Surround Version of WizooVerb Released
July 13, 2005Created by software developer Wizoo Sound
Design GmbH, WizooVerb W5 takes the flexibility
of the WizooVerb W2 true stereo room emulator to the realm of full 5.1
surround sound.
Like the WizooVerb W2, the WizooVerb W5 allows users to
freely combine the authenticity of impulse-based reverb with
the flexibility of Wizoo's A.I.R. algorithmic reverb.
Exclusive to WizooVerb products, HDIR (High-Definition Impulse Response)
refines the IR method of room modeling, improving the resulting
reverb quality according to the company. WizooVerb W5 includes full 5.1 surround sound source models
from 25 world-class recording and performance venues around the world. These
include Ambience, Basement, Booth, Cathedral Brick Wall, Cathedral Dome,
Chamber Large, Chamber Medium, Chamber Small, Church Concrete, Church Wood,
Concert Hall, Dance Club, Drum Booth, Drum Room, Forest Site, Opera,
Orchestral Hall, Philharmonic Hall, Room Medium, Room Small, Scoring Stage,
Stage, Studio Large, Studio Small, Swimming Pool. A built-in graphic
envelope control makes it easy to further sculpt these spaces.
WizooVerb W5 also features Wizoo's proprietary A.I.R. algorithmic reverb
technology in the same package. Here users have complete control over
parameters such as tail delay, room size, ambience, density and color.
A.I.R. gives users intimate control over their reverb sound, anything from
subtle adjustments to creating surreal spaces.
WizooVerb W5 allows users to choose between HDIR and A.I.R. technologies
separately for early reflections and reverb tail. For the ultimate in
realism, one might choose an HDIR model for the early reflections and
fine-tune the reverb tail with the malleable algorithmic parameters offered
by A.I.R. Of course, that's just one permutation.
WizooVerb W5 can also import
standard IR files from third parties. This provides access to a huge library
of existing acoustic spaces from around the world. Moreover, WizooVerb W5
can solve two common problems that plague many IR signals by trimming
silence before the first impulse and removing the direct signal. As with
HDIR, you can easily shape the imported IR spaces using a graphic envelope
control.
Despite its sophistication, WizooVerb W5 is extremely simple to use. Users
can start by choosing any of the 150 presets, either by name or category.
Several common controls are presented on the front panel for instant access
to the most important parameters like size, pre-delay and time, as well as
two user-defined parameters. Users can also change HDIR rooms, import and
edit standard IR envelopes and tweak the A.I.R. parameters. A
4-band master EQ is also provided. Unlike WizooVerb W2, the package also
features surround effects including delay and gate.
WizooVerb W5 works on both Windows and Mac platforms and can operate in
standalone or host mode. It supports VST 2.0 (Win/Mac) for compatibility
with most popular software.
Minimum system requirements for PC are Windows
XP; Pentium IV 1.3 GHz; 512MB RAM; 100MB free hard disk space. Minimum
requirements for Macintosh are Mac OS X 10.3.8; Power Macintosh G4 1.42 GHz
(G5 recommended); 512MB RAM; 100MB free hard disk space. Both platforms
require a DVD-ROM drive for installation, 5.1 surround-compatible audio
hardware and Internet connection (via any computer) for software activation.
WizooVerb W5 is currently shipping and carries an MSRP of $449 USD. M-Audio
is the exclusive worldwide distributor for the product.
For more information, visit their web site at www.wizoo.com. |
