Schaack Audio releases Quad v2.0

Schaak Audio has released version 2.0 of Quad, an open-architecture Digital Vinyl System (DVS).

Quad V2 has been completely rewritten nearly from scratch, and offers a new fully resizable and customizable GUI, an improved Browser, MIDI controller feedback for endless rotary MIDI controllers and motorized Fader controllers.

Quad v2.0 features

• Open architecture
  • Compatible with any soundcard (Windows: ASIO driver required).
  • Software RIAA Phono pre-amplification allows connecting turntables directly to Line Inputs on the soundcard.
  • Nearly every parameter is MIDI controllable.
  • Totally configurable audio routing.
  • Easy MIDI Learn.
  • Compatible with nearly all MIDI Controllers on the market (accepts CC & Note On/Off MIDI messages).
  • MIDI feedback for endless rotary MIDI controllers or motorized fader MIDI controllers.
  • Resizable and completely user-configurable GUI: Channels may be shown/hidden, EQ/Filter/asf. may be shown/hidden.
• Total control
  • 1-4 decks may be used to control 1-4 tracks (MP3s/WAVs).
  • Custom Vinyl Tracking algorithm provides a near-analog scratch experience.
  • Perfect tempo-synchronization of up to 4 tracks using SYNC.
  • Powerful 1-deck support (one single turntable may be used to mix up to 4 tracks).
  • Virtual Zero Lock Range makes pitch 0 really 0 and virtually eliminates the “resting point” at pitch 0 on old turntables.
  • Recording the mix as .WAV during mixing is possible.
  • Keyboard shortcuts allow using Quad without touching the mouse.
  • Preview Player for fast pre-listening of tracks on Headphones.
• Advanced sound processing
  • Fresh sounding filters (X-Filter, SVF).
  • 3-band Equalizers with parametric mids from 100Hz to 10kHz.
  • Tempo-matched FX (Flanger, Phaser, Echo, Delay, LFO Filter, …).
  • Tempo-matched Loop Samplers.
  • Any audio material (real Vinyl / CDs / Mic / …) may be routed from the soundcard’s inputs into Quad for mixing and FX-processing.
  • Crossfader with 3 curves.
  • Support for VST plugins (Windows only at the moment).
  • Look-ahead limiters on each ASIO output avoid audible audio distortions when signal becomes too hot.
• Managing your tunes
  • New, improved browser.
  • ID3 Tags are editable.
  • Create cases of your favourite tunes and music styles.
  • 4 assignable Cue Points per track.

Quad 2.0 is available now for Windows and Mac and costs 89 EUR.

Visit Schaack Audio for more information.