Mac and Music News
Through Monday January 31, 2011
Dec 17 - 11:47 AM | Plug-ins > Expert Sleepers |
Most of Expert Sleepers plug-ins are now available in money-saving bundles. On top of that, from now until 6th January 2010, these bundles are available at massively discounted prices.
• The Ultimate Bundle includes Augustus Loop, Crossfade Loop Synth, Little Spacey, Meringue, Minky Starshine, Oomingmak and Warbler.
Regular price: $140 (37% saving).
Holiday price: $100 (55% saving).
• The Delay Effects Bundle includes Augustus Loop, Little Spacey and Meringue.
Regular price: $65 (33% saving).
Holiday price: $50 (48% saving).
• The Instruments Bundle includes Crossfade Loop Synth and Minky Starshine.
Regular price: $55 (29% saving).
Holiday price: $40 (49% saving).
• The Creative Effects Bundle includes Oomingmak and Warbler.
Regular price: $35 (27% saving).
Holiday price: $25 (48% saving).
• The Ultimate Bundle includes Augustus Loop, Crossfade Loop Synth, Little Spacey, Meringue, Minky Starshine, Oomingmak and Warbler.
Regular price: $140 (37% saving).
Holiday price: $100 (55% saving).
• The Delay Effects Bundle includes Augustus Loop, Little Spacey and Meringue.
Regular price: $65 (33% saving).
Holiday price: $50 (48% saving).
• The Instruments Bundle includes Crossfade Loop Synth and Minky Starshine.
Regular price: $55 (29% saving).
Holiday price: $40 (49% saving).
• The Creative Effects Bundle includes Oomingmak and Warbler.
Regular price: $35 (27% saving).
Holiday price: $25 (48% saving).
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Dec 17 - 10:03 AM | Audio Hardware > Lexicon |
Lexicon announces that their brand new PCM92 Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor is now shipping.
Features :
• Lexicon studio-standard reverbs, delays, and modulation effects
• Comprehensive library of over 700 finely crafted factory presets, including recognizable classics from Lexicon's immense library of sounds
• Lexicon's flexible Room algorithm used to generate a vast array of room-related effects for music and post
• Multi-voice pitch shift to enhance vocals
• Mono and stereo versions of all algorithms
• Full system configuration and control with HiQnet System Architect
• 44.1 to 96 kHz sample rate, 32-bit floating point processing
• Two channels balanced analog I/O (XLR and ¼")
• Two channels XLR digital AES/EBU I/O
• External BNC Wordclock
• MIDI in, out, and thru
• Ethernet connectivity
• Foot controller inputs make it easy to change presets and adjust parameters during live performances
• High-resolution OLED display is easy to read in all light conditions
The PCM92 has a suggested retail price of $2,699 and is now available at authorized Lexicon dealers.
Features :
• Lexicon studio-standard reverbs, delays, and modulation effects
• Comprehensive library of over 700 finely crafted factory presets, including recognizable classics from Lexicon's immense library of sounds
• Lexicon's flexible Room algorithm used to generate a vast array of room-related effects for music and post
• Multi-voice pitch shift to enhance vocals
• Mono and stereo versions of all algorithms
• Full system configuration and control with HiQnet System Architect
• 44.1 to 96 kHz sample rate, 32-bit floating point processing
• Two channels balanced analog I/O (XLR and ¼")
• Two channels XLR digital AES/EBU I/O
• External BNC Wordclock
• MIDI in, out, and thru
• Ethernet connectivity
• Foot controller inputs make it easy to change presets and adjust parameters during live performances
• High-resolution OLED display is easy to read in all light conditions
The PCM92 has a suggested retail price of $2,699 and is now available at authorized Lexicon dealers.
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Dec 16 - 03:19 PM | Virtual Instrument > SoundsDivine |
SoundsDivine has announced the release of 'Vinatge Electronic' for D-CAM:Synth Squad Strobe.
This new bank for Strobe contains 128 patches. 'Vintage Electronic' features old keyboard sounds, big poly unison pads, squelchy basses, dub style sequences, textured leads, trance arpeggios and a whole lot more... Like the 'New Retro' presets, each patch is designed to be highly dynamic and expressive, featuring many aftertouch / mod wheel / velocity & pitch tracking modulations.
Available now for $25. 40% Discount for owners of SoundsDivine's 'New Retro' Bank for Strobe.
This new bank for Strobe contains 128 patches. 'Vintage Electronic' features old keyboard sounds, big poly unison pads, squelchy basses, dub style sequences, textured leads, trance arpeggios and a whole lot more... Like the 'New Retro' presets, each patch is designed to be highly dynamic and expressive, featuring many aftertouch / mod wheel / velocity & pitch tracking modulations.
Available now for $25. 40% Discount for owners of SoundsDivine's 'New Retro' Bank for Strobe.
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Dec 16 - 02:13 PM | Plug-ins > BIAS |
Berkley Integrated Audio Software, Inc. ("BIAS") today releases PitchCraft EZ, a new pitch correction and special effects tool. As a plug-in for popular audio host applications on Mac and Windows computing platforms, PitchCraft EZ is both easy to use and highly effective.
"Super-natural" sonic quality with ease
BIAS first developed advanced pitch correction and modification technologies for their Master Perfection Suite — a professional plug-in suite for Mac and PC that includes PitchCraft (also available in the company's flagship Peak Pro XT audio editing, processing, mastering, and delivery software application exclusive for Mac). Using essential algorithms from PitchCraft, PitchCraft EZ offers many core features while focusing on ease of use and quick, pro-quality results. The pitch, transposition, and formant preservation DSP algorithms employed ensure natural-sounding, pitch-correction and transposition, while offering additional options not found in other low-priced solutions.
"Super-natural" sonic quality with ease
BIAS first developed advanced pitch correction and modification technologies for their Master Perfection Suite — a professional plug-in suite for Mac and PC that includes PitchCraft (also available in the company's flagship Peak Pro XT audio editing, processing, mastering, and delivery software application exclusive for Mac). Using essential algorithms from PitchCraft, PitchCraft EZ offers many core features while focusing on ease of use and quick, pro-quality results. The pitch, transposition, and formant preservation DSP algorithms employed ensure natural-sounding, pitch-correction and transposition, while offering additional options not found in other low-priced solutions.
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Dec 16 - 12:11 PM | Audio Hardware > Mackie |
LOUD Technologies Inc. (parent company of Mackie) today announced it has signed an agreement with Avid that licenses the use of Mackie's new Onyx-i Series FireWire Recording Mixers with Avid Pro Tools M-Powered 8 software.
To enable use with Pro Tools M-Powered 8, users will need to purchase the Mackie Universal Driver upgrade ($49.99 USD) at Mackie - Home. Once the driver is downloaded and installed, the Onyx 820i, 1220i, 1620i and 1640i mixers can be used with Avid Pro Tools M-Powered 8 software.
To enable use with Pro Tools M-Powered 8, users will need to purchase the Mackie Universal Driver upgrade ($49.99 USD) at Mackie - Home. Once the driver is downloaded and installed, the Onyx 820i, 1220i, 1620i and 1640i mixers can be used with Avid Pro Tools M-Powered 8 software.
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