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Universal Audio has announced the release of UAD Software v7.0, featuring two new Direct Developer plug-ins — SPL TwinTube and Sonnox Oxford Inflator.

Developed by SPL for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins Platform, the SPL TwinTube Processor Plug-In is an authentic software version of the world-class tube effects processor, adding analog tube warmth, saturation, and harmonic distortion without impacting dynamic range. With two fully independent stages — which can be run together or separately — the SPL TwinTube Plug-In provides a wide-ranging palette of sonic shaping, from smooth and creamy overdrive to deep, growling saturation.

SPL TwinTube features

• Authentic plug-in version of the world-class SPL TwinTube tube effects processor.
• Adds analog tube warmth, saturation and harmonic distortion to instruments and vocals.
• Boosts presence and spatial imaging without increasing overall dynamic range.
• Easy, intuitive interface and simple workflow.
• Developed for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform by SPL.
• Requires a UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card or Apollo Audio Interface.

The SPL TwinTube Plug-In is available to purchase for $199 USD.

Sonnox Oxford Inflator Plug-In – The Professional Standard for Adding Power and Punch — Without Squashing.

Developed by Sonnox for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins Platform, the Oxford Inflator does what so many dynamics processors only pretend to do — increase the apparent loudness of a mix or individual tracks without audibly affecting sonic quality or reducing dynamic range.

Sonnox Oxford Inflator features

• Adds power, presence, and warmth to program material.
• Increases perceived loudness of any source, without audibly affecting sonic quality.
• Provides virtual headroom, allowing percussive peaks to pass without signal overload.
• Direct and band-split modes for maximum flexibility and optimal DSP usage.
• Developed for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform by Sonnox.
• Requires a UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card or Apollo Audio interface.

The Sonnox Oxford Inflator costs $179 USD.

More information: Universal Audio

Steinberg has announced the upcoming release of its highly acclaimed audio editing and mastering suite, WaveLab 8, alongside the smaller derivative, WaveLab Elements 8.

WaveLab 8 features a brand-new speaker management system, loudness metering and processing, single-window plug-in management, a master control panel, iZotope’s MBIT+ master dither, Voxengo’s CurveEQ, brickwall limiter and tube compressor, SuperClips, metadata support and over 150 improvements to its user interface and comprehensive tool set.

“The eighth generation of WaveLab clearly shows that we continue to invest in providing the highest level of quality, reflected in the wealth of enhancements to existing features while bringing new, advanced mastering and restoration tools by Steinberg, iZotope, Voxengo and Sonnox to mastering studios around the world,” said Timo Wildenhain, product marketing manager at Steinberg. “I think it’s safe to say that WaveLab is the number-one mastering software for Mac and PC on the market today.”

WaveLab 8 introduces a new speaker management system to its many indispensable features, providing maximum flexibility with up to eight-loudspeaker configurations.

Observing EBU R-128 compliance, WaveLab includes loudness metering for momentary, short-term and integrated values, true peak support and enhanced loudness and batch processing tools that meet EBU standards.

With the MBIT+ master dither developed by the engineers at iZotope, WaveLab now features a sophisticated set of word-length reduction algorithms for dithering and noise shaping. The second plug-in highlight is Voxengo’s linear-phase spline equalizer, CurveEQ, which matches and transfers a spectrum’s shape from one recording to another. More plug-ins newly introduced to WaveLab 8 are Steinberg’s Brickwall Limiter and Tube Compressor for extra punch and rich tone.

Workflow improvements see a polished user interface for easy operation, a brand-new master transport panel to expedite navigating through the project, single-window plug-in management that allows users to sort plug-ins by manufacturer, category or preference. Audio Montage now offers a new Master Plug-in Section for local storing of plug-in chains alongside SuperClip capability to combine multiple clips.

WaveLab 8 delivers professional editing tools that facilitate the audio editing in many ways: volume clip handles with raise selection adjust levels of individual selections conveniently, Track Lock to prevent accidental modifications, new trim and split options, auto-replay, improved processing via key commands and much more.

Many other improvements include extensive metadata support for creating and exposing valuable information on audio files, 16-bit floating-point zoom resolution for precise waveform display, refined marker handling and batch processing plus an overhauled in-app help system.

Steinberg will also be releasing WaveLab Elements 8, a smaller version of WaveLab, with its studio-grade Brickwall Limiter, Tube Compressor, a new transport panel, enhanced editing tools and track effects. Quality waveform resolution, an enhanced Audio Montage, metadata support and many other great improvements make WaveLab Elements 8 a powerful, and very affordable, audio editing application.

WaveLab 8 features

• Top-end audio editing and mastering solution, acclaimed by numerous professionals around the globe.
• Innovative workspace concept for utmost flexibility and efficiency.
• Powerful speaker management system: intuitive handling of up to eight different loudspeaker setups.
• Advanced EBU R-128-compliant loudness metering, including a loudness graph, loudness meta normalizing and true peak support.
• iZotope MBIT+ high-end master dither for adding a warm and natural flair to every nuance of your audio files.
• Single-window plug-in management.
• Voxengo CurveEQ, Brickwall Limiter and Tube Compressor for mastering-grade audio quality.
• Master Transport Panel for quick and easy project navigation.
• Enhanced editing workflow with volume clip handles, auto-replay option and single-click audio file processing.
• New SuperClip concept, master plug-in section and drag-and-drop support for files of any sample rate.
• Metadata support for a broad number of file formats.
• 150+ improvements to user interface, editing, batch processing, in-app help system and many others.

WaveLab 8 and WaveLab Elements 8 will be available from May 2013 for a suggested retail price of 549 EUR and 99.99 EUR respectively. Prices including German VAT. WaveLab 8 Trial will be available as download through the Steinberg website and requires the USB-eLicenser.

More information: Steinberg / WaveLab 8

Sonnox has announced the release of AAX version of its Oxford Dynamics effect plug-in for Windows and Mac.

We’re excited to have released the AAX version of the acclaimed Oxford Dynamics plug-in. Both AAX DSP and AAX Native versions can be used as a surround buss compressor / limiter (previously only available in the TDM version) and the plug-in has improved metering.

Sonnox celebrates the AAX version of Dynamics with a 40% discount.

Oxford Dynamics features

• Fully 64-bit compliant.
• The dynamics section from Sony OXF-R3 console.
• Separate sections for Compressor, Gate, Expander, Limiter.
• 2-Band side chain EQ (with audition function).
• Warmth control for extra presence and tube-like warmth.
• Three different compressor types (linear and exponential curves).
• Variable soft knee compressor.
• Separate 5.1 bus compressor (where supported).
• Ultra low noise and distortion.

The Oxford Dynamics plug-in is available at a 40% discount until March 31st, 2013.

More information: Sonnox / Oxford Dynamics

Sonnox Oxford Plugins has announced a limited time offer on its TransMod transient modulator effect plug-in for Windows and Mac.

Do you need to give a dull drum recording some more life, or give a vocal more punch?
Perhaps you need to take the edge off an electric guitar so it sits in the mix better.

The TransMod is a small yet powerful plug-in that can perform a vast array of tricks to help soften or accentuate attacks. You’ll wonder how you lived without it!

TransMod features

• Fully 64-bit compliant.
• Accentuates or softens attacks and transients.
• Brings instruments forwards or pushes them back in the mix.
• Radically changes the dynamics of instruments.
• Variable harmonic enhancement for extra punch.
• Can have the effect of increasing or decreasing room ambience.
• Gives life to dull sounding recordings without the artifacts of compression.

The TransMod plug-in for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/TDM) is available to purchase at a 40% discount until January 31st, 2013.

More information: Sonnox Oxford / TransMod

Sonnox has announced that its Oxford Limiter effect plug-in is available at a 40% discount for a limited time.

The Oxford Limiter has been developed from decades of professional audio experience to provide a very high degree of quality and facility in programme loudness control and limiting functions.

Everyone wants their mixes louder these days, but in the process a lot of detail can be lost in the mix.

Now you can have loud AND detailed with the outstanding Oxford Limiter. Used on countless smash hits worldwide, this versatile plug-in can either gently limit your mix to avoid ‘overs’ or add incredible energy without destroying all the transient detail.

This 40% offer on the Limiter plug-in ends December 31st, so don’t miss out… Add the secret weapon the pros use to YOUR plug-in collection – TODAY!

the offer will expire just before midnight (11.59pm GMT) on December 31st, 2012.

More information: Sonnox / Oxford Limiter

Sonnox has announced its Black Friday Sale, offering a 50% discount on selected bundles.

The Sonnox Black Friday Sale is on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd November 2012.

Save 50% on our most popular bundles, Sonnox Elite, Essential and Enhance.
Yes, that’s right – the world’s finest audio plug-ins at the best possible prices!

Just 1 day to go…

The Sonnox Black Friday Sale takes place between 12.01am (PST) Thursday 22nd and 11.59pm (PST) Friday 23rd November 2012.

More information: Sonnox