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Kuassa has announced its Happy Holiday Sale, offering 30% off its effect plugins.

Happy Holiday Sale features

• Kratos Maximizer on sale for $48.97 (30% off its normal price of $69.95).
• Kuassa Amplifikation One on sale for $34.97 (30% off its normal price of $49.95).
• Kuassa Amplifikation Creme on sale for $23.80 (30% off its normal price of $34).

The offer expires December 31st, 2011.

More information: Kuassa

iZotope has announced the release of Ozone 5 and Ozone 5 Advanced.

Ozone 5 is an update to iZotope’s critically acclaimed software mastering suite. Ozone 5 Advanced is a professional mastering suite that expands Ozone’s feature set with individual component plug-ins, extended features, and the brand-new Ozone Meter Bridge.

“Whether you’re a musician, engineer, or mastering pro, Ozone 5 lets you master music and other audio simply and efficiently,” says Nick Dika, iZotope Senior Product Manager. “Ozone 5 is the biggest update we’ve ever offered, with improvements that will appeal to Ozone experts and new users alike. Ozone 5 Advanced is designed to set a new industry standard for mastering tools. Advanced includes many exclusive features, and offers mixing and mastering engineers an even higher level of flexibility, precision and control.”

New in Ozone 5

• Pristine Sound and Enhanced DSP – Each module has been updated with refined signal processing algorithms to bring you a new level of mastering quality. The most complete mastering suite available has never sounded better.
• Optimized Workflow and Updated Interface – iZotope has redesigned Ozone’s user interface to allow for finer control while placing important features right at your fingertips. New users can jump in without a steep learning curve while experienced Ozone fans will feel right at home.
• Visual Feedback – Every module features updated metering to help guide you to the perfect-sounding master.

Ozone 5 Advanced builds on iZotope’s reputation for superior sound quality and industry-standard audio mastering tools.

Each module in Ozone 5 Advanced is equipped with extended features made specifically for mixing and mastering professionals. For added flexibility, Ozone 5 Advanced allows customers to use each of the mastering modules as individual plug-ins. Combining essential visualization from Ozone’s modules with new metering tools, the all-new Meter Bridge provides a suite of audio analysis tools that help you visualize changes made during the mastering process, troubleshoot problematic mixes, and compare reference tracks.

Ozone 5 Advanced Includes:

• Extended Features – Ozone 5 Advanced provides deeper control within every module in Ozone. Advanced exclusives include a variable-phase EQ, Loudness Maximizer modes with Transient Recovery and Stereo Link controls, mono-compatible stereo synthesis features and much more.
• Meter Bridge – The powerful Meter Bridge introduces a high resolution real-time 3D spectrogram with unique mix analysis features, BS.1770-2 compatible stereo loudness metering, resizable spectrum analyzer, and a vectorscope with stereo balance and correlation meters.
• Meter Taps – For mixing and stem mastering, multiple audio streams can be superimposed on a 2D or 3D plot using Ozone 5 Advanced’s Meter Tap plug-ins. Meter Taps enable unprecedented visualization of how a mix’s elements fit together.
• Component Plug-ins – Use Ozone 5 Advanced’s mastering modules as an integrated mastering system or as individual plug-ins. Move module presets between Ozone 5 Advanced and its components freely.

Ozone 5 and Ozone 5 Advanced will be available for a suggested retail price of $249 / 195 EUR and $999 / 799 EUR respectively. Current Ozone customers may upgrade for $149 USD to Ozone 5 or $499 USD to Ozone 5 Advanced. Ozone 4 customers who purchased after October 1, 2011 will receive a free upgrade to Ozone 5 Standard upon release.

More information: iZotope

Kuassa has released its Kratos Maximizer, Amplifikation One, and Amplifikation Creme effect plug-ins for Windows and Mac.

Changes in Kratos Maximizer v1.0.7

• Parameter values only appear when you hover over them.
• Graphic bugs on several hosts are now resolved.
• Scroll through presets.
• Minor bug fixes.

Changes in Amplifikation One v1.2.3 / Creme v1.2.1

• Audio Unit on Logic (Mac) now can be loaded on mono channels without pressing [Option]-Click.
• Minor bug fixes.

More information: Kuassa

DontCrac[k] has updated the V.I.P. Series Plug-ins of effect plug-ins for Windows and Mac.

Version 1.1 is a free upgrade to all V.I.P. Bundle owners and adds two new plug-ins to the collection for a total of 22 plug-ins at this time.

Changes in V.I.P. Plug-in Series v1.1.1

• Fixed: Authorization problem on PC machines. (Mac and PC needs to be re-authorized) [v1.1.0]
• Fixed: RTAS wasn’t loading correctly on some PC machines. [v1.1.0]
• Fixed: DC-TransControl DSP wasn’t processing correctly. [v1.1.0]
• Fixed: DC-Chorus Ensemble Factory Presets were corrupted. [v1.1.0]
• Fixed: DC-Classic Phaser ‘Cirtacular’ preset ‘Freq Range’ caused GUI knob to disappear. [v1.1.0]
• Fixed: DC-Digital Reverb ‘Decay Time’ knob wasn’t working correctly. [v1.1.0]
• Changed: DC-Retro Compressor output level was louder of 1.16dB, output level is now at 0dB when threshold at 0. [v1.1.0]
• Added: Two new plug-Ins (included in the V.I.P. Bundle as a free upgrade): [v1.1.0]
  • DC-Degradiator – Bit Crusher Style Plug-in
  • DC-Monster Boost – Colored Signal Booster Plug-in
• Fixed: Demo version wasn’t processing audio under certain circumstances.
• Fixed: Non accessible Presets on Mac.
• Fixed: Windows XP installer issue.
• Fixed: DC-EchoFlex presets was saved into ‘EchoPlex’ folder instead of ‘EchoFlex’.

Note: The V.I.P Plug-ins version 1.1.0 requires a re-authorization. Simply launch the authorizer application (from any DC Plug-in) and use the serial number you received to re-authorize the software.

More information: DontCrac[k] / V.I.P. Plug-in Series

DontCrac[k] has announced the launch of the V.I.P. Plug-in Series, a new audio plug-ins suite that might change the way you think about audio plug-ins.

The DontCrack “V.I.P. plug-in series” aim audio professionals that, in todays market need simple and easy-to-use audio tools in their everyday tasks. In response to that demand, DontCrack has partnered with leading plug-in designers from around the world to bring a series of high quality plug-ins that offers instant sonic satisfaction while offering a clean interface with only the most essential knobs and switches to quickly tweak sound parameters.

V.I.P. Plug-in Series includes:

• DC Analoger – vintage tape & tubes emulator plug-in.
• DC Brightness – Abbey Roads like brightness plug-in.
• DC Chorus Ensemble – deep chorus ensemble effect.
• DC Clarisonix – sub bass and harmonics enhancer.
• DC Classic Flanger – silky smooth flanger effect.
• DC Classic Phaser – vintage multi-stage phaser effect.
• DC Cool – Uni-Vibe based effect.
• DC Digital Plate – EMT based “Gold Plate” analog reverb.
• DC Digital Reverb – Eventide based reverb.
• DC Dimension 3D – Roland “Dimension D” type effect.
• DC Distorted – smooth distortion effect.
• DC Echoflex – Echoplex based tape delay effect.
• DC Electro Optical – two channel electro-optical compressor/limiter.
• DC Retro Compressor – retro sounding compressor.
• DC Retro Equalizer – API like classic EQ.
• DC Retro Filter – great sounding retro filter.
• DC Retro Limiter – great sounding limiter.
• DC Transcontrol – SPL based transient designer.
• DC Tremolo Pan – versatile tremolo and panning effect.
• DC Ultramaxit – easy to use level maximizer plug-in.

The V.I.P. series plug-ins are available to purchase in a bundle for $299 USD until October 10th, 2011 (MSRP $599 USD). Individual plug-ins are $49 USD each.

V.I.P. Bundle owners will get all subsequent plug-ins released for the V.I.P. series free of charge. In 2012 the bundle is expected to include over 40 plug-ins in total.

More information: DontCrac[k] / V.I.P. Plug-in Series

iZotope has updated Ozone, a complete mastering system for Windows and Mac.

Ozone 4 combines seven essential mastering processors into one complete system, letting you give your mixes a finished, full and professional sound. Ozone’s critically acclaimed IRC™ Loudness Maximizer gives you commercial volume and fullness without distorting or coloring your mix. An eight band Paragraphic EQ combines linear phase precision with the warmth and character of analog equalizers and even lets you intelligently match your mix to reference tracks. Innovative Multiband Dynamics, Harmonic Exciter and Stereo Imaging tools add depth and polish to your music.

Changes in Ozone v4.04

• Improved compatibility with Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro.
• Added 64-bit support for VST and AU on OS X.
• Fixed 64-bit iLok support on Windows.

Please note: this version of Ozone no longer supports OS X 10.4.

More information: iZotope / Ozone