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Black Friday Sale: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/black-friday
Thursday November 23rd at 10:00am GMT – Friday December 1st at 11:59pm GMT
In a major celebration of 15 years of Spitfire Audio, the company is offering music enthusiasts, professionals, and hobbyists alike exclusive, limited-time deals on their cutting-edge sample libraries, with their best bundles and Black Friday savings to date.
Spitfire Audio will be hosting promotions and giveaways throughout the Black Friday Sale period.
WHAT’S YOUR SOUND?
Over the last 15 years, Spitfire Audio has compiled a vast and meticulously recorded library of recorded instruments, performed by world-class musicians in iconic studios and unique spaces. It has been at the forefront of music composition and production since the beginning, offering music makers groundbreaking tools to craft beautiful, emotive, and cinematic soundscapes.
Utilizing new technology innovated out of need by their in-house creatives, the thriving artist-led, artist-centric company developed a reputation as a boundary-pushing sonic pioneer and leading spearhead in the world of music technology, supporting music makers on their journeys and igniting the creative spirit of the next generation of music makers.
Their commitment to quality and innovation is at the forefront of everything they do, and this Black Friday, they are proud to share their passion for music with their valued customers.
The key highlights of Spitfire Audio’s Black Friday Sale event are:
** Exclusions apply [see below & FAQ on the Spitfire Audio website] **
SAVE WITH EXCLUSIVE BUNDLES:
THE TON
NOW £99 | $99 | 99€ // SAVE £348 | $398 | 398€
An unparalleled selection of meticulously crafted sounds, from celestial orchestration to earthy textures and timeless flutes.
BLACK FRIDAY ARTIST BUNDLE WITH JEFF RUSSO
NOW £549 | $599 | 579€ // SAVE £877 | $1,027 | 997€
Embody a symphony of versatility and lift your musical compositions with four rich and authentic virtual instruments, hand picked by Jeff Russo.
BLACK FRIDAY 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY BUNDLE
NOW £399 | £449 | 449€ // SAVE £576 | $676 | 676€
A diverse and extraordinary palette of sounds, ranging from orchestral grandeur to experimental sonic landscapes.
APERTURE BLACK FRIDAY BUNDLE
NOW £299 | $399 | 399€ // SAVE £347 | $427 | 427€
A captivating, innovative and unique blend of one-of-a kind sounds to elevate your music to the next level.
Johann Laeschke, the Chief Marketing Officer at Spitfire Audio, comments: “We’re thrilled to bring music enthusiasts the best deals of the year. Our Black Friday Sale is a testament to our commitment to making music technology accessible to everyone. Whether you’re a budding musician or a seasoned pro, our ever-evolving product range offers something for everyone.”
Keep an eye on Spitfire Audio’s website and social media channels for updates and opportunities to join the celebration – What’s your sound?
Spitfire Audio Homepage: https://www.spitfireaudio.com
Black Friday Sale Page URL: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/black-friday
Exclusive Bundles Sale Page URL: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/collections
About Spitfire Audio (www.spitfireaudio.com)
Spitfire Audio is the leading creator of sounds and sample libraries for music makers, uniting pioneering artists with pioneering sounds and music technology.
Partnering with outstanding affiliates including the world’s most exceptional composers and musicians, celebrated recording studios, Abbey Road and AIR Studios, and the renowned BBC Symphony Orchestra, has cemented Spitfire Audio’s global reputation as the premier music sound library company.
Spitfire Audio records and curates the best sounding virtual instruments, utilising in-house developed music technology and advanced software devices.
Collaborations with a diverse and eclectic set of award-winning composers and artists range from global icon Hans Zimmer, Iceland’s innovative artist composer Ólafur Arnalds, GRAMMY® Award winning choral composer Eric Whitacre, German/Turkish ethereal pop composer Alev Lenz, influential British producer Trevor Horn and Scotland’s ground-breaking percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie through to GRAMMY® Award winning artists including Queen’s Roger Taylor, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, to Nine Inch Nails keyboardist and film composer Charlie Clouser.
Music makers around the globe use Spitfire Audio products in their compositions and through their phenomenal work, research suggests that a major percentage of composers use Spitfire Audio products in their journey to scoring films and projects, including those who have been nominated for and have won Oscar, Emmy, BAFTA, GRAMMY® or César Awards. www.spitfireaudio.com
ECHT, THE NETHERLANDS: virtual instrument and effect plug-in developer Rob Papen Inspiration Soundware is proud to present eXplorer-9 as the latest incarnation of its inspirational bundle — boosted to take in 30 plug-ins with the inclusion of Go2-X as an upgraded version of its popular Go2 virtual instrument (itself set apart from its software siblings upon release as all of its controls and features are always in plain sight and always available to access onscreen so simplifying usage for the average user) and resurrecting Albino-3 (originally released as a groundbreaking virtual instrument many moons ago as the result of a collaboration between virtual instrument developer Peter Linsener and a certain Dutch sound designer and musician later lending his notable name to the well-respected Rob Papen Inspiration Soundware musical marque) as Albino-3 Legend, collectively representing eXplorer-9’s first new products — as of November 21…
eXplorer-9 exactly does as its inspirational bundle description implies — all the more so, in fact, with the upgraded Go2-X and resurrected Albino-3 Legend virtual instruments included as its first new products. Put it this way: when the original Go2 was under development, there was an obvious omission in Rob Papen’s ever-expanding lineup of inspirational virtual instruments — namely, a software synthesizer with all of its controls and features always in plain sight and always available to access onscreen. On the face of it, then, that ‘mission possible’ was well and truly achieved with the April 2018 release of Go2 to widespread critical acclaim; indeed, it instantly became popular worldwide with many musicians and composers attracted to both its ease and speed of use in their productions. Fast-forward to today, though, and Go2 has been upgraded to Go2-X, effectively enhancing what was already an appropriately-named, go-to software synthesizer with many more useful features and improvements. It is, however, fair to say that not all Go2-X parameters are always available to access on screen, “…because we could not resist offering the option to be able to draw waveforms and morph between them.” So says Rob Papen himself, adding: “Next to the ARP section you can select WAVE, and here you can draw two waveforms — with some very sophisticated features available to the way you can draw them — to be used in a preset.” It is well worth highlighting here that the ARP section itself has been expanded with RATCH (ratcheting) functionality while the MAGIC MODE — originally introduced in Rob Papen’s BIT-2 as the ultimate virtual analogue synthesizer — adds musical variation. But back to Rob Papen for a quick rundown of other notable new features and improvements included in Go2-X: “We added new filter types in the FILTER section and also expanded the distortion types — at the individual voice level, making them much more useable — in the AMP section; the effects section has also received a virtual makeover, and it is now possible to use the DELAY and REVERB at the same time; there are animated knobs, more modulation slots and options… many more new features and many new presets by both myself and other sound designers.” Many more new features ensuring that Go2-X will boldly ‘Go2’ where no other virtual instrument in this category went before, in other words!
But by resurrecting a legendary groundbreaking virtual instrument from the past and including it in eXplorer-9, Rob Papen is, in effect, going back to the future. For Albino-3 was originally released back in 2006 as the result of a collaboration between virtual instrument developer Peter Linsener and Rob Papen, but has now been resurrected as Albino-3 Legend. Launched with Rob Papen’s in-house programmers now at the helm, added features include VST3 support, adjustable GUI (Graphical User Interface) sizes, and compatibility with the latest Mac and PC operating systems, while retaining key features from the original, including high-quality presets in a wide range of styles, an easy-to-use UI (User Interface), highly-flexible oscillators, four stereo filter types, wide-ranging modulation and processing options, a powerful and flexible arpeggiator, and a layering system that allows for combining up to four layers in one preset.
And as if all that was not enticing enough, the eXplorer-9 bundle also comes complete with the option of adding nine legacy products — such as the original BLADE, offering cutting-edge additive synthesis while introducing a unique concept in controlling waveform harmonics using an XY pad; RP-Distort, taking distortion to a new level; and SubBoomBass, the ultimate bass synthesizer — to ensure compatibility with older song files, and also adding Rob Papen’s PRISMA plug-in — permitting users to creatively combine and layer up to four of its virtual instruments into a single so-called ‘prismatic’ sound source — that is available for free to owners after registering their bundle.
If including PRISMA (available for free after registering), eXplorer-9 is available — as an all-encompassing 30-product inspirational bundle of 64-bit AAX-, AU-, VST-, and VST3-compatible virtual instrument and effect plug-ins for Mac (OS X 10.13 or higher, M1/M2 ARM processor compatible) and 64-bit VST- and VST3-compatible virtual instrument and effect plug-ins for PC (Windows 7 or higher) with 64-bit AAX compatibility available for PT 12 or higher (PC) — at a consumer price of €499.00 EUR/$499.00 USD from authorised Rob Papen dealers worldwide or as a download directly from Rob Papen for those same prices via its dedicated webpage, which also features more in-depth information, here: https://www.robpapen.com/explorer-9.html (Owners of earlier eXplorer editions can upgrade to eXplorer-9 for €74.00 EUR/$74.00 USD, while other options for upgrading to eXplorer-9 are also available to owners of other Rob Papen products.)
Go2-X is available — as a 64-bit AAX-, AU-, VST-, and VST3-compatible virtual instrument plug-in for Mac (OS X 10.13 or higher, M1/M2 ARM processor compatible) and as a 64-bit VST- and VST3-compatible virtual instrument plug-in for PC (Windows 7 or higher) with 64-bit AAX compatibility available for PT 12 or higher (PC) — at a consumer price of €49.00 EUR/$49.00 USD from authorised Rob Papen dealers worldwide or as a download directly from Rob Papen for those same prices via its dedicated webpage, which also features more in-depth information, here: https://www.robpapen.com/Go2-x.html (Owners of Go2 can upgrade to Go2-X for €25.00 EUR/$25.00 USD.)
Watch Rob Papen’s inspirational introductory Go2-X video — featuring a voice-over from Rob Papen himself — here:
Albino-3 Legend is available — as a 64-bit AAX-, AU-, VST-, and VST3-compatible virtual instrument plug-in for Mac (OS X 10.13 or higher, M1/M2 ARM processor compatible) and as a 64-bit VST- and VST3-compatible virtual instrument plug-in for PC (Windows 7 or higher) with 64-bit AAX compatibility available for PT 12 or higher (PC) — at a consumer price of €99.00 EUR/$99.00 USD from authorized Rob Papen dealers worldwide or as a download directly from Rob Papen for those same prices via its dedicated webpage, which also features more in-depth information, here: https://www.robpapen.com/albino-3-legend.html (Owners of Albino-3 can upgrade to Albino-3 Legend for €49.00 EUR/$49.00 USD.)
Watch Rob Papen’s brief but informative Albino-3 Legend video — featuring a voice-over from Rob Papen himself — here:
About Rob Papen (www.robpapen.com)
Self-confessed synth freak and world-renowned sound designer Rob Papen started working with synthesizers at the tender age of 15 when purchasing an analogue Korg MS-20 semi-modular monosynth and accompanying analogue SQ-10 sequencer. Suitably inspired, he subsequently released several albums as part of Dutch electronic music groups Peru and Nova — the latter featuring the same members as Peru, but with a more commercial slant — with whom he enjoyed number one hit singles in The Netherlands (Nova) in 1982 and Austria (Peru) in 1988. Though Peru disbanded in 1993, Rob Papen had already established himself as a sought-after sound designer, creating presets for the likes of Access, E-mu, Ensoniq, and Waldorf, subsequently founding his namesake company in pursuit of creating a sound designer’s dream synth. Since that software dream became reality — starting in 2005 with BLUE as an exciting-sounding, self-styled ‘Crossfusion Synthesis’ affair (combining FM, Phase Distortion, Wave Shaping, and Subtractive synthesis into one powerful dream synth) upon forming the RPCX (Rob Papen ConcreteFX) partnership with music software developer Jon Ayres to develop new Rob Papen-branded virtual instrument and effect plug-ins, today Rob Papen’s products define cutting-edge contemporary music production: powerful virtual instrument and effect plug-ins that intermix innovative design, uncompromising sound quality, and musical-plus-production-grade presets to make tracks truly shine, whatever the genre… Inspiration Soundware, indeed!
© 2023 Rob Papen Inspiration Software
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Early analog synthesizers were a mystery to most working musicians. In 1972, ARP Instruments released the Pro Soloist, one of the first commercially successful preset-based synthesizers. Pro Soloist featured a revolutionary electronic design and feature set, most notably its innovative “touch sensor” keyboard (now commonly known as aftertouch), where pressing a note harder introduces changes to the sound, allowing highly expressive playing. The Pro Soloist was a hit with acts as varied as Tangerine Dream, Gary Numan, Herbie Hancock, Styx, Prince, Parliament, and Vangelis. Perhaps best remembered was Tony Banks, who amplified the Pro Soloist’s legendary presets in epic keyboard solos for the legendary band Genesis. Cherry Audio has received countless requests to reproduce this oft-forgotten gem — one of those came from frequent collaborator Mark Barton (GX-80, Novachord + Solovox, Miniverse, and others). With unparalleled attention to detail, Mark has created an authentic reproduction of the analog signal path along with the 30 original presets, and together we have substantially expanded the Pro Soloist’s capabilities. Cherry Audio has added a dual-layer voicing architecture, with 16 polyphonic voices per layer, that enables two different presets simultaneously, with independent panning for rich stereo timbres and complex sounds. Pro Soloist also includes a split keyboard mode and a brilliant “Last Note” option that effectively simulates polyphonic aftertouch using monophonic-aftertouch controllers. Pro Soloist’s distinctive three-panel interface makes clear that this is far more than a preset synth. Cherry Audio has precisely recreated the look and sounds of the original paddle presets in its main Performance mode panel. In Edit mode, we’ve exposed all of its unique analog synthesis architecture parameters, most notably, the fully-variable, five parallel bandpass filter “Resonator Bank,” key to the Pro Soloist’s realistic acoustic orchestra timbres. Additionally, we’ve revealed the LFO and ADSR/AR envelopes and elevated the sound design possibilities with a “Super Wave” oscillator and a robust six-slot modulation matrix. The Arp/FX panel rounds it out with a syncable arpeggiator and a dozen studio-quality effects for distortion, phaser, flanger/chorus, echo, and reverb. In short, Cherry Audio has elevated the Pro Soloist from a bare-bones monophonic lead synth into a massive, polyphonic powerhouse beyond anything imagined 50 years ago. Pro Soloist also features 450 presets created by an extraordinarily talented team of sound design veterans, including James Terris, INHALT, Drew Schlesinger, Huston Singletary, and Mark Barton. More captivating sounds are available in the Vintage Vibes Preset Pack (sold separately) by James Dyson. With additional touches such as Cherry Audio‘s acclaimed MIDI mapping functions, highly optimized DSP for optimal performance, and a visually immersive interface, Pro Soloist will satisfy both vintage synth aficionados and today’s music producers. A mint condition and serviced Pro Soloist can easily fetch $2,500 or more these days, and its unique architecture makes MIDI retrofits impossible. Cherry Audio is thrilled to introduce this virtual and expanded Pro Soloist at the jaw-dropping price of only $49 (list $69), obtainable now from cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide. Pro Soloist is also available as part of Cherry Audio‘s new and comprehensive Synth Stack 4 collection. This ultimate sonic package includes all 22 of Cherry Audio‘s virtual instruments to date at an unbelievably affordable price, on sale for a limited time. Pro Soloist is available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats for Windows (7 or above, including Windows 11) and macOS (10.13 and above), including native support for Apple Silicon. A free 30-day demo is available. Visit cherryaudio.com for additional product details, system requirements, videos, and an extensive collection of awe-inspiring sound demos. |
The latest in a series of remarkable pianos adds the distinctive voice of the Fazioli F278 for even more breathtaking piano realism and limitless creativity
November 21, 2023 – IK Multimedia releases Gran Concerto 278, the latest addition to IK’s groundbreaking Pianoverse virtual instrument, which combines the world’s finest concert-grade pianos with inspiring, cinematic effects. For subscribers, Gran Concerto 278 is included with the Pianoverse update released today through the IK Product Manager or may be purchased separately.
Pianoverse lets users explore a breathtaking sonic range, from the most true-to-life acoustic piano experience to the wildest atmospheric and interactive creative textures, all in a single plug-in. And all with incredible ease of use and an inspiring workflow.
Gran Concerto 278 is based on a robot-assisted deep multisampling of a 9.5′ Fazioli F278 Concert Grand piano manufactured by Fazioli Pianoforti of Sacile, Italy. Made from the finest materials, this masterpiece of craftsmanship uses wood from the same red spruce forest in the Carpathian Mountains where Antonio Stradivari cultivated his rare and celebrated violins. It’s considered by many jazz and classical players to be the finest piano in the world.
With its rich and distinctive sound, the Fazioli F278 was an obvious choice to capture for Pianoverse, letting users experience the same responsive action and wide dynamic range used by many of the world’s leading pianists, including Herbie Hancock, Lang Lang, Yuja Wang and Daniil Trifonov.
The F278 was tuned and prepared by a master technician and then sampled in Italy within the walls of a 15th-century convent so the whole world may enjoy this specific instrument in all its unique glory in the Gran Concerto 278.
Capturing Treasured Pianos
IK’s team spent years sourcing treasured pianos from the most prestigious manufacturers. Each instrument is hand-tuned and prepared by a master tuner and then sampled using multiple microphone setups and IK’s custom-built robotic system. The result is unprecedented realism across the entire dynamics of each Pianoverse piano without flattening it or simplifying it too much, which regularly happens with traditional sampling.
A Powerful New Engine
The IK sound design team then used subtle techniques perfected over 2 decades of virtual instrument programming to bring these thousands of samples to life. Pianoverse’s groundbreaking new engine uses completely redesigned round robin, voice management and other techniques to deliver a seamlessly authentic experience.
Generative Spaces to Explore
Where most piano instruments end, Pianoverse is only getting started. Using a new generative reverberation engine, Pianoverse transports any of its concert-grade pianos to 30 sonic destinations. These go from traditional concert halls and studio spaces to less traditional ones like a warehouse or vault, and otherworldly cinematic environments like an iceberg, desert or even Mars. Plus each space includes flexible controls to further shape and create never-heard-before cinematic sounds and textures.
Unique Creative Effects
In addition to custom-created Spaces, Pianoverse also offers 12 new creative effects to design sounds. These effects range from new cinematic spatial effects to must-have studio effects and can be inserted on 3 simultaneous slots: the first slot being a parallel send effect, while slots 2 and 3 are insert effects.
Then, unique to Pianoverse, users will find 4 modulation sources – 2 envelopes and 2 LFOs – that may be assigned to various parameters in these 3 effects slots to further animate and move the sound and create extreme effects when desired. Together these effects offer an arsenal of sound-sculpting tools that cannot be found in any other piano instrument.
A Series of 8 Pianos
With the Gran Concerto 278, there are now 5 pianos in Pianoverse based on a Fazioli F278 Concert Grand, a Yamaha CFIII Concert Grand, a Yamaha U5 Professional Upright, a Bösendorfer 280 Vienna Concert and a Steinway & Sons New York D-274. With more coming soon on a recurring release schedule, featuring models based on a Bösendorfer 200, a Steinway & Sons Hamburg D-274 and a Koch & Korselt Upright, users can discover new inspiration as they need it.
Options, Pricing and Availability
Pianoverse Gran Concerto 278 is available free to all all-access subscribers, as will all future Pianoverse pianos. Users can subscribe now for $/€14.99* per month or $/€149.99 per year. Gran Concerto 278 is also available for purchase at a special introductory price of $/€99.99 (instead of $/€129.99) alongside the other individual Pianoverse pianos from the IK Multimedia online store and from IK authorized dealers worldwide.
*Pricing excludes taxes
For more information about Pianoverse and the new Gran Concerto 278, please visit:
www.ikmultimedia.com/
DUESSELDORF, GERMANY: truly analog-sounding plugins developer Fuse Audio Labs is proud to introduce its VPRE-72 plugin — available as a brand-new freebie offering based on the classic Fifties-vintage V72 tube preamp design — as of November 17…
As an analog milestone dating back to the early Fifties, the V72 subsequently secured its place as a standout piece of recorded history through to the present day, acting as the blueprint for the later V76 and also the classic REDD.47 preamps playing a part in making numerous Beatles sessions sound so fab.
It is testament to Fuse Audio Labs’ talent for fashioning truly analog-sounding plugins, then, that the VPRE-72 catches the subtle yet divine spirit of its inspirational model namesake with a faithful emulation of the input and output transformers, the dual EF804s pentode circuit with its peculiar feedback structure, as well as the heavy output choke that brings a subtle touch of air to the preamp proceedings.
Putting the VPRE-72 through its paces is a straightforward process: the drive control generates as much tube vibe as is needed, while pushing further progresses through to gentle- and musical-sounding saturation. Gain is compensated for convenience, and added V76-style low- and high-cut filters allow for quickly shaping the results to taste. The integrated grouping feature makes the plugin particularly suited to multi-channel applications.
According to Fuse Audio Labs CEO Reimund Dratwa, “The V72 will always remain a benchmark in preamp design in terms of excellent engineering and pristine sound characteristics, but getting hold of one these days will likely set you back a small fortune. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way… which is why we are especially delighted to make its epic tube tone available for anyone’s DAW absolutely for free.”
The VPRE-72 plugin is offered for free, without any temporal or functional restrictions, and anyone is invited to create a free account on the Fuse Audio Labs website (https://www.fuseaudiolabs.com/signup.html) to find their download waiting for them.
For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated VPRE-72 webpage here: https://fuseaudiolabs.com/vpre72.html
About Fuse Audio Labs (www.fuseaudiolabs.com)
Fuse Audio Labs is a number one source for truly analog-sounding plugins designed for the daily demands of real-world musicians and engineers. As an acclaimed company, it was founded in 2017 by Reimund Dratwa, deeply knowledgeable as an expert in translating complex analog topologies into top-tier DSP code. Creating a huge portfolio of leading modeling titles over the years for brands like ACME, Black Box, Black Rooster, elysia, Millennia, Neold, Vertigo, and many others available via Plugin Alliance and the UAD-2 platform, his own designs remain 100% pure Fuse Audio Labs.
© 2023 Fuse Audio Labs
Four priceless amps launching a new series of TONEX Tone Model collectionsfrom boutique brands, collectors, artists and studios
November 16, 2023 – IK Multimedia releases the ODS Legends Signature Collection for TONEX. The first in a new series of Signature Collections, ODS Legends offers guitarists instant access to 4 priceless Dumble Overdrive Special amplifiers. Found behind many of the world’s best players including Robben Ford, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Larry Carlton, David Lindley, John Mayer and more, the Overdrive Special easily fetches 6 figures when a rare example goes to auction. Also included as a bonus are Tone Models of 2 legendary overdrive pedals: a Silver Klon Centaur and an early ’80s Ibanez TS808.
IK had the exclusive opportunity to capture each of these incredible amps while they passed through the world-famous Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, a studio renowned for its superior recording facilities and long history of hosting legendary musicians. All amp and pedal settings were dialed in by tone experts to a variety of sweet spots from clean to overdrive and meticulously captured in between recording sessions.
This collection of 20 Tone Models recreates the very essence of these vintage treasures and makes them finally accessible to all discerning tone aficionados. Utilizing IK’s cutting-edge AI Machine Modeling Technology in conjunction with the Ocean Way’s sonically perfect environment has produced incredible results available now for purchase and download.
Showcasing an Artist’s True Talent
The all-tube Overdrive Special is Howard Dumble’s most prized model and was produced in very limited numbers, each one hand-wired and custom-built for a particular artist to suit their playing style and tone requirements. Known for its inspiring harmonic richness in the overdrive channel and transparency in the clean channel, the ODS is extremely versatile and can be used for a variety of genres including blues, rock and jazz, rewarding the player with unmatched headroom and responsiveness.
The 4 Overdrive Specials in this collection are pristine examples and were purchased from their original owners with their original tubes still mounted. They include a 1979 Dumble ODS 50-watt head, a 1983 Dumble ODS 100-watt head, a 1984 Dumble ODS 50-watt combo and a 2004 Dumble ODS 50-watt combo. Because the circuitry was tailored to suit a specific player, each amp offers a distinct and exciting tone that TONEX fully captured with multiple settings, letting users find the Tone Models that sound best for each situation.
Two Legendary Pedals
The ODS Legends collection includes an original Tube Screamer TS808 from 1981, a brilliant distortion and overdrive box from Ibanez. Still highly in demand today, vintage units easily trade above $1,000. Also included and fetching high prices is the legendary Silver Klon Centaur overdrive, which holds a mystique for its unique overdriven tones and boosting capabilities. Both pedals add a new dimension to the organic and fantastic tones in this collection.
State-of-the-art Captures
All Tone Models in the ODS Legends Signature Collection were captured by Audio Engineer and Operations Manager, Austin Atwood at Ocean Way Studios, a world-renowned recording studio located in Nashville, Tennessee. Housed in a 100-year-old Gothic revival grey stone church, Ocean Way Nashville provides an exceptional acoustical space and has recorded some of the biggest names in music including Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Steve Martin and Paul Simon.
Living the Legend
The ODS Legends Signature Collection offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the exact tones revered by countless guitar legends live on stage and comes bundled for a limited time with new purchases of TONEX Pedal. Whether seeking the creamy overdrive of a Dumble amplifier, the harmonically rich overdrive of a Klon or that timeless Tube Screamer tone, this collection gives users exclusive access to record and perform with these celebrated tones at any time.
Instant Access
Signature Collections can be browsed and purchased via ToneNET, IK’s online tone-sharing and social platform, or within any version of TONEX Mac/PC including the free TONEX CS. After purchase, Signature Collections become activated inside TONEX software by selecting “Restore Purchases” in the Account panel, which instantly downloads all collection Tone Models to the user’s local library ready to play.
For AmpliTube Too
Signature Collection Tone Models work seamlessly inside AmpliTube 5. The TONEX amplifier and pedal gear models function just like other AmpliTube amps and pedals. They can be used together to build custom signal chains and save as presets for easy recall. The combination of TONEX ODS Legends and AmpliTube 5 lets users experiment with mid-stacking several ODS Tone Models together to create their own signature dream tones.
Pricing and Availability
ODS Legends Signature Collection is available now to purchase via ToneNET and within any version of TONEX for Mac/PC for a limited-time introductory price of $/€49.99* (reg. $/€99.99). The collection is also included with new purchases of TONEX Pedal made from November 01, 2023, through December 31, 2023, for $/€399.99.
*All pricing excluding taxes.
For more information about ODS Legends Signature Collection and to hear the tones, please visit:
Steinberg announces a new era in post-production, game audio and beyond,
as it releases Nuendo 13 with unique and time-saving new features for
dialogue editors, mixing and recording engineers.
HAMBURG, Germany — Steinberg has today announced the immediate availability of
Nuendo 13, which introduces a completely integrated workflow for authoring and mixing content for the MPEG-H Audio format, innovative new features for dialogue recording, Dolby
Atmos improvements, extended video track enhancements, new plug-ins for vocal processing and more than 20 additional workflow enhancements. With Nuendo 13, the future of post-production starts now.
New to Nuendo 13 is integrated authoring and content mixing for the object-based MPEG-H Audio format. Offering advanced interactivity options via metadata and different mix versions called presets, projects can be exported as MPEG-H ADM or MPEG-H Master files.
Nuendo 13 now offers either two or three-layer z panning ranges due to the requirements of MPEG-H Audio. Three-layer z panning means sounds can now be positioned below the listener.
By adding 9.1.6 speaker configuration support to the Renderer for Dolby Atmos, Nuendo 13 supports the latest surround sound developments for cinema and home theater. Also new to the table: the ADM Authoring window now supports four different immersive formats: Dolby Atmos (Internal Renderer), Dolby Atmos (External Renderer), MPEG-H and OSC, displaying the attributes and settings when each format is selected.
More mixing features include an update to Headphones Match, with an additional five
models, a redesigned MixConsole that offers easier access to frequently used functions,
and the new Channel tab available to the Project window, with all the functionality of the
channel strip without having to switch to the MixConsole.
Nuendo 13 now comprises more sound design tools than ever before. One highlight is the
Steinberg Vocoder, providing up to 24 filter bands, sidechain input, and in-depth control.
Also new to the Nuendo feature set are the EQ-P1A and EQ-M5 equalizers as well as the
Black Valve and VoxComp compressors. For dialogue editors and ADR engineers TonalMatch is a new direct offline process which analyses the sound characteristics of an audio recording and enables it to be transferred to other clips, matching the spectral profile (EQ) and ambient noise floor.
Another highlight in Nuendo 13 is VoiceSeparator, a new, AI-based VST plug-in which can
detect and isolate spoken dialogue from complex background noises, including other voices, and also to reduce or remove undesired voice sounds from background and ambient recordings.
The new VocalChain plug-in includes dedicated modules for the different steps of voice processing, including a wide range of presets exclusively for post-production, making voice sound design faster and more efficient than ever. With ADR Script Reader, ADR takes are now displayed through a web browser on any tablet or laptop on the same LAN network, giving the voice talent a digital script and an editor or session director the ability to instantly change it and add notes using Nuendo’s marker data.
• Detect Silence Extensions for enhanced cleaning up dialogue, while keeping
background noise for use on a different track
• Bounce Selection allows blank audio clips to be created from any selection
• Support for TTAL 1.1 Netflix dubbing workflows, including Forced Narrative and multi-character attributes
• Independent setting of ADR count-in and swipe options
• Audition unprocessed sound for direct offline processing
• New Spectral Warp modes for the Sampler Track
Nuendo 13 now features Track Versions for the video track, making A-B video edit
comparisons within a project more convenient. With Replace Audio in Video, the user can
export a new soundtrack directly into the original MP4 video file. Other enhancements
include a configurable playback start position, new project templates, and track import
improvements.
As for performance, Nuendo 13 offers Windows-compliant multi-window handling and an improved Windows video engine, including GPU hardware decoding for H264 and better overall performance. And by supporting Hybrid CPU Architecture, Nuendo now takes full advantage of modern computer CPUs.
• Drum and Key Editor enhancements
• New chord progression presets on chord pads
• Iconica Sketch orchestral library, with 140 articulations for 34 instruments in a compact
5 GB library
• MIDI 2.0 support, including high-resolution velocity, CC, aftertouch, pitch bend, and poly
pressure data
• Enhanced MIDI effects
• Simplified CC recording
• Tap to Tempo feature
• Flexible return channels
Steinberg’s Marketing Manager Luis Dongo commented: “Nuendo 13 is a strong update for every Nuendo user, and yet with its comprehensive feature additions in all areas of the software, we are certain to attract customers who haven’t been working with Nuendo and are now looking for new ways to enhance their productivity.”
Nuendo 13 is available from resellers and through the Steinberg Online Shop. The
suggested retail price is 999 euros or 999.99 US dollars. An education version is available
with a suggested retail price of 549 euros or 549.99 US dollars. An update from Nuendo 12
to Nuendo 13 is available with a suggested retail price of 199 euros or 199.99 US dollars.
Prices may vary according to region.
Further updates and crossgrades are exclusively available through the Steinberg Online
Shop. Customers who have activated Nuendo 12 or earlier versions from October 18, 2023, are
eligible for a free, downloadable grace period update to the latest version.
New features at a glance
• MPEG-H Audio support
• TonalMatch direct offline process
• VoiceSeparator AI-based VST plug-in
• ADR Script Reader
• Four different ADM authoring formats
• Enhanced Renderer for Dolby Atmos
• VocalChain plug-in
• Detect Silence extensions
• Support for TTAL 1.1 Netflix dubbing workflows
• Updated Headphones Match
Links
Product page: www.steinberg.net/nuendo
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/nuendo
Ableton has announced the upcoming release of Live 12, a major update designed to spark musical creativity – introducing playful MIDI tools for generating unexpected ideas, new devices and sounds with surprising capabilities, and improvements that let you work more intuitively.
Live 12 will be released in early 2024, and will soon go into public beta.
Save 20% on Live 11 now, upgrade to Live 12 for free
Ableton is now offering a 20% discount on all new Live 11 licenses, as well as upgrades from previous versions. Users can then upgrade to Live 12 for free when it’s released. Find the details in the Ableton shop.
Get 20% off Push Standalone
From now until November 30, Ableton is offering 20% off Push 3 Standalone. Read more information on the offer here.
MIDI Transformations and Generators – Create a variety of simple or complex variations to your MIDI clips. Add ornaments, connect successive notes and chords, simulate guitar strums, or pick from a set of generative algorithms to conjure up melodies, rhythms and chords that follow constraints you define.
MIDI Editor improvements – Rearrange the order of a selection of notes by pitch, velocity or duration. Stretch, split, chop or join notes in new ways; shape the velocity of notes more easily; transpose them into a scale; or add intervals chromatically or in key.
Keys and Scales – Choose a key in Live’s Control Bar to see its notes in any clip you create. Then edit clips using scale highlighting as a guide, use the clip scale to transform and generate musical ideas, or sync the scale of MIDI devices and instruments to the clip being played.
Tuning Systems – Work in tunings outside the 12-tone equal temperament system, and access them with Live’s devices as well as any MPE-capable plugin.
Meld – A bi-timbral, MPE-capable instrument designed for deep sound-shaping that generates a wide array of textural and experimental sounds with two easy-to-use macro oscillators.
Roar – Create everything from subtle and precise mastering-grade warmth to wild and unpredictable sound degradation with Live’s new coloring and saturation effect. Roar’s three saturation stages can be used in series, parallel, or even in mid/side and multiband configurations – and it comes equipped with an extensive modulation matrix.
Granulator III – The latest iteration of Robert Henke’s granular instrument now has MPE capability, giving you expressive control over parameters like note bend, vibrato and glissando. Plus, you can now capture audio in real time and start manipulating it immediately.
New Packs – Find new tricks for performing on the fly with the four Max for Live devices of Performance Pack. And explore unlikely instruments and unique foley recordings with the Lost and Found collection.
Stacked Detail Views – Get an overview of everything a track is doing at a glance: see your devices and the Clip Editor at the same time, as well as automation and device parameters, so you can focus on the track you’re working on without repeatedly switching between views.
View styling – Stay in the flow with Live 12’s cleaner, more modern look that removes visual complexity and keeps the focus on your music.
Mixer improvements – Live’s Mixer, previously available only in Session View, can now be used in Arrangement View. It also comes with improvements that make it more accurate for detailed mixing decisions, and easier to read and control.
Browser tagging – Use the included tags or custom ones to search for sounds without the constraints of the browser’s built-in categories.
Sound Similarity Search – Start with a sample and tell Live’s browser to find comparable sounds and instrument presets related to timbre.
Accessibility and navigation improvements – Control core workflows in Live 12 using assistive technologies like screen readers, and use new keyboard shortcuts to navigate to nearly every part of Live.
Ableton Live 12 will be available in early 2024.
A discount offer is running from now until the release of Live 12. During the promotion, all new Live 11 editions are 20% off. The purchase of any new Live 11 edition automatically entitles customers to a free upgrade to its corresponding Live 12 edition upon release.
Ableton Live 12 will be available for purchase from Ableton.com and, in some countries, through local retailers.
Ableton Live 12 will cost 79 EUR / 99 USD for Live Intro, 279 EUR / 439 USD for Live Standard and 599 EUR / 749 USD for Live Suite.
Existing Ableton Live owners should log in to their accounts to check upgrade pricing.
Visit Ableton for more information:
https://www.ableton.com/
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA: audio accessories brand Analog Cases, acclaimed for reinventing cases for a new generation of mobile musicians with ultra-lightweight materials and sleek aesthetics, is proud to expand into new territory by announcing availability of its XTS Stands in two sizes — suitable for any gear setup as a readily resizable desktop system to Elevate Your Creative Workflow with supreme stability while putting a straightforward studio (or stage) solution within easy reach of anyone — as of November 13…
As a straightforward studio (or stage) solution that quite literally elevates creative workflow with supreme stability, Analog Cases’ XTS — so-called ‘Xtendable’ — Stands surely speak for
themselves. That said, though, who better to formally introduce them to the wider world than company CEO Greg Pritchard. “We’re all about designing products that help musicians with their creative work in very practical ways,” he begins, before digging deeper: “XTS Stands are amazing for improving your posture, workflow, and organization in the studio, and they’re a great add-on for live performance as well.”
With all that in mind, then, XTS Stands can be readily resized to accommodate any modern-day music production gear, ranging from smaller-sized effect pedals all the way up to larger Eurorack modular synth system cases, and are flat-packable for easy transportation. Thanks to their 100% solid sheet metal construction — no plastic parts are involved, and no assembly tools are required, up to 25 lbs/11.3 kg can be safely supported while improving ergonomics and studio organization by elevating gear off the desktop where it can be positioned within easy reach of anyone at any time. Two XTS Stands sizes are available, so finding the right solution for specific studio requirements is made even easier as a direct result of that design decision.
Duly designed to accommodate any compact device — such as Akai’s MPK mini (MIDI keyboard controller), Arturia’s KeyStep 37 (controller and sequencer), Electron’s Digitakt (drum machine and sampler), Roland’s SP-404 MKII (creative sampler and effector), and Universal Audio’s Apollo x4 (desktop audio interface), or other similar-sized gear, small-sized XTS Stands are adjustable to any length between 6.6”/16.8 cm and 10.4”/26.4 cm, while large-sized XTS Stands are adjustable to any length between 10.5”/26.7 cm and can safely support larger devices — like Ableton’s Push (standalone expressive instrument), Akai’s MPC Live (beat-making drum sampler), and Arturia’s KeyStep Pro (polyphonic sequencing controller keyboard), or other similar-sized gear — even accommodating a larger Eurorack modular synth system case (such as Make Noise’s 7U 104HP offering), for instance. In the case of large-sized XTS Stands, multiple pieces of gear can be held side by side by adding a separately-sold XTS Flex Tray, also available in two sizes — 13.3”/33.8 cm (capable of holding two or three small pedals or synths) and 17.7”/44.9 cm (comfortably accommodating a Digitakt alongside Elektron’s Digitone digital synthesizer, two SP-404 MKIIs, two medium-sized pedals such as Strymon’s BigSky multi-algorithm reverb or TimeLine multi-algorithm delay and looper, or up to five smaller-sized pedals).
Put it this way: “Whether you’ve got a simple setup with an audio interface and MIDI controller, or desk full of hardware synths and drum machines, XTS Stands are for you.” So says Greg Pritchard, excitedly ending on a high note: “Ever since we built our first prototypes, our whole team at Analog Cases have been obsessed with using them in their studios, so we’re thrilled to make them available to musicians everywhere.”
Small- and large-sized XTS Stands respectively retail for $42.00 USD and $49.00 USD, while the 13.3”/33.8 cm Flex Tray and 17.7”/44.9 cm Flex Tray (for large-sized XTS Stands) respectively retail for $29.00 USD and $34.00 USD; all are exclusively available in the USA from Analog Cases (https://analogcases.com), while international distributors and retailers that will be carrying the products include Sonic Sales (https://www.sonic-sales.de/) — EU and UK distribution, REV3 (https://www.rev3japan.com/) — Japanese distribution, and Moog Audio (https://moogaudio.com/) — Canadian retail.
For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated XTS Stands webpage here: https://analogcases.com/xts
Watch Analog Cases’ workflow-elevating XTS Stands-showcasing video here:
About Analog Cases (www.analogcases.com)
Founded in 2018 in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Analog Cases is an audio accessories brand designing innovative products for music producers and DJs. Duly reinventing cases for a new generation of mobile musicians with ultra-lightweight materials and sleek aesthetics, it now offers a complete solution for artists — from studio to stage — with its new desktop XTS Stands system. Ever expanding, its product lineup includes over 100 custom-fitted cases available in four unique styles for audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, samplers, synths, and more. Moreover, the company has, to date, sold over 100,000 cases worldwide, with distribution spanning from North America to Europe and Japan.
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