Your New Creative Platform

Discover Carl Martin Studio beta – a feature-rich digital audio workstation (DAW) that provides advanced tools and plugins for professional-quality music production. We are now offering free early access to the beta version, so you can experience all the latest features before anyone else!

Features

Plugins and Effects

Delay Plugin: Smooth transitions between delay times, with Space mode for unique sound effects.
Tuner Plugin: Advanced visual tuner with added glow and shadow effects.
Phaser Plugin: Enhanced with quick parameters and a mini-view for easier use.
Tremolo Effect: Added tremolo with rate, depth, and shape parameters for flexible control.
Equalizer (EQ): Color adjustments and improved visuals with a response curve and frequency analysis.

Preset Management

New Preset File Format: Factory presets are saved as .fpps and user-defined presets as .pps to avoid conflicts and accidental overwrites.
Subfolders for Presets: Option to save presets in folders displayed as submenus.
Automatic Factory Preset Detection: Carl Martin Studio automatically recognizes default factory presets, making it easy to start new projects.

Sampler and Sound Libraries

Simple Sampler: Alerts users if a sample pack is missing; defaults to Electric Piano sound.
Updated Project Templates: Project templates now use the latest samples and sound packs.

Updates and Version Control

Automatic Update Checks: The software checks for new versions every 10 minutes, with an update icon indicating if a new version is available.
Update Menu: Option to view the change log before installing new versions.

User Interface and Workflow

Zoom Features: ‘Zoom to fit loop’ function for quick adjustment of the workspace.
UI Improvements for Tuner and EQ: Tuner plugin with added mini-view and EQ color adjustments for better visual feedback.
Timeline and Clips: Automatic trimming and overlap control, lasso selection for clips, and visual previews in the pattern and chord browser.

Chords, Patterns & Composition

Chord Track & Pattern Clips: Intuitive chord editor with chord suggestions and easy drag-and-drop of chords and patterns.
Pattern Editor: Add and edit rows, adjust the center note, and set beats per step directly in the editor.
Chord/Pattern Browser: Preview feature and drag-and-drop to the project, with playback that follows project tempo and key.

Performance and Stability

Automated Error Detection and Reporting

Free Early Access

As part of our exclusive early access program, you can download the beta version of Carl Martin Studio for free and be among the first to experience our latest innovations. By participating in our beta, you’ll have the opportunity to provide feedback that shapes future updates.

Getting Started

Download and Install: Available for both Windows and Mac. Start by downloading the installer and following the simple setup steps.
Enjoy the Benefits: With the new automated preset system and updated plugins, create the exact sound you desire.
Join the Development: Become part of our beta community and share your experiences.

Enhanced Plugins

Delay & Tuner: Refine your sound with the updated Delay plugin, now featuring smoother transitions between delay times, especially in Space mode. The Tuner plugin now has added shadows and glow for an improved visual experience.

Optimized Presets

New File Structure for Presets: We’ve introduced separate extensions (.fpps) for factory presets and (.pps) for user-defined presets, protecting your custom presets from unintended updates.

Improved Factory Preset Integration: Carl Martin Studio now automatically recognizes default factory presets, allowing you to dive right into your work.

Improved Sampler

Simplified Alerts: The Simple Sampler now alerts users if a sample pack is missing, for instance, if the pack isn’t installed.

Updated Project Templates: Project templates now link to the latest drum sample packs.