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www.audiomedia.com Softube Begins Shipping the Console 1
ALMOST A year after it was announced at the 2013 Frankfurt Musikmesse, Softube has begun shipping its next-generation Console 1 DAW controller and mixer. The Console 1 is a tightly integrated
hardware/software system that marries Softube’s analogue sound with a physical surface. It can be used together with any major DAW. Inserting the Console 1 plug-in on any or all mixer channels of a DAW routes the sound from the DAW into the Console 1 mixer and back, allowing for real-time, hands-on editing and mixing.
The Console 1 also comes bundled
expander/gate, and the high and low cut filters from that channel. Softube has also included a model of the harmonics, distortion, and non- linearities obtained from overdriving the SL 4000 E console, which can be used to add analogue distortion across the entire mix. The company plans to add channel
strips for the Console 1 in the near future and each channel can be separately customised by adding in any Softube compressor or equalizer. Look for a review of the Softube
with Softube’s model of the Solid State Logic SL 4000 E, which has been officially endorsed by the SSL team.
The channel strip includes the black knob E 242 equaliser, the classic channel compressor, the musical
TC Electronic Upgrades DB6 and TouchMonitor Range
RTW’S LOUDNESS Quality Logger (LQL) is now compatible with the TC Electronic TM7 and TM9 TouchMonitors. LQL is a natural extension of the software options available for the TouchMonitor range that provides logging, true-peak data analysis, and reporting. It enables data to be derived
directly from an IP-connection from a capable TouchMonitor, as well as from external storage media devices such as a USB stick. Also included in the software are dual limit weighting, status information, marker, and various other reporting features. While the new PC software is free of charge, an LQL licence is required to enable TouchMonitors to support data export and additional display functions. TC has also released a
software update for its DB6
Console 1 in next month’s issue of Audio Media.
www.softube.com
New Plug-ins from Exponential Audio
EXPONENTIAL AUDIO has announced the release of version 2.0 of two of its most popular plug-ins: PhoneixVerb and R2 stereo reverb. Both new versions feature a
redesigned GUI with a modern appearance and improved visibility while the simple navigation and overall ease-of- use remain the same. Version 2.0 also includes
additional features such as favourites list; user-controllable
loudness management solution. Version 1.3 allows broadcasters to recall up to 16 scene presets by using GPI 1 and 2 together. With software version 1.3,
broadcasters can now recall up to 16 Scene Presets using only two of the DB6’s four GPI inputs. Based on this, DB6 may be controlled during playout, or a simple preset selection panel can be designed with easy access
to presets and/or emergency override. Further, it is now possible to
control DB6 by multiple instances of the ICON remote, adding a new level of operational flexibility to the platform. Finally, it is also possible to copy entire user preset Banks to or from files stored on a PC or Mac.
www.tcelectronic.com
d&b Adds New Flagship Amp
ADDING TOits range of amplifiers, d&b Audiotechnik has just announced a new flagship model: the D80. The 2U D80 contains configurations for all d&b loudspeakers as well as a linear mode. The four-channel unit also provides a serious amount of power (4,000W into four ohms).
The amp has both digital and analogue signal inputs as well as link outputs, remote control, and monitoring capabilities, and sophisticated protection circuits.
The D80 is a Class D amplifier specifically designed to deliver high power into low impedance loads between 4 and 16 ohms. The signal delay capability allows user definable settings of up to 10s (3,440m) to be applied independently to each channel. The same applies to the two 16-band equalisers that are also available in
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CPU load balancing for increased processor efficiency; several new preferences to help tailor the plug-ins to the user’s way of working and dozens of new presets designed to make it even easier to find the right sound for the right application. The update is free to current users with bundle packages available to new users looking to add both plug-ins (iLok 2 required).
www.exponentialaudio.com
DiGiCo Announces Availability of D2-Rack
each channel, providing parametric, asymmetrical, shelving, or Notch filtering.
www.dbaudio.com
DESIGNEDTO support and expand the DiGiCo SD range, the D2-Rack comes with either BNC or Cat5 MADI connections, making it compatible with a number of DiGiCo consoles or as a standalone unit. “Being able to open up the full 96kHz potential of the SD8, SD9, and SD11 with this next generation of I/O conversion is an impressive upgrade,” said DiGiCo managing director
James Gordon. “It allows users to get unrivaled audio quality at a total system latency of just over 1ms.”
The D2-Rack offers two I/O
versions: 48 mic inputs, 16 line outputs, two blank output slots (allowing an additional 16 outputs in the owners desired format – analogue, AES, and Aviom); or 24 mic inputs, 24 AES inputs, 16 line outputs, and two black output slots.
www.digico.biz
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