Apogee is shipping the Symphony PCI-X Card, a
digital computer interface controlled by Apogee's Maestro (Mac OS X)
software. MORE.
Digidesign is shipping X-Form ($595), an
AudioSuite time compression/expansion and pitch-shifting plug-in for Pro
Tools and Avid DNA systems. X-Form offers polyphonic and monophonic
algorithms.
PreSonus Audio has announced the FaderPort
(Mac/Win), a desktop USB automation and transport controller, which
features a touch-sensitive motorized fader and a footswitch jack. The
FaderPort works with Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, Logic, and other
recording software. It will be available in October, 2006.
Steinberg
has announced the ASIO 2.2 SDK, a 64-bit version that lets you create
ASIO-ready host applications and drivers for 64-bit versions of Windows
OS. The SDK will soon be available for download at Steinberg's Web site.
Universal Audio has announced v. 4.4 software
(Mac/Win) for the UAD-1 and UAD-1e DSP Card and Powered Plug-Ins system.
The new version includes a 14-day demo of the Neve-licensed 33609/SE Bus
Compressor. Full authorizations of the 33609/33609 SE two-plug-in bundle
are $249 for registered UAD-1 customers. You can download the update at
Universal Audio's Web site.
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