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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Magma ExpressBox 3T Approved by Universal Audio

The Magma ExpressBox 3T has been approved by Universal Audio to use with their UAD-2 PCIe cards. Read below and click the link for full details.

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Universal Audio Qualifies Magma ExpressBox 3T

The Wait is Over! Universal Audio (UA) has qualified Magma ExpressBox 3T. Up to three UAD-2 cards can be installed into Magma's ExpressBox 3T providing the desired upgrade path to the new Thunderbolt™ equipped Mac Book Pro, iMac or Mac Mini without sacrificing full access to UAD Powered Plug-ins and without losing the investment in PCIe hardware.


ExpressBox 3T Attach up to three PCIe cards to any Thunderbolt equipped Mac. ExpressBox 3T provides an easy, rock solid migration path to newer and faster computers while protecting your investment in specialized PCIe cards. Order today for only $979	Universal Audio - UAD-2 PCIe DSP The latest UAD Powered Plug-Ins software (version 6.3) enables the operation of UAD-2 PCIe cards with Magma's Thunderbolt products.

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Modern and Vintage Vocal Tricks

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

UA announces UAD-2 OCTO DSP Accelerator Card

Universal Audio Announces New UAD-2 Hardware and UAD Powered Plug-In Software Bundles

New Flagship 8-Processor UAD-2 OCTO DSP Accelerator, New Custom and
Ultimate UAD Plug-In Bundles, More Affordable Pricing Across the UAD-2 Lineup

Universal Audio sent me this press release announcing their new UAD-2 OCTO DSP PCIe card. Not only is it double the DSP of the UAD-2 Quad (8 vs 4 DSPs) it uses a faster chip. I'm going to inquire if and when they will release a Thunderbolt equipped OCTO Satellite and OCTO Apollo. They are also offering "Custom Software Bundles". Note the reduced prices on the Solo, Duo and Quad cards.

Read the full press release below for more details.

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • October 1, 2012 — Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is pleased to announce a complete re-imagination of the popular UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform. Highlighted by the new flagship UAD-2 OCTO DSP Accelerator card, featuring eight SHARC processors, the UAD-2 Series offers new Custom and Ultimate software bundles and more affordable pricing for all UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, and QUAD DSP Accelerator models.

New OCTO DSP Accelerators — Heavyweight Processing Power
The new top-of-the-line UAD-2 OCTO DSP Accelerator ($1,499US) features eight SHARC processors on a single PCIe card and easily installs into a PCIe-equipped Mac or PC workstation or compatible expansion chassis — giving music producers and engineers twice the processing power of its UAD-2 QUAD DSP Accelerator counterpart. For UAD power users running large audio sessions with high UAD plug-in instances and/or high sample rates, the UAD-2 OCTO DSP Accelerator is the uncompromising professional solution.

New UAD-2 “Custom” Bundles — Pick Any 3 UAD Plug-Ins
For just $400US more than a UAD-2 DUO, QUAD, or OCTO “Core” DSP Accelerator model, UAD users can now step up to UAD-2 Custom bundles, selecting any three individual UAD plug-ins within 45 days of their new UAD-2 hardware registration. With a world-renowned UAD plug-in library that includes Ampex®, Manley®, Lexicon®, Studer®, EMT®, Empirical Labs®, Neve®, SSL®, Roland®, and more, UAD-2 Custom bundles deliver a potential software value of more than $1,000US (depending on UAD plug-ins selected), at significant savings to new UAD-2 users.

New UAD-2 “Ultimate” Bundles — The Definitive Collection
Combining the most powerful UAD-2 DSP Accelerator hardware with the most complete UAD plug-in bundle available, the new UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate (PCIe card format) and UAD-2 Satellite QUAD Ultimate (FireWire format) packages offer an extensive library of more than 55 UA-developed plug-ins, up to and including UAD Software v6.3*. These UAD-2 Ultimate packages represent the definitive collection of more than 10 years of UAD plug-in development.

More Affordable UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, and QUAD Core Models
Alongside the new UAD-2 hardware and software introductions, UA is debuting new, more affordable pricing for the “Core” models of UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, and QUAD PCIe hardware and UAD-2 DUO and QUAD Satellite FireWire hardware. All UAD-2 Core models include the popular “Analog Classics” plug-in bundle, featuring the LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN/1176SE Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A, and RealVerb Pro plug-ins. Additional UAD plug-ins can be purchased from UA’s Online Store.

“We’re excited by the additional power and flexibility that this new UAD-2 lineup provides,” says CEO and Founder, Bill Putnam, Jr. “Not only has the processing power doubled with the UAD-2 OCTO model, but it’s now easier for users to customize their UAD-2 packages right out of the box. And with our new aggressive pricing for SOLO, DUO, and QUAD Core models, UAD-2 is now even more accessible to producers who want to add authentic analog tone in their recordings.

Estimated US Street Prices for UAD-2 Desktop (PCI-Express) and Satellite (FireWire) DSP Accelerators:

Model	Core Bundle	Custom Bundle	Ultimate Bundle
UAD-2 OCTO (PCIe)	$1,499.00	$1,899.00	$5,499.00
UAD-2 QUAD (PCIe)	$999.00	$1,399.00	n/a
UAD-2 DUO (PCIe)	$699.00	$1,099.00	n/a
UAD-2 SOLO (PCIe)	$299.00	n/a	n/a

UAD-2 QUAD Satellite (FireWire)	$999.00	$1,399.00	$4,999.00
UAD-2 DUO Satellite (FireWire)	$699.00	$1,099.00	n/a

More information on the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform:
http://www.uaudio.com/uad-plug-ins.html

High-resolution images and other resources:
http://www.uaudio.com/press/resources/photos/uad2.html

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

FXpansion's Maul: Distortion and Tone Shaper

Got an email today from FXpansion about their new plugin Maul which does multi-band distortion and modulation. Downloading the demo now to try it on the drums for this project I'm working on. Check out the video and newsletter for more info.

FXpansion is proud to present Maul: a multi-band distortion and tone-shaping plugin with advanced modulation. Maul is suited to all music requiring powerful sound-sculpting abilities - everything from subtle warming and loudness generation to shredding distortion and experimental creative effects.

Maul features 3 separate drive stages, each of which can act on a different frequency range with any of 32 distortion types. The available algorithms include DCAM-modelled germanium diode, tube and transistor-based circuits, clippers, overdrives, waveshapers of various kinds and bit-crushing devices for digital distortion flavours. Each drive stage also features control over transient-shaping, saturation circuitry and additional post-process tone filtering.

The built-in TransMod modulation system allows you to animate Maul's parameters with the internal LFOs, envelope follower and sample & hold devices as well as with external MIDI note input. This turns Maul into an extremely flexible device capable of dynamic filter patterns, rhythmic gating effects with extra bite, loudness and harmonic excitation effects and wild, dynamic distortion that can transform your audio.

Highlights:

3-band creative distortion and tone-shaping device
DCAM-modelled circuits, clippers, waveshapers, overdrive, bitcrushing and more
Additional per-band transient-shaping control
Saturation circuitry modelling
2x oversampling with 4x Hi Def mode for extremely high quality
Advanced TransMod modulation and MIDI note control
Built-in MIDI Learn for plugin controls
32-bit and 64-bit support
VST, AU and RTAS plugin formats on Windows 7 and Mac OSX 10.6.2 or later

Availability & Pricing
Maul is available as a download-only product from the FXpansion web shop
Pricing is $99.00, €79.00, £69.00 inc VAT where applicable

Introductory Offer: Maul is $70, €55, £48 inc VAT for all registered owners of Geist, DCAM: Synth Squad, Tremor, Etch, DCAM Dynamics, BFD2 and BFD Eco (and customers purchasing Maul at the same time as any of these products) until 31 October 2012.

FXpansion Audio UK Ltd
Registered in England # 4455834.
Registered Address: 5 Underwood St. London, N17LY, UK
Copyright 2012 FXpansion Audio UK Ltd.

www.fxpansion.com

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Tech Tuesdays: Piano Miking Tips

Monday, September 24, 2012

Music Mondays: Amy Winehouse ( Live ) Tears Dry On Their Own

Gary Noble Show

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Tech Tuesdays: Delay tips featuring the PSP Echo

Monday, September 17, 2012

MUSIC MONDAYS: Nelson Serieux ft Fatta Diamond

Gary Noble Show

Saturday, September 15, 2012

NI's Premium Tube Series Plugins

Native Instruments (in collaboration with Softube) has announced their Premium Tube Series plugins which consists of a Passive Eq, Enhanced Eq and Vari Comp. Check out the videos and audio demos in NI's newsletter below. Download demos of the Passive Eq plugin here. The Vari Comp here and the Enhanced Eq here. (Demos freeze after 30 mins of use). I downloaded the demos and did a quick comparison with NI's Passive Eq and UA's Massive Passive Eq plugins. I found them to be similiar with NI's being slightly smoother on top but UA's having more girth.

The PREMIUM TUBE SERIES evokes the high-end sound of sought-after outboard gear, hauled into the present day and into your computer for boutique sound plus ultimate ease-of-use. PASSIVE EQ, VARI COMP and ENHANCED EQ deliver rich, musical sound enhancement, intricately modeled by the experts at Softube. Get the secret weapons of the top studio engineers completely within the box. And, for the first time, as native plugins. Prices start at $79 / 69 €, a special bundle offer is also available. Watch the video and visit the NI Online Shop today.

Exquisitely modeled, the PASSIVE EQ captures the rich, natural sound and presence of a tube-powered studio legend. A bona fide all-purpose EQ that sounds musical even at extreme settings and doubles as an incredible mastering tool.

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An all-purpose, easy-to-use compressor – equally well-suited to individual tracks and stereo sum. ‘Vari’ because in limit mode, this compressor reacts to the incoming signal, adjusting the compression ratio automatically between 4:1 and 20:1. The sound remains natural and transparent at all times.

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A truly unique EQ, this effect adds warmth, body and definition to the low end – perfect for kick drums and bass. Applied to the midrange, it adds clarity, helping synths and drum loops find their place in the mix.

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor

Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor has to be one of the simplest noise suppression plugins I've encountered. Take a look at the demo to see how well it works and the ease of use. Better yet download the demo and give it a try. (Note: Waves V9 is required to install the NS1.)

Waves

The most intuitive professional noise suppression plugin ever created, Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor intelligently differentiates between dialog and unwanted noise. Perfect for post production, audio forensics and musical applications alike, NS1 instantly analyzes and adapts to your signal in real-time, bringing the foreground into focus as it eliminates unnecessary background noise. Controlled by a simple single fader, NS1 also features an attenuation meter which shows you just how much overall energy is being removed from your input signal. With NS1, noise suppression is as easy as fading away. Automatic adaptive real-time noise suppression Intuitive one-fader control Ideal for dialog, voiceovers, broadcast, music and more SoundGrid® and MultiRack Native compatible Read more


NS1 Noise Suppressor is available separately as well as in Waves Mercury, SoundGrid® Pro and SoundGrid® SD7 Pro bundles.