PC and Music News

Solid State Logic is pleased to announce the release of Soundscape V6.2.

This new version of SSL's industrial-strength DAW introduces significant new features that will benefit the existing Soundscape user community and facilitate a series of "workflow specific" products based on Soundscape's highly evolved audio workflow and file management.

Soundscape V6.2 actually combines two of SSL's software products with the integration of Pro-Convert, SSL's DAW Project translation tool. The Soundscape V6.2 Pro-Convert installation offers direct import/export to a series of third-party DAWs from the Soundscape File Menu. V.62 imports and exports the audio file and selected audio track, clip and marker data for Pro-Tools® 9 Sessions, Cubase/Nuendo Track-Archives, Final Cut XML and Samplitude/Sequoia EDL projects.

OP-1 the all-in-one portable wonder synthesizer.
8 sound engines, 4 track tape, drum sampler, effects, midi-controller FM-radio and battery, all built in.

Some new features:

- Tape file import.
- MIDI Sync Match with Start & Stop support.
- Finger Sequencer Key Copy.

Avid announces that its ultra-portable, professional-grade Mbox and Mbox Mini audio interfaces now come with Pro Tools Express software included at no additional charge, giving customers the award-winning Pro Tools software experience at a great value.
These offerings are in addition to the current Pro Tools + Mbox bundles offered for the three Mbox designs.

Pro Tools Express key features:

- Record and mix up to 16 stereo audio tracks at 96 kHz (Mbox) or 48 kHz (Mbox Mini) resolution
- Compose music easily with premium AIR virtual instruments, plus the same MIDI editing and Sibelius notation tools as Pro Tools
- Create pro-quality mixes with Automatic Delay Compensation and a collection of high-quality plug-ins
Change tempo, timing, pitch, and create harmonies in real time with Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch
- Take projects to the next level—and to studios around the world—with session file compatibility across all Pro Tools systems.

Auralex's new Studiofoam Wave is 2′ x 2′ and is between 1″ to 3″ thick due to the wave design of the panel.

Providing varying levels of thickness, Studiofoam Wave can help control unwanted mid- or high-frequency reflections and standing waves in a variety of applications, such as vocal booths, control rooms, live rooms, rehearsal spaces and project studios. These panels will clean up the sound in any room and are a cost-effective alternative to fiberglass cloth-covered panels.

The new spectral noise generator adds a new dimension to the already huge sound universe of Addictive Synth. This generator is the first of its kind and allows for extraordinarily detailed control over the dynamic spectrum of the noisy part of sounds.

New in version 2

- Spectral noise generator with dynamic filter structure.
- Hi end reverberation unit.
- revised GUI with retina support for new iPads
- 32 new sound presets.
- Many MIDI controllers added.
- revised PDF Manual.

The version 2 is free for all users of 1.x.

Propellerhead introduces Rack Extensions: a new technology that opens up the Reason rack, enabling third party developers to create instruments and effects for the award-winning music making software Reason.

Through this new technology—built into the next version of Reason and Reason Essentials—users can expand their collection of instruments and effects with the Reason devices they want.