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Sony Creative Software has released version 10.0b of Sound Forge Pro, the professional digital audio production suite for Windows.

Sound Forge Pro 10 software efficiently and reliably provides audio editors and producers complete control over all aspects of audio editing and mastering. Whether in the studio or field, it’s the ultimate all-in-one production suite for professional audio recording and mastering, sound design, audio restoration, and Red Book CD creation

Changes in Sound Forge Pro v10.0b

• When applying effects to a selection that includes the beginning or end of a file, automatic crossfades are no longer applied to the beginning or end of the file.
• Fixed a bug that could cause a crash that could occur when rendering to AVI format using templates copied from Vegas 8.
• Fixed an issue that caused the OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394/DV external monitor device to be unavailable in the Japanese version of Sound Forge.
• Fixed a bug that prevented audio from being rendered when using Windows Media Video templates after clearing and reselecting the Include audio check box.
• Fixed a bug that prevented Sound Forge from reading command markers saved in Windows Media files created with earlier versions of Sound Forge.
• Fixed a bug that prevented some VST plug-ins (such as EnergyXT and Delphi VST Project) from being used in Sound Forge.
• Fixed a bug that could cause incorrect previews when mixing a mono source to a multichannel destination.
• Fixed a bug that could occur when attempting to save .wav files in CCITT-ulaw format.
• Fixed a bug that caused real-time preview to stop after 10 seconds when using time-altering plug-ins.
• Fixed a bug that could cause the Paragraphic EQ plug-in to produce distorted audio when using the Remove very low and inaudible frequencies below 20 Hz preset.
• Fixed a bug that could cause incorrect previews when applying effects to events with individual channels selected.

Sound Forge for Windows PC is available to purchase starting at $374.95 USD.

More information: Sony Creative Software / Sound Forge Pro

Universal Audio has released version 5.6.0 of the software for UAD powered plug-ins.

UAD v5.6.0 includes the new Manley Massive Passive EQ and Precision Enhancer Hz plug-ins for UAD-2, enhancements for the now officially-sanctioned EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator plug-in (formerly Plate 140), and significant performance improvements for Windows users.

UAD Software v5.6.0

• New UAD-2 Manley Massive Passive & Massive Passive Mastering plug-ins.
• New UAD-2 Precision Enhancer Hz plug-in.
• New UAD Plate 140 is now UAD EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator, featuring additional controls (free for Plate 140 owners).
• (Win) UAD-2 Driver enhancements significantly improve host CPU performance and address CPU spiking.
• (4K Channel Strip) Minor Q control revisions now better reflect the reference hardware.
• (FATSO Sr.) Minor Attack and Release control revisions now better reflect the reference hardware.
• UAD-2 Firmware update resolves reboot and “Error 74” issues.
• (Cooper Time Cube) Coils setting in automation now matches GUI value.
• (Mac) Apple WaveBurner (v1.6.x) no longer crashes on quit.
• (RTAS-Win) Resolved issue saving custom RTAS presets from within some UAD plug-ins.

More information: Universal Audio

112dB has announced the release of version 1.0.4 of Redline Monitor, a high-quality near-field monitor simulation for headphones.

Redline Monitor is a listening, mixing, and mastering tool. It replaces the extreme stereo separation that is characteristic for headphones with the detailed stereo image of near-field monitor speakers.

Changes in Redline Monitor v1.0.4

• Dim attenuation selectable from -3dB to -12dB to prevent clipping.
• Dim attenuation disabled when the plugin is bypassed.
• Fixed: Option to disable tooltips wasn’t remembered after closing the plugin.
• Fixed: The plugin caused a +6dB level increase on OS X.
• Fixed: The installer mistakenly warned about Windows 7 not being supported.

Redline Monitor is available to purchase as an effect plug-in for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS), priced at 99 EUR/$99 USD. The update is free download for registered users.

More information: 112dB / Redline Monitor

Cockos has released version 3.3 of Reaper, a digital audio workstation software for Windows and Mac.

REAPER is a digital audio workstation: a complete multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing, and mastering environment.

Changes in Reaper v3.3

• Action: write current value on envelopes from edit cursors to start/end of project
• Action: unarm all envelopes
• Action: write current value to time selection on all armed, write-enabled envelopes
• Automation: improved write mode (no read when stopped/seeking)
• Automation: improved latch mode for mute envelopes
• Automation: smoother redraws when moving envelope trim slider
• Automation: copy/cut/paste items with envelopes obeys preference to add points at item edges
• Automation: if first envelope point is moved, no longer draw nonexistent first point
• FX add dialog: added optional VST physical directory path folders, with right click options
• FX add dialog: resizable panes
• Loop sections: fixed loop length rounding bug
• Menus: fixed edit menu take list, improved support for take list in customized menus
• MIDI editor: docker tab updates correctly
• MIDI editor: fixed toolbar issue when reusing existing MIDI editors
• Mixer: reduced flicker on Windows when modifying sends, etc
• OSX: right clicking track volume fader properly sets focus on volume field
• Solo in front: better support for routed solos
• Track I/O button now shows themable highlight for sends, receives
• Pitch shifting: added safety mutex for initialization of some pitch shifters
• Preferences: consolidated DX, ReWire, JS preference settings into one pane
• ReaVerb: better CPU distribution in ZL mode
• ReaVerb: improved quality when switching between mono/stereo/silent content
• Scrollbars: prevent invalid draws with overlapping windows
• Undo: improved tracking when tracks are auto-named via media explorer import
• VST: fixed issues with undo state saving on parameter edit on non-chunked plugins
• Wave64: fixed writing of W64 files that do not have BWF chunks
• Windows: fixed some redraw issues on tab+listview (ReWire tabs, screensets, etc)
• Windows x64: fixed support for rx2 with unicode filenames

More information: Reaper

Cockos has released version 3.2 of Reaper, a complete multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing, and mastering environment.

Changes in Reaper v3.2

• Actions: FX last touched parameter: show TCP knob, envelope, param mod, MIDI learn, or alias.
• Autoload last project: does not load last project if it crashed on last load.
• Envelopes: fixed random crash when adding many points via pencil mode.
• FX: tempo-synced plugins account for project play rate.
• FX: Undo/redo on floating FX windows no longer restores window position.
• Item edge editing: update edge edit/timestretch cursor while editing.
• Screensets: save/restore extended mixer details with track views.
• MIDI editor: restore secondary sources on multiproject switches.
• Misc: fixed erratic ntdll crash when scrolling the arrange view.
• Missing media prompt: search button.
• ReaComp: smooth changes in wet/dry, automakeup gain.
• ReaDelay: smooth changes in tap volume/pan, wet/dry.
• ReaEQ: smooth frequency, gain, bandwidth changes (sweepable filters).
• ReaPlugs: denormal management improvements.
• ReaXcomp: smooth changes in gain, band frequency/threshold/ratio/gain.
• ReaXcomp: fancier ratio indicator.
• ReaVerb: OSX deconvolution support.
• ReaXcomp/ReaComp: RMS optimizations.
• ReaScript: GetSetChunkState chunk length limit increased to 1MB.
• ReaScript: added GetUserFileNameForRead.
• OSX: better CoreAudio samplerate setting (should not override bit depth, too).
• OSX: huge performance improvements (denormal management, alignment fixes).
• Save as: separate trim/convert options.
• Scrub: avoid runaway scrub when using arrow key navigation.
• Tab to transient: stop at media item start when tabbing backwards through transients.
• Tweaks to missing filename resolving (always resolve relative filenames to full).
• VST/AU: record automation from closed plugins that have internal MIDI control.
• Windows: added readahead buffer for live CD playback in Media Explorer.

Reaper is available to purchase for PC and Mac for $60 USD (discounted license) / $225 USD (full commercial license). A complete and uncrippled evaluation version Reaper can be downloaded from the website.

More information: Reaper

Soundspectral has announced the release of MaxBwide, a sonic enhancing mastering VST plug-in for Windows.

Max B.Wide is using a sophisticated filter network to give a similar experience to a psychoacoustic model, without using any kind of psychoacoustic algorithm.

MaxBwide features

• Producing great response in the bass frequencies, and at the same time the control to compensate for the high frequencies that usually get lost when working in the lower frequency ranges.
• Simplicity is the key element of this mastering tool. With just a few controls, you are able to shape the sound exactly to your needs.
• Maximize the sound output level, not to an extreme, but to a useful and musical amount.
• Widen the mix and let the sound spread outside its stereo field.
• Included a brickwall limiter, to ensure that your output level never exceeds 0db.

MaxBwide is available as a VST effect plug-in for Windows PC for the introductory price of $69 USD / 49 EUR until January 15, 2010 (regular price $85 USD / 59 EUR).

More information: Soundspectral / MaxBwide