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Pyramix 7.1 - New Features & Improvements
Windows
64Bit for Native Versions:
Pyramix is now working
for 64bit. Installation on Window7 64bit is now approved for
NATIVE PACKS ONLY. We are still working on getting MassCore
there, but this is a great first step.
New
Advanced Audio Codec key option and new DSD format support:
We have been working long and hard to make sure that the "any
FILETYPE" feature of Pyramix remains a great selling point for
al Pyramix systems. To that end, we have now introduced a new
option which allows for using compressed files on the Pyramix
timeline, without having to decompress them for use.
Files supported
in this mode:
We also have
added these DSD formats – enabled with DSD option key:
New
Jog-Pitch Mode: A new mode for using your jog/shuttle
wheel. In Jog-Pitch mode, you can now enter into 100% playback
(normal play) and then use the jog wheel to slow or speed up
the playback by 25% either way (75% - 125%). A very useful
feature when listening to parts and trying to determine pitch
changes.
VCube
Essentials: We are now offering Pyramix users an
opportunity to use our industry acclaimed VCubeHD software, in
the same computer as your Pyramix. Get all the power and
flexibility of video playback using VCubeLE pack and run it
along side your Pyramix Post-Production system to get things
like Picture in Picture, basic editing and multi-codec support
(up to HD resolutions) from our video tool.
Faster
saving with Automation: Huge optimizations have now
been completed, allowing even the largest of mix projects to
be saved in the blink of an eye. Also, we will now see vast
memory reductions when saving as well. Way to go team.
Stereo
playback in Trimmer window: Now, when looking through
your vast global libraries, all of the audition functions in
the trimmer will now playback in stereo through the monitor
section. Multichannel (above stereo) will still sum to mono,
but all of you FX libraries will now sound as they are meant
to, straight from your media manger or library window.
Updated
Search Function: Users can now search a file name
contents by using the asterix (*) in front of the part of the
word to create the search. So, searching for "*atmos" will
find "atmosphere" etc. Also, it is now possible to use the
search tool in the media browser, making the need to mount
before searching a thing of the past. There is more to come
with all of this so stay tuned.
Updated
Timeline Vertical Scroll: Ever had a big project
where you constantly needed to scroll up and down? Ever had a
time like that where you started to get really frustrated at
the jerkiness of the timeline and the lag in doing this? Well,
frustrate no more. The fix is in. Now, Pyramix timelines of
any size will be much more smooth to scroll, with no stopping
over collapsed track groups or any of the other visual issues
that Pyramix used to suffer from.
New
Authoring (CD as Files) features: Now with an added
"CD Character set" and "Genre" fields as well as an Album
Publishing Metadata Export function and new tagging formats,
The Pyramix Album Publishing feature in the CD Mastering tool
is more powerful than ever. Take a look through the updated
user manual to see how to use all the new toys.
Multiple
Controllers support: With the release of Version7.1
it is now a possibility to add multiple Eucon, Oasis, and HUI
controllers to a single system. So, add a USB record light
alongside your Ramses desk, or add an ISIS and a Eucon Artist
series for even speedier work.
DMA Load
improvements: Problems have been experienced with
some users trying to use our I/O towards the upper reaches of
what is capable with it. So, we have implemented some DMA load
optimizations and configurations that should help. In the VS3
control panel, you can now choose which card has its monitor
jack enabled. As well, Live Outs that aren't being used will
now not pass through the DMA and save more room for audio that
needs to be processed.
And more:
There is much more in the way of bug fixes and feature
enhancements in this version.
Ovation 3.0 - New Features &
Improvements
Windows
64Bit for Native Versions: Ovation is now working for
64bit. Installation on Window7 64bit is now approved for
NATIVE PACKS ONLY. We are still working on getting MassCore
there, but this is a great first step.
New
Advanced Audio Codec key option and new DSD format support:
We have been working long and hard to make sure that the "any
FILETYPE" feature of Pyramix remains a great selling point for
al Pyramix systems. To that end, we have now introduced a new
option which allows for using compressed files on the Pyramix
timeline, without having to decompress them for use.
Files supported
in this mode:
We also have
added these DSD formats – enabled with DSD option key:
New Audio
Gain Matrix: It is now possible to use a gain matrix
to send each track of a multichannel cue to a multitude of
mixer strips. This is a standard way of distributing audio,
which is used by competitive products to send audio
information to mixer strips of a conventional console for
theatre applications. Find it by looking in the VIEW menu and
open the Audio Gain Matrix.
Automation Snapshots: This is a new, key activated
feature available by default in the Platinum package of the
Ovation software. This allows scene snapshots of any part or
even the entire mixer (level/pan/eq/plugins/mute/absolutely
everything) to be saved to a cue. Once the cue is then fired,
the mixer will set itself to the configuration saved in the
snapshot either instantly, or with a user definable glide
time.
Sony P2
Protocol support: With a standard Sony9pin
controller, it is now possible to fire cues by using timecodes
or track arm commands. This will hopefully allow automation
systems employing Sony9pin to be able to take advantage of
this to control firing cues in Ovation.
Sony P2
Over IP support: It is now possible to chase a VCube
or Pyramix system using 9pin over Ethernet/IP. Fire a cue and
set a Pyramix Recorder in motion, or use 9pin Timecode to
start playback of video from a VCube timeline.
New
Active Cue Window with Markers Support: Exciting
stuff this. A completely reworked active cue window. Now it is
easier to edit, easier to audition and easier to plan your
show with the active cue window available in the VIEW menu.
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Marker support
(to and from Pyramix).
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Rules
connectable to Markers.
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New Nodes for
touch screen editing.
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Zoom and
Scrolling.
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Snapshot
command buttons.
ASCII
support for COM-232: ASCII strings can now be written
in the command box of the COM-232 area. Before this, only
Hexadecimal was possible.
VCube
3.1 - New Features
Support
for P2XML: It is now possible to open audio and/or
video sequences from a Panasonic P2 as though they were a
single file
DolbyE
Encode Wrapping: In the new VCube, users can now
encode the audio being wrapped into a file, using DolbyE. From
our export and wrapping window, simply select "Enable SurCode
for DolbyE Encoding". This option requires users to have
purchased the DolbyE key for the system.
New
Wrapping options: This is huge news for all existing
as well as all potential VCube users. It is now possible to
wrap a final MXF broadcast master with DolbyE encoded audio,
which has been run through the industry acclaimed Jünger Level
Magic algorithm in faster than real time. Also, the Final
Check meter has been incorporated.
Our wrapping tool
can now do ALL of the following:
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Unwrap audio
and video essence from files.
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Decode DolbyE
audio.
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Transcode video
to a wide variety of codecs.
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Adjust loudness
level using Jünger Level Magic.
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Creation of an
XML containing all of the loudness measurements made during
the processing(via Jünger OR Final Check).
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Rewrap a final
file containing all of the work done above.
The
Pyramix Virtual Studio is a Digital Audio
Workstation (DAW) that integrates the functions of digital
audio Mixing, Effects Processing, hard disk Recording and
Editing, and CD, DDP and DSD mastering. It combines the
Mykerinos DSP board with the Pyramix software.
Pyramix
Native is a software only version of Pyramix
Virtual Studio designed to meet the needs of Radio
Broadcasters, Media Schools, MIDI studios and CD Mastering
houses requiring a professional, but lower cost solution to
their audio recording, editing, mixing and CD mastering needs.
Essentially,
Pyramix Native has a maximum of 4 (Native) or 8 (Native Media
Bundle) audible editing tracks and does not require Merging's
Mykerinos DSP hardware technology.
Pyramix
Native includes:
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Tone
Control.
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4
Band Parametric EQ.
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Dynamics
processor.
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2
Channel Record Inputs.
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2
Channel Playback Outputs.
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4
Audible Internal Editing Tracks.
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Real-time
Editing.
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Source/Destination
Editing.
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Track
Grouping.
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Up
to 48kHz sample rate.
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CD
Import.
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Direct-X
and VST capability.
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Supports
PMF, WAV, BWF, AIFF, SD2, OMF and CD Image audio formats
as standard
Ovation
is a Multi-Media Player solution designed for professional
applications requiring a precise and synchronized playback of
a wide variety of Media, such as Theatre, Live Events, TV and
Radio Broadcast, OB Vans, Museums, Kiosks or Corporate Events
and Presentations.
Built
on the powerful Audio, Video and TimeCode engine of Pyramix
Virtual Studio and the VCube HD Video System
and on the dependable 18 years experience of the Merging
Technologies team, Ovation provides a very robust, precise and
complete set of features dedicated to these applications.
Ovation
can be operated as a Media Sequencer by using its own Show
Controller Engine through a powerful, very intuitive and fully
customizable User Interface especially designed to be
accessible by any Touch Screen or Tactile Devices, or simply
as a pure, "Black-Box" like, Media Server,
transparently remote controlled by all of the most popular
protocols.
Ovation
is build on a networked architecture which allows playback of
virtually all kinds of Media directly from the network and,
optionally, separate and duplicate the Remote Control, Show
Control and Playback Engines over multiple stations, thus
ensuring full redundancy and unlimited scalability in terms of
audio and video output channels.
Ovation
is available in three editions:
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Ovation
Silver: as a pure Audio Player with MIDI and
GPI/O capabilities targeted for TV or Radio Broadcast, OB
Vans or Museums.
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Ovation
Gold: as an integrated Multi Media Player
supporting all kind of Cues (except Video) with advanced
Editing and Show creation and rehearsal capabilities,
typically for Theatres, Opera House or Theme Parks.
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Ovation
Platinum: enabling Ovation Gold with High
Definition Video capabilities. Ovation Platinum comes by
default with one HD output; additional video output
channels can be added as an option.
Ovation
Systems are delivered in three different packages:
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Ovation
Software only: to be installed on any PC running
Windows XP/Vista with any Merging Technologies Mykerinos
audio processing card or validated ASIO audio card.
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Ovation
2U TurnKey: suitable for all Ovation Editions, or
as redundancy player or additional Video channel player.
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Ovation
4U TurnKey: typically for the Ovation Platinum
Edition requiring large Raid Arrays, extra CPU or
additional HD Video output channels or cards
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