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| 07-25-09 / 07:12 PM : Logic Pro 9 : PPC compatible and faster (cjed) |
| Logic Pro 9 (and then Logic Express 9) indeed works perfectly on a PowerPC mac (universal binary application). Moreover it seems performing ways better than Logic 8 (by using more efficiently distributed load accross CPU cores), so running it on a G4 shouldn't be a problem : For the record, LP9 is up and running on my G5 Quad. While I've yet to fully test functionality or Mainstage 2 fort hat matter, I can say that the upgrade process ran smoothly. I'm editing a large project at the moment and I've not yet run into any issues. One thing I can say is that all 4 processors in my Quad seem to be better utilized than under LP8. Load looks very evenly distributed. PPC and Logic 9 works...trust me. I'm running it right now-- and I've worked on three large projects just today. In terms of MASSIVE performance improvements; I'm a bit stumped. My G5 Quad is running at about half CPU in a plugin intensive session containing about 46 tracks (32 MIDI). Disk I/O load is also about nill. Memory is at about 75% utilization.s |
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| 07-23-09 / 11:59 PM : Steinberg The Grand 3 (cjed) |
| Steinberg presents The Grand 3. Besides Yamaha C7, Bosendorger 290 and Steinway D, this new version includes a Yamaha CP80 electric piano and an upright Nordiska Pianofabriken piano. An Ecco mode allows to reduce memory and CPU usage, and a samples purge feature has been added. It also features a new convolution reverb. Audio demos are available. The install requires 32 Gb and it is priced 350 euros. |
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| 07-23-09 / 11:30 PM : Logic Studio & Express 9 (cjed) |
 Apple unveiled Logic Studio 9 et Logic Express 9. As we can see Logic Express gains most of the Studio verison features and plugins : FlexTime, advanced Midi and audio editing, surround mix, AmpDesigner (25 amps, 25 speaker cabinets, 3 mics), Pedalboard (30 stompboxes), SpaceDesigner, EXS24 (the whole install now requires 8 Gb, however sound effects and surround sounds from the Studio version aren't included). The Sculpture instrument also does not seem to be provided in the Express version. The specifications page states that Logic Express and Studio now require an Intel mac, however it might still work on a PowerPC (if universal binary), despite it not being officially supported.s |
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| 07-22-09 / 12:56 AM : Modartt Pianoteq Rock piano add-on (cjed) |
 Modartt presents Rock piano, an add-on (29$) that brings 3 new pop/rock pianos : YC5 Stage, YC5 Chamber and YC5 Studio. Audio demos are available, and the extension is provided for free with Pianoteq 3 until end of September. |
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| 07-20-09 / 01:11 AM : Kontakt 3.5 available : 64 bits adressing on OSX (cjed) |
| Kontakt 3.5 is available. As stated in the previous beta, this update brings support for 64 bits addressing, in order to bypass the 4Gb samples memory limit. Under MacOSX this feature is allowed thanks to NI's Memory Server, a separate non GUI process (Unix/BSD 64 bits) that communicates with the Kontakt plugin (such trick was used in EastWest's PLAY player), and then also works on Tiger (only Leopard allows GUI processes to use 64 bits modes - on Tiger only non GUI processes are allowed to. Moreover since Leopard the Carbon 64 bits APIs have been dropped, and we have to use Cocoa to gain 64 bits addressing). Thanks to this solution the 64 bits mode also works when the Kontakt plugin is hosted in a 32 bits sequencer (Logic, ProTools). The DFD mode has also been enhanced (uses less memory). |
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| 07-08-09 / 11:23 PM : Best Service : TITAN (cjed) |
 Best Service unveiled TITAN (will be released July, 15) - in fact we discovered it some months ago in the Best Service paper catalog. This library includes 5500 multisamples (100 000 samples, 36 Gb) of sounds from 200 synthesizers of 80s and 90s (and from recent virtual plugins) : 2327 Synth Sounds, 1200 Pads & Atmospheres, 778 Basses, 250 Synth-Brass & Real Brass Sounds, 100 Guitars, 161 Choirs & Voices, 227 Pianos, hundreds of effect-sounds, and Bonus-Bank (170 original vintage string synths from over 20 different original instruments).The ENGINE player (developed in collaboration with Yellow Tools) is provided (includes 400 impulse responses), and also works on G4. Videos are available, and the library is priced 249 euros. |
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| 07-01-09 / 11:48 PM : Roland Fantom G 1.30 update (cjed) |
| Roland provides a 1.30 update to Fantom G system : - Arpeggio Import Function for creating user arpeggio styles - Enhanced functionality including independent tempo for Live and Studio modes - New keyboard modes for RPS and Rhythm Patterns - New real-time control of multiple sounds at once - Hundreds of new rhythm patterns and RPS phrases - New piano patches, Live Sets, and Studio Sets |
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