Monthly archives: February 2009
Windows PTHD Apogee users not in the danger zone
Some days ago Apogee announced they were dropping Windows development. I emailed Apogee and asked them about Windows Pro Tools HD users. Here’s the answer I got. Apogee provides a high-quality upgrade to the Digidesign 192 hardware via our X-HD card. This optional card connects Apogee X-Series and Rosetta Series converters directly to a Pro [...]
Toontrack Music announces the first SDX expansion pack for Superior Drummer 2.0
You should’ve guessed there would be a volume 2 following volume 1. Toontrack has announced the first SDX expansion pack (Superior Drummer X, might I guess?). It’s made entirely for Superior Drummer 2.0, and is volume two of the NY Studio Legacy Series. It contains samples from two New York studios – Hit Factory NY [...]
Pro Tools 8.0cs2 update is here
8.0cs2 is available. Despite the issues with cs1 I dare install it right away. Funny thing: it features a Logic 8 fix (see bottom).
Not sure what happened here…
… Or here…
VirSyn releases FDELAY, a rythmic bugger
The rhythmiser. VirSyn wants you to “pimp up your loops” with their latest plug-in the FDELAY. From the looks (and the description) it seems like VirSyn is continuing their recent niche with multi-band processing. When I say multi-band I mean a lot of bands, 27 to be exact.
The new McDSP products are here
Yes sir, Retro Pack Bundle, Emerald Pack 4.0, Channel G Compact and Channel G Surround are now shipping (previous post). Personally I can’t wait to try out the Retro Pack Bundle. Hopefully I’ll be able to post a review of it this or the next week. If you tried it out let us know what [...]
Apogee drops Windows support… Ehr, development
I got a press release from Apogee saying they will no longer develop products for the Microsoft Windows platform. Actually, I first got a press release saying they had discontinued Windows support, but a correction was sent stating it was development that would cease.
Sample Logic TryPack – free library for Kontakt
Need to expand your Kontakt library a little? TryPack from Sample Logic is a free 500 MB, 30 instrument teaser of their other products. Go get it
There’s something to be said about VI’s
It struck me that at one point you were actually considered an old dog who refused to learn to sit if you stuck to old hardware synths and didn’t join the whole software revolution. The tide turned, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, and turned alot. Not only should you now use a hardware synth, it [...]
Smart AV Tango gets Pro Tools support, another contender?
The Smart AV Tango controller got quite some attention when it was announced. Slightly surprising, the buzz has since diminished more than a little in my opinion. Now Smart AV has announced Pro Tools support, boasting it’s the best 3rd party controller for us ‘toolers.
