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New features in GURU 1.5
Table of contents
Compatibility Audio Export Randomizer Sample editing Slicer Browser Keyboard support Sequencer MIDI implementation Miscellaneous New Options Full list of new features 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 14
Compatibility
GURU v.5 is 00% compatible with the latest hardware & software platforms including Dual, Quad and 8-Core systems, Intel-based Macs, Windows Vista, Pro Tools 7.x, Digital Performer 5.x (including DAE mode). Please note GURU .5’s updated system requirements are as follows: • Mac OS X 0.4.x “Tiger”, or Windows 000, XP or Vista. • 5M RAM (768M recommended) • 733MHz CPU with SSE or AltiVec instruction set • 300MB free hard disk space (6GB for full library)
Audio Export
You can now render pads, tracks, engines or the full mix directly within GURU, and instantly export it via drag + drop to your host or OS, or give the rendered loop a second pass through GURU for further mangling. The audio exporter automatically tops and tails loops during rendering so they’re ready to use straightaway in Live, Acid or other loop environment. To use the audio exporter, hit the ARM button (the record symbol below the GURU logo) to arm the exporter for recording. The upper combo box allows you to choose what will get exported - a pad, track, group, engine, or the whole mix. The next time you hit PLAY, or next time you hit a pad (PAD export mode only), the exporter will capture the output. Depending whether you have the “Cross fade loops on export” option enabled, it may need to record for one cycle or two.
Once recording has been finished, the record light will go out and the newly recorded clip will be added to the lower combo box in the audio recorder area. You can double click the name of any recently recorded clip to rename it. To export the clip, select it in the combo box, then drag from the “Export source” button to the right of the combo boxes to, well,