Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and DSP software plug-ins for digital audio workstations, today announced v5.1 of the UAD Powered Plug-Ins Software for the UAD DSP Platform.
SPL launches a new member of their controller family at the 125. AES convention: the new 2Control. It combines speaker and headphone monitoring functions with innovative features in an attractive desktop unit.
M-Audio recently added Transfuser to thier Audio Software product line. Transfuser is an innovative, real-time, loop-, phrase- and groove-creation workstation for Pro Tools M-Powered and Pro Tools systems that allows you to easily create, manipulate and perform loop- and rhythm-based music on the fly. Transfuser offers unique tools that will have you creating, exploring, and experimenting with music and loops in brand new ways.
Rough Rider is a modern compressor with a bit of “vintage” style bite and a uniquely warm sound. Perfect for adding compression effects to your drum buss, it also sounds great with synth bass, clean guitar, and backing vocals. Definitely not an all-purpose compressor, Rough Rider is at its best when used to add pump to rhythmic tracks. Of course, you can use it however you’d like. The Compressor Police aren’t gonna come to your house and give you a citation. Slap it on a track and crank some knobs.
Mackie has introduced two exciting new compact effects mixers with USB I/O, the ProFX8 and ProFX12. Offering the most complete, professional feature set in their class, the ProFX Series mixers are the perfect choice for small to mid-size performance venues and acts.
Cakewalk’s Product Manager Alex Westner reveals all about the newest versions of their prized digital audio workstation Sonar 8 Producer and Studio Editions.
Image Line Software, the developer of FL Studio, has released its latest synthesizer, Ogun. Named after the god of iron, Ogun is a powerful synthesizer for creating real metallic sounds, although it is not limited to this genre. Ogun’s distinctive synthesis engine can generate more than 32,000 harmonics, modulated by ‘harmonic mapping’ functions, that hand tonal control directly to the user.
Boost is a dual-band, parallel compression effect that enhances your audio by individually boosting the lows and highs whilst still letting some of the original signal through to get a nice blend.
After much anticipation since their introduction at this year’s MusikMesse, the CC121 Cubase Controller and MR816 CSX Firewire Interface from Steinberg are now shipping worldwide.
The M8U XL was announced in early 2008, and is now available from ESI. The USB 2.0 Midi Interafce offers maximum MIDI connectivity with 8 independent MIDI inputs and 8 independent MIDI outputs, providing 128 MIDI channels – all via a single USB 2.0 (or USB 1.1) connection to your PC or Mac. The 1U sized replacement for M8U provides 1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output on the front for easy access, next to status LEDs for all MIDI I/O ports. All the the other MIDI I/O connectors are on the backside of the unit.
LinPlug today releases the RMV Drum Addiction Drum Synthesizer, Drum Sampler, Audio Loop Slicer and Drum Librarian for PC’s running Microsoft Windows XP or Vista. The Mac OSX version is scheduled for later this autumn. RMV is the result of many years of investigation and programming and a huge step forward from its predecessor, the RM IV, that has been sold more than 10,000 times.
This years October AES convention in San Francisco will see TL Audio launching a brand new version of their popular M1 Tube tracker console. The new M1-F features the same high quality tube preamps and beautifully smooth and musical EQ as the original but has some great additions too. The master section has been improved now featuring a mono button for use when mixing and also balanced insert points for mixdown, summing and mastering.
PreSonus Audio Electronics is pleased to announce the release of a new FireStudio Driver (ver 3.3) for the award winning FireStudio 26×26 FireWire recording system.
Today the pre-order started of Cakewalk Sonar 8. SONAR 8 is the only DAW that offers one-of-a-kind music creation tools that actually help in the songwriting process. Whether you are searching for new ideas or looking to add musical parts to existing songs, SONAR 8 can help you break through those creative blocks.
DaScratch, a.k.a. the SCS.3d, is the latest innovation in the Stanton SC System control surface line. Revolutionary and compact, this controller is a necessity for any digital DJ looking for ultimate control over their software of choice. DaScratch’s compact and sleek profile makes it a space-friendly addition to any existing DJ gear set-up or can stand on its own as a complete controller solution.