PC and Music News

Ultimate Ears has teamed up with EMI Music's Capitol Studios, to design the first custom in-ear reference monitors for use by producers and audio engineers – the Ultimate Ears In-Ear Reference Monitors.
These earphones are perfect for those looking for sound without interference while working in-studio. They provide reference-quality, flat frequency response for ultimate accuracy when recording, mixing, mastering, or discerning music listening.
The Ultimate Ears In-Ear Reference Monitors also feature -32 dB of noise isolation, which eliminates acoustic interference that exists in studios, and since only high-fidelity audio is delivered directly into the ears, engineers are always in the "sweet spot," ensuring that they are hearing the tracks as they were produced, mixed or mastered – authentic and precise.
So, what else? Except the price...

In a move that brings the sounds of its PCM96 Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor to more users than ever before, Lexicon today announced the introduction of its PCM Native Effects Plug-In Bundle. The new software package makes all the effects processing of Lexicon's acclaimed PCM96 available as a plug-in that adds a wealth of inspirational new sounds to a user's DAW that are not available anywhere else.

The PC- and Macintosh®-compatible PCM Native Effects Plug-In Bundle is designed to work with popular DAWs like Pro Tools and Logic, as well as with any other VST, Audio Unit or RTAS-compatible host.
The PCM Native Effects Plug-In Bundle incorporates all the capabilities of the PCM96 hardware unit including:

- Dual Delay – The PCM provides a comprehensive palette of delay effects, such a ...

V-Control and V-Control Pro provide access to transport, editing, and mixing functions of any Pro Tools system connected to a WiFi network. V-Control provides basic features for portable, mouse-free recording and mixing while V-Control Pro provides fully-featured, professional control comparable to expensive hardware control surfaces. Both apps utilize the iPad surface and the iOS operating system to provide innovative features such as a big counter overlay, swipe gesturing to bank channels, and a popover plug-in editor. In tandem with an iPad, V-Control and V-Control Pro's portability, small footprint, and ease-of-use provide a powerful addition for any Pro Tools user.

Users can now launch the Authorization Manager standalone application to register and authorize all their IK software in one convenient interface, with a simple automated process. They no longer need to load multiple web pages on the IK site to register, authorize and use the software: it's now all done through the Authorization Manager application.

Features:
- Streamlined registration/authorization — the new Authorization Manager now offers the ability to manage the registration and authorization processes, in few easy steps, all without leaving its simple interface.
- A more simplified process — now only the serial number is required. Pertinent registration information is now transmitted transparently, eliminating multiple user-intensive steps.
- Multiple product activations – users who purchase more than one product can register and authorize all of them at the same time, eliminating multiple registration sessions. This feature is perfect for "bundle" owners or users registering more than one product in the same session.
-Save time with offline authorization – the new Authorization Manager is equipped to guide users even if the computer where the IK products are being installed is not connected to the Internet.
Another manager in our OS, and one more way to register products... Hey IK Guys, Come on !

Public beta announcement

Juice will feature analog emulations of classic input channels from highly sought after gear and consoles.

"We're very excited to be bring Juice to our public beta program," says Mitch Thomas of SoundToys. "The program was very successful with Decapitator, and we think it will be for Juice as well."

So, let's start the beta testing!

Complete Toy Museum features tons of marvelous "ready to play" presets from more than 300 musical toys. A massive 20 GB library containing more than 21 000 samples and loops carefully recorded in 24 bit / 96 khz with the best gear on earth.
For a limited period, Complete Toy Museum is shipped with a lovely hardback art book called "Toy Instrument". In this art book you'll discover throughout 192 pages the design and nostalgia inspired by these musical machines. Introduction by DJ Spooky, images and text by Eric Schneider, the man behind the Electric Toy collection!
- Acoustic Toy Museum
Several passionate owners of musical toy collections gave access to very rare and sometimes very old musical toys. Even a famous museum opened its doors to our insane sound design team.
Instruments: Toy Pianos, Musical Boxes, Ancient Automates, Wood and Metal Xylophones, Mini Bells, Baby Drums, Toy Guitars, Ukulele, Melodicas, Small Accordions, Harmonicas, Children Percussions, Funny Horns, Musical Gadgets, Musical Cubes, Plastic Tubes and much more.
Loops and phrases are also included for instruments like old music boxes ; and let's not forget the Baby Drums and Toy Guitar sections.