Mac and Music News
Through Sunday January 30, 2011
Feb 11 - 09:52 AM | Virtual Instrument > DiscoDSP |
What's new :
• WAVE PAD Synthesis Button. Resynthesis of any active Wave using PADSynth algorithm, generating a SFZ file (Data Folder/PAD Cache).
• New Classic.dwb WAVE bank, including over 250 popular synthesizer waveforms.
• New voice stealing algorithm.
• New MIDI CC button mode.
• 24-bit wave files support for User Bank (Data Folder/User.dwb).
• Help > Tutorials screen shots, MIDI CCs and Manual.
• Edit > Smart Randomization.
• File > Nord Lead 2 SysEx Export.
• File > Open Data Folder.
• File > Open Unison Configuration.
• Edit > Config > MIDI CC Buttons switch.
• WAVE Active file is now marked in the drop down menu.
• HTML Manual (Windows).
Discovery customers can cross-grade to Discovery Pro R5 for €70. Previous Discovery Pro customers can update to R5 for €39. Discovery Pro costs €149 / $199 / £129 / ¥18.500 for new customers. Demo versions are available for Mac OS X and Windows.
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Feb 10 - 08:03 PM | Music Software > Nr74 |
The massive improvement over existing interface layout apps is that the layout is dynamically controlled by Max. Therefore the interface adapts to the tasks it has to perform in real-time.
Custom controller interfaces are built straight from within Max, presets can be stored etc. The external features some nice attributes for receiving accelerometer, GPS, compass, shake gesture and proximity data.
Communication between the apps does not rely on OSC (OpenSoundControl) but instead uses a straight forward communication socket, which offers a reliable connection.
c74 is available now for $3.99.
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Feb 10 - 06:52 PM | Plug-ins > IK Multimedia |
AmpliTube 2 Live is a complete guitar amp modeling solution featuring three guitar and bass amplifier models that may be mixed and matched, 11 effects, a built-in tuner, over 128 customizable user presets, and SpeedTrainer, an integrated audio player with pitch and speed control. AmpliTube 2 Live operates in stand-alone mode and as a VST/AU/RTAS plug-in for PC and Mac platforms.
audioMIDI.com's Russ Jones says, "Our relationship with IK Multimedia has been a fruitful one, and we're pleased to offer this great No-Brainer deal."
IK Multimedia AmpliTube 2 Live is available for purchase via electronic serial number at this special price until 3/08/10, exclusively from :
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Feb 9 - 03:27 PM | Audio Hardware > Summit Audio Inc. |
The Summit offers 16 microphone and line input channels, all of which can be routed to any of the 8 internal AUX mixes, 8 subgroup mixes, control room mix, effect processor or main stereo mix. AES/EBU digital inputs and outputs are also included, routed to and from the main mix. A series of XLR and 1/4" outputs send your main, control room, headphone, AUX and group mixes out to external devices. All of this is accomplished through the powerful 40-bit fixed-point digital signal processor.
The user interface is accessed through a large, full-color touch screen. All menu items are listed clearly, with accompanying graphical icons. Virtual faders and rotary controls can all be adjus ...
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Feb 9 - 02:06 PM | Plug-ins > Sound Performance Lab |
Changes:
• All SPL plug-ins support VST3 now.
• TDM support for Logic.
• Several small bug fixes, including MicroPlugs for Mac.
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