SoundToys has announced the immediate availability of the new V3 upgrade for SoundToys TDM Effects and SoundToys Native Effects. This upgrade includes Universal Binary support, Audio Unit support and feature enhancements.
New features :
- New mono-to-stereo versions of FilterFreak1 and FilterFreak2 for dramatic stereo filtering effects
- A new mono-to-stereo version of Tremolator which can be used to create stereo pulsing effects, as well as the classic Rhodes stereo tremolo effect
- The addition of a front panel low-frequency cut control for EchoBoy, to reduce potential low frequency build-up
- Support for Pro Tools automation key command shortcuts on all plug-ins
- Parameter "locking" function for easier preset browsing. This feature allows users to dial in a specific valu ...
The Vi Series of digital live sound consoles has been extended with the debut of the Soundcraft Vi4. The new model offers all the functionality and facilities of the Soundcraft Vi6 but in a smaller, more compact footprint well suited for theatres, houses of worship, and venues or clubs with tight space constraints in the mix position area.
In just under five feet, the Vi4 offers access to 48 inputs on 24 faders, with a total of 27 output busses available for use as masters, groups, auxes or matrices. All other features of the Vi6, such as the Vistonics II touch-screen user interface and Soundcraft FaderGlow fader function display are inherited by the Vi4.
For more information, please visit Soundcraft's web site.
Pianoteq is pleased to announce that version 2 will be available on April 4. With this new version comes a brand new piano model, the Grand C2, which is developed in response to the many suggestions received from their customers and their beta team. By using a newly adapted soundboard model, the sound is vastly improved throughout all ranges of the keyboard.
New features :
- stand-alone version
- microtuning with scala support
- lid position (open, half-open, closed)
- stereo pan slider
- key release velocity
- smooth adjustment of parameters during play
- and more...
Pianoteq 2.0 will be available on April 4 as a free download to all customers of version 1. A trial version with a 45-day evaluation period will also be available. Note that audio demos are already on-line.
KResearch has updated their classic analogue-style phaser KR-Phaser to v1.2 which also sees the first Mac OS X (UB) release, available in VST and AU formats. Note that this plug-in is a freeware so... enjoy !
Sinevibes is happy to release Critical Mass, a sound library for Native Instruments MASSIVE software synthesizer, which has been developed taking advantage of it's earthshaking, flexible sound engine and elaborate modulation possibilities.
Critical Mass Is available as a download for only $29
Audio Ease, the company famous for their Altiverb is planning to release a little audio utility called Snapper which would become very quickly essential.
Snapper is fully compatible within the Mac OS finder and appears when an audio file is selected indepedently of its audio format mp3, aif, mono or stereo even the dolby 5.1. It includes a wave vizualisation as well as the playback of the files but it's only the tip of the iceberg because it allows you to edit the audio files like a selection and drag& drop. The mp3 conversion is also done in a simple click.
Best feature is that Snapper also works in the context of iTunes and let you export the files directly to Pro tools cursor....Just a dream !
No release date is annonced yet but in the mean time you can already watch a demo video showing all the possibilities of this nice utility.
SonicBirth, the Mac OS X Audio Unit / VST designing application that allows users to build their own Audio Unit / VST plugins, either by working with existing circuits or by creating circuits completely from scratch, has been updated to version v1.2.0 and released as freeware and open-source (GPL) (available on SourceForge).
Focusrite will unveil a new OS for their Liquid Mix at Musik Messe 2007 that delivers a number of improvements over the original software.
The new software features an EQ side-chain on the compressor, providing an additional one-band EQ to be fed into the side-chain of any classic compressor emulation. Combined with the existing 'Listen' feature, this provides the ideal solution for high quality de-essing and more creative compression. It also ensures that the Hardware follows the Software GUI functionality in every way and delivers improved stability on both PC and Mac, making Liquid Mix rock-solid, even when operating with all 32 instances simultaneously. On top of that Liquid Mix v2.0 offers variable buffer size as well as supporting large DAW buffer sizes, helping to ensure lower lat ...
Toontrack has updated Superior to v1.6.0. The main purpose for this update is compatibility with Intel based Apple Macs and VST 2.4 compliant hosts. Superior 1.6.0 also includes a number of bug fixes and introduces new features in relation to Cymbal management and default handling.
For more information, please visit their web site.
KeyToSound, a software instrument technology developer and manufacturer, today announced NEXSYN, a "revolutionary hybrid instrument" which combines sample based key-map playback with an advanced synthesizer engine. NEXSYN is the first software instrument of its kind to offer NetNotes, a preset sharing technology that enables users to upload, audition and download presets directly from its interface in your favorite host sequencer. On top of that, an exclusive 4GB sample library was crafted by Big Fish Audio specifically for NEXSYN.
NEXSYN will be available in AU, VST, RTAS formats and as a stand alone instrument for Mac OS X in February 2007 (?!) for a suggested retail price of $339.
Wave Arts has updated all plug-ins in the Power Suite to v5.30.
Changes :
- Fixed problem automating VST parameters that involve latency change (playback issues).
- Implemented a new thread synchronization mechanism so that performance issues (graphics updating, slow responsiveness in particular circumstances) are avoided.
- MultiDynamics latency now properly reported.
- TrackPlug EQ display correctly reflects bypass state.
- Fixed crash problem with Wave Editor (Mac).
- FinalPlug adds denormalization protection.
- Fixed permissions problems on both Mac and Windows where accounts in user mode had problems accessing the user preset files or graphics resources.
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