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Roland has released a major update to the firmware for the Jupiter-X and Roland Jupiter-XM Digital Synthesizers, adding a new synth model, an improved arpeggiator, probability, double the scenes and presets, and more.

 

The above video, via gattobus, demonstrates custom scenes using the new Jupiter-X synth model.

 

 

New in Ver.3.00:

 

• Additional Functions
• The model “JUPITER-X” has been newly provided as a preloaded model – The model “JUPITER-X” is a new model that takes the model “JUPITER-8” as its motif and is designed with the aim of achieving the ideal analog synthesizer configuration. Through such moves as adoption of four oscillators, seven types of waveform selection, implementation of oscillator pan and oscillator delay, adoption of a variety of velocity sense functions, and more, this provides new vintage synth expressiveness that transcends the boundaries of vintage synths.
• The functionality of I-ARPEGGIO has been extended.
• I-ARP TYPE setting values have been increased from 55 to 65 (10 more) and I-ARP RHYTHM setting values have been increased from 44 to 65 (21 more).
• Mode switching has been added to enable easy switching of simple arpeggios and step sequencers for each individual part.
• It is now possible to change styles and variations for each individual part by using I-ARP and the ARP mode.
• A Probability function has been added. This makes it possible to assign a probability to the sound production of each note, and also enables changing its extent through interlinking with I-ARPEGGIO.
• New preset sound content has been added (scenes and tones).
  • The number of scenes and the number of user tones have both been increased from 256 to 512.
• Functionality Improvement
  • Various improvements to the user interface have been made.
  • When setting parameter values, a value list can now be displayed by pressing the [ ENTER ] button.
  • The structure of the view displayed when the [ MENU ] button is pressed has been reorganized.
  • The naming screens for scenes, tones, and the like have been improved.
  • The order of Z-Core Tone parameters has been reorganized.

 

Check the Roland website for the new firmware for the Jupiter-X or Jupiter-Xm

Roland Jupiter-XM Digital Synthesizer

 

 

 

Apple Music launches DJ mixes in Spatial Audio, exclusive mix from Jeff Mills

 

Apple Music today have announced the launch of DJ mixes in Spatial Audio, available to stream on Apple Music for the first time.

 

Boiler Room sessions from Boys Noize, Benji B, India Jordan and FJAAK also made available in Spatial Audio

 

The news marks another step in Apple’s continued embrace of the DJ mix format, following a program launched last year that saw mixes made officially available to stream on Apple Music for the first time, with the correct track identification and compensation involved.

 

Additionally, Apple announced the relaunch of their One Mix series, celebrating the occasion with a mix, available to stream in Spatial Audio, from techno pioneer Jeff Mills. Titled the Outer to Inner Atmosphere: The Escape Velocity Mix, it’s said to be “conceptualised and designed to stimulate the listeners’ three dimensional senses and sensations using the subject and idea of breaking Earth’s gravitational pull and leaving the planet.” Not your average techno mix, then.

 

“The response to Spatial Audio from both subscribers and creators has been incredible, and we’re thrilled to expand this innovation in sound,” commented Apple Music’s Stephen Campbell. “It’s an honour to have Jeff Mills create our first One Mix in Spatial Audio. He is a generational icon and a true techno pioneer.”

 

In addition, Apple Music have made 15 Boiler Room mixes available in Spatial Audio. Captured in nightclubs, raves and festivals across the globe, these have been remastered in Dolby Atmos, and feature performances from The Blessed Madonna, HAAi, FJAAK, Object Blue, India Jordan, Boys Noize and more.

 

Listen to Jeff Mills’ One Mix in Spatial Audio on Apple Music.

 

 

 

 

Fiedler Audio has introduced Spacelab, a 3D spatial audio production plug-in that they say combines state-of-the-art reverb, 3D-panning, and spatialization in one plug-in.

 

The plug-in treats incoming audio as objects, which are positioned in the space of a virtual room. That room creates a “stunning reverberation” of the objects. The objects, plus their reverb, can then be rendered to any output format, ranging from stereo up to any 3D-audio format, be it for speakers or for headphones via binaural rendering.

 

Spacelab is also fully compatible with Dolby Atmos and MPEG-H workflows.

 

Spacelab can be used as a classic send and return reverb effect, but the object-based approach unlocks Spacelab’s full capabilities for workflow and for sound design.

 

Providing easy control over object positioning and a virtual “listener”, which can be moved around freely, Spacelab facilitates creative workflows for music, film, broadcast, VR/AR, games, etc. Rendering the reverb for each object individually, depending on its position, creates a unique sonic landscape with amazing detail and realism which is impossible to generate with a channel-based reverb.

 

Preview On Headphones

The internal binaural renderer of Spacelab can be used for monitoring as well as for production. Any speaker layout can be rendered to headphones, enabling mixers to monitor and work anywhere. Producing for binaural reproduction provides every producer and musician with the opportunity to start projects with 3D-audio and distribute later to everyone, even in mp3 or AAC.

 

Spacelab comes in two versions:

 

• Spacelab Ignition supports up to 24 independent objects and is designed to make it easy to get started with 3D audio.
• Spacelab Interstellar supports up to 256 independent audio objects in space. The reverb section provides a unique spectral EQ to shape the reverb sounds in detail and also provides unique features like “spread in space“ which lets the creator define the size of audio objects in space.

 

Martin Rieger, a renowned expert for immersive media, specializing in XR with 3D spatial audio spent already some quality time with Spacelab and told us: “What makes Spacelab outstanding is that it is so easy to use on the one hand and can be so complex on the other. The innovative workflow allows creative possibilities and combinations that I don’t know from any other tool. Due to Spacelab, I gained new inspiration about mixing in 3d space and had a blast during the whole process”

 

Key Features (Interstellar):

 

• High-end algorithmic reverb developed by the experts at the renowned Fraunhofer IIS, the inventors of mp3
  • Realistic room simulation, from small boxes to huge venues
  • Any format from mono to full sphere 3D-audio
  • Quick access to all essential parameters
  • Spectral and spatial sculpting of the reverb tail with the Spatial EQ
  • Reverb time is separately adjustable on 9 frequency bands
  • Individual early reflection patterns for each object depending on its position, continuously changing when an object moves through space
• Object-based 3D-panner
  • Positioning of objects around the listener in the virtual room
  • Record movement with the mouse as automation
  • 3D-view for the best overview of object arrangement
  • Virtual listener with 6 degrees of freedom, perfect for film and VR/AR
  • Individual dry/wet and spread for each source
• Rendering
  • Up to 256 inputs (objects) and outputs
  • Arbitrary speaker layouts with up to 256 speakers
  • Full sphere binauralizer, monitor through, and produce for headphones
  • Classic mode for send/return
  • Object mode for object-based mixing
  • Ultra-realistic rendering of object motion and corresponding reverb changes
• Workflow
  • Automate snapshots to switch between different reverb settings throughout your session
  • Dynamic automation for simplifying complex automation of hundreds of parameters
  • Create individual speaker layouts with the speaker layout editor
  • Use the Spacelab Beam plugin to bypass any routing limitation of your DAW and send audio from anywhere into Spacelab
• MPEG-H Exporter plugin (optional)
  • Export your work in the MPEG-H production format for further processing and publishing for object-based music applications.

 

Spacelab Tutorial Videos:

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Spacelab Interstellar is available now $669/Euro 599, and Spacelab Ignition for $279. Fiedler Audio is offering Spacelab Ignition for a special introduction price of Euro 149,/ $169,  until May 18th, 2022.