iZotope has announced version 4 of Ozone, their mastering suite. iZotope has updated and expanded Ozone’s processing algorithms and “optimized them for today’s low-latency DAW environments”.

New features includes a new Intelligent Loudness Maximizer, Perfect Reconstruction crossovers, mid/side processing for superior control over the sound stage, and a new True Envelope dynamics processing mode.
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URS has updated Saturation to version 2. It’s available nowfor RTAS, Audio Units and VST Mac on OSX. WinXP RTAS is currently supported via FXpansion’s VST-to-RTAS adapter (in other words, not really supported). There will also be a TDM upgrade path for an additional fee.
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Continuing with Focusrite, as of October 1st 2008, Focusrite will assume worldwide distribution of their Forte Suite plug-in, formerly distributed by Digidesign.

Focusrite says that the Forte Suite will be available to purchase via Focusrite’s network of exclusive distributors from November 2008 (and not from October 1st as stated above, will there be a one month lockout?). A 14-day trial will be available to download from Focusrite.com.

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Focusrite launches Liquid Mix HD at this year’s AES show in San Francisco. Liquid Mix HD is exactly what it sounds like, Liquid Mix for Pro Tools HD.
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Already time for AES again! Man, time flies. Unfortunately I won’t be attending it this year. The worst part about that isn’t necessarily that I can’t go around molesting the latest gear, but that I’ll miss all the kickass parties I’ve been invited to! Oh well. I’ll of course do my best to cover the news, and hopefully some friendly dude or dudette will supply me with some floor footage as well (if you’re going and is interested, let me know).

In the meantime, here are some of the AES news that have dropped into my mailbox over the last few weeks.
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SSL wants you to buy their plug-in for their DSP platform Duende. Drumstrip, X-EQ, X-Comp and Stereo Buss Compressor are all down by more than half of their regular pricing until October 1st.

More info on Duende at SSL

Omnisphere is probably one of the most anticipated software synths ever, and now the wait is over - Spectrasonics has released it today.
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The Eiosis E²Transienter has been updated to version 1.05. This update is described as one bringing ergonomic and display improvements.
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Native Instruments has introduced a new software-only version of Kore 2, and more affordable pricing for the Kore 2 version bundled with their hardware controller. They have also made available a new Kore sound library bundle packed with old sounds.
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Wallander Instruments has announced the release of WIVI Collections version 2. Personally I’ve been waiting quite some time for this. I tried a demo of the AU version (v.1) a while back. I can’t really say much about the sound quality, but I thought the whole concept looked interesting and cursed Wallander for not having an RTAS version available. But now that has changed! I’ll try to find out later if its worth it’s salt.
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