Monthly archives: February 2008
Pro Tools only plug-ins a thing of the past?
A while back it came out that McDSP and Massey, two of the last companies that makes Pro Tools only plug-ins, would make AU versions as well. Yesterday rumors started floating that both of these companies had ditched those plans (which of course started a whole new set of rumors about Digidesign being an evil [...]
Avid announces authorization of additional funds for stock repurchase program
Avid Technology announced today that its Board of Directors approved a $100 million increase in authorized funds for the stock repurchase program that it announced on April 26, 2007. Prior to this increase, Avid completed stock repurchases under the program totaling approximately $100 million, the original authorized fund amount. Under the program, the company may [...]
REFLECT – the algorithmic reverb goes surround
The new version 1.3 is a true surround reverb modelling multichannel early reflections and decorrelated reverb tails for a realistic spatial emulation. 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 [...]
EZdrummer 1.1.3 now available
Fixed in version 1.1.3: • Audio Unit memory releases on de-instantiation • Auto loading of projects in some hosts fixed • Erratic graphics with some MAC hardware • Host closing plugin editor while authorization page was up no longer lead to crash • Deletion of presets with a name longer than 18 characters now possible [...]
REVIEW: Eiosis E²Deesser
This review is a little late for more than one reason. One reason however, is entirely intentional, and it’s because of my previous experience with the Eiosis products.
Soundhack…
I like to think that I stay up to date and know what’s on the market regarding plug-ins, but I must say, Soundhack had really escaped my notice. In other words, this doesn’t really qualify as “news”, but perhaps someone else had missed them so I thought I’d post about it anyway. They have a [...]
Farview Recording announce the release of Rock Drums Volume III
Farview Recording, creator of the original rock drum samples for Drumagog, has carried on with the 3rd installment of the Rock Drums series.
Buy a IK Multimedia plug-in and get and effect plug-ins free
From February 21st to April 30th, 2008, you can get an effect plug-in free with your IK Multimedia plug-in or bundle purchase. Register any of the qualifying IK plug-in or bundle (full version or crossgrade) or hardware-based products listed below between February 21st and April 30th, 2008. After this, you will be able to select [...]
Movie Dialogue 2 released
Movie Dialogue is a set of 586 seperate Wav samples taken from original early Film Dialogue, all licenced for use under the new Creative Commons licence agreement. The vocal samples have been taken from old movies and public information films and are categorised in folders with names such as “Alien Visitors”, “Beatniks”, “Booby Traps”, “Moutain [...]
M-Audio announces beta drivers for Mac OS Leopard
M-Audio is pleased to announce the beta release of audio drivers for M-Audio FireWire products. The new drivers bring support for Mac OS X 10.5.1 and Mac OS X 10.4.11 to the M-Audio FireWire Audiophile, FireWire 410, FireWire 1814, FireWire Ozonic, FireWire Solo, NRV10, ProFire Lightbridge, and Project Mix I/O Beta drivers at M-Audio
