All items tagged with Native Instruments (10)

iZotope Introduces RX 11 Audio Processing Software

May 15, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

iZotope Introduces RX 11 Audio Processing Software

iZotope, now a part of Native Instruments, announced RX 11, the latest version of the famous audio repair and forensics suite, now featuring new machine learning tools for tackling noise, and loudness management tools for music streaming. The new software update combines the power of visual-based spectral editing with new intelligent real-time dialogue isolation and music repair features, plus new purpose-built tools for fixing and polishing audio.

Native Instruments Releases iZotope AI Voice Enhancement Assistant

January 18, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Native Instruments Releases iZotope AI Voice Enhancement Assistant

Native Instruments announced iZotope VEA, a new AI-powered voice enhancement plugin for Mac and Windows. This is a landmark product for the newly combined company, where iZotope's cutting-edge audio processing technology is boosted with an artificial intelligence-based approach that delivers results that are simply not possible or very difficult to achieve with traditional tools. Voice Enhancement Assistant, or VEA, delivers a more powerful, polished, and professional vocal sound for podcasters and content creators.

Native Instruments and iZotope Announce Parent Company and Platform Soundwide

April 12, 2022 by Joao Martins

Native Instruments and iZotope Announce Parent Company and Platform Soundwide

Following the announcement in March 2021 that iZotope, the Boston-based audio processing software experts, and Native Instruments, the German music creation company would form a new technology group backed by investors Francisco Partners and EMH Partners, the group now announced a new entity called Soundwide. The new company will promote a complete "audio and music creation ecosystem," will not replace any of the brands and also includes Plugin Alliance, Brainworx, and Sound Stacks as software development and distribution arms.

iZotope and Native Instruments Form New Music and Audio Technology Group

March 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

iZotope and Native Instruments Form New Music and Audio Technology Group

iZotope, the Boston-based audio processing software experts, and Native Instruments, the German music creation company that just recently sold the majority of its shares to investment firm Francisco Partners, announced that they have teamed up to form a new technology group backed by Francisco Partners and EMH Partners. Both companies share a vision of shaping the future of music-making and audio production and believe this alliance opens up new creative possibilities for musicians, producers, and audio engineers.

Native Instruments Receives Major Investment From Francisco Partners

January 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Native Instruments Receives Major Investment From Francisco Partners

Native Instruments, EMH Partners, and Francisco Partners announced an agreement where the Berlin-based music creation company will sell the majority of its shares to leading technology-specialized investment firm, Francisco Partners. Both EMH Partners and the founding shareholders will remain involved with NI as significant minority shareholders. The agreement was described as necessary to support a new expansion strategy for Native Instruments.

USB-IF Publishes USB Device Class Specification for MIDI Devices v2.0

July 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

USB-IF Publishes USB Device Class Specification for MIDI Devices v2.0

The support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), announced an updated USB Device Class Definition for MIDI Devices, Version 2.0 in support of MIDI 2.0 devices. The standard represents an industry-wide effort by the USB-IF, MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA), and Association of Musical Electronics Industry (AMEI) to provide MIDI users with an expanded MIDI environment connected by USB.

iZotope Releases Ozone 9 Mastering Software with Improved Machine Learning Features

October 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

iZotope Releases Ozone 9 Mastering Software with Improved Machine Learning Features

iZotope launched Ozone 9, the company's flagship mastering solution. Building on a seventeen year legacy in audio mastering, Ozone 9 reinforces the tool's processing abilities with never-before seen low end algorithms, new real-time instrument separation, and lightning-fast workflows powered by machine learning. Ozone 9 also introduces Native Instruments NKS support, and is faster and easier to use, with a modernized resizable interface, fluid metering, and an expanded module chain.

Native Instruments KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 Increases Audio Quality in a USB-Powered Audio Interface

May 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Native Instruments KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 Increases Audio Quality in a USB-Powered Audio Interface

Berlin-based Native Instruments launched a new six-channel audio USB audio interface that directly addresses the needs of musicians. The second generation KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 follows the release of KOMPLETE AUDIO 1 and 2 earlier in 2019, completing a new generation of audio interfaces that fulfill the needs of small bands, duos, or solo producers with a flexible set of connections for studio or stage.

Audionamix Introduces XTRAX STEMS 2 with Faster, Higher-Quality Processing and Separation Balance Refinement Tools

October 18, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audionamix Introduces XTRAX STEMS 2 with Faster, Higher-Quality Processing and Separation Balance Refinement Tools

Audionamix, the audio source separation specialists, debuted XTRAX STEMS 2 at the AES NY 2018 convention. With the latest updates to XTRAX STEMS, the world’s first fully-automatic stem creation solution, producers and DJs can further enhance their creative processes. The software’s newest features include a faster, advanced algorithm, higher-fidelity drum processing and a fully-adjustable, real-time separation balance matrix with presets. These updates provide heightened separation ability for live sets, mashups and remixes.

The February 2015 edition of audioXpress has arrived!

December 31, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

The February 2015 edition of audioXpress has arrived!

audioXpress February features an eclectic mix of articles touching on radically different audio technologies, from classic tube microphones to the most advanced audio processing software available. Don’t miss our reviews of Blue Microphones’ Mo-Fi Active Headphones and Native Instruments' Molekular. Headphones, wireless audio and how to use an Arduino microcontroller to build an automatic power controller for a tube power amplifier.