OT: MI7 to distribute Solid State Logic’s new Duende in Germ

Basic Pitch · Post by **Basic Pitch** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:12 pm

Not Creamware related but still very interesting, especially the bit on Sharks, MAC compliance and fiwi.

Article: http://www.proaudio.de/news/beitraege/2006_03-29.html

MI7 is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with world-renowned console manufacturer Solid State Logic. As SSL unveils its first DAW product, Duende, at the Frankfurt Musikmesse, MI7 will commence distribution of the new product in Germany, Benelux and Japan.

Developed in conjunction with leading producers, artists and engineers, Duende is a powerful DSP platform enabling high quality SSL audio processing tools to be integrated into the digital audio workstation environment. Comprising a 19” rack-mountable hardware unit and software plug-ins, the Duende hardware incorporates the latest generation Sharc DSPs and a 400 Mbit FireWire interface. Integrating with a range of DAWs via VST, AU and RTAS, the hardware allows up to 32 channels of 96kHz audio processing per unit. Two units can be daisy-chained for up to 64 channels of processing.

Duende’s Xlogic channel strip plug-in offers up to 32 discrete channels of SSL EQ and dynamics including: 4-band EQ, switchable characteristics between E and G series EQ, variable hi- and low pass filters, an “over easy” soft ratio compression characteristic, independent side-chains for compressor and expander/gate, plus a link bus option to connect individual channel strips. The Stereo Bus Compressor plug-in provides an accurate emulation of the classic SSL console Master Bus Compressor, whose punch and drive has formed a key element of many legendary recordings.

Included with Duende is MixBuss.com ? a unique online facility containing video tutorials, preset packs, audio samples and production tips from award-winning producers and engineers.

“We are delighted to be working together with SSL at the start of this exciting new product development chapter,” states MI7 CEO Per Larsen. “We believe that our experience in the field will provide SSL with the support necessary to ensure that Duende is successful in our distribution territories.”

Jim Motley, Partnership Manager for SSL, comments "We are very excited to be working together with MI7 in Germany, Japan, and the Benelux countries for the distribution of Duende. We wanted to work with technology-specialist partners for our first DAW product, and felt that MI7 have the depth of understanding needed to effectively promote and support a product like Duende. Their strong links with the MI dealer channel and the experience of their staff with complementary lines make them a fantastic partner."

The Macintosh version of Duende is estimated to ship during April, with a PC version expected during Qu. 3 / 2006. Recommended retail pricing in Germany will be about 1.600,- Euro.

cannonball · Post by **cannonball** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:20 am

sharc dsp mean is possible
to get an ssl emulation 1:1
for scope
a great channel strip master comp for the platform

Basic Pitch · Post by **Basic Pitch** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:55 pm

Developed in conjunction with leading producers, artists and engineers, Duende is a powerful DSP platform enabling high quality SSL audio processing tools to be integrated into the digital audio workstation environment. Comprising a 19” rack-mountable hardware unit and software plug-ins, the Duende hardware incorporates the latest generation Sharc DSPs and a 400 Mbit FireWire interface. Integrating with a range of DAWs via VST, AU and RTAS, the hardware allows up to 32 channels of 96kHz audio processing per unit. Two units can be daisy-chained for up to 64 channels of processing.

The way I understood was that this is a rackmount hardware unit filled with sharks that will integrate into the DAW realm giving 32 channels of SSL quality strips with their own developed plugs.

I could be wrong but thats the way it seems

Cheers!

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sonolive · Post by **sonolive** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:47 pm

Hi all,
this famous channel strip (emul of SL 9000) is ready !!! and about to be downloadable (in a few days ...)
We have programmed such a strip with the original routing of SSL Strip ! it sounds lovely !!!
here'a a screen capture of the plug for CW DSP and the routing options.
<img src="http://perso.wanadoo.fr/p.f.records/dig ... tos/00.jpg">

<img src="http://perso.wanadoo.fr/p.f.records/dig ... outing.jpg">

All the GUI are beta !!!

Other plugs are soon avaible too ... Vintage ones such as API LEGEND, NEVE EQ, PULTEQ SIM, A new REVERB, DYNAMIC PARAMETRIC ...
all this plugs will be Avaible for CW SCOPE PLATEFORM and XTC !
Be patient ... they will be announced on PZ soon ..

Olive
sonolive@wanadoo.fr
http://www.digitalaudiotool.com

[ This Message was edited by: sonolive on 2006-04-07 00:59 ]

[ This Message was edited by: sonolive on 2006-04-10 06:47 ]

wayne · Post by **wayne** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:50 pm

Filth!

erminardi · Post by **erminardi** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:04 am

Uh, cool!

The GUI seems to be a serious introduction for an amazing sound... I really hope for a 1:1 emulation of the real thing!

And the prices?
Any hypotesis about the street price???

zzero · Post by **zzero** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:06 am

Is there any relation between the announcement of what mi7 is doing and what sonolive posted ?
Or are these 2 seperate projects ?

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:25 am

Bares a striking resemblence to something SSL did in partnership with Waves. I've linked to a photo on Solid State Logic's website.

Bifop · Post by **Bifop** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:24 am

Hi Sonolive, it's a bit late for an april's fool....

If it's for real then... Wow !
I'll buy it for sure.
2006 looks like the SSL plugin year.

Shroomz, the other plug doesn't look like it's borrowed from the wave plugin graphics at all, so who knows...

voidar · Post by **voidar** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:36 am

Great! I think I'll buy this

MD69 · Post by **MD69** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:40 am

hi,

Nice to see you back sonolive, what about your mixer? is it still available?

cheers

voidar · Post by **voidar** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:52 am

Yeah, we want a full SSL mixer