119th AES Convention - New Product Announcements

Steinberg

Nuendo 3.2

Steinberg announced the next version of their Nuendo Media Production System - Nuendo 3.2 - introducing a range of new Control Room features currently unique in software production environments. The full Control Room section provides up to four separate Studio outputs, extra Mix, Headphone and Control Room busses as well as configurable Input Returns and user definable Monitor Setups. Each Nuendo audio, group, FX return and VSTi channel now includes new Studio Sends allowing each signal to be routed to any of the four Studios. The integrated talkback functionality enables engineers and producers to speak directly to musicians, narrators or other performers in any of the studios, automatic dimming and separate Talkback levels are also provided. Nuendo 3.2 will be available as an update from for registered Nuendo 3 customers from the end of 2005.

Celemony

Melodyne 3
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Melodyne3

Celemony were delighted to announce the imminent arrival of Melodyne3, which contains many new functions and improvements. Melodyne3 offers a new algorithm that allows any type of audio material to profit from Melodyne’s unique editing functions and sound quality; in other words, Melodyne is no longer limited to the editing of melodies but can handle homophonic and polyphonic textures. Melodyne3 also offers fully automatic analysis of the audio material, powerful macros for the correction of intonation and timing errors, and numerous improvements in the user interface. Melodyne3 is not only capable of doing far more than its predecessors; it is also faster and easier to use.

Native Instruments

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NI Komplete 3
NI Komplete Sound 2
NI Komplete Care 2006

The NI KOMPLETE series has been completely updated and is now better value than ever before!

The powerful NI KOMPLETE 3 package offers 13 NI products including the new GUITAR RIG 2 software, ELEKTRIK PIANO and B4 II – and all this for the same price as NI KOMPLETE 2!

NI KOMPLETE CARE 2006 is the all-inclusive update service for 2006 and NI KOMPLETE SOUND 2 offers all 10 Sound Line products in one package.


Guitar Rig 2

The radically enhanced Solution for Guitar and Bass! GUITAR RIG 2 pushes this award-winning amp, cabinet and effect setup forward to a higher level, offering additional bass components and much much more. The new foot controller which boasts an integrated audio interface makes GUITAR RIG 2 a completely intuitive and easy-to-use "plug & rock"-system. Version 2 offers 8 excellent amps, 15 guitar and 6 bass cabinets, 4 rotary speakers, 9 microphones with adjustable positioning and over 40 effects. New tools such as the Modifiers offer greater creative potential and the Loop Machine lets you create and layer loops on the fly.


NI Essentials

NI ESSENTIALS is the high-end setup for any musician and producer with a limited budget. This software package includes five essential NI products: The KOMPAKT sampler offers more than 200 excellent instruments, while BATTERY 2 is designed for producing any kind of groove. PRO-53 and ABSYNTH 3 offer the complete range of synthesizer sounds. The additional GUITAR COMBO emulation pumps up any recording. NI Essentials is available at an unrivalled price starting October 10th. Upgrade offers are also available!


Bandstand

The Top-Class General MIDI Sound Module! BANDSTAND’s unrivalled sample-quality and ease of use guarantee this new General MIDI sound module will become many a musicians' trusted friend. Warm basses, tight drums, sparkling guitars, lush strings, resonant pianos and many more high-end sounds coupled with the intuitive sound mixing tools and exceptional effects deliver flexibility and sound quality well beyond standard GM-modules.


B4 II

The Native Instruments tonewheel organ classic returns with a fatter, even more authentic sound. The second version features new sound manipulation tools and additional effects. Dynamic Tube Response technology was used to create a perfect emulation of the original tube amp with rotor cabinet and a selection of additional speaker cabinets. Spring and studio reverb modules, new presets and a Preset Manager, adjustable tonewheel leakage and many other refinements make the B4 II more authentic and versatile than ever before.


Kontakt 2 Tutorial DVD

Native Instruments second tutorial DVD dives into the depths of Native's flagship sampler. Detailed tutorial videos explain all the main facets of this immensely powerful tool. Interviews with famous artists and with KONTAKT 2's designers as well as further extras round off this new, must-have tutorial.