Pure Data announces a new version which now features a Pd.app rather than an installer. Pure Data is a real-time graphical programming environment for audio and graphical processing.It was planned as a free, better and more stable Max/fts, which has also been developed by Miller Smith Puckette at IRCAM.
This update is available in the MacMusic softwares section.
At MusikMesse, Korg unveils a new compact 4 tracks recorder, the D4, which allows you to record one or two tracks at a time, to a CompactFlash removeable media card. This small unit features 8 virtual tracks per track, for a total of 32 tracks, two tracks of simultaneous recording, extended recording times using MPEG-1 Layer-2 compressed recording format, XLR and 1/4 inch inputs and Built-in mic.
After nightmares to get a working internet connection from the show, here is finally a nice set of 44 photos which should let you evaluate the Musik Messe feeling. Enjoy!
IK Multimedia announces an update to version 2.1 for Sampletank. The new SampleTank 2.1 will include an enhanced Stretch engine (with more control over the pitch, tempo and harmonics), improved sound and performance, stand-alone operation, 16 stereo outputs, enhanced sound set now on 2 DVDs, and much more.
SampleTank 2.1 XL will cost $499/499 Euro and is expected to be shipping in May 2005.
VirSyn announces the future vavailability of Cube 2, the spectral morphing resynthesizer. This new release will feature : improved spectral analysis for harmonic and inharmonic sounds, graphical editor for sine spectrum, residual noise spectrum and stereo panorama, improved morphing characteristic for more realism, manual morphing of the sound sources, 300 new sounds (now a total of 700 sounds comes with the package) and many more...
At MusikMesse, Tapco unveils the Link USB and the Link MIDI. The Link USB is a two-channel, USB bus powered audio interface with two Mackie-designed mic preamps, 48v Phantom power, featuring 24-bit 48kHz operation. The Link MIDI is a USB bus powered, 4X4 MIDI input/output interface with a "MIDI Thru" button.
M-audio launches a dedicated controler for GarageBand. USB powered, it packs transport controls, a jog wheel, 8 encoders assignable (control volume, pan, aux bus sends or effects), 7 mode assign buttons, 8 sets of buttons for Mute, Solo, and Record-enable… The icontrol include also a MIDI In for a keyboard and is directly recognized by GarageBand 2.0.1 and higher, all that for $179. Note that we don't know if it can be used with some other software even if it's dedicated to GB…
Digitalmusician.net beta public version was launched at MusikMesse Frankfort. This web site for musicians and audio professionals that works along with a VST plug-in to allow real-time, distributed music production via the Internet. Musicians can team up for joint music projects or simply help each other out. Music projects, capabilities and preferences together with demo songs and photo material can be presented on an individual Artist & Studios homepage.
Bias just unveils Peak pro 5 XT, a suite including 5 full featured plug-ins, plus SuperFreq, SoundSoap and SoundSoap Pro restoration plug-ins. The complete bundle features :
- Peak Pro 5, audio editing software
- Repli-Q EQ Matching plug-in
- Reveal, a complete set of seven analysis tools
- Sqweez 3- and 5- band linear phase compression plug-ins
- PitchCraft real-time pitch correction plug-in
- GateEx pro-quality gate/expander plug-in
- Optional Extension for DDP file export
- SuperFreq 4-, 6-, 8-, and 10-band paragraphic EQ plug-in
- SoundSoap and SoundSoap Pro restoration plug-ins
Edirol has announced the release of two new USB MIDI keyboard controllers, the PC-50 (49-note) and PC-80 (61-note). The PC-50 can be powered via USB as well as battery and the PC-80 is equipped with a built-in USB audio Interface and a speaker system.
From MusikMesse, Bias announces Peak Pro 5. This new version of Bias sound editing software now features :
- brand-new playlist with graphic waveform view and advanced crossfade control
- 100% Redbook Replication-ready CD burning with ISRC, PQ subcodes and more
- VST and Audio Units instrument support in Vbox
- new DSP algorithms for Change Pitch, Change Duration and Sample Rate Conversion
- optional Extension for DDP file export
Peak Pro 5 will be available Q2 2005 at $599. Customers who purchased the full edition of Peak before April 1, 2005 can upgrade to Peak Pro 5 for $179, and customers who purchase the full version of Peak after April 1, 2005 can upgrade to Peak Pro 5 for $39.
Dynaudio Acoustics is launching the BM 5P, a new passive nearfield monitor that delivers transparent sound and high performance at an affordable price. The 2-way passive monitor operates within a frequency response of 50 Hz – 21 kHz, and is equipped with a 170mm (6,9") woofer and 26mm (1") soft dome tweeter.
The BM 5P is expected to ship in May 2005 at 580 euros retail ex. VAT per pair.
At Musikmesse, PreSonus announces that the Firebox is now shipping. The FireBox is a compact yet powerful FireWire recording system with the ability to record and playback six inputs and ten outputs simultaneously at professional-grade 24-bit/96k resolution.
The Firebox ships complete with Steinberg's Cubase LE.
At MusikMesse, the Vienna Symphonic Library team unveiled Opus 2, which comprises basic articulations of instruments taken from other Horizon Series titles, such as Solo Strings, Epic Horns, French Oboe, or Woodwind Ensembles. Opus 2 is available in EXS24, GigaStudio, HALion and Kontakt formats.
Opus 2 includes 9.3 GB of data on 2 DVD-ROMs and retails for $495
Edirol annouces an innovative product - the CG-8 Visual Synthesizer. Just as synthesis in music prompted new waves of musical creativity so the CG-8 is set to do the same for the visual artist. In a musical context, a sampling synthesizer takes audio in or regenerates it from a wave generator and then modulates it with filters and amplifiers before outputting the sound. In a similar fashion the CG-8 can take in still images, create motion pictures from these and then modulate them with Modifiers and Fade Controllers. Designed to enhance live performance in today's merging world of audio and visual, the CG-8 will allow DJ's, musicians and visual artists to create stunning visual patches.
The dark veil is still down on it (been on nerves for weeks), but we have already some hints of the next clavia instrument. As its feet were betraying it, it's a live oriented keyboard. The Stage will be a piano, organ and mono-oscillator synth with an effect section, reverbs, amplificator simulation, compressor, EQ… Lots of on hands control beside the pitch stick and mod wheel familiar to Clavia users, including a switch to jump to a different panel setting.
The 6 multitimbral voices of the instruments are :
- 2 voices for the piano: Rhodes Mark I, Clavinet D6, Wurli 200A, Electric Grand model G, Yamaha C7 Acoustic Grand and an upright piano for the fun.
- 2 (one for each manual) for the organ : farfisa, vox
- 2 voices for the synth : substractive synthesis, wavetables, filter 12 and 24 dB
Now we don't know the polyphony as price and availability…
After one hint on the mailing list, Elektron confirmed today that they are working on Something Else, giving no details. Daniel has been very clear it'll be shown in London at the forthcoming Sounds Expo of the 14-16 of April.
Don't ask me, I don't know either… But coming from these guys, I expect the unexpectable.
Now what can UW mean… Ûber Wavetables? mhmmm (scratching tod of head)
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