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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

Sound Performance Lab has announced the Crimson USB audio-interface and monitor controller and the Madison 16+16 channel MADI interface at Musikmesse.

The SPL Crimson combines a USB interface with high-quality preamps and a separate, fully-featured monitor controller. You can play and play back, record and convert, control and listen with one single device.

So all you essentially need for a truly professional recording setup is the Crimson and DAW.

Crimson features

• 30 I/O channels (10 recording channels and 20 playback channels).
• +/- 18V operational voltage for professional levels up to +24dB.
• Two boutique level, discrete Class A, +/-30V high-voltage mic-preamplifiers.
• Two Hi-Z instrument preamplifiers.
• Two separate headphones amps, individually controllable.
• Connect and control two stereo speaker sets.
• Monitor signal mix function for playback and recording paths.
• MIDI input and output via two DIN sockets.
• USB 2.0, S/P-DIF input and output.
• 24Bit/192kHz converter.
• Made in Germany.

The Crimson is scheduled for release in July 2013, with a RRP of 549 EUR (including German VAT) / $725 USD.

The Madison 16+16 channel MADI interface is the “most analog digital converter”, according to SPL.

With excellent converters and a unique 36 volts analog section, the SPL Madison offers the pure SPL analog sound for every MADI equipped digital console, audio router and PC MADI card.

With 16 input and 16 output channels in a single rack space, the Madison combines state of the art signal conversion with highly reliable clock and MADI processing. And as a true SPL unit it is simple to operate, easy to expand and, of course, an awesome sounding conversion system.

Madison features

• 16 AD and 16 DA converters in 1U.
• Superb sounding converters with a sophisticated analog section on 36?V audio rails.
• +24?dBu professional output level.
• Best price/performance value.
• Up to 64 I/Os on 1 MADI port (4 units).
• Latency neutral MADI chaining.
• 44.1 to 192?kHz, ±10% vari-speed.
• SPL clock-shop for jitter-free operation.
• Ultra-compatible, always operational MADI IO with ultra low conversion latencies.
• Four directly selectable reference levels: 15/18/22/24.
• Simple operation and setup right from the front panel controls.
• Ergonomic, distance-readable meters for clear level status indication of any I/O channel.
• Fanless, absolutely silent low-power design (max. 30?W).
• Redundant power supply optionally.
• Four analog, 8-channel multicore DB 25 sockets (TASCAM industry standard).
• Made in Germany.

The Madison is scheduled for release in June 2013, priced at RRP 1.499 EUR (including German VAT) / $1.899 USD.

More information: Sound Performance Lab

Plugin Alliance has announced that it has contributed six multi-format (including AAX DSP/AAX Native) plug-ins to Avid’s recently-released AAX Pack, making it the main contributor to this 18-plug-in-strong bundle.

The AAX (Avid Audio eXtension) plug-in format was launched last year alongside Pro Tools 10 to provide better workflows and sound parity when sharing sessions between DSP-accelerated and native-based Pro Tools systems; AAX Pack offers Pro Tools|HDX and Pro Tools|HD native owners running Pro Tools 10 software a must-have collection of superior-sounding, studio-essential AAX plug-ins from the world’s leading plug-in providers, including six of the best from Plugin Alliance.

Plugin Alliance plugins included in AAX Pack

• Brainworx bx_limiter is a great-sounding, simple, but effective low-latency limiter plug-in designed to help determine how many dB of dynamics to reserve for each and every signal — go louder with more punch, less distortion!
• Brainworx_XL V2 is based upon the M/S technology taken from Brainworx’s bx_digital, a ‘modern classic’ high-end analogue M/S EQ developed in 2006/7 — maximize your loudness with this powerful peak limiter!
• elysia alpha compressor is a software recreation of elysia’s acclaimed mastering compressor, emulating its sound and features to match the analogue hardware as closely as possible — programmed by the coding experts from Brainworx!
• Mäag Audio EQ4 successfully models Mäag Audio’s renowned EQ4® (500 Series) equaliser — retain original sound integrity and enhance ‘airy’ frequencies while shaping sounds to perfection with this studio-coveted six-band EQ!
• Pro Audio DSP Spectrum Mapper V2 was developed by former Sony OXF R3 digital console development team members using groundbreaking adaptive techniques — create great-sounding vocal tracks with this unique compressor/limiter/de-esser!
• SPL TwinTube transfers the warm, transparent, and smooth sound of analogue tube and coil filtering to the digital domain — add the warmth and presence of SPL’s renowned RackPack modular system processor!

Plugin Alliance has also announced major updates for all its currently available plug-ins from global partners Brainworx (Germany), elysia (Germany), Mäag Audio (USA), Noveltech Audio (Finland), Pro Audio DSP (UK), SPL (Germany), and Vertigo Sound (Germany); all are now conveniently grouped in the same menu (named Plugin Alliance) and listed alphabetically — no need to go searching anymore.

The AAX Pack is available to registered Pro Tools|HDX and Pro Tools|HD Native owners for $1,295 USD from all Avid pro audio resellers until December 14, 2012. All six Plugin Alliance plug-in licenses sold as part of the AAX Pack are non-transferrable and must be registered on the Plugin Alliance website to activate them.

More information: Plugin Alliance / AAX Pack

Plugin Alliance has introduced Dynamic Bundles, offering bundles of its products at discounts of up to 50% off.

Mix all Alliance plugins & brands and create your own Dream Bundle! Custom bundles may contain any & all plugins from BX, elysia, Maag, Noveltech, SPL, Vertigo, etc.

Dynamic Bundles

• Add all the plugins you need (or simply ‘want’) to the shopping cart. Add them one by one.
• See the discount go up in real-time, from 20% to 25% to 30%.. .all the way up to 50% off!
• Pay online, and you will receive all your licenses automated & right away.
• Discounts will only add up for plugins bought in ONE mutual order!

Plugin Alliance has also announced a Plugin Give-Away on its Facebook page.

Like us on Facebook! For every 1,000 new likes on our Facebook profile we give away a $1,000 voucher!

Facebook Plugin Give-Away

• You pick the plugins of your choice.
• Voucher refers to the list price of the plugins you select.
• No purchase required to take part.
• No limitations, pick whatever you like on plugin-alliance.com.
• Promotion valid until August 15!
• Winners will receive vouchers for free plugins, no cash / payout available.

The lucky winners will be announced on the Plugin Alliance Facebook site, where you can also get exclusive discount codes for new releases, find the latest links to new reviews and tests (in many different languages!), and read tips & tricks from Pros around the globe.

More information: Plugin Alliance

Sound Performance Lab has announced the Analog Elemental Series and MasterBay S, two new products SPL will be showcasing at the Musikmesse.

Analog Elemental Series: 13 new products, one concept

The 13 different Analog Elemental units result from the mix of six different preamps and processing modules. One single product combines two of the following modules in a 1U 19-inch rack:

• Premium Microphone Preamplifier
• Preference Microphone Preamplifier
• Transient Designer
• TwinTube Tube Saturation Processor
• Dual-Band De-Esser
• DynaMaxx Compressor/Limiter

SPL Analog Elemental Series – Premium Preamp / DynaMaxx

This series was conceived to meet two very popular demands our customers have expressed throughout the years: on the one hand it offers the possibility to have the exceptional preamps of the RackPack modular series in the traditional 19-inch format; while, on the other hand, it offers perfect front end and processing possibilities for any situation ranging from pure preamplification to specific processing needs for vocals and instruments ― all combinations are readily available.

MasterBay S: The S-Class Patchbay

When it comes to mastering, a patchbay is not always enough: even for experienced users a simple comparison of different processors or processing paths can become a headache.

SPL MasterBay S

The new MasterBay S can manage up to four stereo processors comfortably and its fascinating possibilities allow you to get the best results out of your equipment:

• Four switchable inserts
• Parallel Mix function
• Automatic A/B comparison with freely selectable intervals
• Loudness compensation
• Trim potentiometers for all input and output levels
• Big level knob for dynamic fading
• Always reduces signal conversion to the minimum

SPL will launch these new products at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany, March 21-24, 2012 (Stand B 82 in Hall 5.1).

More information: Sound Performance Lab

The Plugin Alliance has announced the release of the Noveltech Character and the De-Esser Collection by SPL.

CHARACTER™ intelligently enhances the relevant characteristics found in the source, automatically adjusting complex sets of parameters rather than only statically boosting e.g. one specific frequency region.

This revolutionary approach allows you to get to the desired results much faster – with almost instant gratification, requiring only three intuitive user parameters!

The SPL De-Esser Collection – these plugins KICK S. This plugin collection contains of 2 Analog Code plugins, emulating the best analogue De-Esser available. No other De-Esser gets the job done so easily while keeping the original vocal signal so “untouched”.

While the CLASSIC DE-ESSER is available right away we are finishing the DUAL-BAND DE-ESSER plugin right now and will add it to the installer as a FREE UPGRADE to all existing users by April 1st.

The Character plug-in and SPL De-Esser Collection are available for the introductory price of $99 USD (regular $149 USD) and $149 USD (regular $199 USD) repsectively, until April 4th, 2012.

More information: Plugin Alliance