New Gear Alert: SPL’s Gemini M/S Processor, V Collection 7 by Arturia, Focusrite x Venomode & More
SPL ships the Gemini M/S processor.
SPL’s Gemini offers comprehensive Mid/Side control, enabling you to separate key elements to process them individually.
Gemini is a Mid-Side encoder and decoder processor that integrates with SPL’s other 120-volt Mastering Series components, offering even deeper sonic control for the mastering engineer.
Using Gemini, mid signals in the center of the stereo field (such as voice, snare, or bass) can clearly be separated from the left and right side signals, and then individually processed.
Gemini also works on the stereo panorama using several front panel controls. With the Balance control, you can position the mid signal within the stereo panorama. With the Trim control, you can adjust the level of the mid signal in relation to the side signal, and with the Stereo Width control, the mixing ratio of both channels can be adjusted simultaneously. Gemini also features an Elliptical Filter that moves low frequency content from the side into the mid.
Gemini is available now, priced at $2,799.
Arturia launches V Collection 7.
Arturia implements their True Analog Emulation technology to further the V Collection with version 7.
The V Collection is Arturia’s flagship anthology of reimagined historic synths and keyboards. Containing 24 premier software instruments and thousands of preset sounds, V Collection 7 is the must-have reference for musicians, producers, sound designers, and keyboard fans.
In V Collection 7, Arturia have used cutting-edge modeling techniques to create the most accurate software versions of dozens of time-honored instruments. Their exclusive True Analog Emulation (TAE) and advanced physical modeling put these legendary instruments at your fingertips as software. Over 100 years of music history are now yours to explore, and use to shape the sound of the future.
The V Collection 7 is on sale now through June 10th for a special introductory promo price of $399 (reg. $499).
Focusrite teams up with Venomode to offer an exclusive trial of their headline plugins.
Focusrite and Venomode join forces to offer three crucial new tools in Focusrite’s Plug-In Collective.
From May 2nd to July 4th, Focusrite and world-class plugin producer Venomode are offering trials of not just one but three plugins via the Focusrite Plug-In Collective: DeeQ, Maximal 2, and Pivot—plus a 50% discount on the whole Venomode store.
The single-band dynamic EQ filter, DeeQ, automatically adjusts the parameters of the EQ based on the incoming envelope or an external sidechain; perfect for everything from small adjustments to make room in the mix, to creative “wah” type effects.
The loudness maximizer, Maximal 2, features an advanced lookahead peak limiter and analog-modeled saturation. It smoothly limits any peaks in the audio, and automatically increases the overall level. The analog-modeled tape and tube saturation modes borrow all the best parts of the analog world, but without the bad bits.
Pivot is a powerful tilt equalizer, allowing you to quickly shift the spectral content of your audio. Mid/Side modes allow the adjustment of stereo content separately, enabling the cleaning of muddy stereo bass or crisping up wide treble in master tracks.
To take advantage of this offer, make sure your Focusrite hardware is registered; details of the deal then lands in your account (offer is available until July 4th, 2019).
Blue Cat Audio releases Protector 2.2 brickwall limiter and launches “Dynamics Month”.
Blue Cat updates their Protector brickwall limiter and offers attractive deals during “Dynamics Month”.
Protector 2.2 is a new version of Blue Cat’s brickwall limiter plugin, and “Dynamics Month” will offer promotions on recently updated dynamics processors.
With a brand new user interface (fully zoomable), lookahead support, new
factory presets, and many other new features and enhancements, this new version of Protector offers a streamlined limiting experience and greatly improves the result of brickwall limiting on the master bus. The plugin can now also be used on any individual track, supporting both stereo and mono signals.
Dynamics Month offers up to 33% off on all recently updated dynamics: Protector, the all-in-one Dynamics plugin, the multiband MB-5 Dynamix plugin, and the Energy Pack bundle.
Upgrading to Protector 2.2 is free for existing customers and can be
downloaded from the link received by email upon purchase; it is priced at €79 (20% off; reg. €99) until May 25th, 2019.
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