THE BETTERMAKER 502P - 500 series Analog EQ with Recall

THE BETTERMAKER 502P is now being shown at the 2012 AES show in San Francisco and its sure to become a quick favorite not only because of its sonics but due to its complete integration with your DAW. You can recall settings with your sessions and control/automate it from within the DAW with the plugin. Marek says its the same circuitry as their 230P rack mount Eq that I blogged about previously. The 502P is a stereo 500 series unit that connects to your computer via USB.

FEATURES:

• Stereo Passive Analog EQ
• 399 recall presets on the unit
• Full D.A.W recall in your session
• The EQ follows the plugin as well as the plugin follows the EQ
• Full automation via plugins (RTAS, AU, VST, 32,64)

MSRP: $1450

Crane Song Falcon 500 Series Compressor

FALCON is a classic sounding tube compressor in a 500 series package.
FALCON features 3 attack and 3 release time settings, hard and soft knee choices for compression or limiting, two different audio path sounds, wet-dry mixing for parallel compression, and is linkable.

The audio path color is changed by modifying the tube circuit so it has negative feedback or does not have negative feedback. This along with the optical like quality of the compressor allows for a colored vintage sound or a much cleaner sound with optical characteristics.

When linked the master unit controls all functions on the slave except for wet-dry and make up gain. The link system is capable of doing 5.1

The FALCON ships in January.

CraneSong

Aurora Sidecar

A magnificent piece for the audio professional, the Aurora Sidecar delivers 10 channels of pure Class A discrete fury complete with 4 band EQ and super thick, transformer coupled two bus output for the user. Each channel of the Aurora Sidecar features Aurora Audio’s renowned DI input, individual analog VU metering, direct channel output connectivity, bus assign switching with pan, and top of the line Penny+Giles (P&G) faders.

Each Aurora Sidecar console is built with a heavy gauge steel frame designed for years of use and abuse. Every channel features steel guide rails and heavy-duty thumbscrews, keeping all ten channels firmly in place creating an ideal connection between module and frame, making module insertion and removal easy.

While being built like a Centurion tank, the Aurora Sidecar also features hand crafted wood cheeks and a hand tooled padded leather armrest, providing the extra touch of prestige and craftsmanship that only Aurora Audio can provide.

The classic 4 Band EQ allows you to mold sound in ways you didn’t think were possible. The 24 transformers that are living inside the Aurora Sidecar are designed and built to Geoff’s specifications, giving you the clarity and punch that so many
chase and now you will attain with ease. The faders and bus path were designed to not only keep your sound pure and intact, but once it hits those busses, you will be in a Class A discrete paradise that until now, only the select few have been to before.

The way Geoff designed the layout and the Aurora Audio team executes the build of the Aurora Sidecar makes basic maintenance a breeze. And while you should have a qualified technician help you do any serious work on the Aurora Sidecar, Aurora Audio offers the option of purchasing an extra channel module that can be swapped out easily so you never lose valuable studio time on your project.

Experience the ultimate with the Aurora Sidecar. The ultimate in construction. The ultimate in quality. The ultimate in reliability. The ultimate in SOUND.

Aurora Audio

Burl Audio's B32 Vancouver Summing Amplifier

From their product page:

In addition to the BX5, the B32 VANCOUVER introduces a new concept to the summing amplifier, GAIN BOOST. Adding gain boost with the BX5 will give your mixes that glue that you have been seeking ever since retiring your 2-track analog recorder. With 32 input channels and switchable tonality, the B32 VANCOUVER will allow your mixes to thrive in depth, warmth and clarity. Use the B32 VANCOUVER in conjunction with the B1 MIC PREs, the B80 MOTHERSHIP and the B26 ORCA and you will achieve THE COMPLETE SOLUTION.
BURL AUDIO introduces its latest hot bed of creativity, the B32 VANCOUVER, a 32 channel mix bus. Based on BURL AUDIO’s renowned discrete analog, class-A circuitry, the B32 mix bus employs both the transparency of the B26 ORCA, plus the switchable tonality of the new BURL AUDIO BX5 output transformer.

Features:
• Discrete, class-A signal path
• 8 mono inputs, 24 stereo inputs
• Audiophile 0.1% stepped attenuators
• Switchable BX5 output transformer
• Summing amp GAIN BOOST
• Dual stereo outputs

Burl Audio announces the B26 ORCA Control Room Monitor

From the website:

"Building on its reputation of sonic superiority, BURL AUDIO introduces the ultimate in control room monitoring, the B26 ORCA. The B26 ORCA utilizes the same analog, discrete circuit path philosophy as prior BURL AUDIO products with the emphasis on the ultimate in sonic transparency and 3D stereo imaging."

Features:
• Direct coupled, discrete, class-A signal path
• 3 stereo mix inputs, 2 stereo tape return inputs, RCA stereo input
• 2 stereo speaker outputs
• Audiophile 0.1% matched resistor, stepped attenuator for control room level
• Independent studio/phones send and level
• External meter output
• Control room and Studio headphone outputs

UA's Precision K-Stereo Ambience Recovery Plug-In

Universal Audio Announces Precision K-Stereo Ambience Recovery Plug-In For UAD Platform

Created in Partnership with Famed Mastering Engineer Bob Katz, K-Stereo Plug-In Recovers and Boosts the Natural Ambience of Recorded Sources

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • October 26, 2012 —Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is pleased to announce the impending release of the Precision K-Stereo™ Ambience Recovery Plug-In for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform and Apollo Audio Interface. Created by Universal Audio in collaboration with famed mastering engineer Bob Katz, the K-Stereo Ambience Recovery plug-in extracts ambient cues from source recordings — allowing users to precisely enhance the stereo depth and imaging of mixes without unnatural artifacts.

“The K-Stereo plug-in gives mastering engineers an easy, organic-sounding solution for excessively small mixes or mixes that need more space and depth — from classical to jazz, rock, or hip-hop,” said Bob Katz. “Because we’re effectively ‘pulling out’ the ambience that’s already in the recording, the results sound much more natural. I’m happy to be working with UA to bring K-Stereo to the UAD platform.”

Designed for critical 2-track mastering or post-production applications, the K-Stereo plug-in offers a “do-no-harm” approach to adding depth and width to busy or narrow-sounding mixes. Using elements of the Haas effect and other psychoacoustic principles, the plug-in transparently enhances existing ambience and early reflections without adding artificial reverb or changing the ratio of center elements to side elements.

Read the full press release at https://www.uaudio.com/index.php/press/releases/2012/k-stereo

UA Announces Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Plug-In

Universal Audio Announces Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Plug-In, Exclusively For UAD Platform

Developed by UAD Direct Development Partner Brainworx, Shadow Hills Plug-In Offers Authentic Emulation of Highly Revered Hardware Mastering Compressor

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • October 26, 2012 — Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is pleased to announce the impending release of the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Plug-In for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform and Apollo Audio Interface. Created by UAD Direct Development partner Brainworx® and Shadow Hills Industries founder Peter Reardon,this true-to-life plug-in emulation of the hallmark Mastering Compressor expertly tempers dynamics and tames transients like no other device on the market.

As the go-to compressor on recordings by Muse, Gnarls Barkley, Coldplay, John Mayer, Regina Spektor, and more, the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor features a world-class signal path, controlling music dynamics in two stages — first with an Optical section, then with a Discrete (VCA) section. Both sections can be bypassed, providing a variety of compression sounds (Optical, Discrete, and combined) from a velvet touch to an iron fist.

Like the hardware version, the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor plug-in offers selection of three distinct output transformers (Nickel, Iron, and Steel) — taking the signal from “clean” to “colored” and “dirty” — as if selecting from the output stages of three distinct classic analog consoles.

Read the full Press Release here. 

AES 133rd Convention Starts Today

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Is this the future of Console/DAW integration?

Introducing The RAVEN MTX Multi-Touch Production System October 25th 2012 A Revolutionary Product For The Modern DAW Studio Steven Slate and the entire SLATE PRO AUDIO team are proud to introduce you to THE RAVEN MTX, the first ever Multi-Touch Production system for the Music and Film industry. The Raven combines a state of the art multi-touch monitor designed by the Slate Pro Audio team from the ground up, a powerful DAW multi touch control software, a full featured analog monitor section including 7.1 surround, and the ability to interact with the actual DAW like you never have before. Please click the image above to watch the introduction video, or just clickhere. CHECK OUT THE RAVEN MTX IN PERSON AT BOOTH 938 AT THE 2012 AES CONVENTION!! October SALES at SLATE DIGITAL!! 20% OFF Our Most Popular Plugins! Tech support on all Slate products here: http://www.slatedigital.com/support SlateDigitalTV on YOUTUBE for tutorials, performances, and more! www.youtube.com/slatedigitaltv   Steven Slate is here for NON technical support chat (tech support questions will not get replies): slate@stevenslate.com   follow Steven on TWITTER for FREE stuff and mindless ramblings of life: http://www.twitter.com/slateproaudio

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Only 3 Days Left for the Metric Halo Special Offers

Only 3 Days Left to Take Advantage of the Special Introductory Offers Below

The New Metric Halo Production Bundle is here…

for Audio Units on Mac
for Pro Tools AAX on Mac
& for Pro Tools AAX on Windows

We are pleased to announce that the MH Production Bundle is now available for Mac Audio Units, Pro Tools AAX on Mac and Pro Tools AAX on Windows! To celebrate the launch we are offering amazing deals on the plug-ins and we invite you to take advantage of these offers. See below for more information about the promotion and how you can benefit.
The MH Production Bundle is composed of seven essential plug-Ins that will help you take your audio projects to new heights. Audio Unit, AAX Mac & AAX Windows versions are included in the same license (AAX includes both Native and HDX DSP versions for all of the plug-ins). The plug-ins included in the bundle are:

ChannelStrip 3	The long anticipated upgrade to ChannelStrip 2, with a new UI, integrated SpectraFoo Analysis, MIO Compressor mode, and MIO Limiter included
Character	An enhanced version of the highly regarded Character modeling from the Mobile I/O
TransientControl	A versatile transient processor that is extremely easy on DSP
HaloVerb	An improved and enhanced version of the highly regarded HaloVerb reverb from the Mobile I/O
Multiband Dynamics	A brand new 3 band Compressor/Limiter that provides limitless possibilities for dynamics control
Multiband Expander	A brand new 3 band expander/noise gate that allows for highly tuned noise reduction and gating
Precision DeEsser	The name says it all — a linear phase, high precision band-limited compressor and filter that excels at transparent de-essing

Any of these plug-ins are also available for purchase individually as well as part of the complete bundle. For more information about the plug-ins, click on the links above to read all the details.
     The AU version of the plug-ins are Universal Binaries, supporting PPC and Intel processors (both 32-bit and 64-bit) and provide native 64-bit implementations for 64-bit hosts.
               
The AAX version of the plug-ins fully support both Native and HDX systems on Mac OS X and Windows.

Licensing Requirements: All of these software licenses are delivered via iLok and require an iLok Smart Key Dongle and an iLok.com account. If you don't already have an iLok, you can purchase one from your local music retailer or from iLok.com. iLok dongle is not included with software purchase.
System Requirements: AAX plugins require Pro Tools 10 or newer running on Macintosh or Windows. AU Plugins require an AU Host running on Mac OS X 10.5.8 or newer.

Celebrate New Platforms with Special Pricing!

The bundle and each of the individual plug-ins are available for purchase for all supported platforms now. To celebrate the launch, we’re offering special introductory pricing until 10/25/12.
The following special deals are available at the Metric Halo Store or your preferred Metric Halo Dealer:

New Plug-in Purchases
	List price	Special introductory price*
AAX Production Bundle (all 7 plug-ins)	$699	$524
Individual AAX plug-ins	$199 each	$149 each

All prices MSRP in US dollars.

Customer Loyalty Deals

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Metric Halo product launch if we didn’t include some extra-special customer loyalty deals! So without further ado…
First of all, the Production Bundle is licensed for all supported platforms, so if you have already purchased the Production Bundle or one of the individual plugins for AAX, you already have a license for AU and Windows. Just go to the Metric Halo Software Update Download page and download the installer for the platform you need.
If you don't already have a license, you can take advantage of one of the following customer loyalty deals:

ChannelStrip Upgrades	Special introductory price*	List price
ChannelStrip 2 to ChannelStrip 3 (if purchased 10/1/2011 or later)	FREE	FREE
ChannelStrip 2 to ChannelStrip 3	$36	$49
ChannelStrip 2 to MH Production Bundle	$374	$549
Customer Loyalty Deals	Special introductory price*	List price
MH Production Bundle for +DSP owners	$374	$549
MH Production Bundle for owners of both +DSP and ChannelStrip 2	$224	$399

Free ChannelStrip 3 upgrades will be emailed directly to eligible registered users (those who purchased a license after 10/1/2011) - if you fall into this category you will receive your upgrade automatically. Note: If you registered your ChannelStrip before 3/26/2012, you should have already received a free license for ChannelStrip 3.
In order to get the upgrade discount for ChannelStrip simply enter your existing ChannelStrip serial number on the ChannelStrip Upgrade Page and we will verify your eligibility and send you a discount coupon.
In order to get a +DSP Customer Loyalty discount, make sure you are running the current MIO Console 5.5 and use the new “Get MH Special Deals…” command from the “MIO Console” menu to access your discount code. If you also have a ChannelStrip license, you can enter your serial number to get both discounts at once on your MH Production Bundle. It’s really simple, but we also have detailed instructions if you want to read them.


Enjoy!
Best regards,

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