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Sun, 11 November 2007
[Show #91] Spectrasonics Atmosphere Dream Synth & Mini Mic Shoot Out


News, a Spotlight segment, a Gear Review, Viewer Mail and we tweak the Stupid Knob!

News:

    Pro Tools 7.4 Is Available Now!

    IntelliScore Ensemble 7.1

    Spectrasonics Intel Mac Wrapper

    http://NaSoAlMo.org

    Edirol Leopard Compatability

      Supported Units:

      USB 2.0 Audio Devices: M-16DX, UA-101 USB 2.0 mode, UA-1000

      USB 1.1 Audio Devices: M-100FX, PCR-1, PCR-A30, SC-D70, SD-90, UA-1EX, UA-3FX, UA-4FX, UA-5, UA-20, UA-25, UA-101 USB 1.1 mode, UA-700, UR-80

      USB MIDI Devices: UM-1 Series, UM-2 Series, UM-3EX, UM-550, UM-880, PC-50, PC-300, PCR-300, PCR-500, PCR-800, PCR-M1, PCR-M30, PCR-M50, PCR-M80, PCR-30, PCR-50, PCR-80, SC-8820, SC-8850, SD-20, SD-80, SK-500


    IK Multimedia StealthPlug Special

    Guitar At BerkleeMusic

    Zero G's Classic Disco Sample Library


Spotlight:

    Al tries the Heil PR-40 again this week with some different positioning.

    Slau does a dynamic mic mini shoot out.

    Waves SSL Bundle is in the house!


Gear Review:

Spectrasonics Atmosphere Dream Synth Module - The World's Most Massive Synth!

This is really a different type of virtual instrument that brings together a three gigabyte core library of more than one thousand unique sounds and layer elements. Atmosphere works as a native plug-in instrument in all major hosts like Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase, Nuendo and Pro-Tools.

Atmosphere was designed from the ground up by Eric Persing, well known for his sound design of classic Roland synthesizers and award-winning sample libraries.





    List Of Gear Used To Create The Core Library

    Patch List

    Demos

  • 3.7 gig core library offers vast array of textures to explore
  • 1,000 patches by award-winning sound designer Eric Persing
  • All NEW Sounds
  • Powerful interface and synthesis capabilities
  • Dynamic layering of sounds for over 1,000,000 mix combinations
  • Easy to use... Built-in patch management system
  • Fully programmable
  • Total recall with your sequence
  • Multimode resonant Filters for each layer, plus Master Filters
  • Three envelopes per layer for Pitch, Filter and Amplitude
  • Matrix-style modulation routing, four LFOs
  • Powered by custom 32 bit UVI engine
  • Cross platform plug-in compatibility


$399 - Six CD-ROM set
MAS, RTAS Mac and VST Mac/PC included (Audio Units for OSX and RTAS for Windows available from www.spectrasonics.net/updates/)

Operates as a virtual instrument software plug-in in all major hosts like Logic, Digital Performer, Pro Tools, Cubase SX, Ableton LIVE, Nuendo, Fruity Loops, Acid Pro and many other VST hosts. Also works in Sonar 2.0 with a VST wrapper (not included).

System recommendations:

512 MB RAM, 3.9 GB free hard disc space

MAC: OS 9 or higher, 500 mHz G3 or better CPU, MAS, RTAS or VST 2.0 host

PC: Windows 98 or higher, 600 mHz Pentium III or better CPU, sound card, VST 2.0 host or Pro Tools 6.1 or higher

CPU load: MODERATE

All Specifications to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective holders.


Viewer Mail:

    Andrew Brierly from the Home Recording Odyssey podcast has a potential scam alert regarding http://TalentAward.net

    Mike Schettler of Shortler Studios wrote in to share another major label "kiss off" from a major artist, Aretha Franklin.

    Gordon Brinton has launched http://ProAux.com, a gear auction site with ZERO selling fees.

    Want to try your hand at mixing some serious metal? Click Here!

    A video about abusing a Shure SM58 from Patrick Bonier:





The Stupid Knob:

How bad is you lifestyle when it freaks out Snoop Dog? Ask Amy Winehouse!


Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question:

Q: In 1941 Alan Lomax first recorded the artist McKinley Morganfield. What name do we better know him by today?

A: Muddy Waters!

This week's big winner is Jason Paul. He takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com.

Honorable mention goes out to Jon Julson, Jesse Osborne, Charles Wyatt, Bryan Daste of the Magic Closet Studio in Portland, Oregon, Dadooz, Nick Cicero, Kevin Manning, Jim Miles and Kevin Anderson. Great work everyone!


See you next week!


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