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SPAT Revolution 22.09 – The Anatomy of the SPAT Revolution Snapshot system – Advanced

Sep 23, 2022, by Flux

In the previous article we talked about the basic snapshots operation : how to create, recall one and how we can manage them into a list in the snapshot page. We also discussed the recall time that can be used to create complex movements. Today we will examine the update mechanism and the version history system. We will also discuss how to update one change to many snapshots. Editing snapshots, restore previous states and recovery from mistakes Building a snapshot list when working on a live show is one step, being able to edit and update as the show is building is another. Very simply, in SPAT Revolution, you can update a snapshot. In practice, this means that it will replace the content stored in the snapshot by the content of the sound scene that is currently ongoing. To update a snapshot, you can either use the button on the bottom of the user interface (it is available in any context) or use the button in the snapshot page. The first button will update the snapshot that is currently recalled. The one from the item... More

SPAT Revolution 22.09 – The Anatomy of the SPAT Revolution Snapshot system – Introduction

Sep 23, 2022, by Flux

Since the 22.09 release, SPAT Revolution offers a whole snapshot system to handle complex scenery changes for both live and studio production situations. The Big picture Our snapshot system is both very simple and very powerful. The main idea is that a snapshot stores everything (source parameters, room properties, everything related to mixing parameters), and only the recalls are selective. Important: setup configurations are not stored in snapshots, you cannot create blocks, change stream type properties with it. Now we have these principles in mind, let’s dive deeper into it! Creating a snapshot Snapshot creation can be handled in many ways. The simplest one being to use the snapshot tool bar, at the bottom of the graphical user interface. Hit the “New snapshot” button, give it a name and we have a first snapshot. This creation process can also be done using the following shortcut : “shitf+spacebar” (both mac and PC). Just for the sake of the exercise, you can move some sources and create a 2nd... More

SPAT Revolution 22.09 – Using the new input Delay and Compensation feature

Sep 23, 2022, by Flux

Since the SPAT Revolution 22.09 update, each and every input block now features a delay line. There are several technical usages where such additions can make your life much easier. How to apply a delay on a particular input ? This new option is available by selecting an input block in the SPAT’s setup page. It will appear in the inspector at the right of the graphical user interface. Located at « Input delay », you can simply enter any values, by default in samples, to delay the signal that enters in SPAT via this input block. Tips: You can use the newly released item page to access the delay value of all inputs in a very convenient way. How to change the delay unit ? Using samples as a delay unit is not the most obvious one for all use cases. In the SPAT Revolution preferences, it is possible to change this unit to one that may make more sense, depending on your usage. Navigate to the Preference page by clicking on the « preference » button located at the top right corner of the graphical... More

Sound Design Tutorial – Adding Texture To Voice Recordings

Sep 23, 2022, by Krotos Audio

Add texture to character voices with Dehumaniser 2 & Reformer Pro Paul Maunder over at Pro Tools Expert has put together this awesome video, demonstrating how you can use two plugins from the Sound Design Bundle, Reformer Pro & Dehumaniser 2 combined with two of our latest sound effects libraries, Penguin Grenade Arcs and Sparks, plus SoundMorph Matter Mayhem to create add excitement and texture to voice recordings, monster vocal sound effects and countless other voice sound effects for your projects. Combining Krotos plugins with sound effects libraries Paul combines Dehumaniser 2 with Reformer Pro and the Penguin Grenade Arcs & Sparks library to create some sci-fi inspired presets, before transforming himself into a rock giant with SoundMorph’s Matter Mayhem library. “Reformer Pro is responsive to pitch and dynamics so it works extremely well with voices. The combination of Dehumaniser II and Reformer Pro makes for a very powerful... More

Voxengo TEQ-421 freeware triple-band equalizer plugin released

Sep 18, 2022, by Voxengo

Voxengo is pleased to release TEQ-421, freeware equalizer plugin for professional music production applications, available in AAX, AudioUnit, VST, and VST3 plug-in formats, for macOS and Windows computers. TEQ-421 is freeware equalizer plug-in for professional music production applications. This equalizer features only three bands (Triple EQ), finely tuned to deliver good results in many cases, thus being extremely easy to use. Beside this, the plug-in features internal non-parametric harmonic coloration modules (derived from HarmoniEQ plug-in) that produce a smooth saturation and a “presence” effect. The frequencies of the bands were carefully selected and are not adjustable. These frequencies target specific frequencies that affect sound’s perception the most. The best use-case for this plug-in is equalization of unprocessed acoustical recordings that usually lack in modern balance of low, mid, and high frequencies. The plug-in is equally useful on individual tracks, groups, and master bus. ... More

Cinematic Whooshes – Behind the Library

Sep 16, 2022, by Krotos Audio

AUTUMN MEGA SALE 50% OFF Bundles and SFX Explore Deals Spread the cost over 6 months. Choose Splitit at checkout. With Tommy Bradly of Esrever Audio We talk with Sound Designer Tommy Bradly of Esrever Audio, who designed our latest library, Cinematic Whooshes and Transitions. He talks about his process, how he became a sound designer, and what makes this library so interesting. Hi Tommy! Tell us a little bit about Starting Esrever Audio I started my business at university. In my first year, I lived with TV production students who were in their final year and their final year projects were to make short films. I helped all of those out and like, by the end of my first year, I had a good enough portfolio to take it to people and... More

[VIDEO] - Michael Brauer The Evolution From Analog to Digital "Brauerize"©

Sep 16, 2022, by Puremix

It's here! For the first time on video, Michael Brauer unleashes his signature "Brauerize©" method, 100% in the box, featuring his famous multi-bus compression techniques. Watch Now More

The Krotos Autumn MEGA Sale is Here! Bringing New Libraries & Updated Bundles!

Sep 15, 2022, by Krotos Audio

Save 50% on Sound Design Bundles & SFX With the Autumn MEGA Sale, we’ve revamped our bundles range, adding brand new libraries to our collection for standalone use and with Weaponiser and Reformer Pro integration. We’ve also got five brand new libraries (below) available to purchase individually, including sounds that can’t be found anywhere else! Tell me more about the UPDATED products? We have updated our two best-selling bundles with exciting and powerful new libraries: Krotos Everything Bundle 3 All of our plugins: Reformer Pro, Weaponiser Fully Loaded, Dehumaniser 2, Igniter Full Tank, Concept 2, Simple Monsters, Simple Concept All of the awesome Krotos libraries from Krotos Everything Bundle 2, plus three brand new exclusive libraries, exclusive to Krotos, with Weaponiser & Reformer Pro integration. Totalling up to over $300 worth of new libraries:... More

QLab 5 – Now with built-in SPAT Revolution support

Sep 14, 2022, by Flux

At the beginning of September, we were pleased to see the Figure 53 folks releasing QLab 5, a major upgrade after years of work to this undeniable key tool for show control. This release includes many new features such as live real-time multi-user collaboration, timecode chasing and locking, massive workflow improvements, and much more. In the context of integration, the network type cue (OSC messages) has been substantially revamped and now includes support to directly control SPAT Revolution with minimal fuss and complexity. View more on the QLab5 release note. Over 100 predefined messages for SPAT Revolution are now possible, including project, source, room, master and snapshot control messages. No more fussing in manually entering the OSC message address (well or trying to remember it): users can now simply choose the desired parameter and set the index for the object, such as the source number. The level value corresponds to the possible range of the parameter itself, which can simply be set, or a Fade... More

Guitar Pro 8: download the starter guide – 2022

Sep 13, 2022, by Arobas Music

Guitar Pro 8 was released last May 2022 bringing numerous new features to help you make tabs more precise, better-looking and better sounding. We thank you all for your feedback and comments. You helped us make this a success! We have prepared a PDF guide for you explaining where to find these new features and […] The post Guitar Pro 8: download the starter guide – 2022 appeared first on Guitar Pro Blog - Arobas Music. More

FLUX:: Immersive – SPAT Revolution 2022.09 Release

Sep 8, 2022, by Flux

Meung-Sur-Loire, France – September 2022 FLUX:: Immersive, pioneers in audio plug-in design, analysis, and leaders in creation of software tools for immersive audio production, is today proud to announce the release of their latest SPAT Revolution version 2022.09 update. SPAT Revolution 2022.09 The SPAT Revolution 2022.09 update presents a new version of FLUX:: Immersive’s comprehensive spatialization tool SPAT Revolution, offering new workflow features including a new Snapshot management system, Delay/Latency compensation for software and hardware inputs, New Item list page for simpler management, and updated speaker editor to ease managing loudspeaker arrangement planning. This update announced as well increased functionality and session interchange for SPAT Revolution Essential versions. Taking a deeper step with this release, the software is boosted in performance with multithreading optimization and recent macOS: Core audio workgroup implementation, together with FLUX:: flagship and unique Nebula technologie... More

Gunshot SFX with Weaponiser & Soundminer – Aftertouch Audio

Sep 8, 2022, by Krotos Audio

AUTUMN MEGA SALE 50% OFF Bundles and SFX Explore Deals Spread the cost over 6 months. Choose Splitit at checkout. With Tyler Gillis of Aftertouch Audio Gunshot SFX are fun to create, and can be made very simple with the right sounds and the right workflow. Aftertouch Audio posted a new video this week, demonstrating how you can use Soundminer with Weaponiser to quickly and efficiently create powerful gunshot SFX. In the video, Tyler uses gunshot libraries from his website, which he has been recording with support from his following. You can monitor how is progress is going on his YouTube channel and Discord! Tyler uses these sounds with an interesting Soundminer workflow, then drops the files into Weaponiser – pre-sliced, organised and ready to go. He then uses... More

Sharing the final result of my PRVHASH research

Sep 7, 2022, by Voxengo

Hello, dear Voxengo users, this is Aleksey Vaneev talking. As you may know, Elephant and some other Voxengo products since some time feature PRVHASH dithering noise generator invented by myself. Recently, I've developed it so far that I've seemingly broke into some "backdoor" in mathematics itself. The meaning of this finding is questionable, and I'm actually not pushing any specific meaning on anyone, but making my own personal conclusions (otherwise it's hard to know what to look for if one is unexperienced in these matters). The finding, the program, and conclusions, and the looks of the "backdoor" are presented here: https://github.com/avaneev/prvhash#proof_math_is_engineered I just wanted to share my astonishment and satisfaction with the results of this work that took much more of my time than I had wished for. The PRVHASH itself is just a good white noise generator, so you do not have to worry about any other information its development has brought, it's not a miracle nor... More

FLUX:: Immersive – New Rent To Own offer

Sep 7, 2022, by Flux

Meung-Sur-Loire, France – September 2022 FLUX:: Immersive, pioneers in audio plug-in design, analysis, and leaders in creation of software tools for immersive audio production, is today happy to announce the release of Rent To Own of their well renowned SPAT Revolution software. In 2020, FLUX:: introduced subscription offers for their flagship application SPAT Revolution and Analyzer as well as for all their processing tools. Most subscriptions included a continuous engagement (annual engagement). With the new Rent To Own, there is simply no engagement and most importantly the end user can end up owning the product as a perpetual license after a 24 month period. The Rent To Own SPAT Revolution program is available for both Essential and Ultimate versions, with the optional WFS add-on license. What is Rent-to-Own? With the FLUX:: Immersive Rent To Own you get access to the SPAT Revolution spatialization mixing software at the same fixed price every month, and after 24 months, you own the full perpetual license for... More

[VIDEO] - Compression Topology With Andrew Scheps

Sep 2, 2022, by Puremix

Have you been wondering about the differences between the types of compressors in your plugin folders? FET, VCA, MU, Optical... these are the types we see, and all have very different characteristics. In this pureMix.net exclusive, Andrew Scheps dives into the topology of compressors and explains the uniquities in how each operates and the overall effect on their sonic signature. Watch Now More

3 Jimi Hendrix licks you need to know

Sep 1, 2022, by Arobas Music

Hey guys, Dan here from Your Guitar Academy! Firstly, a big thank you to the wonderful Guitar Pro team for inviting me to write this blog post! In this lesson, I want to highlight 3 very specific licks from some of my favourite Hendrix songs. I believe that each lick can help us to really […] The post 3 Jimi Hendrix licks you need to know appeared first on Guitar Pro Blog - Arobas Music. More

Voxengo SPAN Plus 1.19 spectrum analyzer plugin released

Aug 31, 2022, by Voxengo

Voxengo is happy to announce the release of SPAN Plus version 1.19 - an extended real-time “fast Fourier transform” audio spectrum analyzer plug-in for professional music and audio production applications. SPAN Plus is available in AAX, AudioUnit, VST, and VST3 plug-in formats, for macOS and Windows computers. SPAN Plus is an extended version of the freeware SPAN plug-in: SPAN Plus provides several additional features such as PNG file export, real-time spectrum import/export, static spectrums display, and a “wide” spectrum display. Version 1.19 is a maintenance (codebase sync) release. SPAN Plus provides you with a very flexible “mode” system which you can use to setup your spectrum analyzer preferences. You may specify Fourier block size in samples, FFT window overlap percentage, spectrum's visual slope. Beside that you can choose to display secondary spectrum of a desired type (e.g. real-time maximum, all-time maximum). Spectrum can be smoothed out visually for an easier examination. SPAN Plus... More

Trailer Sound Effects Design – Five Tips from Joshua Fielstra

Aug 31, 2022, by Krotos Audio

Sound Designing Trailer Assets Did you know… Trailer composers do not actually compose music or sync sounds to the trailer? Instead, they create all of the trailer sound effects beforehand & send them to the ad agency who will then cut them to the trailers: “We rarely sync the sounds to the picture ourselves. 99% of the time you create the assets either as part of a library or due to a creative brief. An editor then cuts to those assets, so the footage isn’t even a help! By the time a trailer is at this point, it’s out of your hands.” – Joshua Fielstra So, with no visuals to work from, how do you get started designing libraries of sound effects, impacts, whooshes, transitions as well as sweeteners and musical assets? Krotos power user and Sound Design Bundle Owner Joshua Fielstra told us five of the most important things he does in his trailer compositions. Joshua has used these tips in the creation of trailer music & assets... More

Space Sound Effects for Immersive Exhibitions

Aug 25, 2022, by Krotos Audio

Creating Space Sound Effects for Immersive Exhibitions Robin Newman is a Sound Designer and Associate Lecturer in at the University of Derby. He recently created the sound effects for the Tetrastar Spaceport immersive space exhibition. Read on to hear how Robin used the Sound Design Bundle 2 to help him to create the space sound effects for this exhibition, which is now open at the National Space Centre in Leicester, UK. From Robin Newman: The Tetra Spaceport was one of the most fun projects I’ve ever worked on. Visitors enter the experience as space tourists for a relaxing Earth orbital cruise, but needless to say, things take a turn. I worked on the sound design, mixing and some implementation, as some of the rooms are running in a real-time engine in Unity. The experience has different zones with multiple speaker layouts, both surround layouts and point source speakers, so we got to play around with loads of fun stuff.... More

Services Spotlight: LEGO VIDIYO

Aug 22, 2022, by Audionamix

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