Mac and Music News
Through Sunday November 18, 2007
Sep 12 - 04:47 PM | Virtual Instrument > Arturia |
Arturia announces version 2.0 of its Analog Factory software, a free update for all registered owners, featuring numerous improvements and bug fixes.
New Features :
- Includes 3500 sounds instead of 2000
- Now includes presets from Jupiter-8V
- Improved effects management
- Vst 2.4 \ Cubase 4 ready
Main Bug Fixes :
- Preset switching has been improved to avoid any problems whilst browsing presets and playing simultaneously
- Improved loading time
- Hanging notes have been eradicated when used within a sequencer
- The preset database has been updated to avoid presets with same name and/or sound
- Fixed a bug in the minimoog engine: on mac intel, some preset parameters could go out of range and cause a bad sound
- The GUI (Graphical User Interface) has been improved
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New Features :
- Includes 3500 sounds instead of 2000
- Now includes presets from Jupiter-8V
- Improved effects management
- Vst 2.4 \ Cubase 4 ready
Main Bug Fixes :
- Preset switching has been improved to avoid any problems whilst browsing presets and playing simultaneously
- Improved loading time
- Hanging notes have been eradicated when used within a sequencer
- The preset database has been updated to avoid presets with same name and/or sound
- Fixed a bug in the minimoog engine: on mac intel, some preset parameters could go out of range and cause a bad sound
- The GUI (Graphical User Interface) has been improved
- Pr ...
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Sep 12 - 03:01 PM | Music Software > Apple |
A comprehensive suite of professional tools, Logic Studio provides everything musicians need to create, produce and perform in the studio and on the stage. Logic Studio features Logic Pro 8—a major upgrade that combines an intuitive new interface with Logic's renowned sound quality and rock-solid timing—and introduces MainStage, an innovative new live performance application that turns the Mac into a streamlined live rig. In addition, Logic Studio includes SoundTrack Pro 2, Apple's professional audio post production software; Studio Instruments, made up of 40 pristine quality instruments; Studio Effects, with 80 professional effect plug-ins; a vast Studio Sound Library; and a powerful set of production utilities.
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Sep 12 - 02:47 PM | Computer Hardware > PreSonus |
PreSonus Audio Electronics is proud to announce that the FireStudio Project will be shipping this week. The FireStudio Project is a complete professional recording system combining eight XMAX microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96kHz sample rate conversion, zero-latency matrix router mixer, and the PreSonus ProPak Software Suite featuring Steinberg's Cubase LE 4 48 track recording and production software, over 25 real-time plug-in effects, and more than 2 GB of drum loops and samples.
Based on the award-winning FP10(FirePod) the FireStudio Project features the following upgrades and improvements :
- Improved analog to digital converters (114dB dynamic range)
- Synchronization with JetPLL for improved clarity and stereo imaging
- FireControl Mixer/Router to send up to five mixes to musicians
- LED input metering on all channels
- Internal IEC-based power supply
- Updated ProPak software bundle
The FireStudio Project will be available at an estimated street price of $499.
Based on the award-winning FP10(FirePod) the FireStudio Project features the following upgrades and improvements :
- Improved analog to digital converters (114dB dynamic range)
- Synchronization with JetPLL for improved clarity and stereo imaging
- FireControl Mixer/Router to send up to five mixes to musicians
- LED input metering on all channels
- Internal IEC-based power supply
- Updated ProPak software bundle
The FireStudio Project will be available at an estimated street price of $499.
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Sep 12 - 12:47 PM | Virtual Instrument > Vir2 Instruments |
Vir2 Instruments has just released syntAX, a Kontakt Player 2 based virtual instrument synth plug-in. The core of syntAX is a 2000+ patch synth library covering an immense amount of synth territory, including soaring leads, evolving pads, thick basses, harsh distortions, unusual textures, other-worldly atmospheres, FX, hits, blips, and more. Then syntAX blazes into new territory with its custom scatterFX engine which allows real-time manipulation and interaction with the syntAX core library. scatterFX is made up of two components :
- scatFX gives you control over rhythmic stuttering, allowing you to program, play, and command rhythmic patterns of syntAX.
- stepFX functions as an advanced step modulator allowing you to melodically animate pattern-based arpeggiations.
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- scatFX gives you control over rhythmic stuttering, allowing you to program, play, and command rhythmic patterns of syntAX.
- stepFX functions as an advanced step modulator allowing you to melodically animate pattern-based arpeggiations.
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Sep 11 - 12:47 PM | Plug-ins > Eiosis |
Eiosis is proud to announce the release of AirEQ TDM. Their acclaimed 8 bands EQ - which already exists in all formats for OSX and Windows - is now available in the TDM/RTAS format for Protools HD on Mac OSX.
Protools HD users have now access to the mixing experience with AirEQ, which is really musical and intuitive, thanks to its particular sound character and its ergonomic interface which lets the mixing engineer works faster and spontaneously.
AirEQ TDM is available for TDM and RTAS, mono, stereo and 5.1 versions for $669/€479.
Protools HD users have now access to the mixing experience with AirEQ, which is really musical and intuitive, thanks to its particular sound character and its ergonomic interface which lets the mixing engineer works faster and spontaneously.
AirEQ TDM is available for TDM and RTAS, mono, stereo and 5.1 versions for $669/€479.
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