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Vienna MIR SE is a resource-efficient version of VSL's mixing and reverberation software Vienna MIR that includes customized positioning templates for the instruments of the Vienna Special Edition.

Vienna MIR SE offers most of the features of the original Vienna MIR, the first ever whole-space mixing solution based on Multi Impulse Response (MIR) convolution. Since the full version of Vienna MIR is rather demanding in terms of computing power, some of its features have been limited in Vienna MIR SE. A maximum of 32 instances – Vienna Instruments or 3rd party plug-ins – can be loaded into one project. While Vienna MIR SE provides the perfect stereo rendering, it doesn't offer a surround option. It includes impulse responses of three halls of the renowned "Wiener Konzerthaus". Additional acoustic spaces such as RoomPack 2 or RoomPack 3 are available for download. Vienna MIR SE comes with tailor-made instrument positioning templates for the Vienna Special Editions, Vienna Symphonic Library's entry-level orchestra.

Vienna MIR SE is available in the Vienna Symphonic Library web shop for €395. Furthermore, an upgrade path to the "big" version of Vienna MIR is available at €445.

Last week we told you about the upcoming release of the Stereo EQ Module, a new module for the SSL X-Rack modular rack system.

We still don't know the release date but now we have a price tag : £699 + VAT (~ $1090).

Today Novation announces that Dicer is now shipping.

For the record, Dicer is a performance controller designed especially for the digital DJ, and seamlessly integrated with the cue-point and looping features of Serato Scratch Live. Supplied in pairs, the compact USB-powered devices are compatible with any Scratch Live setup, whether using turntables or CDJs. Dicer is the ultimate performance upgrade for Serato, and in fact for any digital DJ. With a pair of Dicers in your DJ setup, you can mash-up your beats on the fly, and create a unique performance every time you play.


Pricing : $99.99/€95

Audio Pluggers is pleased to announce the release of the beta version of K-Meter.

K-Meter is a metering plug-in (Audio Unit) built around the K-System with support for ITU-R BS.1770-1 (LKFS) perceived loudness, upsampled peak detection, and pink noise generation for monitor calibration.

Feature Overview :

• Built from the ground up around the K-System.
• Upsampled peak detection that discovers inter-sample peaks missed by other meters (upsamples up to 4x the input rate).
• Perceived loudness meter supporting the LKFS measurement (ITU-R BS.1770-1). This models the ear's sensitivity to different frequencies.
• Band-limited RMS meter for monitor calibration and compatibility with other meters.
• Pink noise generator for monitor calibration.
• Resettable clip indicators with sensitivity dial.
• Collapsible interface that occupies less screen space.
• All-in-one 32-bit and 64-bit universal binary supporting Intel and PPC Macs.
• SIMD optimization including AltiVec and SSE support.
• User manual including background on the K-System.

K-Meter will sell for $50 when it is released; however, by joining the beta today, you SAVE 50% on the purchase price. For just $25 you get access to upsampled peak detection, perceived loudness metering, K-System compatibility, and pink noise monitor calibration. Plus, when you purchase the beta version of K-Meter you will be given access to all future K-Meter updates and patches, free of charge.

Pearlman Microphones has released a brand new "Beatle" style pop filter.

Features :

• easily adjustable and will fit any microphone
• double mesh screen
• attached to the mic not the shockmount
• felt ring so there is no metal to metal contact

The price is $60 plus S&H.

FXpansion is proud to present BFD Sleishman, a set of 2 expansion packs for BFD2 and BFD Eco that capture the sensitivity, tone and dynamic range of Sleishman drums. Here's what they say about it :

"Sleishman's extraordinary free-floating drums enjoy legendary status by those drummers in the know, and by those lucky enough to own them. The Sleishman system of suspending the shell without any physical contact with lugs and other hardware results in unbeatable sustain and purity of tone. The drums' patented tuning system keeps both heads precisely in tune with each other, resulting in a very unique sound.

This means that the BFD Sleishman expansions offer a very individual drum flavour: ultra-refined and full of thick, sustained tone."