PC and Music News

Jeroen Breebaart has released Red Phatt Pro, a new VST plug-in for Windows which provides flexible and powerful dynamics processing. Whether you need smooth and transparent dynamic range reduction, gating, expansion, New York-style compression, or simply squeeze a drum track to phatten the sound, Red Phatt Pro will perform the job for you.

Features :

- Zero latency processing optimized for both live and studio use
- Mono and stereo operation modes
- Support for all sampling frequencies supported by the plugin host
- Support for 64-bits (double-precision) audio data for high-end use
- Mono or stereo sidechain input for broadcast or advanced music production purposes
- Higher-order level detector with controllable filter and hysteresis for maximum control of the detected signal envelopes
- Variable attack, hold and release characteristics
- Ultra fast attack rates down to 0.0001 seconds and release times down to 0.001 seconds
- Different release curves for more sonic variety
- Dual-ratio compression / expansion curves for maximum dynamics flexibility supporting both upward and downward compression
- Support for parallel (New-York style) compression
- Integrated zero-latency peak limiter
- Clear user interface and display with dry input/output curve, effective input/output curve, current input level, compressor and limiter gains for visual inspection of plugin operation
- Variety of categorized presets to quickly set all 19 parameters depending on the desired use case

Red Phatt Pro is available now for a fee of $10.

TC Electronic and Blue Microphones have announced that TC Electronic is appointed as the exclusive European distributor for all products and accessories of Blue Microphones. Here's the official Press Release :

Since its inception in 1995, Blue has grown to become a top brand in the industry through its unmatched sonic quality, application specific designs and unparalleled aesthetic. TC Electronic is a leader in digital signal processing and a major player in other aspects of the digital audio technology world, such as digital amplification and networking.

Here's a great review about Mu Voice, an inline vocal effects processor focused on harmonization, tuning, and effects.

"For those of us who have ever spent time in a studio situation attempting to give a vocalist a crash course in harmonies, or having a loop that we wished had a three part harmony, or the performer that wants backing vocals but does not have the resources or funds to support such a group, Mu Voice just might be the plug-in for you."

The famous Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard has died last monday in Sherman Oaks, Calif. Hubbard, who had suffered a heart attack on Nov. 26, was 70.

Born in Indianapolis, He was known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post bop styles from the early 60s and on. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives for modern jazz and bebop. During his career he has played with legends such as John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.

PreSonus has released new software drivers for its AudioBox USB 2x2 audio interface. The new drivers are designed to improve performance stability with the Windows Vista operating system and can be downloaded for free at the Presonus website.

Well 2009 Winter NAMM is coming so it's time for some rumors... Here's the first one : Kurzweil is about to unveil a 61-keyboard version of the Kurzweil PC3. According to a Kurzweil rep, the PC361 would arrive in coming january.

Wait and see...