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Creamware announces REstore
REstore means state-of-the-art audio restoration. REstore is based on the new osirisXP plug-in for the SCOPE platform. It includes a DeClicker, a DeCrackler, and a DeNoiser and provides high-end quality as expected by the audiophiles. REstore directly compares to the best solutions available on the professional market.
Roland and Universal Audio announce alliance
Roland Corporation, a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment and Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and DSP software plug-ins for digital audio workstations, today announced a licensing agreement between their two companies. Under the terms of this agreement, Universal Audio will develop, market and sell plug-in emulations of classic Roland processors for UA’s popular UAD-1 DSP card.
Dell and Intel showcased with Digidesign at Winter NAMM
At this year’s Winter NAMM show, demonstrations at the Digidesign booth will feature Digidesign® Pro Tools® running on Dell Precision™,
Linplug updates Alpha with new look
LinPlug announces an exciting new Look for the Alpha Classic Synthesizer, this is a free update for all registered Alpha Users. Next to this new look Linnplug updated the Alpha to v2.2.2 in both Audio Units and VST. The Alpha Synthesizer features an easy to learn subtractive design with special attention being paid to recreating the warmth and feel typically found in early-1980s analog synthesizers.
Waves releases three new reverbs
Waves have released IR-1 V.2 of their convolution reverb IR1, and two new variants : the IRL, a simpler and less CPU-intensive LIGHT version, and the IR360, which offers reverb convolution in 5.1 surround.
UREI is back
Mixing console giant Soundcraft has reintroduced the UREI name on a range of DJ Mixers designed for both the traditional House market and the Turntablist performance sector.
The UREI legend was born in the 1970’s with the 1620, a rotary-based mixer for the House mixing sector, making its reputation for great sound and smooth control initially on the New York scene, at the heart of the control centre that was Larry Levan’s DJ booth at The Paradise Garage.
Focusrite TrakMaster joins the Pros
NAMM 2005 sees the launch of
TrakMaster Pro(tm), a professional microphone preamplifier/compressor that is
the latest in Focusrite’s Platinum Pro series and the company’s most
affordable recording channel strip to date. Providing performance
specifications never before seen at this price point, TrakMaster Pro
features a mic preamp derived from Focusrite’s award-winning green range,
front panel D.I., problem-solving mid-scoop EQ, intuitive optical
compression, latency-free monitoring, and the Platinum Pro series ADC option,
all for £199 inc. VAT in the U.K.
Focusrite launches the Saffire
NAMM Show 2005 sees the launch of the Focusrite Saffire, a new breed of firewire interface with onboard DSP and 24-bit/192kHz processing. Saffire fuses state-of-the-art hardware with highly integrated software to take audio interfacing one giant step closer to the professional studio experience.
Focusrite launches OctoPre LE console interface
Focusrite Launches OctoPre LE DAW and Digital Console Interface
High Wycombe, Bucks (January 18, 2005) – At the NAMM Show 2005, Focusrite will show OctoPre LE, the “lite edition” of the company’s established OctoPre,
bringing Focusrite pre-amplification and A/D-D/A conversion to a new level of
affordability for DAW and digital console users. OctoPre LE provides eight
channels of pristine Focusrite preamps, including two “Super Channels” that
offer mic impedance matching and instrument D.I. inputs plus other features.
Alesis announces new Fusion workstations
Fusion – a union by or as if by melting: a merging of diverse, distinct, or separate elements into a unified whole. The Alesis Fusion has a newly developed synthesizer engine that employs a Coldfire processor surrounded by seven high-performance DSPs. This massively powerful processing core starts by giving you the following four synthesis types: Sample Playback, Analog Modeling, FM and Physical Modeling.
Pioneer announces new Mixer and CD player
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. offers “bedroom” DJs the opportunity to mix and scratch CDs with professional quality using its newest CDJ-200 entry-level CD turntable. The number of consumers who have taken up the art of spinning digital music continues to grow at a rapid pace, increasing the market for Pioneer’s digital CD decks. The CDJ-200 creates a new
standard for entry-level/mid-range units, combining the key elements of Pioneer’s professional digital CD decks with a host of innovative features including: full-function .mp3 playback, Hot Loop, Beat Loop and the unique one button Loop Cutter, for creating loops within loops until the beat has been cut to infinity.
Pioneer also introduced the DJM-1000 professional DJ mixer, which incorporates suggestions from world-renowned DJs resulting in a mixer with high quality audio, improved functionality and increased user-friendliness. The DJM-1000 uses Pioneer’s expertise in audio technology to create a high-end unit that is easily connected to other equipment like samplers, effectors and digital turntables, enabling professional DJs to put on the best show possible.
Creamware introduces DSP Power Pack: scopeFX
A new attractively priced entry point into the world of DSP: scopeFX contains all SCOPE project features, except for synthesis. Included with scopeFX is a collection of processors such as MasterVerb Pro, Vinco, PSY-Q, OptiMaster, Vocodizer and a library of 50 more very usable effects.
General Vibe releases a Prophet VS software clone
General Vibe music software recently released a software (VSTi) version of the legendary Sequential Prophet VS synthesizer. At this moment only the Win XP version is available but a Mac OSX version and additional host configurations are under development.
XPSound Introduces a new USB Audio Interface
The XP202 is a great all-round 24-bit 96kHz enabled USB audio interface for Mac or Windows PC’s that provides quality solutions for today’s musicians, DJ’s, audiophiles, and multimedia content developers alike. Perfect for musicians for use as a professional audio interface with recording applications like Cubase, Logic, Wavelab, Nuendo, and equally at home for audiophile users wishing to transfer their precious vinyl album collections to CD, the XP202 performs like no other.
ART announces the the USB MicroPRE
RTcessories™ is proud to introduce the USB Micro•PRE – a high quality USB audio interface with a standalone Phono preamplifier.