While Bias was at the show, they didn't announce any new products. They did show off their current line of products and demostrated Peak 6 which will be released soon.
Recent Bias News:
A powerful ensemble of six professional audio processing plug-ins, has been updated to version 1.2 and now supports additional host applications on Mac including Lepoard and Windows including Vista computing platforms. The Master Perfection Suite is aimed at musicians, recording and mastering engineers, audio and video editors, sound designers and other audio professionals.
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Bias has a new licensing program to make powerful digital signal processing technologies originally developed for its own products available for inclusion in other products. The first four technologies being made available are: Partial Harmonic Audio Technology (PHAT), a high-quality analysis/resynthesis engine; Dither Cloning Audio Technology (DCAT), which can model TDPF dither with any noise-shaping curve; Ultimate Sample Rate Conversion (USRC), an accurate sample rate conversion scheme capable of producing audio at sample rates of any real number; and Corrective Linear-Phase Noise Reduction (CLNR), a suite of noise reduction and removal algorithms.
Introducing Peak Pro 6 the evolution of an award-winning
standard on Mac OS X.
Whether you're a musician, composer, sound designer, audio editor, Podcast producer, Web designer, or mastering engineer, Peak Pro 6 offers more creative potential than ever before. Reliably mature, yet always inspired. Feature rich, yet flexible and friendly. By itself, or along-side your favorite DAW, Peak Pro 6 streamlines your workflow - with industry renowned sonic quality and precision.
Advanced Playlist Editing & Mastering
Editing, Processing & Sound Design Power
User Interface Enhancements
Multiple Delivery Tools
Order Peak Pro 5 now to secure your Free Upgrade to Peak Pro 6!
SoundSoap Pro - the highly acclaimed noise reduction and restoration plug-in for Mac and Windows - has been updated to version 1.2 and features 100% native compatibility with Apple's Power PC and Intel-based Macs while also offering support for Windows XP and Vista. Aimed at professional audio producers, engineers, musicians, sound designers, videographers, and forensic scientists, SoundSoap Pro has become a highly acclaimed industry standard for its ease of use, high quality results and cost effectiveness.
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BIAS Peak - the industry standard stereo audio editing, processing, and mastering application for the Macintosh - is now better than ever.
Peak 5.2 is now available as a Universal application and are 100% native for both the Intel-based and Power PC Macintosh. Registered users of Peak 5 may download a free update to a Universal version.
From serious sound design for film, video, or multimedia, to rapid-fire broadcast editing, to music production and mastering limited only by your imagination, Peak Pro 5 does it better than anything else. Create unique dance loops and remixes. Optimize audio for Podcasting and Internet streaming. Dust off that pile of vinyl records or analog tapes and convert them to CDs, ultra-portable AAC (MP4) or MP3 files, or to just about any audio file format on Earth. Craft soundtracks or fix audio problems for digital video. Maximize your music's sonic quality - and then burn your final masters directly to CD - with 100% Redbook compatibility.
All that's just the tip of the iceberg. Dig in and hear for yourself exactly what Peak Pro 5 can do for you. It just might explain why more music and audio professionals depend upon BIAS Peak than any other competing product.
Features
System Requirements
Bias announced that Peak 4.1 will include Roxio Jam - the professional
Redbook standard CD burning software for Mac OS X - and SFX Machine LT,
a limited edition of the popular multi-effects sound design plug-in. The
inclusion of Jam with Peak, creates a complete solution for stereo recording,
editing, processing, and mastering. The addition of SFX Machine Lite adds
additional sound design features to Peak's robust DSP arsenal.
The Complete Mastering Solution For Mac OS X
While Peak 4 currently integrates CD burning that conforms to the Redbook standards for playback in any CD player, Mac audio professionals requiring full access to the Redbook spec to create pre-glass masters for mass commercial replication, have previously either depended on OS 9 solutions - or Roxio Jam on Mac OS X.
"BIAS is thrilled to offer Jam with Peak 4.1", said Jason Davies, VP Worldwide Sales for BIAS. "Now our customers will have everything they need for the entire pro audio mastering process - from stereo recording to commercial reproduction-ready CD. The fact that all Peak 4.1 users will have Jam at no additional charge, is nothing short of stellar".
Peak and Jam Integration
Peak offers professional stereo audio editing and processing capabilities along with support for most popular audio formats, including Jam Image. Customers can easily create regions and playlists within Peak, then save them as Jam Images for easy burning with Jam. In turn, Jam features the ability to launch Peak as an external audio editor. This integration offers an easy and flexible workflow between both applications. The addition of Jam to Peak enables users to include track indexes, track names, ISRC codes (International Standard Recording Code), and additional information necessary for the production of commercial replication-ready CDs.
Peak for Sound Design - More DSP with SFX Machine LT
Peak is used by countless industry leaders for professional sound design and loop creation. Companies such as PowerFX, for example, depend on Peak's onboard DSP, batch processing, looping tools and precise sample editing capabilities to produce their loop libraries.
"From our first audio sample CDs to our loop libraries for Apple's SoundTrack and GarageBand, Peak has been an integral part of our production process", said Frank Sanderson of PowerFX. "We've also used it to edit & prepare nearly all of the 40,000 sound files in our online database. The power, tools & flexibility offered by Peak are unsurpassed by any other Mac audio editing software."
Peak 4 added loads of additional processing with features such as ImpulseVerb - a powerful convolution based reverb that includes over 250 MB of sampled room environments ranging from exotic cathedrals and other spaces from various locations around the world - Harmonic Rotate, Vbox multi-effects matrix, Sqweez compressor/limiter, Freq 4 band paragraphic EQ, and 25 additional VST effects. In addition, Peak 4 added support for Audio Units, giving sound designers virtually unlimited processing options. The addition of SFX Machine LT adds even more sound design power by including 21 appropriately named presets such as Multi-Vox 3, RoboTalk, BackwardsFragment 5, Jimi Echo, Triggered Wah+Dist, and more. A popular "Randomize" feature is also included and customers may upgrade to the full edition of SFX Machine at a discount by selecting the upgrade link within the plug-in. Combining SFX Machine LT with Peak's already impressive DSP toolset will be a substantial benefit to both serious sound designers and casual users alike.
Pricing and Availability
Peak 4.1 will be available Q1 2004 through The Electronic Music Box Online Shopping Cart as well as through the BIAS Worldwide Network of Dealers and Distributors for a SRP of US $499 (See our Online shopping cart for our pricing). Customers purchasing Peak 4 after Jan. 1st 2004 will be entitled to a free downloadable upgrade. Customers may optionally order the update on CD for $19 US plus shipping and handling. Upgrades to Peak 4.1 from version 3.2.1 and earlier will be $149 US. For additional product information and upgrade pricing, or to download screen shots, visit the BIAS Website at www.bias-inc.com.
· Fastest & most intuitive waveform editing available on any platform
· Displays multiple documents simultaneously
· Multithreaded processing and compatible with multi-processor (MP) Macs
· Unlimited Undo/Redo with independent graphic edit history for each audio document
· User-definable display size & color
· Record audio directly or import all QuickTime-compatible audio formats
· Supports built-in Mac I/O, plus OS X and Core Audio-compatible audio hardware
· Easily create, edit, read & write region, loop & reference markers
· Automated Redbook (Disk-at-Once /DAO) CD burning direct from the Playlist as well as any audio document window
· Full DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Toolset, including Fade In/Out, Normalize, Gain Envelope, ImpulseVerb**, Reverse, Invert, Harmonic Rotate. Rappify, ultraaccurate Pow-r dithering, Convolve, Reverse Boomerang, Convert sample rate, Mix, Change Pitch, Panner, Amplitude Fit, Find Peak, Bit Usage Graph & more
· Sophisticated playlist featuring advanced crossfades, real-time effects, & Nudge Regions window
· Bit depths up to 32-bit
· Sample rates up to 10Mhz
· Master Volume Fader
· Advanced looping tools- including the highly acclaimed Loop Surfer, LoopTuner, Crossfade Loop & Guess Tempo
· AudioUnit Plug-in support
· VST plug-in support*
· Over 25 VST audio effects plug-ins bundled free
· Includes new BIAS Sqweez procaliber compressor/limiter VST plug-in and BIAS Freq 4-band paragraphic EQ
· Advanced VST audio effects routing matrix via integrated Vbox support (Vbox SE included)
· Automated Repair Clicks & Remove DC Offset
· ImpulseVerb** - instantly applies recorded room ambiance to any audio document
· Supports all SMDI hardware samplers
· Reads/writes multiple file formats - even MP3 and AAC (MP4)
· Full-featured batch processing options - including Export Regions & much more
· Change Duration DSP function allows high-quality time compression/expansion without affecting pitch
· Recording notepad & timer
· Threshold function automatically divides files into discrete regions based on amplitude
· Trigger playback & cueing of up to 10 audio documents using Mac keyboard
· Dynamically resizable and customizable toolbar & keyboard shortcuts
· Advanced QuickTime movie & DV (digital video) clip support features better-than-frame accurate synchronization of audio & movie playback, even during selection & scrubbing
· Supports DV standard (16-bit/48kHz) without additional hardware
Bias announced the soon to be released SoundSoap Pro - a high-end audio
restoration plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows XP, will be offered at the
introductory suggested list price of just $599 US - nearly half the cost
of the nearest competing solution. SoundSoap Pro is a professional audio
restoration plug-in aimed at producers, engineers, musicians, sound designers,
and forensic scientists. Along with the company's highly successful SoundSoap
(targeted at entry-level users, and recently nominated for the prestigious
TEC award), BIAS now provides noise reduction solutions for users at all
levels.
Four Tools in One - an Integrated Approach
Rather than splitting the restoration process into separate plug-ins, SoundSoap Pro uses a unique, integrated interface that allows the user to access any tool quickly and easily from within a single plug-in window. Tool navigation tabs are labeled (left to right) "Hum & Rumble," "Click & Crackle," "Broadband," and "Noise Gate" - reflecting the suggested order in which the operations should be performed, to obtain the best possible results. The tabs even provide convenient parameter feedback, allowing the user to monitor the primary tool settings globally, regardless of which tool is currently selected.
Multiband NR: Speed, Usability & Performance with a Minimized Chance of Artifacts
Many broadband noise reduction solutions (including BIAS' entry-level SoundSoap) work by analyzing, or "learning," a noise profile, which can then be suppressed using a pair of threshold and reduction controls that operate across the entire frequency band. While this can achieve fine results, more challenging noise problems, as well as more discerning ears, demand additional control.
Some products go to the opposite extreme to address these needs, with individual controls for hundreds of frequency bands. But as many audio engineers are aware, this multiband method can prove to be time-consuming, cumbersome, and confusing - leading in turn to an increased risk of "chirping," "muffling," "flanging," and other annoying artifacts.
SoundSoap Pro's approach to multiband noise reduction focuses on speed, usability, and performance. SoundSoap Pro groups 512 bands into 12 discrete threshold and reduction sliders - delivering dramatically enhanced efficiency, ease-of-use, and superb sonic results. The sliders may be easily grouped with a lock button, and 12 vibrant level meters assist in threshold adjustments. When used with SoundSoap Pro's additional attack, release, and tilt controls, even the toughest broadband noise can be easily and dramatically reduced, while dramatically minimizing the chance of any inadvertent artifacts.
Enhanced Visual & Audio Monitoring Options
SoundSoap Pro's tool area features a unique, global, real-time spectrogram - providing constant visual monitoring of spectral noise that may be in need of treatment. With its intuitive color codes, the spectrogram allows users to discern problem areas and make relevant tool adjustments, all while listening to - and watching - the results. Furthermore, users can easily hear the noise they are reducing by selecting "Noise Only." Unlike Bypass - which can be used globally or for each tool, and which bypasses the processing - the Noise Only button allows the user to hear, on a global level, only what is being removed.
These two features allow SoundSoap Pro users to ensure that undesired noise is effectively suppressed - and that desired signals are unaffected by the restoration process.
A Universal Restoration Solution, Supporting All Leading Plug-In Hosts SoundSoap Pro is designed for every major plug-in host. The roster includes Peak 4 (VST/Audio Units), Pro Tools (RTAS), Logic Audio/Digital Performer (Audio Units), Nuendo/Cubase SX/Wavelab (VST), Sonar (DirectX), and many other compatible hosts.
Pricing & Availability
BIAS SoundSoap Pro will be available Q1 2004 through The Electronic Music Box Online Shopping Cart as well as the worldwide network of authorized BIAS dealers and distributors at the introductory price of US $599 MSRP. (See our Online shopping cart for our pricing). BIAS' original entry-level SoundSoap remains available at a suggested retail price of $99 US. SoundSoap users will be eligible to cross-grade to SoundSoap Pro when it is available. Additional information can be found at http://www.bias-inc.com/soundsoappro/.
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Bias Ships Sound SoapEasily & instantly reduces noise from your digital video or digital audio files - Whether you're shooting videos, building websites, creating presentations, or making music, you probably care about your audio. Now, there's an easy-to-use tool that will make your work sound better than ever.
BIAS SoundSoap scrubs audio squeaky clean - dramatically reducing tape hiss, buzzing and hum, rumble, and most other types of background noise. Making a road movie? Let SoundSoap wipe away tire noise. Burning CDs from your old tape collection? Don't forget the SoundSoap. A perfect narration, except for that annoying air conditioner? SoundSoap it!
Best of all - while SoundSoap uses incredibly advanced technology to do its magic - you don't need to be an audio expert. Just click the one-step "Learn Noise" button, and watch SoundSoap automatically clean your audio! Or fine tune SoundSoap's intuitive controls for even more professional results - in just seconds.
So when your sound could use some serious sanitizing, or even just a little freshening up, nothing does the job more easily, more effectively, or more quickly than SoundSoap.
SoundSoap's Noise Tuner control helps you "tune in" the hiss
and other background noise you want to remove - rather like tuning in a
radio station (but one you don't want to hear). The Learn Noise button will
automatically set this control for you - or if you like, you can grab it
and adjust it manually.
The only button you really need to know is Learn Noise - and in less than three seconds, SoundSoap will automatically profile any noise in your signal and adjust the Noise Tuner and Noise Reduction knobs to their ideal settings. It really couldn't be simpler!
The optimal amount of Noise Reduction is set automatically (once you click the Learn Noise button). Or you can manually adjust the Noise Reduction: A low setting is good for subtle noise control; for bigger problems, just crank it up and listen to the noise evaporate.
Just how much cleaning is taking place? SoundSoap's unique Wash Window lets you listen - and watch - while it goes to work. The left side of the SoundSoap Display shows the unprocessed signal, while the right side shows it after it's been cleaned by SoundSoap. (Blue = desired audio signal; red = noise.)
Professional recording engineers know that very low-frequency noise - called "rumble" - can be just as troublesome as tape hiss and other higher-frequency noise. With one click on the Remove Rumble button, SoundSoap practically eliminates rumble such as an idling truck, or any similar such noise below 40 Hertz.
Few things can ruin a fine recording as much as a loud hum - typically introduced by electrical interference from fluorescent lights or inferior wiring. Now, when hum raises its ugly head, chop it off with one click on the Remove Hum button. Choose 60 Hertz (for North America and most other regions with ~120 VAC electricity) or 50 Hertz (for most regions with ~220 VAC electricity).
The Mode selection lets you choose whether SoundSoap is on or off. You can also listen to just the offending noise ("Noise Only"); this can be very handy for adjusting the Noise Tuner - while preserving the desired sound.
In standalone mode, SoundSoap operates as its own application - and is able to process the sound of almost any digital video or audio file - including QuickTime, DV (camcorder format), .AVI, .WAV, AIFF, even MP3 and more. There's simply no better, faster, or easier way to clean up your audio files or video soundtracks.
·Plug-In version only is currently available. Free upgrade to standalone version will be provided to SoundSoap customers.
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Plug-ins changed signal processing forever, bringing advanced effects to your computer desktop. Now, Vbox is changing plug-ins as you know them, bringing you unprecedented creative command over all your signal processing options - and unleashing a universe of yet-to-be discovered sounds.
Vbox is a multi-effects control environment for VST plug-ins, operating under Mac OS 9 and now OS X or Windows. It works either free-standing or integrated into any VST host program - including BIAS Peak, BIAS Deck, Steinberg Cubase, Emagic Logic, and others - where you can process and save any audio file or even record, process, and save a live feed.
Thanks to its unique effects matrix, Vbox lets you combine, route, and mix up to hundreds of plug-ins per channel. The result is literally millions of sonic combinations - and unrivaled creative potential.
Features:
*Not all free or bundled VST plugins are currently Mac OS X compatible. Such plug-ins will need to be used under OS 9.x
Requirements:
Macintosh
Windows
Both
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