Steinberg has delivered Clean Plus, the upgrade to their popular Clean software, which is configured specifically toward audio restoration and CD burning. Clean Plus has automatic analyzing tools to ideally clean up old records and tapes prior to burning CD’s, and it comes with a phono preamp – perfect for those vinyl transfers. It also has complete MP3 support.
Speaking of Steinberg, they were in the house yesterday showing us the latest versions of Cubase, Nuendo, and a bunch of plug-ins and virtual instruments. It’s really amazing how far these programs have come and how much they can do. They also showed us Reason, the infinitely expandable music system for Windows and Mac. It’s made by Propellerhead Software, but distributed by Steinberg in North America. For under $400, this program recreates an entire studio on your computer, including synthesizers, samplers, effects processors, mixers, and more. If you have a computer that will run this software, you can’t go wrong with it. We’re sure you’ll get your $400 worth. Also, contrary to rumors, this is just beginning to ship in the United States. Get your orders in now.
Between now and March 31, 2001, purchase a new Pro Tools system and get a bunch of great plug-ins for free. With a Mix system you get DVerb and Drawmer Dynamics; with a Mix Plus system you get those two plus Bruno/Reso, d2, d3, and the Line 6 Amp Farm. Combined with the compressors, gates, EQ’s, and other plug-ins standard with Pro Tools, you should have almost everything you need for full blown productions.
