have to have the top end with software. Like MSWord to type a recipe or ProTools to record a Squire Strat (not that there's anything wrong with a Squire but it certainly isn't as high on the guitar food chain as ProTools is on the DAW food chain).

One thing I wish was easier in Metro is handing control surfaces (like my TASCAM US-428). I went ahead and edited things in the Controller Window of Metro but there are some weaknesses like not having the control specific to one MIDI device and not having some templates already made. The other thing I am surprised by is the lack of included FX. I pulled those from my old version of Metro, however, and am not finding that to be a blocking point in any way.

Enough compaints, the good things are for $119 upgrade price at the Cakewalk store I have a DAW/Sequencer that includes Notation and support for most any plug in. There are some UI quirks but then again it didn't cost $699 (or so). The bottom line is I am making music with it with many tracks on a lowly 350MHz B&W G3 and having fun. Buy it, give SaganTech good reason to improve things like UI and manuals!

[Levon River]

Nice report, garysome1. Thanks!

I haven't assayed yet to explore the mysteries of the Controller Window and see if there is some hoodoo in there for making Metro listen to the EZbus as a control surface--although I've been looking squinty-eyed at the idea. Maybe I'll call on you to give me some pointers.

Just haven't had a spare minute to devote to it yet.

Don't you be calling those B&W G3s "lowly," though: I shoved more than a few demos and masters through 'em with far too many effects on far too many tracks for it to make the slightest bit of sense. But there it was. I have a soft spot in me heart for them. It's like having a Harley or a Mustang

[jamshark70]

I don't like the fact that there's no mention of ReWire on the metro website. That was just a quick skim and I might have missed it, but I would think they'd put rewire capability right up there so you can't miss it.

Any word about that?

It may be a blessing in disguise... it could encourage me to dump reason once and for all...

James

[jamshark70]

Just found this in the FAQ. Bummer. Gosh... it's all vaporware... dp, logic 6, metro w/ rewire... guess I just have to wait.

Does Metro 6 support Propellerheads Rewire?

No. Metro 6 does not currently support Rewire. We are, however, working with Propellarheads to support Rewire in the next release.