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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

SM Pro Audio V Machines

SM Pro Audio are set to release their new line of stand alone VST players. These V Machines will allow you to free yourself from the computer and use your VST Effects and Soft Synths all in one compact package.

The initial release will be in the form of a compact desktop unit and features a 1Ghz processor with 512Mb of ram and a 1Gb flash hard drive.

With the ability to upload all of your favorite VST's to the unit, the V Machine really stands to change the game in terms of using software in a live and portable setting.

Here's some more details.

Features
  • External hardware host for Windows plugins (VST instruments and effects)
  • Banks, presets (incl. chaining, layering, splitting) can be edited with the V-Box or the host software
  • Create synth layers and chain them with effects
  • Connect nearly every MIDI-Controller to the V-Box
  • Multiple VSTi's can be combined
  • MIDI learn functions included
  • All effect and synth chains can be switched latency free
  • USB-Ports for copy protection dongles
  • Use software samplers and stream its content from any USB drive
Connections
  • Audio Line Out (2x TS 6.35mm): Line level -10dB
  • 1 x MIDI In (5-pin female DIN)
  • 1 audio input (1x mini jack 3.5mm stereo)
  • 1 x USB Type-B (Slave) : USB-MIDI Class Compliant
  • Headphone out (3.5mm stereo)
  • “Kensington” style lock aperture
  • 2 x USB Type-A (Host) compatiable with USB-MIDI and USB Mass Storage Class compliant devices
  • DC IN : 12V Regulated
All of the V-Machines will ship with a control configuration software compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
Users can load up their favorite VST/VSTi plug-ins on their computer for auditioning, sound-set creation, and bank/preset memory assignment prior to transferring to one of the V-products for stand-alone use. Simple intuitive software makes sound and effect creation a breeze. Transferring your plug-ins to the V-Box, couldn't be easier: A speedy USB transfer to the hardware units (via USB cable, USB stick, or USB harddrive) takes care of all required user data, memories, and of course plug-in transfer. Once in the main unit... you have freed your plug-ins from the computer and have instant immediate access to your instrument and effect sound creations on a dedicated hardware unit.

And soon to come will be the V Pedal and V Rack as well and there's always more info at SM Pro Audio's site.


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Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Muse Research and IK Multimedia team up for Total Workstation Rack

Muse Total Workstation Rack
Following on the heels of the Receptor Komplete the crews at Muse Research and IK Multimedia have just announced the Receptor Total Workstation Rack (TWR). It’s powered by SampleTank, and combines IK Multimedia's super-efficient SampleTank engine with the high-performance Receptor hardware plug-in player from Muse Research and ships with an exclusive red faceplate. All in all it features a huge selection of more than 10,000 sounds covering every imaginable instrument category (27 GB of samples) as well the T-RackS EQ, AmpliTube 2 DUO and Ampeg SVX UNO.

At just $1999.99 you’re practically getting the hardware for free.

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