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Beyerdynamic has announced Virtual Studio, a free speaker system emulation effect plug-in developed in collaboration with ITA Aachen (Institute of Technical Acoustics), Bauer Studios Ludwigsburg and the HOFA studios.

The plug-in virtually simulates real speaker systems (such as stereo or 5.1) in various environments (recording studio, concert halls, etc.) on your headphones.

This lets you listen to audio tracks or signals on your headphones as if they were playing over the correspondent speaker system in whichever space you choose.

No more long waiting periods and stress with appointments just to use a studio space which is only available for a limited time anyway – with beyerdynamic Virtual Studio you can mix and master your tracks whenever you want and wherever you are. Whether riding on the train, sitting at home on the sofa or hanging out at a friend’s place – you can take the studio wherever you go.

Virtual Studio is a free effect plug-in for Windows and Mac (32/64 bit).

More information: Beyerdynamic / Virtual Studio

AudioGaming has updated its AudioWind instrument plugin to version 1.2, including 20 new Room Tones Presets.

AudioWind is our revolutionary VSTp that helps you create the perfect wind sound in a matter of minutes.

It can be used with every sequencer and requires just a few resources to work perfectly. With this tool, you will find a new way of making sounds, making it easier to get the sound you need.

Changes in AudioWind v1.2

• 20 new presets dedicated to room tones generation.
• Remake of the presets window system.
• Fixed audio bug: unavailability of 5.0 configurations.
• Improved high cut (steeper slope, changed lower bound).
• 5.1 surround image improvements.
• Eliminated minor bugs.

AudioWind is currently available for discounted price of 145 EUR (list price 245 EUR).

More information: AudioGaming

MeterPlugs has announced the release of the LCAST Loudness Meter effect plug-in for broadcast.

LCAST supports all the major loudness specs and has easy-to-use presets for the most popular ones.

LCAST makes it easy to take loudness measurements and supports the latest loudness standards, ATSC A/85, EBU R128 and ITU BS.1770-2, which aim to eliminate loud commercials and improve audio quality in broadcast.

If you are working with mono and stereo programmes, LCAST Stereo gives you everything you need to ensure your programmes meet broadcast requirements:

• support for ATSC A/85, EBU R128 and ITU BS.1770-2;
• loudness history plot, which shows you how loudness loudness–momentary, short-term and integrated–changes over time (up to 24 hours);
• loudness range display;
• custom loudness variance measurement, which shows you how dynamic your audio is;
• true-peak metering for each channel;
• overload indicators with adjustable threshold;
• gated and un-gated loudness; and
• custom color regions in the history plot.

LCAST Surround includes all the same features but gives you surround sound, up to 5.1 channels. It also includes loudness logging, a powerful feature that allows you to export all loudness data recorded by LCAST into a CSV file, which can be opened in a 3rd party app like Microsoft Excel. This gives you the flexibility to create custom reports, perform additional processing and integrate LCAST into your workflow.

LCAST for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) is available to purchase for $199 USD (Stereo) / $399 USD (Surround).

More information: MeterPlugs / LCAST Loudness Meter

AudioGaming has released AudioWind and AudioRain, two tools for creating wind and rain sound effects.

AudioWind & AudioRain: Create, sculpt and synch your sound in real-time and 5.1 audio with AudioGaming’s procedural audio engine D.O.S.E. (Dynamic Objects Sound Engine).

Using Procedural Audio technology, these two VSTp (“p” for procedural) will enable you to create wind and rain sounds for your productions.

Dedicated to sound designers and post-production professionals, these plug-ins will help you in your daily work to get the sounds you are looking for.

AudioWind and AudioRain features

• Clear interface with 5 levels of interaction each with different settings for optimal control over your sound.
• Build your sound form scratch or use the numerous presets available to help you start with a typical sound.
• Produce in mono, stereo, 2.1, 4.1 and even in 5.1 depending on your needs.
• With the randomize button, fetch sounds in real-time.
• Record automations on the fly and make your sounds evolve without having to cut/paste.
• Directly match your sounds to your scene.

The effect plugins are available to purchase for Windows and Mac (VST/RTAS) for the introductory price of 149 EUR each until 31 July, 2012 (regular 245 EUR each). A bundle of both is also available at 199 EUR, 50% off the regular price.

More information: AudioGaming

Hal Leonard Books has published Pro Tools: Surround Sound Mixing by Rich Tozzoli.

This second edition is updated with the latest information on monitoring and controlling sound, preparing a mix, recording in surround, using software plug-in, mastering in surround, and marketing your mixing skills.

This essential guide takes readers through all the steps needed to record, mix, and produce multichannel music with Avid (formerly Digidesign) Pro Tools. It covers preproduction, recording, setup, mixing, and delivery of surround music, and explains how to use Pro Tools to deliver mixes for DVD, HDTV, Blu-ray and SACD.

Pro Tools: Surround Sound Mixing discusses encoding mixes for Dolby Digital and DTS, mixing to picture, and the strengths of the Pro Tools platform. In addition, the included DVD provides audio examples of the concepts illustrated in the book, and interviews with professionals working in the multichannel business round out the instruction.

Pro Tools: Surround Sound Mixing features

• Monitoring and controlling surround sound.
• Preparing a final mix.
• Multichannel mixing.
• Software plug-ins and surround-related hardware.
• Mastering surround tracks.
• Additional surround outlets such as game production.
• 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 formats, including those for Blu-ray and SDDS.
• The latest additions and changes in Pro Tools 9.

Pro Tools: Surround Sound Mixing contains multiple interviews with notable audio professionals for further insight as well as pictures, diagrams, and screen shots to help the reader grasp complex concepts.

Pro Tools: Surround Sound Mixing is available to purchase for $39.99 USD.

More information: Hal Leonard / Pro Tools: Surround Sound Mixing

TC Electronic has announced the Radar Meter Bundle for Pro Tools HD, a complete loudness meter package that is perfect for all post and production studios whether they deliver for broadcast or cinema.

Our LM5D plug-in for Pro Tools HD has been setting the standard for loudness metering in professional post and production studios for years. Now, it is joined by the new AM6 plug-in, and together they form: ‘Radar Meter Bundle for Pro Tools HD’.

Our highly-acclaimed radar display has proven a fast track to upgrade audio production for broadcast, film and music from unsatisfactory peak level indicators to loudness based metering. Now, you can get the new AM6 plug-in that makes the highly efficient radar available for also controlling trailers and commercials in cinema production. Measurements are based on Leq(M), and AM6 conforms to the TASA standard, which is used by authorities such as MPAA to certify theatrical trailers. Further, additional features include 5.1 true-peak metering, scalable timing, scalable resolution and more.

The Radar Meter Bundle TDM is available to purchase for $799 USD / 599 EUR. Owners of a license for LM5D for Pro Tools HD can download the new AM6 Radar Annoyance Meter for free.

More information: TC Electronic / Radar Meter Bundle