Universal Audio Debuts Thunderbolt Satellite DSP Accelerators

This week Universal Audio announced its new line of UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt DSP Accelerators, for use with Thunderbolt-equipped Macs and shipping early October. UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt DSP Accelerators enable Thunderbolt-equipped Mac users to run larger mixes filled with DSP-intensive plug-ins. These “desktop-friendly” units provide full access to UAD Powered Plug-Ins, including exclusive plug-ins from Studer,… Read More Universal Audio Debuts Thunderbolt Satellite DSP Accelerators

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Zaquencer Firmware Turns Behringer’s BCR2000 Into A Hardware MIDI Step Sequencer

Developer Christian Stöcklmeier contacted us to let us know about Zaquencer – a custom firmware for the Behringer BCR2000 (above) that turns the popular MIDI controller into a standalone hardware step sequencer. Zaquencer does this by replacing Behringer’s firmware, which makes BCR2000 work as a MIDI controller, with a custom firmware that makes the BCR2000 work as a hardware step… Read More Zaquencer Firmware Turns Behringer’s BCR2000 Into A Hardware MIDI Step Sequencer

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The Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 – The Most Useful Synth Ever?

Synthesist Chris Stack (Experimental Synth) shared with us his latest series of videos, which explore the Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 synthesizer. When Dave Smith introduced the Pro 2, he called it his “most powerful mono synth ever.” Stack agrees. “The Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 is the most useful synth I’ve ever played,” he notes. “In… Read More The Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 – The Most Useful Synth Ever?

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