Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and DSP software plug-ins for digital audio workstations, today announced the web release of v4.6 software for the UAD Family of DSP Card’s & Powered Plug-Ins. Version 4.6 includes a 14-day fully functional demo of the new Helios Type 69 Equalizer. Registered UAD-1 customers can purchase full authorizations of the Helios Type 69 plug-in for US$199 at my.uaudio.com. For five days only post-launch, the new plug-in will also be part of the UA 20% Off Plug-in Sale.

We have already written about Helios Type 69 EQ so you should be familiar with it. It’s a classic EQ which was used to mix many great songs in the 70’s.

Check out Universal Audio for more info.

Synaptricity™ is pleased to announce its new RTAS/AudioSuite Pro Tools® plug-in, Flashback™ 1.0 for Macintosh. Flashback 1.0 has been shipping at www.synaptricity.com since February, 2007.

Flashback, the revolutionary new “Back In Time Record Button™”, turns the traditional click-then-perform audio capture paradigm on its ear, essentially reversing it to one of perform-then-click. Flashback allows the Pro Tools user to capture all incoming audio on a track or master fader in a session and “record” and print it after it has occurred. Flashback opens up a whole new world of empowering possibilities for artists, engineers, and producers alike in the studio and on the road.
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The new, proprietary SPL RackPack modular system allows for free configuration of an analog rackfully loaded with all SPL specialties. Whether eight-channel preamp, effects rack or individual channel strip, the RackPack system allows for free configuration of analog racks according to individual needs in studio or live applications.
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The winners have been picked after 107 magazines have voted.

Digidesign won the award for high-end mixing desk with the Icon D-Command (now give me one for review!) but were defeated in the recording software category by Cubase4.

You can view the entire list here:
MIPA nominees and winners

Oh, and a note to all you who’s still hoping for a new Logic release, the MIPA award nominees for best software was Cubase4, Pro Tools HD and Logic Pro 7.3

Behringer TRUTH B3031A and B3030A are 2-way active studio reference monitors featuring state-of-the-art ribbon tweeters and Kevlar woofers.

The main features are:

* Ultra-linear frequency response with individual frequency diagrams
* Built-in 150- and 75-watt power amplifiers for the B3031A respectively, 75- and 35-watt power amplifiers for the B3030A
* 2″ velocity ribbon transducer for ultra precise sound reproduction
* Long-throw 8-1/2″ (B3031A), 6-1/2″ (B3030A) woofer with die-cast chassis and Kevlar fibre diaphragm for ultimate bass response

Stanton DJ has launched the new T.90 USB high torque turntable which is a professional quality turntable with high-torque direct drive motor and a USB output.
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JazzMutant intoduces the first multitouch sensor control surface, dedicated to DAW control designed for Cubase, Sonar, LogicPro, Nuendo, and Pyramix.
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Can you believe it? News that isn’t related to the messe?

Waves has put a cap on their WUP fees. More info on Waves website

Now here’s something to make you wet…

The XLogic Alpha VHD Pre is a slab of pure analogue attitude. Whether you need to track pristine vocals, crunched drums or electric guitars on the edge of sonic destruction, the VHD Pre delivers a powerful and versatile sound shaping tool kit – the perfect analogue companion to any digital recording system. Based on the VHD circuit from SSL’s acclaimed Duality console, the VHD Pre adds four SSL mic preamps to any line level DAW audio interface, transforming it into a professional quality, multi-channel analogue recording system.

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VoiceWorksPlus has all of the features you need to make your vocals shine brighter. It continues on from the success of its predecessor, VoiceWorks, with an updated feature list including 4th generation TC-Helicon harmony technology, Voice Modeling™, and the Transducer and ìMod (micromod) blocks from VoicePro.
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