DirectConnect Ships Synth and Sampling
Power With Pro Tools Systems
February 7, 2000
Digidesign announces the availability of DirectConnect,
a new host-based synthesizer/sampler streaming tool, for Pro Tools|24
MIX systems (v5.0 software required). Marking the next step in sampling/synthesis
integration for Pro Tools, DirectConnect allows audio data from a software
synthesizer or sampler to route directly into the Pro Tools mix environment.
It supports up to 32 discrete channels from host synth/sampling applications.
Each of input streams from the host applications can be independently
routed, recorded, processed, automated and mixed within the Pro Tools
environment.
With DirectConnect, Digidesign reaches a new milestone in enabling the DAW–based
studio to be a bonafide instrument of music and sound creation. A number of third-party
applications are supported, including Koblo’s Studio 9000 and Retro AS-1
and Unity DS-1 by Bitheadz, with support from ReBirth by Propellerheads, and Reaktor
by Native Instruments coming soon.
DirectConnect features streaming of up to 32 channels of 24-bit audio directly
into Pro Tools, integration of third-party applications, real-time automation
and audio processing, and total recall of the plug-in’s setup (if supported
by the third-party application).
DirectConnect requires Pro Tools v5.0 software and is available now as a free
DigiRack plug-in for Mac OS-based Pro Tools|24 MIX systems. It will be
included with future Pro Tools software releases. DirectConnect support for Mac-based Pro Tools LE systems, such as Digi
001, is arriving soon with Windows compatibility to follow.
For more information,
visit Digidesign at www.digidesign.com. |
