Native Instruments releases ABBEY ROAD 60s Drums $119 / 99 €
ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS features two quintessential drum kits of the
Sixties era, a Gretsch and a Ludwig, which were recorded in painstaking
detail utilizing Abbey Road‘s profound engineering expertise and
outstanding arsenal of vintage equipment. Classic AKG, Neumann and
STC microphones from the studios‘ famed microphone collection, the
exclusive REDD.17 and EMI TG mixing desks, a valve-based Studer tape
machine and other authentic outboard gear all contributed to the
charismatic sound of ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH DUNLOP & MXR
Universal Audio Press Release:
UNIVERSAL AUDIO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH DUNLOP
— Classic Guitar and Studio Effects Coming to the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins Platform—
Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins for Mac and PC, today announced a partnership with Dunlop, a leading manufacturer of guitar stompboxes and studio-oriented effects under the Dunlop and MXR brands. Under this partnership, Universal Audio will deliver a range of unique and classic effects to the ever-growing family of plug-ins available on the UAD-2 platform.
“Dunlop and MXR have innovated and defined classic effects sounds for decades,” said Matt Ward, President of Universal Audio. “We hope to extend this reputation by painstakingly modeling authentic Dunlop and MXR effects for the UAD-2 platform. Guitarists and producers have embraced these effects for decades, so we’re very happy about this partnership.”
UNIVERSAL AUDIO MANLEY LABS PARTNERSHIP: NEW MASSIVE PASSIVE EQ PLUG-IN Q1 2010
Universal Audio Press Release:
UNIVERSAL AUDIO PARTNERS WITH MANLEY LABS TO UNLEASH MASSIVE PASSIVE EQ PLUG-INS FOR UAD-2 IN Q1 2010
— Emulations of Coveted Manley Labs Massive Passive EQs Coming Soon
to UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins Platform on Mac or PC —Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality audio hardware and award-winning UAD-2 Powered Plug-ins for Mac and PC, today announced the impending release of the highly anticipated Manley Labs Massive Passive EQ plug-ins in Q1 2010.
Working with Manley Labs, Universal Audio’s Massive Passive EQ plug-ins represent the most ambitious EQ modeling project to date, bringing UAD-2 users both the standard and mastering versions of this world-renowned hardware EQ. Specifically, the two-channel, four-band Manley Massive Passive EQ utilizes design strengths from choice console, graphic, parametric and Pultec EQs — delivering a fundamentally different type of EQ that’s beyond compare. The Massive Passive’s natural treatment of a signal lends itself to both radical tonal shaping as well as delicate vocal shading or subtle mastering enhancement.
“The Massive Passive is truly the ultimate in mastering grade EQs. It sounds warm without ever being dull; it stays precise while remaining highly musical,” offered UAD Powered Plug-Ins Product Manager, Will Shanks.
The Manley Massive Passive EQ plug-ins will be available for download directly from Universal Audio’s online store.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP W/ AMPEX TO DEVELOP MAGNETIC TAPE EMULATIONS
Univesal Audio Press Release:
— The World’s Most Accurate and Exhaustive Magnetic Recording Tape and Tape Machine Emulations, Now Under Development as UAD-2 Plug-Ins for Mac and PC —
Universal Audio, renowned manufacturer of high-quality audio hardware and award-winning UAD-2 Powered Plug-ins for Mac and PC, today announced a partnership with the legendary Ampex Corporation. Ampex is famous in the professional audio world as innovators of magnetic tape and tape recorder technology — widely praised for its rich, almost magical sound quality. For the first time ever, Universal Audio’s renowned team of DSP engineers will exhaustively and faithfully model these complex devices and media, bringing accurate emulations of Ampex magnetic recording tape to the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform.
“Ampex is not only the most recognizable maker of US-made tape machines; they really pioneered the concepts that gave way to modern multi-tracking and overdubbing,” commented Universal Audio President Matt Ward. “But it’s really the sound of these amazing machines, along with their well-guarded tape formulas, that birthed the golden-era of record production. The fact that these designs are still in use today is a testament to the Ampex brand’s iconic status in the world of professional recording.”
“Ampex is quite pleased to be returning to the professional audio market after many years away; and in such a unique fashion,” stated Gordon Strickland, President and CEO of Ampex Corp. “It took a company like Universal Audio, who understood that the Ampex name could be made ‘new’ again for multiple generations of audio customers through the latest advancements in DSP technology. We are well aware of the value of the Ampex brand, and we protect it accordingly. Our discussions with UA convinced us that they would be a good partner and would create products that we could all be proud of.”
Mackie + AVID(digidesign) Protools M-Powered & Onyx i mixers
LOUD AND AVID ANNOUNCE LICENSING AGREEMENT
Authorizes Connection Between Pro Tools M-Powered 8 and Onyx-i Series Mixers
LOUD Technologies Inc. (parent company of Mackie®) today announced it has signed an agreement with Avid® that licenses the use of Mackie’s new Onyx™-i Series FireWire Recording Mixers with Avid Pro Tools® M-Powered™ 8 software.
To enable use with Pro Tools M-Powered 8, users will need to purchase the Mackie Universal Driver upgrade ($49.99 USD) at www.mackie.com. Once the driver is downloaded and installed, the Onyx 820i, 1220i, 1620i and 1640i mixers can be used with Avid Pro Tools M-Powered 8 software.
“For years, Mackie customers have wanted to combine the familiar workflow of an analog mixer with the world’s most popular DAW,” remarked John Boudreau, VP of LOUD’s Music Gear group. “Through our newly-signed agreement with Avid, Mackie’s Onyx-i mixers now make this possible.”
Chris Gahagan, Senior Vice President of Products at Avid said, “Avid has made openness a key component of its ongoing strategy, and this agreement with LOUD is a perfect example of how we continue to open up our ecosystem. As joint developers of the HUI protocol, Avid and LOUD have a history of working productively together, and we’re pleased to be working together on this latest endeavor to provide our customers with more choice and flexibility when it comes to unleashing their creativity.”
Mackie Onyx-i Series FireWire Recording Mixers are now available at Mackie-authorized dealers worldwide. For more information on this series, please visit http://www.mackie.com/onyxiseries
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