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Powercore X8 Sonnox Bundle
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8-core hardware DSP and TC's studio-quality plug-ins for DAW mixing.
Power
Even complex mixes are possible with just a laptop and one PowerCore X8. The unique combination of a floating-point Power PC with 8 Motorola DSPs, ensures tight integration into the native world while at the same time maintaining all of the advantages that DSPs offer for signal processing.
Quality
PowerCore's software and hardware has been designed to be future-proof and give the utmost quality sound possible. Extremely power demanding tools like mastering dynamics, reverbs, and other professional virtual processors run on PowerCore without draining the host computer's resources. With the introduction of the optional MD3 Stereo Mastering Package for PowerCore, even the most demanding mastering tasks can be performed with the PowerCore X8.
Tools
PowerCore X8 delivers an array of powerful tools right out of the box. Among the 14 virtual processors included, you get a complete collection of dynamics processing, including a virtual Finalizer (Master X), Vintage Compression and a Voice Channel Strip. You also get two TC-quality Reverbs, Modulation Effects, EQs, Synthesis, and more. From the large bulk of optional plug-ins from TC Electronic and 3rd party developers, there are choice treasures for virtually any professional application. Among them are the Restoration Suite, and the System 6000 plug-ins for PowerCore like the MD3 Stereo Mastering package and the VSS3 Stereo Source Reverb.
Software
PowerCore X8 bundle ships with PowerCore 3.0 software, which is the biggest update to the PowerCore music software package yet, with lot of enhancements and new features based upon a great deal of input from previous users.
Features
- Sonnox Oxford Dynamics: Based on original Sony Oxford digital console in pristine 48-bit precision
- Sonnox Oxford EQs: Based on original Sony Oxford digital console in pristine 48-bit precision.
- 24/7¢C: Vintage compression and limiting
- Character: Audio processing that employs both the frequency response and dynamic properties of the input source in a time-varying sense
- Chorus¢Delay: Modulation Multi-FX that recreates the 1210 Spatial Expander with its unique modulation images like Chorus, Flanging, and Slap Delay with flexible routing and filtering facilities
- ClassicVerb: Adds warm, lush reverb effects often associated with big expensive hardware processors
- DeNoise: Optimized for broadband noise removal, from tape hiss to static environmental noise
- Dynamic EQ: A new tool for any mixing or mastering situation. This virtual processor eliminates the shortcomings of static EQ by providing a dynamically applied equalization
- EQSat Custom: A clean sounding and carefully crafted EQ-model for any application including mastering
- Filtroid: Dual filters and extensive modulation capabilities bring out the sound of analog filter banks
- MasterX3: The virtual incarnation of the TC Electronic Finalizer, it's a mastering processor for any mixes or masters
- MegaReverb: Hi-end reverb based on years of ongoing research and the core technology of the TC Electronic M5000 hi-end studio processor
- PowerCore 01: A mono-synth that delivers results similar to the SH-101, with some added features like velocity and drive
- PowerCore CL: This vintage plug-in delivers hi-quality compression and limiting on each channel - up to 28 Vintage CLs can be run on one PowerCore card
- Tubifex: Based on a classic 12AX7 design, it features three tube stages and a speaker simulator for truly convincing amp modeling
- VoiceStrip: A voice processing channel including all tools required for vocal sound adjustment - Compression, De-Essing, a dedicated Voice EQ, Lo Cut Filter, and Gate
Powercore X8 Sonnox Bundle Specifications:
- Mac:
- Desktop or laptop
- G4, G5, or Intel (733MHz or better)
- Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
- 512 MB RAM or more
- 400 MBit FireWire connector
- VST, Audio Units or RTAS) compatible application such as Logic, Nuendo, Live or Digital Performer
- Windows PC:
- Desktop or laptop.
- Pentium 4, 1.4 GHz or better
- Windows XP or higher
- 512 MB RAM or more
- 400 MBit FireWire connector (IEEE 1394)
- PowerCore is compatible with all VST host applications, such as Nuendo, Ableton Live, Cubase, Sonar, Wavelab, Acid, Sound Forge, a number of film- & post applications, and more so you can use all PowerCore plug-ins within these programs.
- Compatible with Apple's Audio Units (AU) format, PowerCore plug-ins will run in all AU compatible host applications such as Logic, GarageBand, and a number of film- & post applications.
- You can use all PowerCore plug-ins within RTAS-compatible host applications, such as Pro Tools, via a VST-RTAS wrapper (from www.FXpansion.com).
- Free Standard Ground shipping (48 contiguous states, some overweight and Used/Vintage items excluded).
- Orders placed before 3 p.m. ET usually ship the same business day.
Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
Our Gear Advisers are available to guide you through your entire shopping experience. Call or Chat for expert advice and to hear the latest deals.
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