Over the past few months, the LinPlug lab has been hard at work on the new version of the RM series. They have been contacted by many people interested in what it will be like so we thought they’d give you a special sneak preview.
PreSonus Audio Electronics is pleased to announce that new Windows Vista (64-bit and 32-bit) compatible drivers and firmware for the INSPIRE 1394, FireBox, FP10 and FirePod are now available on the PreSonus website.
Cockos Incorporated has released version 2.0 of its REAPER digital audio workstation (DAW) software. REAPER is one of the most powerful and affordable DAWs available, bringing world class digital production tools to those on the tightest of budgets.
Underscoring its commitment to integrate end-user input from members of the professional audio production community into the design and improvement of its products, Eventide announced today v3.5 software upgrade for its acclaimed Eclipse digital multi-effects processor.
Sonalksis announces a strategic and operative collaboration with Toontrack Music during the ongoing development of their next professional sample engine for drums, Superior Drummer 2.0.
Allen and Heath has added three new models to the new range of small format, USB-equipped mixers for live performance, recording, and production. Following the launch of the ZED-14, Allen and Heath has announced the ZED-420 (16 mono + 2 dual stereo channels), ZED-428 (24 mono + 2 stereo) and ZED-436 (32 channel + 2 stereo) mixers.
Sequel is now available as a free trial version for download. The trial version of Steinberg’s music creation and performance software is packed with features and functions that pave the way to your first songs and productions. Functionally identical with the retail version and with a reduced sample content pack for quicker download, Sequel Trial is ideal for trying out your song ideas. The trial version will run on your system for up to 45 days, so there’s plenty of time to record audio, try out all the studio effects, and play around with over 600 playable instruments.
Musicrow releases Vintage Strings MkII, a virtual string machine that perfectly replicates
the sound of analog string ensemble keyboards from the 70’s, like the arp solina and the
crumer multiman.
Audio Restoration Redefined – iZotope RX is the most complete audio restoration product on the market, a unique standalone application designed from the ground up to combat a range of audio problems. In addition to unique workflow features designed to help you get the best results, RX’s powerful tools can do processing that plug-in based restoration products simply cannot do. This paired with completely new processing technology results in cleaner, more natural sounding noise reduction and audio repair.
Now you can use the AlphaTrack compact DAW controller with Ableton Live. Frontier Design Group has just released AlphaTrack’s v1.2 driver, which includes support for Live v5.2.1 or later.
BTE Audio has developed AEQ1, a high performance digital equalization algorithm that simulates the sound and feel of the world-renowned American Mixing Consoles of the late 1960s. With its proprietary topology, the AEQ1 algorithm simultaneously achieves both absolute sonic accuracy and extremely high processing efficiency.
At AES RME present their new ExpressCard solution for modern PCIe Notebooks. The HDSPe ExpressCard is specified as an ExpressCard/34 and provides the same features as the successful PCMCIA version. The card comes with drivers for Windows XP (multi-client operation of MME, GSIF and ASIO 2.0) and brand new drivers for Windows Vista and Vista 64. Apple users are perfectly served with Power PC and MAC Universal (Intel) drivers providing Core Audio and Core MIDI support.
Lexicon is introducing its PCM96 Professional Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor. Featuring a wide array of rich, complex reverb algorithms with related delays and effects, the single rack-space PCM96 integrates seamlessly into the modern studio as a control-only DAW insert or FireWire streaming hardware plug-in.
This new release adds support for Traktor Scratch vinyl, vst and midi controller support has been improved, multi-colored waveforms have been added, various bugs have been fixed and performance has been improved.
Digidesign announced several revolutionary new products this week at this year’s 123rd AES Convention.