Christian Knufinke has released version 2.4 of SIR2, a reverb effect plug-in for Windows and Mac.
The new windows installer includes a 32-bit and a 64-bit binary of SIR2. To run the 64-bit version of SIR2 Windows Vista 64 AND a 64-bit host application is required.
Changes in SIR2 v2.4
- Initial Windows 64bit release.
- Triangle envelope functionality.
- Finer Pre-delay adjustment.
- Search functionality, if impulse file not found.
- Ability to store EQ-presets (right mouse-click into EQ-Envelope).
- Improved project-portability between different workstations (relative filename will be stored too, so if the default impulse-response location is different, the IR will be found). Please note: to use this function, the project has once to be saved with this new version.
- New look.
- Support for “Ctrl+mouse click”, for one-button mouse Macs.
- Improved host compatibility.
SIR2 is available for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) for 125 EUR / $189 USD (ex. VAT). A demo version can be downloaded here.
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Christian Knufinke has released new public beta versions (Windows and Mac) of SIR2, the easy to use native audio-plugin to use for high quality reverberation.
The new installer for Windows includes a 32-bit and a 64-bit binary of SIR2.
This is a service for all regular purchasers of SIR2, and those who want to get a picture of the current 64bit support. The beta has the normal demo restrictions until a SIR2 license is purchased. After some intial tests the software seems to be stable but there is no guarantee that this beta-version is 100% free of bugs. When the testing-period is over, an official 64-bit version will be released!
Changes in SIR2 beta3.123 (Win) /beta3.124 (Mac)
- Triangle envelope functionality.
- Finer Pre-delay adjustment.
- Search functionality, if impulse file not found.
- Ability to store EQ-presets (right mouse-click into EQ-Envelope).
- Improved project-portability between different workstations. (relative filename will be stored too, so if the default impulse-response location is different, the IR will be found) Please note: to use this function, the project has once to be saved with this new version.
- Support for “ctrl+mouse click”, for one-button mouse macs.
- New look.
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Christian Knufinke has released version 2.2.0 of SIR2, a high quality reverberation plug-in for Windows and Mac.
Updated in v2.2.0
- improved host compatibility
- more routing capabilities ( mono->mono, mono->stereo etc.)
- better support for mono-channels
- auto true stereo file creation
A public beta version of SIR2 for Intel Macs has also been released as a service for all regular purchasers of SIR2, and those who want to get a picture of the current mac beta status.
The beta has the normal demo restrictions until a SIR2 license is purchased. More information and a link to download the public beta here.
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Christian Knufinke has announced a Winter Special Sale with discounts up to $50 USD.
Until the 31st of December 2007 the following products have discounted prices:
- SIR2, including 4 Pinguin high quality impulse responses ($159 USD instead of $189 USD).
- Pinguin HDIR Extra Package, 12 additional high quality impulse responses for SIR2 ($145 USD instead of $179 USD).
- SIR2 + HDIR Extra Package Bundle, SIR2 + 16 high quality impulse responses ($249 USD instead of $299 USD).
Note: Tax/VAT (19%) will be added for customers from the European Union.
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Christian Knufinke has released version 2.1.0 of SIR2, a high quality reverberation VST plug-in for Windows PC.
Changes in v2.1.0
- New impulse-file browser (with folders).
- Reset all parameters functionality in “Tools” menu.
- Default impulse-file path can be changed in preferences.
- Fixed some host compatibility issues (with wavelab & samplitude).
- Host sample rate change – volume compensation.
- More detailed message when the impulse-file can’t be located.
- New improved re-sampling algorithm (much better quality even in “low” mode).
- Some minor fixes.
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Christian Knufinke has released SIR2, is an easy to use native audio-plugin to use for high quality reverberation.
SIR2 offers zero-latency processing with low CPU-consumption and non-destructive audio processing of impulse responses.
SIR2 features
- Zero latency processing
- Includes Pinguin‘s High Definition Impulse Responses
- “True Stereo” processing (a stereo convolution takes place for every source channel (left + right))
- High-quality internal sample rate converting
- separate dry/wet control (-60db .. +20dB)
- Auto-gain
- free non-destructive amplitude envelope
- free non-destructive filter envelope
- Predelay (0ms – 2000ms)
- Stretch control (high quality resampling)
- Forward / reverse switch
- Stereo In / Stereo IR Control
- preset-managing
- linear phase FFT-EQ
- signal routing options
- HDIR-Direct On/Off switch
- imports WAV, AIF, FLAC, BWS, OGG file formats
A demo is available for download. The demo limitation is a periodic bell sound which will start every 10 seconds. The Impulse Responses “Recording Studio” and “Theatre” are disabled in demo mode.
SIR2 has a MSRP of 149 Euro, which includes 4 Pinguin high quality impulse responses. A Pinguin HDIR Extra Package including 12 additional high quality impulse responses for SIR2 is available for 129 Euro and a bundle can be purchased for 239 Euro (save 39 Euro).
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