NEWS

It’s very rare that a plug-in can recreate complete workflows in one tiny package. iZotope Dialogue Match is one of those things. Check out the video, this is a game changer.

Traditionally, the process of matching audio clips recorded in different environments or captured using different microphones required hours of EQ tweaking and reverb crafting – until now. With the ability to instantly learn and transfer reverb, EQ, and ambience content between audio files, Dialogue Match helps maintain a sense of space and atmosphere between your scenes and keep your audience in the moment.

Contact us for introductory pricing. 

Pro Tools 2019.10 is now available offering new features and enhancements, mainly for post production workflows:

– 4K resolution & higher frame rates. Also higher frame rates on the timeline for precision editing to picture. Smoother H.264 video playback performance.

– Simplify Dolby Atmos “in the box” mixing—Reduce session complexity and eliminate tedious managing of delay compensation with improved “in-the-box” Dolby Atmos mixing via 130 Core Audio channels with the Dolby Audio Bridge.

– Bounce multi-mix WAV as a single file—Save time and reduce complexity of deliverables for audio post engineers by bouncing multiple mixes and stems, interleaved in a single WAV file.

– Pro Tools | Ultimate is now part of the Netflix Post Technology Alliance.

– Over 140 Stability Improvements

Avid’s hot new compact controller S1 is finally available for pre-order.

Especially when combined with Avid Dock, the new S1 offers fast and modern workflows with all major DAWs and video editors.

This baby will be a hit so be sure to be the first one on the block with the latest and greatest and contact us now for your pre-order, pricing and availability.

This week at AES 2019 NYC, Avid is previewing the next update of Pro Tools 2019, featuring some new, coming-soon improvements and functionality.

Most of the new features are geared primarily for post-production users:

– Smoother H.264 video playback

– Support 4K/UHD video and higher frame rates

– 130 CoreAudio channels for the Dolby Audio Bridge

– Dolby Atmos Delay compensation issues fixed

– HDX compatible with the Dolby Audio Bridge

– Bounce interleaved stems into a single WAV file

– Pro Tools joins the Netflix Post Technology Alliance 

Sonnox Oxford Drum Gate is a completely new kind of smart gate with intelligent drum-hit detection algorithms. First, the Plug-In detects hits with tailor-made transient detection. Then, you simply decide which ones to keep. You can also re-level drum hits and even turn them into MIDI notes. We had a chance to have a quick check of the beta version recently and it’s truly remarkable, it can save lots of time and nerves, definitely worth a try!

Fearures:

– Precise transient detection and intelligent drum-type matching to effortlessly separate the hits you want to keep from the spill you don’t.

– Create custom drum profiles to isolate unusual drum types or fix the occasional kick, snare, or tom mismatch.

– Decay curve which adapts to the velocity of each drum hit, giving you consistent spill reduction on dynamic performances.

– Spectral decay editor lets you preserve the resonance, ring, or rattle of each drum hit while quickly clamping down on the spill.

– The leveller’s dual target and amount controls let you improve level consistency without losing the contrast between loud hits and soft ghost notes.

– Real-time MIDI output and MIDI file capture, for accurately triggering drum samples.

We’re proud and happy to announce that Kii Audio has chosen SEC as their Swiss Pro Audio Partner. The Kii Three is a revolutionary speaker design which fits perfectly in our Swiss Wall Of Sound, the definitive collection of professional studio monitors in Switzerland.

“The Kii Three is one of the finest speakers I’ve ever heard and undoubtedly the best I’ve ever had the privilege and pleasure of using in my own home.” – Sound On Sound

Contact us for a demo, you must hear the Kii Threes before you purchase new monitors.

iZotope unveiled new Ozone 9 mastering suite with loads of new and updated features:

– Master Rebalance
– Low-End Focus
– Improved Tonal Balance Control
– Expanded Master Assistant
– Match EQ module
– Vintage Modules
– Updated User Interface and Experience
– Native Instruments NKS Support
– Improved Performance 
– Component plug-ins

Contact us to buy Ozone 9 or to upgrade your existing license.

It’s always a good to use a dedicated computer to for your professional work and run it on a bit older OS. This year the changes in under the hood of macOS Catalina 10.15 are particularly massive and we have been warned by many manufacturers not to upgrade to Catalina yet.

We still recommend macOS Sierra 10.12 for Pro Tools users because it runs very stable and uses the old HFS file system. High Sierra introduced the new APFS file system which can lead to problems with real-time applications when you mix HFS and APFS volumes. macOS Mojave 10.14 is pretty stable as well but you need to update all your drives to AFPS to avoid issues.

Stay tuned for updates in the coming months, it can take a while until everything is smooth with Catalina.

Argosy unveiled their new, 4th generation of Argosy Eclipse Series, the most acoustically transparent furniture solution. A perfect match for Avid S6 and the new Avid S4, Eclipse G4 features notable upgrades like matte fingerprint resistant finish, new vented access panels in the back of the racks, and improved modularity for greater flexibility.

Take look at the details and contact us, the Swiss Argosy partner for a perfect system for your studio.