Har-Bal Updates

Our plugin will come after 3.7. The main feature additions to 3.7 over version 3 is the inclusion of a mid-side-left-right solo button feature (lets you hear what each sounds like) and the major one, a thing called peak taming / complex time selection. The later allows you to, through a complex time selection criteria (threshold marker on the spectrum graph) select the time in which the spectrum goes above a particular threshold. Then for that time selection you have access to the average spectrum just for that selection and the ability to tame those peaks with a filter that just attacks those points in time. If used cleverly you can basically remove the too hot parts of a track with little audible side effect though if not used cleverly it will have obvious side effect. Very much an advanced feature that will take me some time to document properly on how to use it.

Beyond those there's at least one fix to the file handling that could cause file corruption issues in rare circumstances and the filter engine was completely re-written to fix critical race issues and playback stalls and improve the efficiency for use in the complex time selection feature above. There is also the change in the licensing model to avoid using network adapters as identification. This is a preliminary requirement for us implementing a plugin.

The plugin won't be a simple single channel plugin. Basically, the equivalent plugin EQ spectrum visualization and adjustment window to Har-Bal standalone would be shared across all instances of a Har-Bal EQ plugin, thereby allowing the user to easily compare channels, references channels, spectrum match channels etc. You could also do a virtual mix of channels and predict the final spectrum of those channels from mix settings etc. It will require an analysis phase whereby you play you track and it analyses the channels in analysis mode.

The analysis engine could also be implemented to look for leakage to particular channels and provide delay compensation. What we’re thinking of here in particular is multi-track drum recording which commonly suffers from leakage issues to the overheads which have different time lags so if you mix without compensation you'll get destructive interference between the close mic and overhead channels, preventing you from getting the mix you want.

As you should be able to see, what is proposed for a Har-Bal plugin is not trivial which is why we want to do it only after the release of version 3.7. In any case, much of our re-implementation of the filter engine was driven by the needs of the plugin.

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PowerFX Release New Vocaloid RUBY

Ruby is the exciting new Vocaloid 4 Virtual Vocalist

PowerFX has announced the release of "Ruby", their first product for Vocaloid 4, the most recent iteration of the singing synthesis software from Yamaha. Ruby is a youthful female vocalist with a smooth, joyful sounding tone of voice. Capable of singing in a wide range of musical styles from soft ballads to more upbeat dance/house tracks, Ruby is a fine example of how far English Vocaloid technology has come since its humble beginnings. Recorded using an American singer, the pronunciation and articulation of this new voice bank has been updated to include all new phonetic capabilities previously unseen and unheard in English Vocaloids. This new programming allows her users to "fine tune" her vocal pronunciation to achieve the best possible results.

Ruby also takes advantage of the new developments in Vocaloid 4 with improved dynamic capabilities and a brand new "growling" function that enables more character and impact from the vocal. This tool is especially useful in genres calling for strong emotional enunciation when singing. All of these new features combine to create an essential addition to the PowerFX's Vocaloid roster. Ruby is a great tool for digital producers and music makers needing a unique and versatile virtual vocalist. Whether you're looking for a headlining singer, or are simply in need of the extra help of backing vocals, Ruby will be a valuable addition to your production.

The download of Ruby costs $99.95 and the DVD is $129 with free shipping. The Vocaloid 4 editor alone is $119.95 and PowerFX has a bundle offer of Ruby and the full Vocaloid 4 editor for $199 including shipping. For more information on Ruby and to hear a demo go to: http://powerfx.com/products/989261422

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Introducing Soundation Chrome Studio: The Most Advanced Cloud Music Making Software Today

PowerFX Systems, developers of the most popular online music making app Soundation Studio, has released Soundation Chrome Studio, the most powerful cloud based music production software of its kind yet.

It all started with the mission to provide everyone with the possibility to make music on the web. Soundation Chrome Studio is a complete platform where artists can create, post and share their projects from any computer connected to the internet without ever downloading any software. You can even distribute your song to Spotify, iTunes and other services without leaving Soundation Studio.

"We created a native application with an entirely new audio engine for Google Chrome" states CEO Bil Bryant, "With over 1.2 million registered users and 420,000 songs posted by our user community, we wanted to provide an even better performing platform that demands less from your CPU and has lower recording latency".

Soundation Studio is also the first music creation software to connect to Google+ Hangouts, allowing for up to 9 artists to co-create music in real time with video chat capabilities.

For more information and to start making music right away, go to www.soundation.com

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