Audio Ease, creators of Speakerphone and Altiverb, has released Cabinet – a new plug-in intended for the guitarist.
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This striking work of art was made by GFXPunk.

It used to be that Digidesign was one face of a multi-headed hydra called Avid. Not long ago Avid went public that they wanted to merge their faces into one. Standing outside looking in, I can only say that recent actions makes the entire company look completely faceless.
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Spectrasonics has posted an update for Stylus RMX.Version 1.8.2d is a minor one, but improves RTAS performance among other things.

From Spectrasonics:

Contains the following changes:

• Loading a midi learn template now clears current assignments.
• Improved timing precision in RTAS version when using very large audio buffer sizes.
• Changed Time Designer templates so they have an effect when non-Main edit group selected.
• Improved graphics performance with some video cards.
• Fixed Flame Distortion in 64 bit version of plugin.

In a thread on Gearslutz, Spectrasonics also stated the following, suggesting improvements not stated in the list above:

We just released the v1.8.2d update which improves RTAS performance quite a bit and now works with multi-processor support much better with Pro Tools 8, etc.

Spectrasonics

When a bird whispered in my ear that Scott Church was leaving Avid I hoped it was just a nasty rumor. It turned out it wasn’t.
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Neyrinck has announced a major update to SoundCode For Dolby E that adds support for Windows XP and Windows Vista and adds features for Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro, and other media workstation system users. SoundCode For Dolby E is a stand-alone software package and Pro Tools plug-in set for Dolby E encoding and decoding created for post-production studios, TV mixers, and broadcast and content distribution organizations that need to deliver and monitor Dolby E content on video tape or as files.
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The Prime Loops contest has ended and I’ve already gotten emails asking about the winners. Hold your horses! They will be posted here and be notified by email next week.

A big thanks to everyone who participated!

Rest in Piece Michael Jackson – King of Pop

It’s safe to say there will never be anyone coming remotely close to what you were. May the gods of whatever world you worship have mercy on you and your travel over the river Styx be pleasant. I will salute you today with plenty of whine and by listening to your LPs.

Dear readers, if you like to know more about the recording process of Michael Jackson, head over to Gearslutz and check out the Bruce Swedien Q&A. If you want to know more about the performer Michael Jackson, head over to Youtube and browse around. I was looking for a good video to post here, but most of them are awesome so it felt a little ridiculous trying to find one. If you want to know more about the person Michael Jackson, I suspect you should stay away from the tabloids.

Brainworx lets you save some of your hard earned cash if you already own Brainworx plug-ins and want to upgrade to the bx_bundle. More details on the Brainworx website and in their webstore.

The Brainworx plug-ins are obviously doing well, and are now backed up by sound designer and sound effects editor Tim Nielsen (Lord of the rings, Pirates of the carribean, Indiana Jones 4, etc.) according to Brainworx. Tim had this to say:

Hybrid and Digital have quickly become the only EQs I use in mastering sound effects. The presence and bass shifters are some of the most useful tools I’ve ever seen in any plugin, and I wish I’d had them 10 years ago. The stereo width control, mono maker, the amazing solo features, I’m simply stunned at how useful this plugin is in almost everything I do.
And because I record mostly in M/S, that it can do that too makes Brainworx the only EQ and first plugin I ever reach for anymore. Period.

Not bad coming from an employee at Skywalker. Speaking of which, you haven’t missed the video from Skywalker Sound have you?

Here’s a nice video of a guy comparing the Axiom Pro and it’s Hyper Control with Novation SL Mk2 and the latest Automap. I think it’s a pretty good video, although the guy works for Novation.

I was looking to do this myself, but got held up because of media politics at first, then by some random jerk. I’ll probably get around to doing it later as I’m actually looking to get a new keyboard controller myself, and it seems like these are the top contenders for me at the moment.

Have ten bucks to spare? Until June 30 you can get Antares Mutator for that price. I haven’t tried it and don’t know if it’s worth it.

More details at audioMIDI.