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Acoustica Rolls Out Version 7 of Mixcraft
Acoustica has released Mixcraft 7 and Mixcraft Pro Studio 7.
The latest versions of the popular and affordable Windows
DAW include 32/64-bit versions, a new interface, and many
upgraded and added features and content.
A new Performance Panel is designed to allow composition
and performance live and in the studio, with realtime control over
audio loops, MIDI clips, and samples, with extensive support for
external MIDI controllers or the Novation Launchpad. Mixcraft
also supports Mackie HUI compatibility and a new iOS/Android
Mixcraft Remote app for wireless control from a tablet.
Mixcraft 7 also adds the Copula time and pitch manipulation
system, a new drum sample library, and four new virtual instruments, two samplers and two virtual synths from G-Sonique and
AAS.
Mixcraft Pro Studio 7 adds a large slate of new plug-ins,
including effects from iZotope, Studio Devil, BeatRig, QuikQuak,
and many more.
Prices: Mixcraft 7, $89.95; Mixcraft Pro Studio 7, $164.95
More from: Acoustica, www.acoustica.com

MOTU Adds Multichannel Input And Output Interfaces To Its Line
The 24Ai and 24Ao are the two newest rackmount audio interfaces from MOTU, featuring 24 ins and outs of up to 24-bit/192
kHz audio, respectively. Aside from the 24 analog channels (available on DB-25 D-Sub connectors), each interface adds three
Toslink ports for ADAT optical data, bringing
the full complement of ins or outs to 72.
The two interfaces can be networked to one
another and to a computer via AVB (AudioVideo Bridging) Ethernet. They can connect to
previously announced AVB-capable MOTU
devices such as the 16A, whose Thunderbolt
connectivity allows for up to 256 channels of
audio I/O. The 24Ai and 24Ao come with
USB 2.0 and word clock I/O.
Other features: large backlit meters, digitally controlled analog input trim, 32-bit
D/A output trim, 48-channel mixing and
DSP effects on board with 32-bit floating precision, flexible routing, the ability to operate in standalone mode, Wi-Fi control without the need for a computer, and much more.
Prices: $995 each * More from: MOTU, www.motu.com

GForce Software Ships Oddity2
GForce Software has released Oddity2-a massive upgrade
to its well-known Oddity virtual synth, an emulation of the ARP
Odyssey analog monophonic synthesizer from the 1970s. The
new version adds extra features not found on the original hardware, greatly widening its sonic possibilities.
New features include three filter modes, an additional oscillator for a total of two syncable oscillators plus a sub oscillator,
duophonic legato and fully polyphonic modes, onboard delay,
new pan modes, patch morphing, and a new user interface
based on the final version of the original Odyssey, discontinued
in 1981.
Price: £139.99 (approx. $187)
More from: GForce Software, www.gforcesoftware.com
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