Monthly archives: February 2008
Digidesign ICON earns Cinema Audio Society Technical Achievement Award
Digidesign announced today that its ICON integrated console was granted the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) award for Technical Achievement at the organization’s 44th annual awards ceremony last weekend. The annual Cinema Audio Society Awards, held last Saturday, February 16th at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, recognizes outstanding achievements in sound mixing and sound [...]
Brainworx updates bx_control to 1.0.3
Brainworx has updated bx_control to 1.0.3. The biggest news is that it’s now available as AU, but users on any platform should update because it also improves the MONO MAKER and fixes a few small bugs. Brainworx also reports that they will release new AU versions of bx_digital (around Messe Frankfurt, March 12-15) and bx_hybrid [...]
Downtime 22/2-08
We just had a little downtime, and I’m not entirely sure why. but it seems to be all fine now. My apologies.
Lok and Load plug-in manager
Moozek has dug up information on an upcoming plug-in manager application called Lok and Load. From their website: Manage your Plug-Ins with Lok and Load – Lok and Load is a Plug-Ins Manager. It is designed to work with Pro Tools. It also has the capability for handling other similar applications where configuration for VST [...]
Andy Hunter insists on Liquid technology
In 2000 Andy Hunter was signed to EMI where he’d rack up a string of critically acclaimed releases. As well as establishing himself as an artist in his own right, Andy’s music has also been picked up for a stack of high-profile outings, including soundtrack work (Matrix Reloaded, The Italian Job), as well as TV [...]
Soniccouture releases Balinesan Gamelan for Kontakt
A Gamelan is an ensemble of instruments originating from Indonesia. The majority of Gamelan instruments are percussive, and most of these are bronze. They include xylophone-like metallophones of different sizes and pitch, tuned gong chimes, very large pitched gongs, and an assortment of drums and percussion. There are many types of Gamelan ensembles, but the [...]
ILIO announces special Breverb pricing for Vienna customers
ILIO has announced a new sales incentive for Vienna Instruments customers on the purchase of Breverb, the premium analog modeling reverb plug-in from Overloud. From now through March 14, 2008, anyone who purchases at least one Vienna Instrument may purchase a copy of Breverb for $299, $100 off the normal retail price of $399.
Stiff upper lip 19/2-08: I convert
I’ve always thought that the whole BTD vs RTD debate was rather ridiculous. Something that snobs could discuss while I was making music instead. I’ve always just pushed “bounce to disc” and it has come out as I played it back. Lately my attitude has changed. I actually record to disc instead – or “record [...]
Eiosis releases the E²Deesser Native for Windows and OSX
Now includes the VST version. This new version supports Syncrosoft, and features the VST, RTAS and AU versions for Windows and Mac OSX. Special price for Eiosis customers: If you already own the ELS Vocoder or AirEQ, get the E²Deesser for 115 Euros instead of 150 Euros, and if you already own AirEQ and the [...]
IK Multimedia StompIO now shipping
StompIO is a revolutionary combination of an advanced USB floor controller, audio interface and a suite of modeling software for guitar and bass. StompIO gives you full control over all “Powered by AmpliTube†software/plug-ins with the same feeling of a traditional hardware floor processor – no need to even look at the computer or touch [...]
