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h | h | BitHeadz Announces Unity DS-1 version 2.0 -- Has announced the new Unity DS-1 2.0 Digital Sampler for Mac. The highly acclaimed Unity DS-1 software sampler, used by professional musicians world wide on stage and in the studio, now has long list of exciting new features, including a new UI, better support for 3rd party developers, and powerful new loop processing functions. The 2.0 version of the Unity DS-1 Digital Sampler is packed with powerful new features- including the ability speed up or slow down sampled loops in real-time, without altering the pitch of the original loop! You can also modify the tempo and re-render your loops using an adjustable threshold for automated beat detection, or position your own beat markers. New FreeMIDI, OMS, and ProTools patch names support is also included to automate the process of updating patch names to make using Unity with your sequencer easier than ever! There is now DirectConnect support for use with ProTools Mix and Mix Plus systems which routes up to 34 streams of digital audio into the TDM bus. "We are really excited that Unity can now provide up to 128 stereo voices (512 oscillators) of sampling for any one with a fast computer," says President, Steve O'Connell. " Our optimization for Apple's G4 Velocity Engine and the availability of faster computers in general, has made the 'virtual studio' a reality. No more patch cords, MIDI cables and noisy power supplies means a better sounding finished project. Being able to carry your studio and sampler in your laptop has obvious advantages as well." The ability to selectively load individual programs instead of an entire bank, and a new library management system are also new to 2.0, as well as 3 new filter types, a pitch shifting insert effect, and a multi-tap chorus. The factory sound set has also been refined with many new impressive sounds including a larger GM bank, a great acoustic piano, and more orchestral samples. You can also now re-direct audio outputs using a new matrix for Direct I/O and ASIO, and a controller mapper allows you to assign any 8 controllers to any 8 Unity parameters. Control strip access to global effects, record to disk, voices/CPU %, and many other features are also included. Unity 2.0 will be available in soon for $449.00 retail, $149.00 upgrade for Registered Unity DS-1 owners.
BitHeadz Announces Unity Player -- The new Unity Player for Mac. Based on the award winning Unity DS-1 Digital Sampler, the Unity Player is designed for musicians and multi media developers that do not need advanced import and editing capabilities, but are interested in the highest quality sample playback at an affordable $199.00 price. The Unity Player provides an easy way to integrate sample playback into any computer based music setup. The Unity Player is based on the new 2.0 version of the Unity DS-1 Digital Sampler which is packed with powerful new features- including the ability speed up or slow down sampled loops, without altering the pitch of the original loop. New FreeMIDI Name and OMS Name Managers are also included to automate the process of updating program names. Other features include: optimization for Apple's G4 Velocity Engine, DirectConnect for use with ProTools, the ability to selectively load individual programs within a bank to save memory, and a General MIDI sound set. An on-screen mixer is included for easy loading and saving of multi-timbral set-ups, complete with effect sends for each channel to control the built-in global effects. "It's exciting to be able to offer customers a pro-quality sample player for $199.00," says Director of Sales & Marketing Earl Sondreal. "The sound quality of the 24 bit, 96k Unity Engine rivals hardware based solutions costing thousands of dollars. Plus, your sounds stay in the digital realm where you can record your sampled MIDI tracks to your sequencer with no loss from D/A & A/D conversions. We are also excited to report that many high-quality sample libraries are being released by 3rd party content developers in the Unity DS-1 format, which is our primary reason for developing the Unity Player." The Unity Player can import Unity DS-1 format samples which can be played "live" in real-time from any MIDI controller, from the included on-screen keyboard, or from any MIDI sequencer. Akai and Roland samples can be played with the addition of the Osmosis Sample Conversion Utility, also available from BitHeadz. For those in need of external audio sampling and editing, be sure to check out the Unity DS-1 Digital Sampler available from BitHeadz. BitHeadz Inc. is an industry leader of innovations in audio software and |
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