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 Edirol UR-80 & Roland RT-5S!Digidesign Pro Tools|HD Accel Hardware Upgrade!
Edirol UR-80
Integration of audio capture and highly customizable software control makes the UR-80 the new "must-have" addition to your project studio. The UR-80 now becomes the most productive device on your desktop, combining an audio interface, a fully assignable control surface, and a high quality General MIDI software synth. The UR-80 has a vast amount of MIDI implementation that allows you complete control of your favorite sequencing programs of software synthesizers as well as phantom power support for use with high-end studio microphones. Full PC and Mac driver support, V-LINK support and a variety of input and output options ensure that this will be the device you rely on for years to come.
Roland RT-5S
Expand the capabilities of your acoustic drum kit with Roland's new RT-Series drum triggers! Now shipping is the RT-5S Snare Trigger that features superior sensor construction that maintains natural acoustic sound, rock-solid construction built to withstand aggressive playing. With the RT-Series drum triggers, you can take advantage of the world of electronic drums without sacrificing your acoustic kit!The HD Accel Hardware Exchange Program from Digidesign provides a path for registered owners of one or more Pro Tools|HD Process cards - whether purchased as part of a core system, a MassivePack Pro promotion, or individually - to exchange up to HD Accel, a new PCI card for Pro Tools|HD systems that provides nearly twice the DSP power and up to a 50% increase in voice count at all supported sample rates compared to the HD Process card. With the addition of HD Accel, customers can take advantage of up to 192 simultaneous voices at 44.1/48 kHz, 96 voices at 88.2/96 kHz, and 36 voices at 176.4/192 kHz.
The real-world benefits? Bigger and better mixes at any sample rate, support for more complex plug-in algorithms, increased plug-in counts, and an overall dramatic leap forward in day-to-day operational efficiency. The dedicated hardware architecture of Pro Tools|HD leaves the host computer with plenty of available CPU power to accommodate additional host-based plug-ins or applications - providing the ultimate in power and flexibility. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer at 1-800-222-4700 today for more details!
Word for the Day: Non-Linear Editing - Any editing done on a system that has the ability to randomly access data can probably be characterized as non-linear editing. The term has historically been used to differentiate between editing with tape (whether splicing an audio tape or an A/B roll video editor) and the more modern conventions based on some type of computer system. But use of a computer does not in and of itself necessarily define editing as non-linear, nor does use of a tape machine have to mean that a system is not non-linear. For example, there have been systems that allow the user to enter time code values for edits, which are then carried out automatically by controlling tape machines (usually two playback machines and one record machine). Whether or not such a system is "non-linear" could be debated. In most cases, however, the line is pretty clear. A system where the user can define a region and move it forward or backward in relation to a sequence of other regions is clearly non-linear.
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| Non-Linear Editing |
| Any editing done on a system that has the ability to randomly access data can probably be characterized as non-linear editing. The term has historically been used to differentiate between editing with tape (whether splicing an audio tape or an A/B roll video editor) and the more modern conventions based on some type of computer system. But use of a computer does not in and of itself necessarily define editing as non-linear, nor does use of a tape machine have to mean that a system is not non-linear. For example, there have been systems that allow the user to enter time code values for edits, which are then carried out automatically by controlling tape machines (usually two playback machines and one record machine). Whether or not such a system is "non-linear" could be debated. In most cases, however, the line is pretty clear. A system where the user can define a region and move it forward or backward in relation to a sequence of other regions is clearly non-linear. |
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| Track Editing vs. Phrase Editing on Roland's VS workstations. |
Q: "What's the difference between Track Editing and Phrase Editing on Roland's VS-1824CD?"
A: Track Editing and Phrase Editing are similar functions within the VS Series digital multitrack workstations. They're both forms of non-linear editing, and it's best not to get too caught up in the different naming conventions that different manufacturer's use. Having said that, here's the difference. A 'Phrase' as it relates to the VS-1824CD is a set of pointers that tells the VS-1824 what portion of a take is to be played by a track. In other words, every time you start and stop a recording, the VS-1824 creates a block of audio that it defines as a 'Phrase'. With Phrase Editing, the entire phrase is affected by the edit and the START and END (or in and out) points of the edit are already defined. This differs from Track Editing in that you have to define the START and END (or in and out) points of the edit when Track Editing - they are NOT predefined. For the most part, the form of the edit can be the same, i.e. CUT, COPY, PASTE, etc. |
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