[Musikmesse] SPL DrumXchanger

If you are going to Musikmesse, you can visit the SPL booth and take a look (B 82 in Hall 5.1).

DrumXchanger is designed to optimize or replace drum sounds in a mix. A Beta Version will be released at Musikmesse (which starts tomorrow – March 24). It will be available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, VST3, AU and RTAS plug-in formats. Pricing has not yet been announced.

DrumXchanger Features:

• Optimizes or replaces drum sounds in a mix.

• Replaces samples phase-accurately.

• Transient Designer technology for level-independent recognition.

• Recognizes all drum hits faithfully, including the faintest ghost notes.

• Included:

o Two complete Transient Designer processing stages.
o High-quality 24 bit/96 kHz SPL sample library.


The other four new products (hardware):

• M/S Master: M/S management processor.

• Transpressor: The dynamic processor.

• RackPack 4: RackPack frame for four modules.

• Dual-Band De-Esser: RackPack module against sibilance.

M/S Master:

• Adjustable separation of L/R signals into middle/side signals.

• Frequency filter for bass and room ambience control.

• Stereo width control.

• Inserts for external processors. Switch your outboard from stereo to M/S processing – with a single button and without cabling.

Transpressor:

• Transient Designer & Twin Core Compressor.

• Both modules can be used in any order.

• Transient processing starts at the limits of compression, e. g. to emphasize dynamic structures in spite of compression.

RackPack 4:

• RackPack 4.

• Mounting frame & power supply for up to four modules.

• Compact, portable and more affordable.

• Lateral handle, fitting system for a 19-inch rack included.

New RackPack module: Dual-Band De-Esser:

• Kicks “S” with phase cancellation technique.

• Extremely sound-neutral.

• Increased effectiveness and targeted processing with high and low band.

• Auto-Threshold keeps processing level constant even at varying microphone distances.

• Male/Female mode perfectly adapts to male or female voices.