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Stage Tec Launches Two-User Operation for AVATUS STAGE TEC HAS INTRODUCED new features with the latest software release 1.12 for the AVATUS IP console. One of the most innovative new features is simultaneous operation of AVATUS with two sound engineers. The virtual division of a console, which can also consist of several physical buckets, is currently offered by no other console on the market. The division takes place in blocks of 12 control strips each, which make up one cassette. Both sound engineers have unlimited and independent access to various functions: They have their own SOLO and PFL functionalities at their disposal, each in its own control room. The global layer switching, function selection and synchronous scrolling of lists (Aux, N-1, groups, EQ bands, …) only affect the respective user area. Even functions such as spill, the temporary link function or Aux-/N-1 to faders (including auto
lists) can be altered independently by both sound engineers. Furthermore, both users can access all audio channels simultaneously and work with the same channels (e.g ambience). With the new software release, AVATUS performance and response times are enhanced significantly. And the talk functionality of the two command paths can now be assigned to any user button. Designed especially for collaboration, AVATUS now offers the possibility of temporarily linking one of the two control rooms to the other at the push of a button. Both control rooms always carry the same monitoring signal, but can be operated independently, and volume, mute functions, DIM, side and polarity swaps are independent. The alternative monitoring function for both
AVATUS control rooms is another new feature. It is possible to switch between two monitoring systems in both control rooms. The cross-points for the outputs of the monitoring systems are stored system-wide and no longer depend on the project. Software release 1.12 for AVATUS is available now. Visit www.stagetec.com
TC electronic Introduces Master X and Brickwall DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED in Denmark, TC Electronic’s MASTER X HD and BRICKWALL HD plug-ins are the ultimate dynamics duo combining unparalleled transparent performance with an easy-to-use interface.
MASTER X HD NATIVE With expansion, compression and limiting separate for each of the three bands, the MASTER X HD is a multi-band dynamics processing plug-in. Designed for use on single sources, buses and master mixes, its combination of software and optional hardware control gives users powerful algorithms combined with the latest in dynamics technology. MASTER X HD delivers studio-grade expansion, compression and limiting separate for each band. The studio-grade algorithms provide ultimate transparency while staying true to the TC Electronic legacy sound and include a built-in soft clipping feature. The MASTER X HD combines technologies from the MASTER X for Pro Tools and the legendary POWERCORE platform with TC Electronic’s latest
dynamics technologies found in the Finalizer application ecosystem. The overall processing characteristics of MASTER X HD are controlled via target curves, i.e. either flat, bass-emphasising, air-adding or the classic smiley curve. These specialised starting points gives users total and easy control via global processing styles for all bands in all algorithm blocks while reducing the number of complex parameters in a similar three-band processor by approximately 2/3.
BRICKWALL HD NATIVE BRICKWALL HD is a true-peak brick wall limiter plug-in. It sports both classic transparent limiting and modern loudness-oriented workflow. Designed to be an ultra-transparent master limiter, BRICKWALL HD protects audio without ever sacrificing sonic impact. Its studio-grade algorithm is built on the foundation of the original Brickwall Limiter from System 6000, BRICKWALL HD lets users increase the apparent loudness of a mix without losing audio quality.
BRICKWALL HD sports a modern take on limiting. The loudness limiter safeguards sonics for easy delivery to streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud and Tidal. Unlike most limiters that stop at 0 DBFS, BRICKWALL HD identifies the inter-sample peaks and eliminates the risk of down-stream audio clipping. The premium ISP limiting algorithm ensures clean and predictable results every time. The adaptive content-optimised limiter profiles guarantee maximum sonic transparency. For hands-on usability and improved workflow, optional USB-powered hardware controller addon’s for MASTER X HD and BRICKWALL HD are available. BRICKWALL HD and MASTER X HD are compatible with all major DAW’s (Standard VST, Audio Units and AAX-Native plug-in processing on Mac and Windows PC) and deliver full support for standard DAW automation and project recall.
As a supplement to the classic, transparent limiter,
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suite of tools focused on the SuperVP Engine to process complex audio editing tasks that includes full automation of parameters such as: pitch, transposition, time stretching, remix noise, sinus and transient.
• Multi regions editing with cross-fades.
Audio Editor/Time Stretch App IRCAMLAB HAS RELEASED a new version of its flagship TS (Time-Stretch) application, now renamed ‘TS2’. The ircamLAB TS2 application is an audio toolbox application for professionals to edit or transform, time-stretch and manipulate audio files. The new TS2 is now a full mono/stereo audio editor. It can edit any audio regions (copy, cut, paste), transpose, ‘Transient Design’, and offer remix, extensive mastering capabilities and much more with unprecedented accuracy.
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TS2 now supports the hosting of third party external VST/AU effects from plug-in manufacturers.
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The new TS2 application is a comprehensive
Post-production professionals, audio engineers, sound designers, musicians and video editors alike can use TS2 to transform recordings into production-ready audio files. New features in the TS2 Audio Editor include: • Full audio editing capabilities. • Copy, cut, paste, loop functions on audio regions.
• Unlimited undo. • Multiple audio files management. • Multiple documents. • Multi ruler control (time, second). • Loop and tempo calculator. • Multi windows and multi-screen visualization. • Real-time sonogram view. • Export of audio and command lines.
• Full Automation over the SuperVP engine.
• Multi-format VST2, VST3 and AU
• Individual volume control with fade in and out.
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