New Gear Alert: Waves Enhances SoundGrid Studio, Steinberg’s Dorico 3.5, Captain Plugins 5 & More

Waves now shipping an enhanced version of SoundGrid Studio.

SoundGrid Studio now features added eMotion ST support, along with crucial updates to the control panel, and more.

SoundGrid Studio is the software used to control a Waves SoundGrid-powered system for real-time recording and monitoring, plugin DSP offload for mixing, and flexible audio networking.

The new SoundGrid Studio software includes significant updates to both the SoundGrid Studio control panel and the included eMotion ST studio mixer. These updates include (but are not limited to): a new state-of-the-art Control Room section that allows you to toggle easily between multiple sources and multiple monitors; new advanced headphone monitoring options, allowing you to create up to 16 personalized headphone mixes for musicians; newly added ability to stream audio between up to 14 audio interfaces, and to share the same audio interface between multiple computers; updated interface for both the SoundGrid Studio control panel and the eMotion ST mixer, with a new layered design and an updated patch bay; and much more.

SoundGrid Studio comes in four configurations: a free version with 8 channels of the eMotion ST mixer, and the option to upgrade to premium versions with 16, 32, and 64 channels.

The free 8-channel version of SoundGrid Studio can be downloaded here.

Steinberg expands Dorico with version 3.5.

Steinberg continues to define the cutting edge of music notation software with Dorico 3.5.

Dorico is fast becoming the program of choice for composers worldwide because it is easy enough for anyone to learn, yet has hundreds of advanced notations, features, options, and sounds to satisfy even the most demanding professionals. It is also the only professional notation software that allows you to automatically produce a condensed conductor’s score and enables notation and tablature to be dynamically linked so that edits made in one representation are automatically reflected in another.

This latest version, Dorico 3.5, brings updates to the entire family of products—Dorico Pro, Dorico Elements, and the free Dorico SE—to make the workflow even more customizable and streamlined. New additions include, but are not limited to: pitch before duration input; a richer, smarter VST Expression Maps; figured bass; condensing for divisi; and much more.

Check out an introductory video to Dorico 3.5 here.

For pricing and crossgrade info, visit the Dorico product page.

Mixed In Key releases Captain Plugins 5.

Mixed In Key furthers the popular Captain Plugins composition software with version 5.

A total of five VST plugins are included in the Captain Plugins package. The updated VSTs allow for super-fast songwriting and creation of chords, melodies, basslines, and drums for any genre of music. Captain Plugins are designed for use by producers, DJs and songwriters.

New features include, but are not limited to: MIDI editing inside Captain Chords; VST hosting for plugins inside Captain Plugins; computer keyboard control as a musical instrument; Drum Fills to create massive buildups in Captain Beat; import and export functionality for custom Kits, Patterns, and Fills within Captain Beat; and much more.

Captain Plugins 5 is available for both Mac and Windows systems. On Mac, official support is provided for Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, FL Studio, and Cubase on Mac OS 10.10 and higher. On Windows, Ableton Live, FL Studio, and Cubase are officially supported.

For pricing and further information, visit the Mixed In Key Online Store.

Audio Design Desk announces free version of add.app & software updates.

Audio Design Desk launches a free version of their new add.app DAW.

Audio Design Desk Create is a free version of add.app which includes over 500 sound design elements, plus an additional 2,000 sound effects and music compositions to get started. It comes with add.app’s acclaimed programmable triggers, powerful replacement tools, AI creative engine, and revolutionary sync technology.

Brand new features in v1.2 that have been specifically added based on direct feedback, include (but are not limited to): replacing sounds instantly without losing sync, for infinite sound design alternatives; createing sound triggers faster & more easily by enabling artists to “perform” their sound design as the video plays back; slower playback speeds for total perfection; fine-tuned looping controls; and much more.

Check out an introductory video to add.app here.

For further information and pricing on the various tiers of add.app, click here.

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