Mac and Music News
Jan 31 - 12:47 PM | Virtual Instrument > Manytone Music |
Manytone Music has just released ManyBass, a bass guitar sample based synthesizer. Designed and built in collaboration with AraldFX, ManyBass comes with 2,4Go of samples and includes a large choice of amp simulators , speakers, and FX rack with choices from phaser to compressor, chorus, flanger and delay. On top of that ManyBass will allow you to load up to 4 different articulations of an instrument and switch between these articulations using simple Keyswitching or Midi cc.
ManyBass is available for $139.95 (introductory price of $119.95) in PC VSTi format and Mac AU and VSTi formats (Universal Binary).
ManyBass is available for $139.95 (introductory price of $119.95) in PC VSTi format and Mac AU and VSTi formats (Universal Binary).
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Jan 30 - 01:13 PM | Plug-ins > NuGen Audio |
After Stereoiser and Stereoplacer, NuGen Audio offers with Audio Visualizer a spectral analysis tool with a lot of functionalities.
Already available as a VST plug for Windows, Visualizer is now ready for the Mac, in a beta UB version (AU and VST). Its price is $89.
Main specs:
-Multiple metering meters (Peak/RMS/K12/K14/K20 etc.)
-FFT Spectrum Analysis
-Stereo Spectrum Analysis
-Stereo Spectrogram
-Vector Scope
-Stereoscope
-Stereo Bias meter
-Correlation Meter
-Intelligent window optimisation
-Frequency zoom and scroll
-dB Zoom and scroll
-Peak hold control
-Colour selection
-A/B snapshot
NuGen Audio is always looking for beta-testers, and Jon Schorah, creative director, always shows great reactivity (I'm not a NuGen employee...).
Already available as a VST plug for Windows, Visualizer is now ready for the Mac, in a beta UB version (AU and VST). Its price is $89.
Main specs:
-Multiple metering meters (Peak/RMS/K12/K14/K20 etc.)
-FFT Spectrum Analysis
-Stereo Spectrum Analysis
-Stereo Spectrogram
-Vector Scope
-Stereoscope
-Stereo Bias meter
-Correlation Meter
-Intelligent window optimisation
-Frequency zoom and scroll
-dB Zoom and scroll
-Peak hold control
-Colour selection
-A/B snapshot
NuGen Audio is always looking for beta-testers, and Jon Schorah, creative director, always shows great reactivity (I'm not a NuGen employee...).
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Jan 30 - 12:47 PM | Plug-ins > Peavey |
Peavey has just acquired Alien Connections and its ReValver plug-in and unveiled ReValver Mk III.
Features :
- 15 amp models, including Peavey 6505, JSX, Classic, ValveKing and Triple XXX.
- Modules in amp head, preamp and power amp formats.
- Two operation modes, with 64-bit and oversampling in HQ mode for hi-fi fanatics.
- FFT based convolution reverb, including sampled spring reverb.
- More than 150 speaker samples using real-time convolution and membrane modeling.
- Algorithm improvements from Mk II to enhance realism, especially in the tube and transformer simulation.
- Standard Tuner and Simul-Tuner with six independent tuners for tuning to presets.
ReValver Mk III will be available for Mac OS X and Windows in VST and AU formats with an MSRP of $299.99.
Features :
- 15 amp models, including Peavey 6505, JSX, Classic, ValveKing and Triple XXX.
- Modules in amp head, preamp and power amp formats.
- Two operation modes, with 64-bit and oversampling in HQ mode for hi-fi fanatics.
- FFT based convolution reverb, including sampled spring reverb.
- More than 150 speaker samples using real-time convolution and membrane modeling.
- Algorithm improvements from Mk II to enhance realism, especially in the tube and transformer simulation.
- Standard Tuner and Simul-Tuner with six independent tuners for tuning to presets.
ReValver Mk III will be available for Mac OS X and Windows in VST and AU formats with an MSRP of $299.99.
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Jan 29 - 02:47 PM | Plug-ins > Christian Knufinke Software |
Christian Knufinke Software has released version 2.2 of its convolution reverb plug-in SIR2 and also released a public beta version for Intel-Macs (VST and AU).
Improvements in v2.2 :
- More routing capabilities (mono->mono, mono->stereo etc.).
- Better support for mono-channels.
- Auto true stereo file creation for special impulse response libraries.
- Improved host compatibility.
Improvements in v2.2 :
- More routing capabilities (mono->mono, mono->stereo etc.).
- Better support for mono-channels.
- Auto true stereo file creation for special impulse response libraries.
- Improved host compatibility.
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Jan 29 - 12:47 PM | Computer Hardware > Ego Systems Inc (ESI) |
ESI has announced the new U46 XL USB audio interface with 4 input and 6 output channels for all current Windows versions and Mac OS X including Leopard.
Features :
- compact device in stylish white / aluminum case
- supports 48kHz input recording and output playback with 100dB(a) dynamic range ADC / DAC
- 6 channel analog output plus separate mix output
- microphone input with balanced XLR input and switchable +48V support
- Hi-Z input signal support (i.e. for electric guitars)
- 4 channel analog line input (4 simultaneous input channels in total)
- bus powered (no extra power supply needed)
The U46 XL will most likely be shipping in Q2 2008.
Features :
- compact device in stylish white / aluminum case
- supports 48kHz input recording and output playback with 100dB(a) dynamic range ADC / DAC
- 6 channel analog output plus separate mix output
- microphone input with balanced XLR input and switchable +48V support
- Hi-Z input signal support (i.e. for electric guitars)
- 4 channel analog line input (4 simultaneous input channels in total)
- bus powered (no extra power supply needed)
The U46 XL will most likely be shipping in Q2 2008.
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