RapidComposer v5.0b1 is available!

The first beta version is available now! smile I made sure everything is tested and working but I am sure there will be bugs...

This installer does not overwrite any v4 files, so your existing v4 installation is not affected. All installed files include "V5" in the name. You'll need to enter your v4 license key.

Notes:

The RC VST plug-in has been dropped in future versions. VST instruments are still supported.
The Windows files are 64-bit only.
On macOS v5 will require at least macOS 10.12.

All changes summarized since v4.7.3:

New flexible rhythm generator: 'Rhythm Lab' makes several old rhythm generators obsolete
All phrase generators use 'Rhythm Lab' by default. Default settings were revised.
New phrase generator: "MIDI Transformer". Drop a MIDI file to this phrase generator (in the inspector) to create a new phrase of similar style. This phrase generator creates absolute notes because it forms new chords!
'DAW view' added with optimized display for working in the composition globally as in a DAW. Select and move phrases in multiple tracks, use rubberbox selection in multiple tracks, drop multi-track MIDI files, etc.
Ghost tracks added, with 'unghost' option. Ghost tracks contain all phrases of the original track, rendered with or without the original track variations
Reworked/simplified phrase resizing. Shift-drag edge to scale, Ctrl-drag edge to repeat/crop. Dragging the edge means scaling for normal phrases and regenerating for phrase generators
Scales may contain additional notes, so the special "major set", "minor set", "major/minor set" scales are properly represented
Variation presets
CC envelope browser. Save and reuse your favourite envelopes
Contributed phrases are installed too, and loaded in a few seconds
Velocity editor added to 'Manual Editing'
UI improvements
Separate folders created for each file type under Documents/RapidComposerV5: no more DB folder
Lots of internal rework, optimizations and bug fixes

This topic is about RapidComposer v5 beta versions. The old v4 beta topic is locked.

The beta version is available to all RapidComposer owners, so this is not a public beta. The beta version is usually solid for serious work, but there may be smaller bugs in new functionality. It includes the latest bug fixes, and new features, sometimes months ahead of the release.

Download

The download URL has not changed since v4.
You need to add the word "beta" to the download URL. E.g. the URL xyz.php becomes xyzbeta.php.
I will gladly send the URL to any RapidComposer owners by request (PM or e-mail).

Installation

Execute the installer. This new version uses the Documents/RapidComposerV5 folder. Your v4 settings are not imported. You'll need to enter your license key (v4 key at the moment). If you cannot locate it, please send me an e-mail.

Installation does not overwrite any previous RapidComposer installation! Version 4 and 5 may coexist on the same computer. V5 application and plug-ins have V5 in the name, e.g. RapidComposerV5.app, RapidComposerV5.vst3

Updates

Updates are posted in this topic from time to time.
It is possible to check for updates under the Support tab. Click on "Check for beta version updates".