Pyramix 6 ETA?

[beyarecords]

Hi,
could anyone kindly point me in the direction of any features information on Pyramix 6 and when it is due for official release?

[Ricardo Ryan]

Hi,

The Pyramix V6.0 version is currently nearing the end of the Beta cycle and we expect to have the official release out within a matter of weeks, pending on the success of the last beta phase.

Here are some of the V6.0 features

- MassCore! Significantly higher mix engine raw power, including larger mixer configurations and/or higher sampling rates and/or more real time plug-ins and effects
- Full delay Compensation (VS3 and/or VST)
- VST inserts on Busses and Auxes (Native effects processed realtime & inserted on buses)
- VST Multi-channel support
- General Automation improvements
- External Inserts support (physical effects)
- New Monitoring features (Externals/Talkbacks/Dim&Max volume Value)
- New Meter Bridge
- New Optimized SRC Algorithms
- Pyramix CD image import
- New Windows Tabs
- New Pyramix Native Pack with extended I/O
- Mismatch Sample Rate detection (within project mismatch clip will have blue waveforms)
- New Surround Panner display option
- New option to forward the importing of composition containing video clips to the VCube
- Ramses MSC Integration
- Vista Support
- New AES II I/O Daughter cards support
And more,...

Regards,
Ricardo

Merging Technologies
QA & Project Manager

[beyarecords]

Hi Ricardo,
sounds great! Many thanks for the information.

[dan98]

Hi,

So does this mean one will be able to finally automate VST plugins - or would we still locked into the proprietry plugs?
Also, any more info on an ETA?
Many thanks.
Dan

[Ricardo Ryan]

Hi Dan,

VST plugins automation is something we want to have in the V6 release, but if times does not allow we will have it just after so for an SP1 by example.

Note that we are very close to the Release Candidate version.

Regards,
Ricardo

Merging Technologies
QA & Project Manager

[diverse]

Are we still talking weeks away? It was mentioned as being a summer release which was months ago over here

[Kaji]

Hi guys,

Talking to people in Montréal they are estimating around December 07.

Ricardo, one of the "and many more" features is the option of hi sampling rates for Native? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks

[Graemme]

High Sampling rates have always been available for Native - you need to pay for them with the 'High Sample Rate' option. This won't change with V6 as far as I know. Perhaps Merging HQ can clarify this.

You will be able to use up to 12 I/O at 384K (24@192K/48@96K/96@48K) providing you can find an interface that will accommodate you.

Best,

Graemme

[charlienyc]

High Sampling rates have always been available for Native - you need to pay for them with the 'High Sample Rate' option. This won't change with V6 as far as I know. Perhaps Merging HQ can clarify this.

looking over the current v. 5 pricing here: http://www.merging.com/2002/structure/frameOptions.htm, you see you have to go two levels up to the mastering pack to get the high sample rate option, as Graemme mentioned. i believe it is also available as an a la carte option.

however, according to a v.6 price list (distributed at AES?), the high sample rate option will be included in all of the bundles. this means it's not an extra, assuming you're purchasing -at minimum- the broadcast bundle. the great thing is the price on that bundle, which is well under the cost of version 5.

am i nuts for thinking v.6 Native is less expensive overall?
cheers,
-c

[Kees de Visser]

Here are some of the V6.0 features
...
- New Optimized SRC Algorithms

Ricardo,
can you give some details about the SRC ? Will it be a Merging implementation or a third party one ?
Just curious.

Kees de Visser

[Ricardo Ryan]

Here are some of the V6.0 features
...
- New Optimized SRC Algorithms

Ricardo,
can you give some details about the SRC ? Will it be a Merging implementation or a third party one ?
Just curious.

Kees de Visser

Hi Kees,

This is only for conversion 8FS <=> 2FS and from 4FS<=> 1FS. It will reduce the conversion time.

Regards,
Ricardo

Merging Technologies

[Ricardo Ryan]

Hi guys,

Talking to people in Montréal they are estimating around December 07.

Ricardo, one of the "and many more" features is the option of hi sampling rates for Native? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks

Hi Kaji,

Native can still do up to 4FS. There will be a new Native Pack with extended I/O.


Regards,
Ricardo

Merging technologies

[diverse]

Hi guys,

Talking to people in Montréal they are estimating around December 07.

Ricardo, one of the "and many more" features is the option of hi sampling rates for Native? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks

So much for a "Summer" release

[Lucas Fender]

Any updated ETA for Pyramix v.6? I'd love to do beta testing (of all versions, not just the one that's about to be released! ) if you could use my help... Really! Let me know!

Thanks,

[Larry Elliott]

So much for a "Summer" release

Summer is just starting in the Southern hemisphere

Best wishes from New Zealand