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Flux has announced the release of Pure Analyzer System, a modular RTA-system providing an extensive range of analyzer options and metering standards, meeting the demands of any imaginable audio analysis and measurement applications within the fields of; Music Production, Audio Mastering, Live/Installation Sound, Broadcast and Post-Production.

The core of Pure Analyzer System is a standalone application presenting an unparalleled interface designed for ultra-rapid reactivity and intuitive instant user-interaction. The graphic analysis rendering is performed using a GPU-efficient OpenGL 2D/3D graphic engine, optimizing the audio to visual experience utilizing the GPU on a standard OpenGL graphics card.

Full I/O support through ASIO/Core Audio is provided, and for maximum flexibility and efficiency Pure Analyzer System present the option to separate the signal acquisition from the analysis utilizing SampleGrabber, a standard DAW plug-in (available in all common plug-in formats, VST, AU, RTAS as well as TDM for VENUE systems) to acquire the signal in any plug-in host environment and broadcast it through a local area network using the ZeroConf/Apple Bonjour protocol.

The Flux:: Pure Analyzer System presents a vast selection of analysis tools such as; Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, Vector Scope, Phase Meter, Oscilloscope, Real-time Metering History, Real-time and Offline Metering Statistics, furthermore, a wide range of enhanced metering options including the last EBU R128 loudness norm (PLOUD), ITU-R BS.1770, True Peak, K-System and all variants of PPM (BBC, EBU, Nordic etc.). A complete set of tools for System Analysis including; Multi-Channels reference support, Multi-Microphone support, Transfer Function, Coherence, Magnitude, Phase, Impulse Response, Delay Finder, Signal Generator and unlimited Snapshot with auto creation from Sweep and Average, is provided as well.

In addition to the extensive range of standard analysis options, Pure Analyzer System introduce a ground-breaking innovation: Flux:: Nebula Spatial Spectrogram and Surround Scope, presenting a unique representation of the audio material in terms of spectral content and localization in the stereo and/or surround space.

The Flux:: Nebula Spatial Spectrogram combines the functionality of a spectrum analyzer and a vector scope to provide a complete and detailed overview of the mix in order to literally be able to see what you hear and feel. The Flux:: Nebula Surround Scope presents a representation of how a surround signal’s various components are distributed in the surround environment.

The Pure Analyzer System is available for Windows, Mac and AVID VENUE, supporting up to 16 channels (for Multichannel/Surround and Multi-Microphone System Analysis) in up to 384 KHz.

Pricing and availability:

• Mandatory Base Version
  • Pure Analyzer Essential 279 EUR / 399 USD
• Add on options (requires Pure Analyzer Essential)
  • Pure Analyzer Metering 149 EUR / 219 USD
  • Pure Analyzer Live 149 EUR / 219 USD
  • Pure Analyzer Multichannel 149 EUR – 219 USD

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FindRemix has announced the launch of the JD Miller – “Illegal” Remix Contest, in collaboration with PitchBend Recordings.

Here we go with our first collaboration between Findremix and PitchBend Recordings, presenting a remix contest for the track ‘Illegal‘ by UK multi talented fast rising dj and producer JD Miller. Best track will get released on PitchBend and prizes by Camel Audio, Flux and Acustica Audio!

Illegal is a track which brings together a driving theme with electro elements and wild percussions. JD Miller has been described by many who have witnessed his unique style & presentation as being explosive, provocative & dynamic, and his fame is constantly spreading with lightning speed throughout the globe. He rocks the decks with his precision mixing, unique track selection, and good vibes, most notably seen at the 2010 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs party where he performed.

The contest closing date is June 26^th 23:59:59 GMT+1 (Central European Time).

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Flux has announced a Spring Time Special, offering up to 45% off for 45 days.

The promotion is available until May 31^st, 2011.

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Flux released version 1.1 of Ircam Tools, a plug-in bundle of next generation audio processors. All other Flux plug-ins have been updated to version 2.2.

The IRCAM Tools products express the result of over twenty years of fundamental research within the realms of music related digital signal processing.

First out, we present a series of products evolved from two major fields of technology, Acoustic & Cognitive Spaces, and Sound Analysis & Synthesis.

Changes in Flux plugins v2.2 / Ircam Tools 1.1

• Fix crash under Ableton Live, while reloading session containing at least one Flux:: plug-in.
• Fix Ableton Live CPU overload issue, force to 2/5 at max, to reduce CPU load.
• Fix Mac OS 10.4 Tiger compatibility issue with iLok driver.
• Fix Avid Protools Audiosuite latency incorrectly handled.
• Fix Verb reset issue upon Play/Stop.
• Generic: Fixed preset manager edit dialog issue.
• Generic: Fixed preset manager gui issue.
• Added the option “Report zero latency” to the VST version for Wavelab clip effects.
• Avira antivirus : Fixed virus detection.
• WARNING: Change spat source presence to source presence offset. Option is available to go back to the former mode. A reload of the complete host software is mandatory to take this change in account. Projects done with the former mode must be re-loaded with the Absolute mode enabled. (Ircam Tools only).
• Add pref for cartesian automation of coordinates in Spat, for a better handling with external controllers. Option is available to go back to the standard mode. A reload of the complete host software is mandatory to take this change in account. You should force the host to rescan the plug-in in order to take in account the new parameters. (Ircam Tools only).

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Flux has announced a series of tutorial videos for IRCAM Tools Trax Transformer, a real-time voice and sonic modeling processor for Windows and Mac.

Starting today, a series of tutorial videos for IRCAM Tools Trax Transformer, First out today

• Lesson One, How to start using the built in Learn feature in the IRCAM Tools TRAX Transformer
• Lesson Two, How to Transform a Male spoken voice to a Female one, using the Voice Forger

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Flux has announced the release of IRCAM Tools, a software plug-in suite developed in partnership with IRCAM.

In March 2010 Flux:: announced a partnership with IRCAM (Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics and Music) in Paris, France. IRCAM is one of the world’s leading public research institutes within the fields of musical expression, musical research, sound, and acoustics.

The first result of this partnership collaboration is the software audio plug-in suite, IRCAM Tools.

IRCAM Tools includes

• IRCAM SPAT – The complete Room Acoustics Simulation and Localisation Solution
  With more than a decade of research performed by the Acoustic and Cognitive Spaces Team at IRCAM, being at the forefront of scientific and technological innovations, the SPAT is the most advanced and sophisticated tool for room acoustics simulation and localisation ever designed, managing both spatialisation (source localisation) and room acoustic simulation in a truly consistent and visually logical way.
  Designed for surround and multi-channel use, SPAT presents the option to setup the output arrangements providing a variety of stereo and surround configurations, including subwoofer configuration. With eight input and output channels available in SPAT, configurations up to 7.1 and 8.0 are feasible.
  SPAT introduce state of the art techniques for room acoustics simulation utilizing advanced perceptive models, concealing the complexity behind the actual algorithms, allowing for intuitive and accommodating user interaction capabilities.

• IRCAM VERB – Room Acoustics and Reverberation
  VERB is an algorithmic room acoustics and reverberation processor. It has a modular construction, employing a recursive filtering reverb engine, reproducing and synthesizing the specific acoustical characteristics of any spatial sound environment.
  Following a decade of intense research by the Acoustic and Cognitive Spaces Team at IRCAM, the IRCAM VERB introduce state of the art techniques for room acoustics simulation utilising advanced perceptive models, concealing the complexity behind the actual reverb algorithms and allowing for a flexible and intuitive experience for the user.
  The IRCAM VERB provides eight input and output channels, presenting the option for reverberation processing in multi-channel and surround formats. A built in Input/Output (I/O) routing matrix provides instant flexibility when setting up the I/O in relation to the physical audio monitoring in the control room.

• TRAX – The Next Generation Voice and Sonic Processing Tools
  A suite of three ingenious processors using advanced technology, developed during many years, by the sound analysis/synthesis team at IRCAM. These precision tools provide truly innovative signal transformation algorithms allowing the user to alter sound characteristics such as; pitch, timbre and duration, using a highly intuitive user interface.
  • Transformer – Real-time Voice and Sonic Modelling Processor
    TRAX Transformer is based on an augmented phase vocoder technology and a cutting edge transformation algorithm, allowing for manipulating characteristic properties of a voice such as gender, age and breath, and on any other sound; expression, formant and pitch.
  • Cross Synthesis – Spectral Envelope Morphing Processor
    TRAX Cross Synthesis utilizes a phase vocoder (the amplitude and the frequency/phase spectra), to morph the spectral characteristics of two sounds. The amplitude and frequency/phase spectra can be blended continuously and since the features that are used here are strongly nonlinear, the sound morphing is nonlinear as well, offering a way to create a wide range of new exciting and unusual sound effects.
  • Source Filter – Enhanced Sound Filtering Processor
    TRAX Source Filter is based on a signal model decomposing the signal into a time envelope describing the energy/loudness contour of the sound, and a spectral envelope describing the spectral colour of the sound timbre. The energy contour and the spectral colour of the source sound, can be continuously blended with the spectral colour and energy contour of an arbitrary filtrating sound, allowing transformation that extend well beyond the more common source filter morphing effect.

• All IRCAM Tools plug-ins provide:
  • Up to 8 channels Input/Output (Due to the nature of TRAX CS/SF, they only support 2 channels).
  • 64-bits internal floating point processing.
  • Sampling rate up to 384 kHz DXD (Pyramix DSP based).
  • Sampling rate up to 384 kHz for native (AU/RTAS/VST).

The IRCAM Tools suite is available to purchase for PC and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS), priced at:

• IRCAM Tools (All) 1599 EUR / 1999 USD
• SPAT (Including VERB) 1399 EUR / 1799 USD
• VERB 699 EUR / 899 USD
• TRAX (Three plug-ins suite) 399 EUR / 499 USD

More information: Flux / IRCAM Tools