PC and Music News

SurCode for Dolby(TM) E provides easy integration of Dolby E elements into existing workflows on a wide variety of industry-leading audio workstations. Linear PCM, with complete metadata support, can be encoded and decoded in real time and in the background at faster than real time speeds with convenient, familiar, cross-platform plug-ins.

Version 2.0 of SurCode for Dolby(TM) E brings a fivefold increase in encoding speed thanks, in part, to in-depth utilization of multi-threaded execution on all platforms. To further broaden RTAS, AudioSuite and VST support, a Final Cut Pro Export Decoder and AudioSuite Decoder has been added to the roster. Maintaining up to the minute platform parity, both SurCode for Dolby E Encoder and Decoder now also support the recently released Pro Tools 10 and Apple's Mac OS 10.7 Lion.

Oliver Schmitt aka Sounds of Revolution continues his hit 'SOR micro series' with 'Clicks & Glitches Vol.2', distributed through new label Resonance Sound.

This pack is not only a perfect source of noise clicks for minimal techno productions, but its top loops will serve nicely in a wide variety of genres.
All loops are at 127bpm for easy integration into common electronic genres, and all are available in the most popular sampler formats.

Format: 366 MB sample pack, 24 Bit Wav (107 MB/125 files), plus REX (Stylus RMX ready) & Apple Loops, plus EXS24 & Kontakt 4 Patches.

Native Instruments today launched a time-limited special offer for its acclaimed KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 interface. Throughout the months of November and December, all owners of any version of KOMPLETE 8 and MASCHINE are eligible to purchase KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 at $199 / 199 EUR, a discount of up to 40% over the regular price.

KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 is a high-performance six-channel interface based on the latest generation of Native Instruments' USB audio technology. With four analog I/O and stereo digital I/O, it addresses the typical needs of musicians and producers in a highly portable and affordable package. Due to 24-bit/96kHz Cirrus Logic converters and powerful +11dBu analog output stages, KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 delivers pristine audio quality for studio and stage.

The special offer is valid until December 31st, and open for all new and existing owners of KOMPLETE 8, KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE, MASCHINE and MASCHINE MIKRO. The discount can be redeemed both at authorized dealers and directly with Native Instruments.

Longcat Audio Technologies has announced today the 1.3 update of AudioStage, their 3D audio authoring and mixing software.

This update brings:
- Reaper 4.10 compatibility
- User editable shortcuts
- 3D camera can be controlled using right and middle clicks
- Better Scene editing in the Timeline.
- Scene locking.
- Timeline UI revised.
- AudioStage transport can be unlocked from the host transport.
- Entity rename in the Project Explorer

AudioStage 1.3 is available immediately in Longcat's online shop for Windows and Mac OS X, with VST/AU/RTAS plug-in connectors.

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH and Yamaha Music Europe GmbH today announced a combined sales campaign for the guitar player.

Until the end of this year, customers purchasing selected Yamaha guitars and basses within selected European countries are eligible for a special discount through the Steinberg Online Shop for its newly released Sequel 3 music creation and performance software.

Propellerhead Announces Recycle V2.2.

Some new features:
- The program is now compatible with 64 bit operating systems.
- ReCyle 2.2 is also a true Cocoa program under Mac OS and fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. ReCycle 2.2 requires a Mac with an Intel processor. PowerPC is no longer supported.
- The main window has been graphically redesigned
- When exporting AIFF and Wave files, Record/Reason-style tempo information is now included in the file. Also, when importing audio files created in Record or Reason, the tempo information in those files is used for setting tempo and length in ReCycle.