Quad

Digital Vinyl System (DVS) for the masses
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  • Demo
  • Price:
  • USD 123.99 | BUY the full version
  • Publisher Name:
  • Schaack Audio Technologies
  • Publisher web site:
  • http://www.schaack-audio.com/transientshaper.html
  • Operating Systems:
  • Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later
  • File Size:
  • 4.7 MB

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Digital Vinyl System (DVS) for the masses While other Digital Vinyl Systems (DVS) enslave the DJ by forcing him to buy and to use specific hardware, Quad lets you choose your favourite soundcard - in fact any ASIO soundcard will do, as long as it's ASIO compatible and offers enough outputs and inputs for your needs (typically a soundcard with 4 mono inputs and 4 mono outputs is good for 2 decks).Quad even goes a step further by eliminating the need for Phono Inputs on the soundcard, letting you connect your turntables directly to Line Inputs instead of Phono Inputs on the soundcard thanks to its integrated software RIAA Phono preamplification. Quad is currently (as far as we are aware) the only scratch system to deliver real 3-deck and even 4-deck support. So, when 2 is not enough, just add another!Quad also features massive sound manipulation capabilities: Loop Samplers, X-Filters, Phaser, Echo, Delay, Reverb, SVF Filters, Equalizers, Flanger... You name it, Quad has it.While offering all the crucial FX needed to elevate your mix to new highs, Quad also gives you full MIDI control over nearly all parameters, so you're always in total control of your mix even if you don't own an external mixer. Here are some key features of "Quad": Open architecture: · compatible with any ASIO soundcard · software RIAA Phono preamplification allows connecting turntables directly to Line Inputs on the soundcard · nearly every parameter is MIDI controllable · totally configurable audio routing · easy MIDI Learn · MIDI feedback for endless rotary MIDI controllers or motorized fader MIDI controllers · Resizable and completely user-configurable GUI: Channels may be shown/hidden, EQ/Filter/asf. may be shown/hidden · compatible with nearly all MIDI Controllers on the market (accepts CC & Note On/Off MIDI messages) · application downloadable for free (see below) Total control: · 1-4 decks may be used to control 1-4 tracks (MP3/WAV/OGG/AIFF) · custom Vinyl Tracking algorithm provides a near-analog scratch-experience (even when scratching at extremely low speed) · perfect tempo-synchronization of up to 4 tracks using SYNC · powerful 1-deck support (one single turntable may be used to mix up to 4 tracks) · external MIDI Clock may be used as tempo sync source to sync Quad with drum machines or sequencers · Virtual Zero Lock Range makes pitch 0 really 0 and virtually eliminates the "resting point" at pitch 0 on old turntables · recording the mix as .WAV (16 or 32 Bit) during mixing is possible · keyboard shortcuts allow using Quad without touching the mouse · Preview Player for fast prelistening of tracks on Headphones Advanced sound processing: · fresh sounding filters (X-Filter, SVF) · 3-band Equalizers with parametric mids from 100Hz to 10kHz · tempo-matched FX (Flanger,Phaser,Echo,Delay,LFO Filter,...) · tempo-matched Loop Samplers · any audio material (real Vinyl/CD's/Mic/...) may be routed from the soundcard's inputs into Quad for mixing and FX-processing · crossfader with 3 curves · look-ahead limiters on each ASIO output avoid audible audio distortions when signal becomes too hot Managing your tunes: · New, improved browser · ID3 Tags are editable · create cases of your favourite tunes and music styles · 4 assignable Cue Points per track · already played tracks are highlighted Requirements: · Macbook or better advised Limitations: · Changing the pitch, beat matching and scratching are only possible using the Timecode Vinyls What's New in This Release: · fixed: while re-scanning on user demand, quad could crash in very rare cases · fixed: MIDI In would not work correctly if multiple MIDI Inputs were selected · fixed: (OS X only) Quad would not play files with non-ASCII characters · changed: no license file needed anymore to unlock Quad · changed: instead of displaying a window to warn when loading a new song, a message is displayed in the Channel itself · changed: instead of pressing "L" key, you have to press Enter key to load a song · changed: instead of pressing SPACE key, you have to press F11 to tap. It works everywhere, also in Search Box. · changed: instead of pressing "X" key, you have to press F10 to turn FX on/off. It works everywhere, also in Search Box. · changed: better Level adjustment · changed: major speed up in Browser's Treeview (OS X) · changed: Backspace acts now the same as Del key in Browser · changed: It is not possible to edit the metadata (tags) of songs while they're being played (except for WAV and AIFF). · added: completely rewritten database and search function. Displays results while you're typing and always searches whole database. The new database can hold metadata for any kind of audio format. · added: new EQ-type called "Isolator", inspired by some very good DJ mixer brand we won't name :) · added: AU/VST support in FX section on OS X · added: SYNC state of each Channel is now stored on exit of Quad and loaded back again when Quad restarts · added: when SYNC button is off and the put on again, Quad "re-syncs" the Channel's tempo · added: when a USB-drive/stick is put into the USB-port while running Quad, the Browser will be updated so the drive is listed · added: in THRU mode, the waveforms and cuepoints disappear · added: drag'n'drop from audio files into Quad2's Channels is now possible from: Explorer (Windows), Finder & iTunes (Mac) · added: pressing key U on keyboard in the Browser unmarks loaded files and files put into cases (press U twice for complete unmark) · added: pressing F1/F2/F3/F4 activates/deactivates Cue2 for Channel 1/2/3/4 · added: in Search Box, using UP/DOWN/ENTER may be used to navigate through the songs without leaving Search Box · added: knobs are now greyed out when not used (when Filter X-Type is active, or EQ ISO-Type is active) · added: "Invert Phase" option for inverting Phono input phase for being able to use cartridges Shure M-44 and Stanton 500-II


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