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Feb 28 - 04:12 PM | Plug-ins > VirSyn |
Virsyn has updated its reverb plug-in Rflect to version 1.3. This new version 1.3 is a true surround reverb modelling multichannel early reflections and decorrelated reverb tails for a realistic spatial emulation. On top of that, REFLECT is now compatible to the new VST3 standard.
New features :
- True Surround reverb
VST3: all configurations up to 12 channels including 5.1 / 7.1
AudioUnit: mono/stereo/5.1 => mono/stereo/5.1
RTAS: mono/stereo/5.1/7.1 => mono/stereo/5.1/7.1
- Import of surround impulse responses.
- Surround reverb programs.
- VST3 compatibility.
Bug fixes :
- Wavelab 6 working now.
- Mac/Digital Performer: Settings no longer reset on bounce to disk.
New features :
- True Surround reverb
AudioUnit: mono/stereo/5.1 => mono/stereo/5.1
RTAS: mono/stereo/5.1/7.1 => mono/stereo/5.1/7.1
- Import of surround impulse responses.
- Surround reverb programs.
- VST3 compatibility.
Bug fixes :
- Wavelab 6 working now.
- Mac/Digital Performer: Settings no longer reset on bounce to disk.
Virsyn Reflect v1.3 | Post a comment ? |
Feb 27 - 04:47 PM | Audio Hardware > Avant Electronics |
Avant Electronics has finally announced that the Avantone Active MixCubes are now shipping.
The new Active MixCubes each contain a separate 35-watt Class A/B amplifier with cooling handled by Convection/Heat Sink-Aluminum Fins. The Drivers are 8 ohm 5.25" Cast Aluminum Frame / Paper Cones in a Sealed Cabinet Design with a frequency response of 90 Hz to 17 kHz. Coated in an Elegant Polyurethane high gloss "Butter-Cream" finish the 7mm thick neoprene pad embedded into the base of the cabinet serves as a skid-resistant acoustic isolator.
They are available now at an introductory price of $359 pr.
The new Active MixCubes each contain a separate 35-watt Class A/B amplifier with cooling handled by Convection/Heat Sink-Aluminum Fins. The Drivers are 8 ohm 5.25" Cast Aluminum Frame / Paper Cones in a Sealed Cabinet Design with a frequency response of 90 Hz to 17 kHz. Coated in an Elegant Polyurethane high gloss "Butter-Cream" finish the 7mm thick neoprene pad embedded into the base of the cabinet serves as a skid-resistant acoustic isolator.
They are available now at an introductory price of $359 pr.
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Feb 27 - 02:47 PM | Plug-ins > Universal Audio |
Today our dear friend sleepless has written a complete review upon the UAD SPL Transient Designer plug which comes with the new OS (4.9.0) of the famous UAD family of DSP Card's.
Wanna know if this "transient modifier" sounds better than the others ? Just take a look then...
Wanna know if this "transient modifier" sounds better than the others ? Just take a look then...
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Feb 27 - 01:47 PM | Computer Hardware > PreSonus |
PreSonus announces that the AudioBox USB 2x2 USB recording system and the FireStudio Tube 16x10 firewire recording system are now in production and are scheduled to ship in April.
The AudioBox USB is a portable, USB bus-powered recording interface featuring 2 mic/instrument preamps with 48V phantom power, 2 balanced TRS outputs, and MIDI in/out.
The FireStudio Tube expands your studio with 8 Class A XMAX microphone amplifiers, 16 analog ins/outs, PLUS 2 tube preamp channels.
The AudioBox USB is a portable, USB bus-powered recording interface featuring 2 mic/instrument preamps with 48V phantom power, 2 balanced TRS outputs, and MIDI in/out.
The FireStudio Tube expands your studio with 8 Class A XMAX microphone amplifiers, 16 analog ins/outs, PLUS 2 tube preamp channels.
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Feb 27 - 12:47 PM | Apple > Apple |
Apple has refreshed its laptop line, faster processor, larger hard drive, etc... The most notable upgrade comes in the form of Intel Penryn processors now being used in the new MacBook Pros, which now clock in to a maximum of 2.5GHz. MBP now also features the same Multi-Touch Trackpad technology found on MacBook Air.
MacBook Pro 15" - 2.4 GHz ($1999)
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
- 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
- 200GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
- Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard
MacBook Pro 15" - 2.5 GHz ($2499)
- 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache;
- 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expand ...
MacBook Pro 15" - 2.4 GHz ($1999)
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
- 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
- 200GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
- Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard
MacBook Pro 15" - 2.5 GHz ($2499)
- 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache;
- 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expand ...
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