Focusrite's brand new Liquid Channel transports classic front-end processing into the digital age, removing the need for endless patching and adding fluidity and reliability to the studio environment. Quite simply, The Liquid Channel is every mic-pre and compressor combination in history, inside a single 192kHz 2U device.
This is achieved through a unique two-part process. Firstly, the use of dynamic convolution techniques is applied, utilising lightning fast SHARC chips applying unique level-dependant impulse responses to every sample of audio. However, whilst this is more than sufficient to identically re-synthesise a compressor's sonic behaviour, in order to replicate precisely every subtle nuance, the pre-amplifier must physically match the way in which the classic unit interacts w ...
Unique Recording Software (URS) has digitally recreated the two most legendary musical equalizers known in the recording industry. These plugins works with TDM / RTAS - HD Accel, HD, MIX and RTAS for Mac OSX and OS9.
The URS A Classic Console EQ (vintage Api EQ emulation) is a Class AB classic in every sense of the word. Each band offers 7 switchable filter frequencies spanning 4 to 5 octaves. The URS B is unlike any other equalizer you will ever use.
The URS N Classic Console EQ (vintage Neve EQ emulation) is very broad banded and musical. It is a must have tool for recording and sweetening drums and bass. It is smooth and silky and a little goes a long way.
Priced $499.99 each or $899.99 both together as the Classic Console EQ Bundle
Open Labs announced that they have created the OpenSynth NeKo 64 line of AMD Opteron processor-based ultra-high performance keyboards.
Starting with the OpenSynth NeKo (previously named eKo), Open Labs will now offer single and dual AMD Opteron processor-equipped models capable of addressing up to 8GB of RAM. The OpenSynth NeKo 64 is an all-in-one keyboard workstation and the first of its kind with AMD64 architecture, which allows musicians to run all existing 32-bit Microsoft Windows-based musical applications and plug-ins as well as 64-bit applications seamlessly.
Expected ship date for NeKo 64 is Q4, 2003. The NeKo 64 can be seen at the AES show in New York October 10-13, 2003 and is priced from $6,645.00
Roland released the Version 1.50 operating update for the popular V-Synth synthesizer. Available at www.v-synth.com, the update offers a new sub-oscillator for analog modeled oscillators, new analog-modeling waveforms taken from the legendary D-50 synthesizer and a COSM filter model of the TB-303 Bass Line.
Octiv has just released the first audio plug-in ever available for Apple's iTunes player. The Volume Logic plug-in runs on Mac OS X and provides real-time digital remastering. It is available through a public beta program that runs until December 31, 2003. Free downloads are available on their site.
Octiv's Volume Logic plug-in improves the quality of the listening experience by digitally remastering audio in real-time with the same technology used by the pros in the music and broadcast business. Anything playing in iTunes including MP3s, AACs, Internet radio, or CDs will be digitally remastered for consistent volume level and spectral balance. Low levels are intelligently raised and loud signals are kept under control, all in real-time.
AES: MOTU is demonstrating MX4 ($295), a new virtual instrument plug-in for MOTU DP4 (MAS), Pro Tools (RTAS) and other Mac OS X audio hosts (Audio Units). MX4 features a unique, hybrid synthesis engine that combines several forms of synthesis, including subtractive, wavetable, frequency modulation (FM), amplitude modulation (AM) and analog emulation. MX4's flexible programming and advanced modulation architecture provide the intimacy of a vintage synth, the flexibility of a modular synth, and the innovation of a virtual synth.
As a plug-in, MX4 operates efficiently and provides unlimited voices, polyphony and instantiations (subject to the processing resources of the host computer). Playback is sample-accurate with supporting host applications, such as Digital Performer 4. MX4's 32-bit internal resolution provides wide dynamic range, and it supports all standard sample rates up to 192kHz. Users can work fast and intuitively in a single, efficiently organized window labeled with real-world values like semitones, decibels, etc. All settings are saved with host software projects for instant recall.
MX4's basic synthesis architecture provides 3 oscillators with modulatable waveform symmetry and hard sync, 2 variable topology multimode filters, 4 variable waveshape LFO's and 4 ADSHR envelopes.
MOTU unveiled the 896HD, a double rack-space, FireWire audio interface. The 896HD replaces the 896 at the same price and adds many new features, including more simultaneous outputs (22), 192kHz operation, 8-bus monitor mixing and stand-alone operation.
Like the original 896, the 896HD provides 8 channels of 24-bit analog I/O, 8 channels of ADAT optical digital I/O, 8 built-in mic pre-amps, 96kHz AES/EBU digital I/O with sample rate conversion, word clock sync, and sample-accurate ADAT SYNC. The analog inputs are on Neutrik Combo jacks and the outputs are on XLR jacks. The front panel provides three banks of 10-segment level meters, 8 trim knobs for the analog inputs, and 8 toggle switches for independent 48-volt phantom power for each analog input.
The 896HD adds two additional separate main outputs (on XLRs), plus separately accessed front-panel headphone output, providing 22 separate outputs. All analog inputs and outputs are equipped with latest-generation 192kHz converters. The AES/EBU and optical digital I/O sections support sample rates up to 96kHz. Like the original 896, the AES/EBU I/O provides sample rate conversion on both input and output.
MOTU announced that Digital Performer 4.1 fully supports Digidesign's Pro Tools HD Accel. DP 4.1, which is now available as a free update for registered DP4 users at www.motu.com, takes full advantage of Pro Tools HD Accel's increased maximum track and voice count. In addition, DP 4.1 users can run new Accel-compatible plug-ins such as Impact, Digidesign's new Console-style Mix Bus Compression Plug-in.
The VEMIA, the virtual auction for studio gear, analogue stuff, strange gizmos will be held from November 1 to November 15. For the ones who don't know it already it's a unique place to find rare items and sometimes great prices. The service is under the control of Peter Forrest of "A to Z of analogue Synthesizers" fame and as I've already used the VEMIA, it's top notch I can tell you.
Note that if the DHTML used in the pages makes your browser sick you can ask for it to be cancelled on your account.
Independent consultancy and publisher SYPHA, has announced an all-new edition of The DAW Buyers Guide that can be accessed, free of charge, at http://SYPHAonline.com.
The guide has undergone a complete update. Each of the more than 280 product entries has been renewed, and the search facilities have been improved.
Sonic Studio LLC announced the availability of their first major software revision since taking over the Sonic Studio workstation products from Sonic Solutions. Sonic Studio HD version 1.9 is the culmination of over a year of development effort to fundamentally stabilize the workstation while boosting performance and adding long awaited functionality.
Among the dozens of enhancements and additions to HD 1.9 are an entirely new mixing desk, revamped FFT tool, 16 channel I/O support on a single board system, and a dramatically improved and optimized DSP allocation system for desk events processing. This version also resolves numerous longstanding issues with stability, synchronization, and CD imaging and is available to all Sonic Studio HD owners at no charge (Hey Digidesign...).
Drums on Demand Vol. 1 is now available in REX2 format, making the song-based drum loop CD even more functional in for Mac Users in Cubase, Reason, Logic, Digital Performer and other audio programs that support REX2 files.
Created from studio recordings of contemporary songs, Drums On Demand includes nearly 900 royalty free loops and segments : 41 Song Sets, with each set including as many as 30 verse, chorus, fill, bridge, break, intro, ending and other loops. Loops and segments range from one to five bars in length. Simply find the master verse or chorus loop that fits your song and use the other loops and segments in the Song Set to quickly build a drum track that feels like a live session drummer playing a real song -- because that's exactly what it is. Plus, you can mix and match m ...
Bias has announced his new audio restoration plug-in for professionals at AES in NY.
Rather than splitting the restoration process into separate plug-ins, SoundSoap Pro uses a unique, integrated interface that allows the user to access any tool quickly and easily from within a single plug-in window. Tool navigation tabs are labeled (left to right) "Hum & Rumble," "Click & Crackle," "Broadband," and "Noise Gate" - reflecting the suggested order in which the operations should be performed, to obtain the best possible results. The tabs even provide convenient parameter feedback, allowing the user to monitor the primary tool settings globally, regardless of which tool is currently selected.
SoundSoap Pro's tool area features a unique, global, real-time spectrogram - providing constant visu ...
In the second half of October 2003 the Native Instruments sampler KONTAKT will receive an extensive update to version 1.5.
KONTAKT 1.5 brings many new and improved features, including a Beat Machine for slicing and syncing loops, the excellent Time Machine II, VST automation and much more. In addition KONTAKT 1.5 provides Mac OS X compatibility and new interfaces, namely Audio Units and RTAS.
The Mini-MP 2-channel Analog Mic-pre, is Apogee's latest addition to their Mini-Series.
Featured in the Mini-MP are two, low distortion, ultra-fast, high-gain pre-amps that offer a full 70 dB of gain. Input/output options on the Mini-MP are strong and flexible. The phantom powered microphone inputs are capable of handling level of up to +18dB and the auto select High-Z inputs are a great feature for instruments and consumer level equipment are ideal for giving direct guitars, basses and keyboards that warm analog sound.
On the output side Mini-MP uses Apogee's newly developed electronically balanced line drivers, which simulate true transformer behavior and allow for perfect symmetry when used in balanced mode and no increased distortion when used unbalanced.
Apogee Electronics Corporation (booth 456) unveils it's new, X-Series Expansion Cards for the ROSETTA 800 8-ch AD/DA Converter.
The X-HD and X-Digi-mix option cards allows for direct connectivity between Pro Tools HD or Mix systems and the Rosetta 800 8-channel AD/DA converter, providing superior quality conversion to Pro-Tools TDM users without the need for an additional interface.
The X-FireWire card enables a direct connection between Apogee's Rosetta 800 and any FireWire equipped computer. Based on new S800 standards, the X-FireWire Card uses an expansion slot in the Rosetta 800, and in all future, X-Series based systems to give users of Logic, Nuendo and other popular software the option of Apogee conversion. The two ports on the Apogee X-FireWire Card facilitate the daisy-chaining of additional devices to give users great expansion options for their DAW's.
At AES, Yamaha Commercial Audio announced Version II (V2) software along with five available add-on effects packages for the DM2000 and 02R96 digital mixing consoles.
Available in January 2004 and compatible for both Macintosh OS X and Windows 2000/XP platforms, V2 represents a significant upgrade for each product's preconfigured internal software and Studio Manager Software with the addition of almost 50 new features, the capability to run the new add-on effects, expanded DAW control, and features designed specifically for the broadcast and sound reinforcement markets.
TC Electronic has announced 3 new significant plug-ins for PowerCore at the AES convention in New York:
Voltronics will be a part of the free 1.8 software update coming later this year. It is a guitar amp simulator plug-in, that includes three tube stages and a speaker simulator for truly convincing amp modeling.
Dynamic EQ is a new EQ tool that offers up to four definable bands, which can work in static or dynamic mode, or even a combination of both. Each of the bands can be configured as a parametric EQ or hi/low shelving filter.
Filtroid: With its dual filters and extensive modulation capabilities, Filtroid brings the sound of analog filter banks to the PowerCore Platform.
And not really a new product, but a good new for mac users, the TC Website is now fully compatible with Safari.
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Octiv has just released the first audio plug-in ever available for Apple's iTunes player. The Volume Logic plug-in runs on Mac OS X and provides real-time digital remastering. It is available through a public beta program that runs until December 31, 2003. Free downloads are available on their site.
MOTU announced that Digital Performer 4.1 fully supports Digidesign's Pro Tools HD Accel. DP 4.1, which is now available as a free update for registered DP4 users at www.motu.com, takes full advantage of Pro Tools HD Accel's increased maximum track and voice count. In addition, DP 4.1 users can run new Accel-compatible plug-ins such as Impact, Digidesign's new Console-style Mix Bus Compression Plug-in.
The VEMIA, the virtual auction for studio gear, analogue stuff, strange gizmos will be held from November 1 to November 15. For the ones who don't know it already it's a unique place to find rare items and sometimes great prices. The service is under the control of Peter Forrest of "A to Z of analogue Synthesizers" fame and as I've already used the VEMIA, it's top notch I can tell you.
Independent consultancy and publisher SYPHA, has announced an all-new edition of The DAW Buyers Guide that can be accessed, free of charge, at http://SYPHAonline.com.
Bias has announced his new audio restoration plug-in for professionals at AES in NY.
Apogee Electronics Corporation (booth 456) unveils it's new, X-Series Expansion Cards for the ROSETTA 800 8-ch AD/DA Converter.
