WEB NEWS

31/10/2012
EBU Events - "Out of the Cloud, into the light?"
20-21 November 2012 / EBU, Geneva / Free for EBU Members / 100 CHF non-membersInfo: Cloud Workshop



02/10/2012
Native Instruments - "The New world of Maschine"

MASCHINE has already established itself as the ultimate integrated hardware/software system for creating beats and tracks professionally.

MASCHINE MIKRO is the ideal entry point into the world of MASCHINE – build beats and grooves in seconds using the exact same software as the full version with more compact hardware control.

With the MASCHINE CUSTOM KITS, you can customize the new MASCHINE MK2 hardware to suit your style. Choose from five eyecatching colors: Solid Gold, Dragon Red, Pink Champagne, Steel Blue and Smoked Graphite.


The MASCHINE STAND is perfect for studio or stage and securely holds either the new multicolored MASCHINE hardware or the first generation MASCHINE.

The free MASCHINE 1.8 update is now available. And starting with MASCHINE 1.8, all MASCHINE owners also get the legendary MASSIVE for free*, adding powerful synthesis to the premier groove production studio.


Info: Native Instruments


21/09/2012
Equator Audio - "Coaxial Studio Monitors"
The Benefits of Equator Studio Monitors 
An Equator monitor is a studio monitor that allows an engineer or producer to hear the minute details in the midrange in order to avoid distortions or "rubs" in the final production. They provide midrange clarity.
In order to achieve midrange clarity you need studio monitors with specific attributes:
  • Equator Studio Monitors are phase and time coherent to avoid midrange phase distortion.
  • Equator Studio Monitors provide a matched left and right output for absolute imaging.
  • Equator Studio Monitors have extremely accurate mid-range voicing.
Info: Equator Audio
Links: Audio Guide Page




16/08/2012
Slate Digital - "Virtual Tape Machines" 
  • Most advanced, dynamic, true-to-life analog tape emulation ever achieved
  • 16 track 2" machine and 1/2" mastering deck
  • VTM is a dynamic, interactive, living, breathing replication of tape recording. No static modeling.
  • Two tape formulations, two tape speeds
  • Calibration, bass alignment, wow & flutter, constant gain I/O, grouping, noise reduction
  • Mac/Windows VST, RTAS, AU
  • *iLOK2 Dongle Required





23/07/2012
iZotope - "Food Sound Library" 
FREE through July 31!
Food celebrates the longstanding sound design tradition of using edible items for sonic inspiration. Sourced from a diverse range of delicious samples, Food transforms creative kitchen commotion into rich sonic ingredients, perfect for cooking up your own audio adventures. Explore everything from horror film fodder to organically-grown leads to evolving keyboards and pads, each one a musically stimulating patch for your next track or production project.

Info: iZotope Iris



22/07/2012
Waves Audio - "Waves Live"
Featuring easy activation to any USB flash drive, faster scanning and faster loading, Waves Version 9 opens up new dimensions of live performance plugin power. And now, you can run Waves V8 and V9 plugins side-by-side in MultiRack with absolutely zero hassles.
  • No iLok required
  • Easy activation to USB flash drive
  • Move and manage licenses via USB flash drive
  • One-click license recovery for lost or damaged devices
  • Run V8 and V9 plugins side-by-side in MultiRack
  • No D-Show enabler needed for Venue consoles
  • 64-bit support and hard drive activation for Yamaha / Allen & Heath / MultiRack Native
Info: Waves Audio




15/07/2012
Steinberg - "Wavelab 7 Crossgrade Offer for BIAS Peak Customers"
Since BIAS has ceased the development of their popular Peak mastering application, Steinberg is offering a time-limited crossgrade to the WaveLab 7 product family. From June 29, 2012, until October 31, 2012, all BIAS Peak customers* have the opportunity to purchase WaveLab 7 or WaveLab Elements 7 at a 50% discount!


15/07/2012
Steinberg - "Retrologue and Padshop PRO"
Steinberg is elated to release Retrologue and Padshop Pro, two synths that open the door to new levels of sound design. Both synths feature full VST and AU support and are ready to be used within your favorite DAW.
Introduced in the latest versions of Cubase and Cubase Artist, Retrologue has proven itself an exceptional virtual analog synth that spices up your production with first-class analog purity. Highlights of Retrologue include two cutting multi-oscillators, an earth-shattering sub- and noise-oscillator, twelve quality filter types and a high-class FX section.
Padshop Pro is the next step in the evolution of Steinberg’s acclaimed granular synthesizer Padshop and offers exciting new features for experimental sound design.
Info: Steinberg



18/06/2012
Earthworks - "IM3 and IM6"

Earthworks introduces two microphones from the new Installation Series, the IM3 and IM6, designed for permanent installation. The primary applications for the IM3 and IM6 include ceiling mounted teleconferencing, distance learning, surveillance, boardrooms, government facilities, and ambient room miking.
The IM3 and IM6 both feature a 30Hz to 30kHz flat frequency response and patented polar technology, allowing orators to maintain the same high intelligibility throughout the room without a reduction in sound level or a loss of high frequencies.
Info: Earthworksaudio


15/06/2012
ARTURIA - "Minimoog-V original"On June 21st, World Music day, we are glad to offer you a commemorative version of the Minimoog V called Minimoog V original.
Functions behind the front panel are not available but all sounds and features from the Minimoog V2.5 (a $229/219Eur product) are included. Just like the original Minimoog.
Info: Arturia


14/06/2012
FOSTEX INTERNATIONAL - "DSLR Mixer / Recorder"
The DC-R302 is a professional stereo recorder with on-board 3-ch pre-amp audio microphone / line mixer designed for use with video-capable DSLRs. Recording pristine quality stereo audio direct to SD cards, the DC-R302 not only allows DSLRs to be easily used in field production applications, it also simplifies the capturing process allowing the camera operator to operate the recorder and camera at the same time.
Housed in a rugged, extruded aluminium chassis the DC-R302 combines Fostex’s usual high pedigree of electrical engineering and mechanical construction with a compact footprint and high-quality components. Main features of this no-compromise unit include up to 24bit / 96kHz stereo recording to SDHC cards, 3 channel mic/line mixer with XLR inputs, 48V Phantom Power, limiters and high pass filters, slate tone, flexible on-board headphone monitoring, remote DSLR control and large LCD metering.


07/06/2012
TOONTRACK - "Backbeats MIDI"
Backbeats MIDI is a collection of drum beats and fills specifically tailored for the songwriter focusing on classic rock, pop and country compositions. "I based this pack purely on what I think a songwriter might need when coming up with a new song. Solid grooves, strong backbeats and a nice flow without getting in the way", says session drummer and Austin, TX native Stephen Belans. In other words - the perfect addition to your everyday songwriting drum needs. Or as Stephen puts it: "Just authentic meat-and-potatoes versions of popular American music feels, some more traditional, others more modern".
Info: ToonTrack


02/06/2012
JUNGER AUDIO - "Audio Loudness Focus At Broadcast Asia 2012"
Dynamics specialist Jünger Audio will focus on controlling audio loudness in the broadcast chain at this year’s Broadcast Asia convention in Singapore (June 19th – 22nd. Booth 4U3-01).
On show for the first time in the Far East will be two new additions to Jünger Audio’s *AP family of loudness control processors, a range of products that are specifically designed to help broadcasters stay within the parameters of newly introduced loudness legislation such as the CALM Act in the USA.
The *AP family all incorporate Version II of Jünger Audio’s renowned LEVEL MAGIC™ adaptive loudness algorithm, which is compliant with all current broadcast audio loudness recommendations including ITU 1770 (versions 1 and 2), ATSC A/85, ARIB TR-B32 and EBU R128.


21/05/2012
SOUNDFIELD - "UPM-1 Upmix Upgrade"
The UPM-1 converts stereo audio to 5.1 surround sound and is popular amongst HD broadcasters who frequently need to transmit legacy stereo programme material in 5.1 surround. Processing latency in the original version of the upmixer was set to one video frame at the request of the broadcast industry, but the version 2 software sees the introduction of a new low-latency mode in which the time taken for upmixing is reduced to 9 milliseconds. 
Info: UPM-1


21/05/2012
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS - "The Giant"
You've never seen or heard a piano like this. THE GIANT captures the sound of the world's biggest upright piano to deliver something even bigger: An intense, dynamic playing experience with a sound that’s nothing short of inspiring.
From urban pop, film score pathos, soft piano ballads, driving rock riffs or dim jazzy timbres, the untreated sound of THE GIANT instantly satisfies – straight out of the box.
Info: The Giant


11/05/2012
MACPROVIDEO.COM - "WaveLab Tutorial"
The online education community macProVideo.com released the comprehensive Introduction to Mastering video tutorial series. 
Learn everything about product settings, computer optimization, mastering concepts and how to add punch and shine to your tracks with WaveLab 7.
Info: WaveLab 101


11/05/2012
STEINBERG - "Dark Planet"
The Dark Planet VST Sound Instrument Set is loaded with hundreds of creepy sounds, shattering loops and eerie instruments, including leads, basses, drums and effects that will inspire and give you the shivers at the same time.
Dark Planet’s earth-shattering sounds are equally suitable for impactful cinematic scores, massive industrial tracks and spacious dark ambient productions.
The integrated MorphFilter and the onboard effects provide everything needed to add spine-tingling ingredients to your productions and fuel your fantasies with the gloom of the Dark Planet.



04/05/2012
BLUE CAT AUDIO - "Freeware Plug-ins Pack II"
All Blue Cat Audio freeware audio plug-ins gathered together in a single package: this bundle contains a wide range of premium modulation effects, a single and dual-channel equalizer, a unique midi-controllable gain suite, as well as a professional spectrum analyzer.
This is the ideal package to get started with your favorite Digital Audio Workstation. All plug-ins are entirely free.
All plug-ins are available for Mac and PC, in VST, RTAS, AAX, Audio Unit and DirectX plug-in formats, for both 32 and 64-bit architectures.
Info: Blue Cat Audio - Free Pack II



04/05/2012
AVID - "Sibelius First"
Avid Sibelius® First is the fastest, smartest, easiest way for everyone to start to write music—from aspiring composers and songwriters, to teachers and students.
The new user interface is so intuitive, you’ll be able to jump in and start writing music right away. Choose the note input method that’s most comfortable for you—play a MIDI instrument, transcribe audio, or scan sheet music.
Sibelius First notation software gives you more options than ever—export scores to video; share directly to YouTube, SoundCloud, and Facebook; publish scores online; export for iPad; and more.
Info: AVID - Sibelius First


29/04/2012
FOCUSRITE - "Control 2802"
Focusrite Control 2802 is a small-format analogue recording console and a DAW control surface in one.
At the front end, eight Class-A microphone preamps deliver clear, transparent performance. Then at its heart is a powerful summing mixer handling up to 32 simultaneous inputs with ultra-low distortion, excellent dynamic range and a frequency response wider than the human ear.
It’s an Ethernet-based DAW control surface.
Dual Layer Control Technology lets you flip from analogue fader layer to DAW layer in an instant, accessing fully integrated control of DAW faders, auxes, plug-ins, automation, project navigation – and more.



29/04/2012
CFA-Sound - "V-BASS"
CFA-Sound is back with a huge bass soundset for the Virus TI synthesizer that delivers some serious weapons for mass destruction: aggressive dirty electro sounds, percussive and massive bassline tools completed with wild sequences and thrilling guitar sounds. 
All what you need for your next club hit!
Requirements: Access Virus TI OS 4.5 or higher.


Info: CFA Sound - V-Bass





27/04/2012
IZOTOPE - "IRIS"
Iris is an innovative sampling re-synthesizer that frees you to create sounds that could never before be produced. 
Start by dissecting up to three distinctive audio samples, using Irisʼs spectrogram display and easy selection tools to spotlight the most interesting spectral characteristics. 
Blend and layer your modified samples, then beef up their impact with a choice of suboscillator waveforms.
Info: Izotope - Iris


27/04/2012
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS - "SKANNER XT"
SKANNER XT is a raucous and exciting synth from the creator of REAKTOR. 
Part sampler, part synth, SKANNER XT offers a broad range of sounds - from big and nasty basses to celestial pads and intriguing, morphing soundscapes.
SKANNER XT ingeniously mixes sampler and synthesizer, two oscillators ‘scan’ a sample.
Despite the complex synthesis going on under the hood, SKANNER XT couldn’t be easier to use. Two views offer different levels of interaction: The ‘A’ view features the preset morpher and four macro controls — even subtle tweaks can create dramatic changes. Assign controls to the global LFO and hear SKANNER XT bring the wobble.



26/04/2012
BRAINWORX - "BX_Saturator"
The bx_saturator is an M/S & multi-band saturation tool which can be used for mastering, mixing and sound-design.
It offers a warm and subtle distortion which works wonders on individual signals and can even be applied to the stereo master channe in the M/S stereo model. Brainworx´ NEW “True-Split” crossover technology ensures that Mid and Side channels are perfectly in phase.

Info: Brainworx - BX_Saturator


25/04/2012
MIDAS - "Mixtender iPad APP"
MIDAS has announced the launch of its eagerly-awaited Mixtender iPad app. Available now from the
iTunes app store, Mixtender provides wireless remote control of the PR02 and PR02C digital mixing systems permitting an engineer to access fader levels and output GEQ remotely from an iPad.
The app will also be available for the MIDAS PRO Series and XL8 digital systems upon the imminent release of v2.0 software.

Info: MIDAS - Mixtender


24/04/2012
SSL - "Live Recorder"
Live-Recorder systems provide an ultra reliable, high quality, low cost solution for high channel count Live, Location or Broadcast Recording. Live Recorder is ideal for Live Music Recording from FOH console systems, Location Film Sound Recording, TV Broadcast Production Studios and Broadcast Production Trucks. The Live-Recorder system connects via standard optical MADI so can connect directly to MADI equipped Digital Mixing Consoles, venue audio distribution infrastructure (Riedel, Optocore etc) or Broadcast Routers. The system presents significant cost saving opportunities when compared to Hard Disk Recorders or other DAW recorder systems. Live-Recorder systems can record up to 128Ch@24bit/48kHz or 64Ch@24bit/96kHz.

Info: SSL - Live Recorder



24/04/2012
Focal - "SM9 Studio Speakers"
This monitoring speaker establishes itself as a reference thanks to the precision of the stereo image, its capacity to reproduce each of the micro details of the audio signal , as well as unconditional respect of the original dynamics. 
One of the major SM9 innovations lies in the fact of offering 2 monitoring speakers in only one and unique cabinet. The SM9 is thus composed of 2 monitors: a 3 way monitor and a 2 way monitor.




24/04/2012
Waves - "MashUP APP"
Technical Grammy® award-winning Waves Audio and Musicsoft Arts have joined forces to create Mashup, the first DJ app to bring Waves studio-quality processing to the iPad.
Mashup....A complete mobile DJ booth, with professional precision EQ and analog-style resonant filters, Vinyl Touch glitch-free scratching, and independent time-stretch and pitch-shift for each of its two stereo decks.


Info: MASHUP APP


22/04/2012
Audient - "Fader Link"
The brand new Faderlink plugin introduces seamless integration of analogue automation within the digital audio workstation. FaderLink is available in VST, AU and RTAS formats and when paired with the Audient ASP8024-DLC or Zen consoles delivers the most elegant analogue automation system available.
Info: Audient FaderLink


22/04/2012
Propellerhead - "Figure"
Figure for iOS is designed from the ground up for the mobile environments we find ourselves looking to pass time. With major synth power under its hood, Figure sounds amazing too.
Info: Propellerhead Figure



18/04/2012
DPA Microphones
Surround Plug-in for RTAS, VST, AU Double MS Tool BF (beta).
The SCHOEPS "Double M/S Tool BF (beta)" plug-in enables customized, intuitive decoding of the three signals of the Double M/S system. It adds new features to the simple Double MS Tool: rotate, focus, ambience manipulation.
INFO: dms_plugin_bf





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