Following on the heels of Spark 1.5, Spark XL is a new version for Pro Tools users who would like to use their TDM plug-ins inside of Spark. Spark 1.5 is a stereo, real- time audio editor with mastering processing tools for the MAC. XL adds the TDM FX window that allows up to four Pro Tools TDM plug-ins to be inserted in combination with the native Spark plug-ins. You can build effect chains mixing and matching TDM and Spark plug-ins at the same time. Before XL, I would have to process an audio file in Pro Tools using my favorite TDM plug-ins first and then "port" the file over to Spark for final mastering processing. If I ended up not pleased with the final result, I would have to start all over again back in PT. Spark XL sells for $699 and there are upgrades for Spark 1.0 and 1.5 users available. (TC Electronics: 805-373-1828, us@tcworks.de, www.tcworks.de)
Software, Synthesizers | No. 146
ID700 Vintage Digital Synthesizer iOS App
by John Baccigaluppi
We’re truly living in the golden age of digital synthesis. I’ve said this before, but I’m bored with skeuomorphic, digital recreations of vintage analog synthesizers such as the...