Sessions: Plug-In Host

For studio and stage

22,99 €

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… COMPATIBILITY * AUv2* and AUv3 instrument and effect plug-ins * Mac / iPad compatible multi-channel audio interfaces * MIDI keyboards and controllers * MPE controllers and plug-ins 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 * Seamless layering using Pinned Scenes * Session Mix view for ‘big-button’ Scene switching and pinning * Customizable with color, icon and name 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… * Highly efficient multi-threaded audio engine * CPU meter * iPad background audio * Bluetooth Audio / MIDI * Keyboard shortcuts* * Light and Dark modes * Safe Start to help troubleshoot problematic plug-ins * Feature only available on macOS Promotional materials depict Sessions hosting Audio Units from third party manufacturers. These Audio Units are not included with Sessions and no endorsement from or affiliation with these manufacturers is implied. All trademarks from these manufacturers are property of their respective holders.

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Sessions 5.1 works around an issue where some plug-ins were incorrectly obtaining the host sample rate from an inactive input bus format. Sessions will never interrupt you to ask for a review - we don’t like being interrupted either! However, App Store ratings and reviews are important, so if you are enjoying Sessions and have a spare minute, we’d be delighted if you could leave a rating or review on the App Store. Thanks!

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    • Size
      • 19.2 MB
    • Category
      • Music
    • Compatibility
      Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
      • iPad
        Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
      • Mac
        Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
    • Languages
      • English
    • Age Rating
      4+
    • Provider
      Open Planet Software Limited
      • Open Planet Software Limited has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
      • Address
        Office 10, Crichiebank Business Centre
        Mill Road, Inverurie
        Scotland
        N/A
        AB51 5NQ
        United Kingdom
      • Phone Number
        +44 7384192279
      • Email
        app.store.eu@openplanetsoftware.com
    • Copyright
      • © 2025 Open Planet Software Ltd.