Multitrack Studio 6 has become one of the first to release a DAW (digital audio workstation) compatible with Windows 7.
Not a compulsory feature of the software, in addition to the mouse and keyboard the DAW has the ability to be controlled by multiple simultaneous touches and drags on the screen. A touch keyboard, which can be played by touching the screen is among the features included at no extra cost.
Those who have already purchased the previous edition, after September 1st this year, can upgrade at no extra cost, as well as those who are upgrading from an older version who can benefit from buying it at a discounted price.
Mutlitrack studio professional can be bought for £69. While the pro-plus package, which will support automation, sample rates of over 48kHz and bit-rates at and above 16-bit at a cost of just $119.
Promo demonstrations of the the software with all the trimmings can be enjoyed below.
Waves Audio have unleashed a trio of new sound recording/mixing plug ins at this years AES convention in New York. The new products include the WNS noise suppressor which handles real-time noise reduction across six bands with a specific emphasis on backround noice. A sub-harmonic generator named LoAir which is intended for use in 5.1 mixing, generating and enhancing sub-sonic low frequency effects (LFE) content from a mono, stereo, 5.0 or 5.1 sources.
A live sound environment called Multirack, and an ‘automation writer’ named Vocal Rider. Described as “the first in a new line of dedicated Waves Post Production tools”. The Multirack is designed as a software solution for front-of-house engineers, providing Waves processing for live mixing.
The Vocal Rider compares the volume of a vocal take with that of a backing track, which is fed into a side-chain. The resulting volume adjustments are written as fader automation within a range set by the user, controlling the dynamic of the song without introducing any of the additional artifacts associated with compression.
Watch the short explanation. (Without laughing at the nervous presenter!)
Waves continue their domination of digital music production releasing the first product for their ‘Signature Series’, The Tony Maserati Collection.
For the amateur producers / engineers that haven’t heard the name, Maserati is the ‘genius’ behind hundreds of hip/hop, RnB, pop chart toppers that include Britney Spears, Beyonce, MJB, David Bowie and Jay-Z. Crap tracks? Maybe. But even the most of ‘anti commerce in music’ must appreaciate the level of quality in mix and production of modern pop music. Maserati is hailed as being the principal archetect of the modern New York pop sound and widely respected as one of the worlds most clinical mixing engineers.
Maserati has worked closely with the guys at Waves Audio to front this collection of plug-ins in an attempt replicate his personal engineering, mixing and production styles.
Maserati says “I’ve been using Waves from the beginning. From dynamics and EQs to special effects, most of the tracks I’ve mixed have Waves on them. Waves did an amazing job turning my personal processing chains into custom plug-ins.”
Each advertised with high status names, check the waves website for specifics.
Definately worth a look for all kinds of RnB, Hip/hop producers out there and any body else who wants to create a clean, powerful sound.
The Tony Maserati Collection RRPs at around $800 US, but im sure, just like anything else you can torrent the software for free… ooops, did I say that?