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Introducing DSP-FX Virtual Pack 5.5

Posted by Mark Kaplan on Tue, 01/19/1999 - 01:12.

Hello,

Event Electronics is proud to announce the availability of
Version 5.5 of the DSP-FX Virtual Pack. This version features
both operational enhancements and the new StudioVerb Plug-In.
Now you get 11 world-class effects in the Virtual Pack for
the same low price.

DSP-FX Virtual Pack 5.5 Enhancements

* StudioVerb Plug-In

The DSP-FX StudioVerb provides the very dense, warm
reverberation sound previously available only in high-end
studio reverberation systems. The StudioVerb actually offers
improved sonic quality as compared to those high-end systems
due to its 32-bit floating point algorithm, which is free
from the low-level noise associated with the more commonly
used fixed-point algorithms.

The StudioVerb is a perfect complement to the Virtual Pack's
original AcousticVerb reverb. Now you can choose between the
rich warmth of the StudioVerb or the natural sounding acoustic
spaces provided by the AcousticVerb.

The StudioVerb is implemented using DSP-FX Inc.'s proprietary
DSP coding techniques, which feature extremely high efficiency.
As such, the StudioVerb typically uses half of the CPU load
of other premium reverb plug-ins.

* Improved Plug-In Window Handling

While maintaining the many benefits of the Virtual Pack's
multi-threaded implementation, such as live input and
stand-alone modes, several improvements have been made to the
management of the Plug-In windows. The 5.5 version minimizes
any extra user window operations when initiating track
playback.

A demo version of the new DSP-FX Virtual Pack V. 5.5, which
includes a free multi-element delay plug-in, is available for
downloading from the Event Electronics Web site,
http://www.event1.com <http://www.event1.com>.

Registered DSP-FX customers can install the new demo without
affecting their currently installed version. On the site you
can also find complete information on the Virtual Pack and on
obtaining the 5.5 upgrade. Note that the upgrade can be ordered
via the Event Web site or directly from Event.

We hope you'll take the time to check out the new StudioVerb
plug-in and the rest of the DSP-FX Virtual Pack. We think you'll
be glad you did!

Thanks,
Mark Kaplan
DSP-FX/Event Electronics

MP2 to WAV or MP3

Posted by Chiguy on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 20:15.

Hey all...
I'm using RecordIt to try to move some of my old demo tapes to CD. Unfortunatly, it will only save in MP2 format. Does anyone know how to:
1) Save in something other than MP2 in Iomega RecordIt?
or
2) Convert the MP2 into a WAV or MP3?

Thanks!

Re: MP2 to WAV or MP3

Posted by Jeff on Thu, 01/25/2001 - 00:05.

Yes, use Winamp. It will do the job nicely.
:
Hey all...
: I'm using RecordIt to try to move some of my old demo tapes to CD. Unfortunatly, it will only save in MP2 format. Does anyone know how to:
: 1) Save in something other than MP2 in Iomega RecordIt?
: or
: 2) Convert the MP2 into a WAV or MP3?

: Thanks!

SWMM BANNER

Posted by natalie on Fri, 06/09/2000 - 21:22.

: Hey all...
: I'm using RecordIt to try to move some of my old demo tapes to CD. Unfortunatly, it will only save in MP2 format. Does anyone know how to:
: 1) Save in something other than MP2 in Iomega RecordIt?
: or
: 2) Convert the MP2 into a WAV or MP3?

: Thanks!

man!! I'm with you buddy!!! I had the exact same question!!!!! rangerlove@angelfire.com

Anyone using SHOUTcast?

Posted by coffeetable on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 20:06.

Just started playing around with this cool product...
anyone else used this to webcast?? I just started up a
mailing list for anyone interested in discussing
SHOUTcast...to share ideas, ask questions, etc...

If you're interested, visit shoutcast.listbot.com or
send an email to shoutcast-subscribe@listbot.com

Autoscore pro

Posted by paul smith on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 09:54.

Has anyone used this software.
Where can I get it from.
Is their a demo.
Or is their anything better.

Many thanks for your time Paul

Time Compress/Expand without Sound Forge

Posted by Lee Murray on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 08:22.

I have seen the time compress/expand function of Sound Forge and am wondering is their any shareware that does this function alone?...

All i really want to be able to do is tempo match Wav file drum loops....or is there an easier way?

Re: Time Compress/Expand without Sound Forge

Posted by chertzy on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 17:42.

Sorry but you don't say what software you use.....cakewalk can do this on its own....if it's CW then say so and I'll mail you a trick

Re: Time Compress/Expand without Sound Forge

Posted by Lee on Tue, 01/19/1999 - 07:37.

: Sorry but you don't say what software you use.....cakewalk can do this on its own....if it's CW then say so and I'll mail you a trick

Yeah but a older version 5.0 (not much cash flow at the moment) also have a version of Cubase Lite (i think) if you can help it would be greatly appreciated...thanks

16 bit recording

Posted by Daniel on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 03:33.

if anyone can tell me where i can get a free 16bit recording program please respond. thanks

winDAT

Posted by Daniel on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 03:30.

the version of winDAT i have does not have the option to record at 16 bits. If anyone knows where i can get a free winDAT program please respond. thanks

Re: winDAT

Posted by bel moyen on Fri, 01/28/2000 - 05:18.

: the version of winDAT i have does not have the option to record at 16 bits. If anyone knows where i can get a free winDAT program please respond. thanks
so i would like to have a versiom windat the i have now it doesn`t work on my pc

mp3 DJ software for mac?

Posted by Ken on Sun, 01/17/1999 - 20:55.

Does anyone know of software out therre that lets you do DJ functions (crossfading, mixing, etc) with mp3s? It would be great for parties and the like. Please, if you know of anything, let me know!!! I've got 1000 mp3s, I'll trade for info

Ken

krstraka@students.wisc.edu

Re: mp3 DJ software for mac?

Posted by Sweden guy on Sun, 12/17/2000 - 22:46.

Try "tactile 12000"

Darla vs Gina

Posted by skip on Sun, 01/17/1999 - 18:24.

Hi, I'm looking to buy a new soundcard for recording audio only. I want an Event Gina, but I'm hampered by a very thin wallet! Can anyone tell me if the Darla is
worthwhile purchasing, or should I save up for a Gina? Are the extras on the Gina worth the bigger money, or are the features a luxury I could manage without? (ie breakout box etc.)
Thanks
Skip.

I agree. MY Gina works Just Fine.

Posted by Cakeman on Tue, 01/19/1999 - 14:26.

I acutally think that they are the same card.
One just uses RCA type of connectors and the other
Gina, uses a 1/4 inch breakout box.

Re: Darla vs Gina

Posted by chertzy on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 17:37.

Hey Skip
I have the Gina and it's pretty good. However, I rarely use the digital in/out which is the (expensive) difference between the 2 cards. Do you need 8 outs? Have you got the mixer to cope?
To be honest I think that the Darla and the Layla are the "relevant" cards....if you can afford to get pro then go all the way and get the Layla... if not I'd get the Darla and some really good screened cable and save some cash.

Re: Darla vs Gina

Posted by lk on Sat, 11/25/2000 - 10:03.

: Hey Skip
: I have the Gina and it's pretty good. However, I rarely use the digital in/out which is the (expensive) difference between the 2 cards. Do you need 8 outs? Have you got the mixer to cope?
: To be honest I think that the Darla and the Layla are the "relevant" cards....if you can afford to get pro then go all the way and get the Layla... if not I'd get the Darla and some really good screened cable and save some cash. shit

Convert 711 to wav?

Posted by Peter Strong on Sun, 01/17/1999 - 17:43.

Does anyone know of a utility that will convert a .711 audio file to a .wav audio file?

Please reply to my email

peter_strong@msn.com

Thanks

VST insallation problem

Posted by randy on Sun, 01/17/1999 - 15:36.

everytime i try to enter my serial# for my vst dance pac i get a message telling me the information is no good. can somebody please help? thanks.

Re: VST insallation problem

Posted by Markiss on Tue, 01/26/1999 - 22:22.

Return it to the vendor! It is very possible that your software might have been opened and used or switched and then resealed again. This has happened to me before.They used my software for a demo and then resealed it!!!

Cubase SCORE Crashes

Posted by Paul on Sun, 01/17/1999 - 02:27.

In Cubase Audio XT 3.0, using the Score, it is very unstable and always crashes. I've only got a P100 with 24MB RAM (sad i know) but i've tried it on my friend's P350 with 128MB RAM and it still does it.

Is there a patch or something you can get? or is there any other way around it? anyone? pleeeease?!!

best way to record realaudio files???

Posted by vic on Sun, 01/17/1999 - 01:48.

Any way I can record RealAudio stuff off the web,
preferably without all those skips?

Re: best way to record realaudio files???

Posted by Bobbin on Mon, 02/12/2001 - 01:37.

: Any way I can record RealAudio stuff off the web,
: preferably without all those skips?
Try Voquette (www.voquette.com)if you can get past the online free registration. (just seems to hang still for me!) Hope you have better luck

Re: best way to record realaudio files???

Posted by William O. Maxwell on Thu, 01/09/2003 - 15:20.

: : Any way I can record RealAudio stuff off the web,
: : preferably without all those skips?
: Try Voquette (www.voquette.com)if you can get past the online free registration. (just seems to hang still for me!) Hope you have better luck

Did you find a way to do this?

Bill

lead sheet rhythmic notation

Posted by SGG on Sat, 01/16/1999 - 23:34.

I am in need of a Mac music notation program that offers the kind of rhythmic indicators that I've read and used in studio and concert for the past twenty years but seem lacking in the programs I've seen. Rather than actual note values, I'm looking for a program that provides diagnol slashes for quarter note strokes, dots for adding eighths, etc, to stemmed slashes representing rhythmic, rather than tonal information to the reader. Price is not necessarily an issue. Just want to find something that can lay out a rhythmic chart for rhythm section. Thank you.

Re: lead sheet rhythmic notation

Posted by Harald Schollmeyer on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 23:40.

: I am in need of a Mac music notation program that offers the kind of rhythmic indicators that I've read and used in studio and concert for the past twenty years but seem lacking in the programs I've seen. Rather than actual note values, I'm looking for a program that provides diagnol slashes for quarter note strokes, dots for adding eighths, etc, to stemmed slashes representing rhythmic, rather than tonal information to the reader. Price is not necessarily an issue. Just want to find something that can lay out a rhythmic chart for rhythm section. Thank you.

All major notation programs should be able to do
that. I confirm it for Finale (at least since
version 3.5 for windows) and Encore (at least
since version 3.0). In Finale, it's fairly
easy to do rhythmic notation as you mentioned, but
in one situation, Encore's easier: if you want
to have four slashes in voice (layer) #2 and
some brass accents in voice (layer) #1, e.g.
when writing drum parts.

But finally, it's a matter of overall preference
concerning notation programs.

Greetings,
Harald

___________________________________________
Harald Schollmeyer
trombonist, pianist, conductor, arranger
(and sometimes despaired C++ programmer)
Folkwang-Hochschule Essen, Germany
hschollm@folkwang.uni-essen.de

Re: lead sheet rhythmic notation

Posted by Mike (via moderator) on Thu, 06/24/2004 - 01:28.

I can't believe that in all my searching on the web that someone hasn't come up with this simple program. I know that I can spend $500 for Finale [which I will probably do], but I would love to see someone come up with a simple rhythm chart program with chord symbols and rhythm slashes...that's it. The chord symbols would be transposable for the whole chart with one command. Is it out there? No one else is wondering about this since 1999???

Karaoke software

Posted by rick on Sat, 01/16/1999 - 17:19.

Looking for a good karaoke software

I Can´t record anything from my cd-drive

Posted by koen on Sat, 01/16/1999 - 14:29.

If I want to record a loop from a cd all I here is distortion and a very little bit of music on the background.

Re: I Can´t record anything from my cd-drive

Posted by Flo on Wed, 01/27/1999 - 19:31.

: If I want to record a loop from a cd all I here is distortion and a very little bit of music on the background.

Hi
Perhaps you have to look your numeric connexion (3 wire from the back of your CDRom drive to your sound card)
The second possible reason is that your PC (hard drive) is too slow!!!
The third possible reason is that your CDRom drive recording volume is too down
If I can help you more mail me, if not sorry
ICQ#29333436

Problem Recording Audio!!!

Posted by Ronald P. on Sat, 01/16/1999 - 12:08.

Hello, can somebody help me with the following problem?

I use Cubasis AV for Audio recording. When I record a track suddenly it sounds much softer and it has a lot of ticks in it, like it's a recording from a vinyl record. This problem also occurs in Cubase VST and Cakewalk. What to do?

Problem Recording Audio!!! P.s.

Posted by Ronald P. on Sat, 01/16/1999 - 12:10.

I use this software in combination with the Creative Soundblaster Live! and 64 Mb RAM on a Pentium II 333.
Should be enough, right?

Re: Problem Recording Audio!!! P.s.

Posted by chertzy on Sat, 01/16/1999 - 13:30.

Getting problems with Steinberg stuff doesn't surprise me at all. they are very fussy about your gear, but the cakewalk giving problems is more significant.....If you go to www.event1.com you can download Echo's "reporter" prog which is actually designed for their soundcards, but it will give a good indication of Hard drive/ Buss speed etc and may point out where the problem is...

where did mp3soft go???

Posted by slave puppy on Sat, 01/16/1999 - 09:04.

[The body of this post has been lost]

Re: where did mp3soft go???

Posted by Opinion on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 06:58.

It's down forever, maybe because you've put
the URL of it in this forum.
Never do that in any forum, or do you think
FBI sleeps ?

They are sleeping with the fishes!

Posted by The Software Police visited them on Mon, 01/18/1999 - 17:20.

: It's down forever, maybe because you've put
: the URL of it in this forum.
: Never do that in any forum, or do you think
: FBI sleeps ?

Re: They are sleeping with the fishes!!!....FUCK YOU, dave

Posted by Bobby Beausoleil on Wed, 01/20/1999 - 09:28.

: : It's down forever, maybe because you've put
: : the URL of it in this forum.
: : Never do that in any forum, or do you think
: : FBI sleeps ?

Go fuck yourself, asshole.

BB

Does anyone know how to get a 486 to play mp3s?

Posted by azazel on Fri, 01/15/1999 - 20:12.

I have a 100mhz DX2 w/ 32 megs of RAM, but I can't find anything (not even MAPLAY) that will work. Is there anything I can do with my actual computer to help this, perhaps? Any help is greatly appreciated!

avi audio extraction

Posted by Anders on Fri, 01/15/1999 - 15:35.

I need to extract the audio track from avi files.
Does anyone have a program that can do this?

Re: avi audio extraction

Posted by Patrick on Fri, 01/05/2001 - 18:14.

: I need to extract the audio track from avi files.
: Does anyone have a program that can do this?
You should try Virtual Dub or Graphedit
Mail for further questions!

CD+G

Posted by Robert on Fri, 01/15/1999 - 15:22.

I want a player for win 98 to play Kareoke cd's? Anything available or in the works? Thanks for your help! Robert

Midi Software

Posted by Jonathan Dietrich on Fri, 01/15/1999 - 12:06.

Does anybody know where I can get some decent freeware midi software? I am interested in composing midi music; I did some on another person's computer and I guess you can say I'm hooked. I don't need anything fancy, just something free I can write music on.

Thanks alot for all who respond!

Please respond to jpdietrich@usa.net.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Dietrich

Re: Midi Software

Posted by Ashraf Kamal on Sat, 01/23/1999 - 16:14.

: Does anybody help me to find a software that convert the mid file to sng file ??????????
: Hope you can help me

Re: Midi Software

Posted by midimaster on Sun, 02/14/1999 - 17:23.

: : Does anybody help me to find a software that convert the mid file to sng file ??????????
: : Hope you can help me

i don´t know but voyetra progams use sng files
look for their web page voyetra.com
another one is procycon but i can´t tell you
wre you can find it

Re: Midi Software

Posted by Mike on Sun, 01/17/1999 - 00:19.

: Does anybody know where I can get some decent freeware midi software? I am interested in composing midi music; I did some on another person's computer and I guess you can say I'm hooked. I don't need anything fancy, just something free I can write music on.

: Thanks alot for all who respond!

: Please respond to jpdietrich@usa.net.

: Sincerely,
: Jonathan Dietrich

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/AST/">AST</a> is free - there are heaps of other free and shareware sequencing programs at <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/Popular_Formats/MIDI/Sequencer/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/Popular_Formats/MIDI/Sequencer/</a>

cubase tuition

Posted by emil on Fri, 01/15/1999 - 10:06.

do you ned help with cubase?

HHHEEEELLLLLPP!!!

Posted by Kieran on Sat, 06/16/2001 - 10:57.

: do you ned help with cubase?

Have just got the program installed on my pc. There is no confllictions and the computer gives me no error signs, but I cant get it to play any drums, guitar sounds and other sounds that are on the program or in the "add ons" file. I only get The dull boring midi sound that I'm sure you're familiar with. Do you know what the problem might be?
I would be sooo grateful if you could let me know.
Cheers Kieran>>>>>>>>>>>

Re: cubase tuition

Posted by Ruth on Sun, 01/24/1999 - 12:41.

: do you ned help with cubase?

Yes please.

Re: cubase tuition

Posted by emil on Fri, 01/15/1999 - 10:10.

: do you ned help with cubase?

my email
emil@anahata.demon.co.uk

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