© 2007-2010 Simola Eichmann Communications Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:28:27 +0100 SEC News http://www.secaudio.ch/ info@secaudio.ch (Francesco Mattuzzi) info@secaudio.ch (Tarmo Simola) en-us http://www.secaudio.ch/#3 - Pro Tools 10.0.1 and Pro Tools HD 10.0.1 updates available fixing a long list of bugs. Be sure to read the Read Me for details. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:27:48 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16637 http://www.secaudio.ch/#5 With VENUE 3, Avid took your feedback to heart, delivering the features you asked for and faster workflows to speed up all aspects of your mixing - no matter which VENUE system you use. And for VENUE SC48 users, you can create even bigger, better mixes and recordings with more input processing channels, Pro Tools recording/playback tracks, busses, and plug-ins. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:03:30 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16629 http://www.secaudio.ch/#7 Now you can get the same amazing sound quality, reliability, and portability of VENUE SC48 in a more versatile solution. As an alternative to the all-in-one SC48, the VENUE SC48 Remote System features the award-winning SC48 digital console paired with the new VENUE Stage 48 remote box, enabling you to place your I/O away from the console and closer to your sources, eliminating bulky cable clutter. And with fully integrated Pro Tools recording/playback and plug-in support, you can bring the sound of the studio to any live performance. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:34:01 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16621 http://www.secaudio.ch/#9 You got nothing. No bottle of wine. Not even a postcard from us. But we did a nice song for you and your family and we hope you will enjoy it. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:16:06 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16601 http://www.secaudio.ch/#14 - Pro Tools HD 10.1 is available for download. Pro Tools HD 10.1 is an update that supports Pro Tools|HDX. It is a free update for Pro Tools HD 10 owners. This version also requires updates for the plug-ins listed in the link. Pro Tools HD 10.1 has not been quailified for use on Pro Tools HD or HD Native hardware. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:21:17 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16593 http://www.secaudio.ch/#16 This is the perfect season to refresh your plug-in collection. Both McDSP and Waves offer 50% discount on all of their plug-ins. Remember that we always beat their webshops in price so be sure to ask us for an offer before ordering. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:48:43 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16559 http://www.secaudio.ch/#18 Everybody and their dog are talking about the revolutionary Pro Tools 10 and HD 10. But what's in it for you? Check it out for free with the new 30-day trial version available at the link. We're pretty sure you'll get hooked to the instant playback, System 5 Channel Strip, Clip Gain, RAM Fades, and tons of other features that 10 offers. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:12:24 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16551 http://www.secaudio.ch/#21 The long-awaited Pro Tools HDX Cards have arrived in Switzerland. Our friendly UPS guy just brought couple of big packages this afternoon, full of mind-blowing processor power. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:03:32 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16543 http://www.secaudio.ch/#23 - Pro Tools and Pro Tools HD 9.0.6 is now available for Mac OS X 10.6.x (Snow Leopard), OS X 10.7.x (Lion) and Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit). Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:19:25 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16536 http://www.secaudio.ch/#25 Discover the power of Pro Tools 10 HDX at our Launch Event in Zürich and Uznach. 21.11. Avid specialists will present the power of Pro Tools 10 Software and HDX cards at Sound Development Studio, Zürich. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:54:06 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16526 http://www.secaudio.ch/#28 Buy a Pro Tools HD Native System now and get a HD-interface almost for free! You can choose between the compact and flexible OMNI and HD I/O 8x8x8. This offer is valid until 16.12. or as long as stock lasts so use the opportunity before it's too late. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:37:44 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16507 http://www.secaudio.ch/#30 You'll get a free Pro Tools 10 upgrade if: - You bought and registered a FULL Pro Tools 9 software on or after 1.10.11., incl. EDU versions. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:42:28 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16500 http://www.secaudio.ch/#32 Pro Tools HD 9 owners have now a great opportunity to smack two flies at once. Until the end of the year, you can order an Avid Standard Support package and get Pro Tools HD10 upgrade for free. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:15:53 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16493 http://www.secaudio.ch/#34 Standing room only at Avid stand and discussions in every corner of the AES convention about how Pro Tools 10 and HDX will change the ways people work. The mind-blowing DSP power of HDX and extreme speed of Pro Tools 10 have to be experienced to be believed. Our first session with Pro Tools 10 caused dropping jaws already on our MacBook Pro. The responsiveness and fast load times are thrilling. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:02:46 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16485 http://www.secaudio.ch/#36 Avid released today the all-new Pro Tools HDX hardware which will change the world of professional audio. 5 times processing power per card, 256 voices per card (768 voices on a 3 card system), 64ch I/O per card, 32-bit files, 64-bit mixer, 18 DSP chips plus FPGA per card, etc. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:03:36 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16476 http://www.secaudio.ch/#39 We've got some exciting news that we can't wait to share. Avid will be holding a press event on October 20th and you're invited to tune into the live webcast. Just sign up and get a virtual front row seat. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:34:34 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16436 http://www.secaudio.ch/#41 "No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:28:56 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16427 http://www.secaudio.ch/#43 We just received the first shipment of the new HDMI version of the revolutionary Smyth Realiser A8. The Realiser can now receive and pass through 8 channels of 192kHz/24bit audio. The new firmware also enables dual-user mode which lets two people use own simulations and head tracking. Other enhancements include preset saving to SD card, automatic backup of all files to SD card, mic calibration and test, optional password protection, headphone limiter threshold and release controls, etc. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:15:20 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16411 http://www.secaudio.ch/#46 We saw Technical Preview of the next (yet unnamed) version of Pro Tools at IBC. It. So. Rocks. You definitely want it when it ships, hopefully already this year. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:49:37 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16403 http://www.secaudio.ch/#48 Amsterdam is calling to the biggest broadcast convention on the planet and we'll be there as usual, sniffing new technologies and trends for you. If you're attending IBC, give us a ring or drop us a mail to set up a meeting. We'd be happy to introduce you to the manufacturers for personal feedback. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:10:09 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16393 http://www.secaudio.ch/#50 "...an essential for anyone working with audio for digital distribution." "Once you've used Pro-Codec you won't hear compressed audio the same way ever again." Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:17:14 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16384 http://www.secaudio.ch/#52 For the past 22 years, FOH engineer Paul “Pab” Boothroyd has had the best seat in the house for Sir Paul McCartney's world tours. Recently he upgraded to VENUE Profile: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:43:37 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16377 http://www.secaudio.ch/#54 After sweating through multiple courses and instructor trainings in the summer, we're happy to announce that Avid has approved SEC as Avid Professional Learning Partner. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:15:55 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16358 http://www.secaudio.ch/#57 No blood or tears but lots of sweat was produced when we went through Avid VENUE courses last summer. Thanks to our superb instructor Robb Allan (Massive Attack, Coldplay, Manic Street Preachers), we were able to crunch through the courses and actually receive not too shabby results in the exams. But it was worth the sweat because now we know everything about VENUE and are happy to share our knowledge with you. Interested to become a VENUE Certified Operator? Drop us a mail below. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:57:12 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16369 http://www.secaudio.ch/#59 - EuCon version 2.6.1 for Artist Series Controllers is now available for both Mac and Windows providing support for OS X 10.7 Lion, new firmware for smoother and quieter fader movements and general stability improvements. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:14:00 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16347 http://www.secaudio.ch/#61 31.8. 18:00 you can discover the unique capabilities of the S5 Fusion. The S5 Fusion offers Post Production and Music facilities groundbreaking workflow with the combination of a high end DSP console along-side EUCON control of DAWs from the same fully featured ergonomic control surface. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:00:05 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16332 http://www.secaudio.ch/#65 - Pro Tools 9.0.5 is recommended update for all Pro Tools 9 and Pro Tools HD 9 users on Mac OS X 10.6.x (Snow Leopard) and Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit). Note: Pro Tools 9.0.5 update includes HD Native firmware 1.0.3 which is now fully compatible with all supported Mac and Windows configurations. Although not yet officially qualified, Pro Tools 9.0.5 also adds public beta support for OS X 10.7 Lion. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:27:30 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16322 http://www.secaudio.ch/#67 The PunchLight Solo is a small aluminum light which automatically indicates Recording start/stop and record ready. It's is powered directly via USB, no PSU or Midi Interface needed. It is designed for project, dubbing, or post production studios for visual confirmation of when a recording begins or ends. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:02:39 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16313 http://www.secaudio.ch/#69 - Pro Tools 9 and Mbox (3rd generation) User Guides are now available in German, French and Italian. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:29:04 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16279 http://www.secaudio.ch/#75 Here at SEC we learned at last how to use Pro Tools with the all-knowing help of Avid Certified Instructor Justin Fraser. We went through “101 Introduction To Pro Tools” and “110 Pro Tools Production 1” for Pro Tools 9. We're happy to announce that everybody passed both courses. Even after working with Pro Tools for 20 years, we were really happy to do the official training as we found lots of tricks that we had forgotten. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:34:26 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16265 http://www.secaudio.ch/#79 Mac OS X 10.6.8 and 10.6.8v1.1 are now qualified with the following versions: - Pro Tools HD, LE, and M-Powered 8.0.5 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:47:37 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16254 http://www.secaudio.ch/#82 Importing an MXF file into Pro Tools is not a problem anymore with the new Soundcode MXF from Paul Neyrinck. Soundcode MXF is a set of tools that streamlines import of MXF OP1a files into Pro Tools and makes it extremely easy to lay back audio to an OP1a file, preserving its structure, to allow for maximum compatibility with your workflow. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:39:01 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16246 http://www.secaudio.ch/#84 The new Apple Mac OS X Lion (10.7) is now available for download from the Mac App Store. However, please note that at this time Pro Tools 9, including Pro Tools HD 9 and Pro Tools MP 9 and all earlier versions of the software are not compatible with Mac OS X Lion. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:02:18 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16213 http://www.secaudio.ch/#86 - EuControl 2.6 is now available to download including cross platform support for Artist Color, support for third party color correction applications including DaVinci Resolve 8 and DaVinci Resolve Lite, improved fader banking performance, fixed memory leaks on Mac OS and Windows and general stability improvements. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:37:46 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16203 http://www.secaudio.ch/#88 - Pro Tools 9.0.4 available. This release addresses an incompatibility with the early 2011 17" MacBook Pro (model MC725LL/A with Thunderbolt port) when used with a Magma ExpressBox1 expansion chassis and a Pro Tools HD Native Card. If you do not have this specific configuration, use Pro Tools 9.0.3 instead. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:40:18 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16195 http://www.secaudio.ch/#90 Learn The Golden Rule with Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga, get unbeatable career advice from the top audio school IDA and see cool chicks with hot & weird keyboards jamming Mike Oldfield. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:33:38 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16186 http://www.secaudio.ch/#92 Eagerly expected since the announcement at NAMM in Los Angeles, the Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec is finally shipping. We kid you not: This is an absolute must-have for every mixing and mastering engineer. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:01:00 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16166 http://www.secaudio.ch/#94 Recently we installed the super cool Euphonix System 5-MC in our showroom and invited the renown post pro expert Mark Rose (Terry Gilliam, Stephen Frears, BBC) to get our brains around of what the 5-MC can do. Towards the end of the training week the whole crew was baffled by the flexibility and profesionality of the high-end controller which can control multiple DAWs over EUCON protocol. Complete customizability with OLED knobs and mind-blowing depth coming from the huge System 5 film post consoles gave as a whole new perspective to working with Pro Tools 9. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:28:07 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16159 http://www.secaudio.ch/#96 - Pro Tools 9.0.3 is available for Pro Tools, Pro Tools HD, Mac and Windows. Read the 9.0.3 read me for important information about PCIe card compatibility. Thu, 26 May 2011 18:35:49 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16152 http://www.secaudio.ch/#98 Want to be wow'ed? This is the first preview or forthcoming Antares ATG-6, real-time Auto-Tune for guitar with individual tuning for every string. Check out the video, it's pretty stunning. We won't spoil the wow by explaining everything in advance, it must be heard to be believed. Hex pickup and 500 million calculations per second gives you plenty of headroom to do quite remarkable tonal magic. Mon, 23 May 2011 20:16:39 +0100 http://www.secaudio.ch/16135