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Sensomusic Usine is a digital audio workstation for recording and editing audio and MIDI. The software is cross-platform, running on Apple Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows.

History
Sensomusic was originally developed by a single FR bassist/programmer, Olivier Sens and was first released in 2002 by UK-based Raw Material Software. US-based Mackie, a division of LOUD Technologies specializing in studio recording and live sound products, took over distribution of Tracktion in 2003 and the software was sold in standalone, boxed retail versions as well as bundled with Mackie, Tapco and Echo Audio computer-audio interfaces and digital-capable mixing boards.

Although no official word came from Mackie officials, user understanding was that the project had been discontinued, as no updates, communication or announcements had been forthcoming from the company since January 2008. However, at the January 2013 NAMM show Tracktion was reborn through original developer Julian Storer, who announced that he had re-acquired control of the software and would be developing Tracktion with his newly founded "Tracktion Software Company".

User interface and unique features
Tracktion was designed to be as transparent and intuitive to the user as possible. Track object controls and parameters are context-sensitive; effects, MIDI instruments and other software objects can be added to tracks or even applied directly to individual audio and MIDI clips using a drag-and-drop system of filters. Complex chains of filters can be created, stored and recalled for later use as rack effects, which can be thought of as analogous to a saved channel strip setting in a traditional DAW/sequencer.

Tracktion represented a move away from the modal dialog boxes, multiple menus and cluttered windows common to most legacy MIDI sequencers and Digital Audio Workstations, in favour of a streamlined, single-screen approach that presents the user only with the options they need for the task they are currently doing, such as editing audio, adjusting MIDI automation parameters, effects settings, etc. In this respect Tracktion is often compared to Ableton Live, although Live has two separate work areas (Session and Arrange) and does not have fully context sensitive non modal elements that automatically show or hide depending on the task as does Tracktion. However both are notable for the use of a more abstract visual style that does not attempt to visually replicate "real world" recording equipment or effects boxes. As well as the drag and drop based non modal interface and rack filters, other key innovations of Tracktion's, later to be followed by most other DAWs, were the development of "freeze", a way of reversibly converting a midi instrument track to audio to free up memory and cpu, and an inline midi editor that allowed midi to be edited in the track rather than in a separate window or dedicated editor. Tracktion was also the first DAW to adopt a fully vector-based, resizable interface.

Pre-Hollyhock Usine 5.0
Originally created in xxx and maintained until 2012? Usine was the forefront software package that included many key features. Among these ground-breaking features, Usine provided users with the one of the first Multi-Touch capable audio editors. Including various modules and design objects, the pre-era Usine continued to build a fan-base and grow untill it's new version Hollyhock.

Easine
Easine is a small lightweight version of Pre-Hollyhock Usine, which allows users to implement the interface into other VST compatible digital audio workstations.

Tracktion 3 was available in two upgrade and two full retail versions. Such had Mackie's Mastering Tools plugins included.
 * Basic Upgrade (updates the core application to T3, provides 'lite' training video; available only online from Mackie)
 * Project Studio (T3 core application, IK SampleTank SE lite sound set, Amplitube Uno, TK DrumCore Diet Edition, Garritan Personal Orchestra Lite Starter Edition, LinPlug FreeAlpha synth, LinPlug RMIV Lite drum machine, LinPlug Cronox3 Lite synth, Lite T3 SonicReality loops library, Quickstart training video)
 * Ultimate Bundle (T3 core application, IK SampleTank SE, Amplitube Duo, TK DrumCore 2GB Edition, Garritan Personal Orchestra Lite Full Edition, LinPlug Alpha3 synth, LinPlug RMIV Drum Addiction version, LinPlug Cronox3 full version, full T3 SonicReality loops library, 4hr Mastering Tracktion training video)
 * Ultimate Bundle Upgrade from any previous or lower version

Hollyhock 1
Tracktion 4 (T4) features the same operational characteristics as the original program but with an entirely new audio engine. This progression is intended not only to make T4 compatible with all the latest operating systems, plug-in and controller technology, but also to create a modern platform for further development. TSC is dedicated to the continued evolution of the product. To be specific, T4 provides support for Mac OSX, Microsoft’s Windows, and GNU Linux. Apple Audio Unit (AU) is supported to open a new world of effects and instruments for Tracktion users and the latest generation audio codec from Microsoft, Windows Media Audio (WMA) is also supported. Windows Audio Session API (WASAPI) is included for optimized audio data management between applications.

Hollyhock 2
Tracktion 5 has hundreds of new features, including ARA integration for Celemony Software’s Melodyne, rapid audio comping, track presets and much more. T5’s revolutionary ‘Edit Clip’ format allows users to embed multi-track material as if it were a single audio clip; while allowing the source material to be edited.It also includes a greatly enhanced set of MIDI capabilities. The piano-roll editor has also been overhauled to include a raft of new features such as “Per-note Automation” and rapid “MIDI Learn” for easy integration with hardware controllers. There is even support for next-generation instruments such as ROLI’s Seaboard with MDC (multi-dimensional control).

Key Features

 * Modular design of its treatment: create patches with modules and connect them with virtual wires.
 * Analyzing the incoming sound or generated, for example pitch, peaks or dynamics to create adaptive effects, to modify any parameter in real time.
 * Organize patches, sounds and effects VST or AU on a time sequence in the mode sequencer. Create complex automation curves.
 * Use the mixer virtual included to mix the sound produced by different patches on each track (unlimited).
 * 128 control external audio sources and 128 destinations and apply various effects on any.
 * Create projects Surround: All audio tracks are natively 16.0. Sound output can be routed to any of the 128 available outputs, depending on your sound card.
 * the ability to share patches between multiple computers. A shared patch may appear on all computers (or a short list) connected. It then becomes a simple remote to the original patch.
 * MIDI automation: assign a visual object to a controller Factory MIDI by using the Midi-Learn, integration of motorized external controllers.
 * Managing MIDI input / output for VSTi or AU or external expanders.
 * Support Video
 * Support DMX / Art-Net to manage light cameras
 * Support Smpte, Midi Time Code (MTC), Linear Timecode (MTC)
 * CSOs learn all checks
 * Load memory racks in a "grid" and enable real-time.
 * Storing presets, recalled manually or according to a code SMPTE accurate.
 * Integrated play-list: allows to determine the order of your songs and recall them easily with a simple assignment MIDI or using the keyboard.
 * Synchronize patches and plug-ins VST or AU with a Tempo Master
 * Register creations directly on the hard disk in real time: separate tracks, inputs and outputs.
 * All Usine functions are real time
 * Use any sampling rate, depending on the sound card. Factory has a floating point audio engine 128 bit.
 * Unlimited number of internal bus Audio, Data and MIDI.
 * Scripting language for creating complex patches in a type of programming language Pascal.
 * Compatibility with Open Sound Control (OSC) to communicate with other computers connected via network or Internet.
 * An SDK as open sourceest available in C ++, to create new modules (see links)
 * Use the video tracker to modify sound parameters with a camera
 * Play videos and synchronize to audio
 * Plant is suitable for use with touch screens mono / multi-point
 * Module integration Leap Motion, (Leap 2 version is also supported) Interface Arduino and Controller Wiimote

Enhancements in Hollyhock 2 version 2.0.081
The latest version of Hollyhock 2 is 2.0.081b, and has introduced many enhancements such as:

- sysEx learn on all controls - new quick link buses concept, see: - new Chorus module - new BrickWall Limiter module - New comma text inlet in the Midi Sampler to fill the sampler automatically - Additional Templates - Filter response curve design has been added - DLY Multi Bands x3 patch in the library - Additional Artnet/DMX plots ; up to 4 plots panels. - Pianoroll module: can now record midi channels information