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SoundFlow Cloud Pro 5.4 Debuts

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Los Angeles, CA (May 31, 2023)—SoundFlow has launched model 5.4 of its flagship workflow automation product, SoundFlow Cloud Pro. The 5.4 improve consists of iZotope RX integration, Meta Commands, Stream Deck Plus & Pedal help, Scheps MOMDeck, EUCON integration, and a first-to-market Virtual Assistant.

SoundFlow Cloud Pro gives management over a DAW, automating click-heavy duties and assigning features to a button on a contact floor, MIDI or Stream Deck controller. More than 2,000 prebuilt macros, instructions, and decks can be found to cowl main features of Pro Tools and iZotope RX.

With the introduction of iZotope RX Integration, there at the moment are greater than 30 pre-installed iZotope RX decks designed for Stream Deck or a contact floor. Along with that, there are 300-plus built-in instructions and customizable presets, and customers can entry all iZotope RX menu gadgets with a click on.

Elsewhere in SoundFlow 5.4, customers can recall iZotope RX Module, Module Chain Presets and Batch Processor presets; Open, Learn, Render, and Close iZotope RX modules; choose Edit instruments on the fly; and ship audio from Pro Tools to RX to course of it with RX modules, then return it to Pro Tools.

Meanwhile, the brand new meta instructions permit customers to configure dynamic decks utilizing performance from totally different SoundFlow integrations. Each meta command can render its icon dynamically to indicate suggestions from the pc, in order that the icon on a Stream Deck or cellular system all the time exactly displays the worth within the app it’s controlling.

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Stream Deck Plus knobs may be assigned to regulate issues like system quantity, Pro Tools faders, Soundminer quantity, Soundly quantity, talkback mics, A/B listening, and extra.

The newly added Virtual Assistant lets customers maintain down a key, Stream Deck button or foot pedal whereas talking; the Virtual Assistant will robotically sort what is alleged, together with punctuation, into whichever app it’s centered.

The Scheps MOMDeck is a digital MOM emulator Deck by Andrew Scheps that permits customers to regulate DADman from Stream Decks and different {hardware} units.

The new SoundFlow 5.4 replace, together with iZotope RX, Meta Commands and help for Stream Deck Plus & Pedal, is free for all SoundFlow Cloud Pro, Business or Enterprise customers. The Scheps MOMDeck is a paid app, accessible on the SoundFlow App Store. The Virtual Assistant app is a free app accessible on the SoundFlow App Store.

L-Acoustics L-ISA 3.0 Released

L-Acoustics L-ISA 3.0

Los Angeles, CA (May 30, 2023)—L-Acoustics has launched an enormous replace of its immersive audio software program platform with the introduction of L-ISA 3.0. Introduced to the dwell immersive audio group in 2016, the L-ISA platform has expanded through the years to additionally serve the immersive music-creating and mixing communities with L-ISA Studio. With that in thoughts, L-ISA 3.0 mixing software program is meant to assist customers create and automate spatial audio content material, dwell or within the studio.

Among the brand new additions is FX Engine, which permits designers to create reactive actions and trajectories of any type, making them reactive to the designer and reactive to different objects inside L-ISA to create natural actions. The FX Engine contains absolutely customizable controls and behaviors that may be additively utilized to limitless objects.

Also new is Stereo Mapper, which helps stereo and immersive content material alike. Recognizing that an artist enjoying a L-ISA-equipped venue might not have an immersive format combine prepared for the location, the brand new Stereo Mapper function in L-ISA 3.0 maps present stereo content material to an immersive speaker configuration with out altering the unique artist’s combine. Stereo Mapper distributes stereo content material to an L-ISA configuration whereas conserving an identical energy distribution as conventional left/proper array configurations to retain the unique stereo picture and general combine.

Hand-in-hand with that, Stereo Mapper permits L-ISA venues to welcome artists preferring to carry out in stereo with out the necessity to change their L-ISA configuration. Additionally, low-frequency protection is elevated all through the venue. Any out-fill audio system might be time aligned to both stereo or immersive, making switching between stereo and spatial content material fast and even achievable on the fly. Sound engineers and artists who carry out in venues geared up with Stereo Mapper will discover it simpler to step into spatial audio with a stereo-mapped combine—the brand new performance makes it simple to widen one or two sound objects past the standard left/proper positioning.

For those that are already conversant in the L-ISA ecosystem, the up to date Snapshot Engine shall be of curiosity. The re-creation reportedly affords elevated granularity and scope of what might be saved in snapshots, permitting customers to decide on which sources are seen at any given second in time, with options reminiscent of supply processing, delay, reverb, and extra.

Meanwhile, a brand new Edit Mode permits customers to visualise the place of audio sources in every snapshot, making it simpler to observe an object’s place throughout the soundscape at a particular second in time. The brand-new Preview Mode, obtainable for each on-line and offline use, makes it potential to visualise the place of particular objects in numerous snapshots or an object’s place all through each snapshot. If adjustments are wanted, customers could make on-the-fly changes in Preview Mode with none interruption or downtime.

As famous by Mix beforehand, L-ISA 3.0 additionally now incorporates augmented audio through Mixhalo, which affords audiences multi-channel audio streaming through their very own telephones and headphones.

In addition to the varied new functionalities in L-ISA 3.0, the L-ISA Studio desktop processor has gone from 12 outputs to 16, giving on-the-go sound designers extra choices for his or her immersive sound content material.

Alcons Audio QB363 Arrayble Bass System Launched

Alcons Audio QB363 mkII + QRP40 front side
Alcons Audio QB363 mkII + QRP40 entrance aspect.

Zwaag, The Netherlands (May 26, 2023)—Alcons Audio’s new QB363 mkII is a modular column bass system. Designed primarily to assist the model’s Q Series line supply columns, it nonetheless can be utilized an an arrayable LFE system with different Alcon setups.

The QB363 mkII could be stacked or flown in multiples. With its use, the projection of the Q-series could be prolonged right down to decrease frequencies by enlarging the LFE array size via including additional QB modules. The QB363 mkII may operate as a base for a slim profile stack system with the QRP40 point-source column.

The system’s 12” transducers function a big, dual-3.5” voice-coil Neodymium motor, reportedly enabling a significantly-extended tour. The tightly-spaced, direct-radiating Neodymium drivers breathe via massive, symmetrically-positioned bass reflex vents—a transfer that’s assist to extend general output whereas decreasing port-compression. The ports are a part of the cupboard’s integral construction.

Alcons Audio QRP40/90 Loudspeaker – A Mix Product of the Week

It is powered and managed by the ALC amplified loudspeaker controller; the ALC provides QB363-specific drive processing with built-in manufacturing unit presets for achieve, part, array-length and filtering matching with all Alcons pro-ribbon sound techniques.

The QRP40 and QB363 shall be introduced on the InfoComm present, Booth 5587 and demo room W230C.

Donner PC-02 Content Creation Workstation Debuts

Donner PC-02 Content Creation Workstation
Donner PC-02 Content Creation Workstation.

Los Angeles, CA (May 26, 2023)—Donner’s new PC-02 Podcast Workstation is meant to be an all-in-one instrument for podcasters, content material creators, recordists and streamers who want an built-in podcast workstation and mixing console.

The PC-02 affords hybrid XLR/jack connectors, excessive acquire/low noise preamps with 48 V phantom energy, 5 motorized faders, DSP processors, and 9 programmable pads for automating mixing capabilities, triggering on-the-fly results, using sound results, taking part in exterior samples and background tracks. The 5 motorized faders (4 channels + 1 grasp) and settings will be saved and managed individually.

The 4 hybrid XLR/jack inputs can join microphones, devices and line-level units (w/ two 48 V phantom energy for condenser mics). Recognizing that having 4 mics in play would possibly effectively imply 4 persons are sitting for a podcast, the unit additionally sports activities a quartet of headphone outputs in addition to a pair of TRS Balanced MainOUTs.

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It additionally affords onboard recording and Bluetooth functionality. The PC-02 can be geared up with the corporate’s newest audio algorithms utilized on its impact pedals; among the many 10 separate voice results included are Noise Gate, Compressor, De-esser, EQ, Reverb, Delay, AutoTune, Pitch, Megaphone, and RobotTalk.

Elsewhere on the unit are an optical audio port; a USB-C port for connecting to your pc or cell phone; and a mic amp providing a acquire boot as much as 52 dB.

Donner PC-02 is transport now and out there at Donner’s Amazon storefront. Suggested road worth is $599.

InfoComm 2023 Best of Show Awards Deadline Extended!

InfoComm Best of Show and Best in Market Awards Open

Orlando, FL (May 26, 2023)—The deadline to enter merchandise and options for the InfoComm Best of Show 2023 Awards has been prolonged to Tuesday, June 6!

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InfoComm brings collectively producers from all corners of the AV business, and Future’s many manufacturers serving {the marketplace} are concerned within the Awards to supply professional steerage to how the winners in every market section are chosen. The awards present a possibility for companies to be publicized in entrance of a whole bunch of hundreds of related business professionals.

Mix InfoComm 2022 Best of Show Winners Announced

While there could also be hundreds of merchandise launched at InfoComm, the Best of Show Awards permit firms to make their merchandise stand ou above different launches. To enter, they submit their choices for consideration by an esteemed panel of judges from the taking part media manufacturers, together with Sound & Video Contractor, AV Technology, Digital Signage, Mix, Pro Sound News, Tech & Learning and Installation. Winners will probably be promoted on-line, on social media, in print, in newsletters and on different platforms on the discretion of every taking part model. Winning merchandise can even obtain engraved trophies despatched shortly after the present.

In addition, every submitted product will probably be coated with a full-page function within the Awards Program Guide—a digital eGuide despatched shortly after InfoComm to the mixed reader lists of all taking part publications. As a end result, even merchandise that aren’t chosen to win nonetheless get invaluable and well timed post-show publicity by getting into the Best of Show Awards.

Further data may be discovered right here. To register to enter, click on right here.

Endel, UMG Team to “Reimagine” Tracks Using AI on Artists’ Stems

Berlin, Germany (May 23, 2023)—Universal Music Group and Endel, a sound wellness firm, have entered a strategic relationship the place Endel will apply AI to artist-provided stems to “reimagine” them, in accordance with an announcement, and create background audio soundscapes for sleeping, focusing and extra.

Under the settlement, the businesses will use Endel’s proprietary AI know-how to allow UMG artists to create soundscapes meant to reinforce listeners’ wellness. The settlement extends to each new music and new variations of catalog music. In the assertion, it was famous, “The partnership will all the time respect creators’ rights and put artists on the middle of the artistic course of.”

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Endel beforehand labored with Republic Records’ artist James Blake, whose ambient “Wind Down” soundscape was launched as an album in May 2022. Past collaborations additionally embody Miguel and Grimes, amongst others. Under the settlement, artists and their groups have the ultimate sign-off on the wellness outcomes they like. The soundscapes are seen as probably offering artists and rights holders new alternatives to generate extra income for his or her catalogs whereas increasing and enhancing their work into new areas.

Along with different forms of audio, practical music represents one of many largest sub-categories of music listening worldwide, with some estimates putting it at 15 billion streams a month throughout all music platforms.

Oleg Stavitsky, Endel’s CEO, famous within the assertion, “It’s extraordinarily thrilling to see UMG embracing artist-driven AI. Endel permits music corporations like UMG to attract on the astounding capabilities of AI and practical music whereas respecting their artists’ rights. In that approach, Endel acts extra as a collaborator than a device, giving artists management and freedom whereas satisfying an actual market want for extra music that may help their wellbeing.”

Black Lion Audio Seventeen 500 Compressor Debuts

Black Lion Audio Seventeen 500 Compressor
Black Lion Audio Seventeen 500 Compressor.

Chicago, IL (May 23, 2023)—Black Lion Audio has launched the brand new Seventeen 500, a 500 Series unit tackle a standard 1176-style compressor.

While it’s mentioned to be impressed by its predecessor, it isn’t a direct clone, because it sports activities a redesigned, IC-based entrance finish with the goal of offering element and nuance in addition to some options unavailable on unique 1176s.

The unit’s front-end circuit is coupled with Black Lion Audio’s custom-designed output transformer in an effort to realize backside finish that balances out its high finish, aiming for a clear, punchy, fashionable sound beneath mild compression and a extra colourful classic character when pushed.

Black Lion Audio Bluey 500 FET Limiting Amplifier — Product of the Week

The unit makes use of high-grade Nichicon sign capacitors, and has additions similar to a frequency-adjustable side-chain for stopping undesirable over-compression triggered by huge low-frequency indicators and a comp combine (moist/dry combine) knob for mixing the dry sign with the compressed sign. There’s a stereo hyperlink performance, and the Seventeen 500 additionally sports activities an ‘all-buttons-in’ mode, permitting customers to concurrently have interaction a number of Ratio controls.

Founded in 2006, Black Lion Audio is a boutique audio firm primarily based in Chicago. The new unit comes on the heels of different current Black Lion Audio releases such because the Bluey 500 FET Limiting Amplifier and  PG-2R 120V Regulating Power Grid, a regulator/energy conditioner with surge safety. Seventeen 500 is offered with a MAP of $499.00 US.

Mackie DLZ Creator Mixer Unveiled

Mackie DLZ Creator Mixer
Mackie DLZ Creator Mixer.

Bothwell, WA (May 23, 2023)—Mackie has unveiled its DLZ Creator, a brand new mixer aimed toward content material creators starting from podcasters to streamers to recordists.

Primarily, the DLZ Creator is a digital podcast mixer and is outfitted with Mackie’s Mix Agent expertise, which assists, automates and guides setup for customers. The unit sports activities an adaptable interface, DLZ management modes and applicable processing, making it approachable for each established and new customers l.

The Control Modes (Easy, Enhanced, and Pro) permit the contact show to be reconfigured from easy and intuitive to superior and detailed, adapting to the person person’s ability degree with out compromising processing energy or sound high quality. Meanwhile, the Mix Agent setup assistant gives simple setup and automates capabilities, dialing ranges and extra the place they have to be with minimal effort or studying curve.

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For extra superior customers, Pro Mode unlocks extra options and energy throughout the mixer, permitting the recordist to take management and absolutely customise the product to get a desired sound. AutoMix manages ranges for as much as 4 mics, making use of the unit’s Onyx80 mic preamps. Users also can create personalized headphone mixes for visitors.

Keeping a watch to Mackie’s previous as a go-to for recordists, the DLZ Creator can be utilized to report or stream multitrack audio to a pc by way of USB-C, or straight to an SD card.

The DLZ Creator is accessible for $799.99.

Virscient Launches LiveOnAir Ultra-Low-Latency Audio Over Wireless

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New Zealand (May 23, 2023)—Virscient has launched LiveOnAir, a brand new know-how for wi-fi mics and IEMs, that the corporate claims permits ultra-low-latency audio over low-power wi-fi hyperlinks.

Latency has at all times been a major concern in dwell efficiency eventualities in the case of working with wi-fi gear; cumulative latency as sound works its manner by a system can lead to a disconnect between performer and efficiency. With that in thoughts, the corporate says LiveOnAir supplies audio over long- or short-range wi-fi hyperlinks with a latency of lower than 5 milliseconds from analog-to-analog. The system can help a spread of topologies, codecs, and RF choices.

For low-power digital microphone purposes, Virscient has a {hardware}/software program reference design based mostly on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF5340 dual-core Bluetooth Low Energy SoC. Virscient’s LiveOnAir answer for nRF5340 permits OEMs to ship wi-fi audio options supporting ultra-low-latency transport of 24-bit / 48 kHz audio with a compact {hardware} BoM.

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Dr. Dean Armstrong, CTO of Virscient, stated in an announcement, “We have been delivering options to high-end audio and wi-fi corporations for nearly 20 years, and basically perceive what the market requires. Virscient is investing closely to construct our IP portfolio, and LiveOnAir is the primary of various developments that we imagine will change the panorama for wi-fi and linked audio.”

LiveOnAir analysis kits can be found with a spread of codec and RF choices together with Bluetooth, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), and different protocols.

Musik Hack Master Plan Plug-In Debuts

Musik Hack Master Plan Plug-In
Musik Hack Master Plan Plug-In.

Los Angeles, CA (May 22, 2023)—Aimed at self-producing indie artists, Master Plan is a brand new mastering plug-in from Musik Hack, created by composer Samuel Fischmann and Grammy-nominated producer/engineer Stan Greene (Rihanna, Big Sean, Wale).

Designed round task-specific controls, Master Plan presents customized tone controls like Clean, Calm, Thick, Tape, Smooth and Multipressor, providing customers remaining output with part coherent stereo depth and a number of metering for loudness, clipping and dynamic vary.

Key options embrace a clear loudness circuit, “analog-inspired” saturation, imaging and tone controls, tape emulation, and monitor speaker emulations of Yamaha NS-10s, cellphones, mono and extra. Users may dive into a group of ‘Fix-It’ buttons supposed to assist them “de-mud” the combination, take away harshness and add glue.

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Master Plan contains customized presets designed by Greene based mostly on his private workflow as used with artists corresponding to Saweetie, Snoop Dogg, Jaden, Kelly Rowland, and others. Greene notes, “Master Plan is for all of the producers, writers, artists, and musicians who’re bored with utilizing the identical outdated limiter plug-ins…. Master Plan can provide them the sting they should distinguish themselves amongst the huge quantity of individuals importing music on a regular basis.”

Compatible with each Windows and Mac, and out there in AAX/AU/VST3 codecs, Master Plan is obtainable on the firm’s web site for an introductory value of $50/yr or $125 for a everlasting license. A free trial can also be out there on the positioning.

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