NATIVE INSTRUMENTS TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO Upgrade kit

For users of the AUDIO 4/8 DJ or a "TRAKTOR SCRATCH Certified mixer" who wish to expand their set-up to include a hands on analog-style DJ system, can upgrade to TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO.

The AUDIO 4/8 DJ audio-interface or any "TRAKTOR SCRATCH Certified" mixer can be transformed into a complete TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO digital vinyl system cost-effectively with this TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO Upgrade Kit.

This kit delivers only the components you need (e.g. no audio interface).

Notification: The Multicore cables are not included with this package!

TRAKTOR PRO software with DVS plug-in, 2 control vinyl records/2 control CDs, manual

System Requirements

• Mac OS X 10.4.x, G4 1.67 GHz or Intel® Core™ Duo family, 1 GB RAM
• Windows XP (SP2, 32 Bit)/Vista (SP1, 32 Bit, 64 Bit), Pentium / Athlon 1.4 GHz, 1 GB RAM
• USB 2.0 Interface
• Computer configuration and system optimizations might be required.

TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO is the premium system for pro DJs spinning digital tracks on vinyl and CD. The full feature set of the leading TRAKTOR PRO software is included, setting a new gold standard in professional digital vinyl systems. Containing super-precise control records/CDs, the high-end AUDIO 8 DJ interface, ingenious Multicore cabling and the last word in DJ software; TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO is the definitive fusion of analog and digital Djing.

Notification: This package requires a student pass

MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audio-CD, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, non-DRM WMA**, non-DRM AAC

** WMA playback supported only on Windows

Windows® XP (SP3, 32 bit) or Windows Vista® (SP1, 32/64 bit) or Windows® 7 (32/64 bit), Pentium® IV or Athlon 1.4 GHz (SSE1), 1 GB RAM

Mac OS® X 10.5/10.6, Intel®Core (TM) Duo 1.66 GHz, 1 GB RAM
100 MB free disk space required (minimum), DVD drive

ASIO™, Core Audio™, DirectSound, WASAPI™

Power Studio provides complete integration between the included SPS audio interface and the included SONAR software—from the ease of installation, to the speed of starting a recording project. Best of all, SONAR Power Studio takes minutes to setup and features Cakewalk's legendary ease of use, so you'll be creating tracks in no time at all.

Sonar Power Studio includes full-featured SONAR 6 Studio digital audio workstation software, not a cut-down LE version. It's an integrated solution - one manual and install DVD with software that's pre-configured for the hardware. Just install the software, plug-in the hardware, then start making music. The package also includes helpful video tutorials to get you started.

SONAR Power Studio is compact, sturdy and bus powered, which makes it ready to record wherever and whenever you want. It's the first integrated recording hardware and software to support Windows Vista (both 32- and 64-bit versions), and it also supports Windows XP.

SONAR Power Studio 66 includes the full version of SONAR 5 Studio Edition, Roland® V-Vocal™, technology, AmpliTube LE, along with the compact and reliable Edirol FA-66 FireWire audio and MIDI interface.

Key features

• Record and edit unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI using unlimited synths and effects
• 6-In/6-Out 24 bit/96 kHz simultaneous performance
• 4-In/4-Out 24 bit/192 kHz simultaneous performance
• FireWire bus powered for mobile use
• 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks with professional grade mic preamps, +48V phantom power, +4 dB balanced input & output, and built-in analog limiter
• Powerful vocal editing including pitch correction, phrase adjustment harmonization, and more with V-Vocal™
• 28 professional grade audio effects, 8 MIDI effects, and 5 built-in software instruments
• Create backing tracks fast using MIDI groove clips and ACID™-format loops
• Higher-quality mixes with SONARʼs cutting edge 64-bit double precision floating point engine
• Export to industry-standard formats: WAV, Broadcast Wave, AVI, OMFI, QuickTime 6, WMA 9, MP3*, and more

Overview
The Focusrite Forté Suite is a channel strip RTAS and HD-compatible plug-in for Pro Tools based on the now-legendary Focusrite Forté recording console of the mid-'80s (original price for Forté console: $1.5 million).
Utilizing virtual vintage modules, Forté Suite brings Focusriteʼs sonic signature to Pro Tools through sophisticated modeling of the ISA 110 EQ and ISA 130 dynamics processors (including compressor, de-esser, and noise gate), the key modules from the acclaimed Focusrite Forté analog console. It also includes surround modes as well as graphical representations of EQ, compression, and related module curves. And its interface components closely resemble the ISA series modules treasured by audiophiles the world over.
Along with offering a host of powerful processing tools including a six-band EQ and a multi-channel compressor, gate, and expander, Forté Suite also features a sidechain input and frequency filters for the dynamics processors.
The Forté Suite can perform both as a channel strip plug-in and as individual ISA 110, ISA 130 dynamics, and ISA 130 compressor plug-ins. In addition, the ISA 130 compressor supports all Pro Tools surround formats.

Features
* ISA 110 Equalizer
* ISA 130 Multichannel Surround Compressor
* ISA 130 Expander
* ISA 130 Gate
* ISA 130 De-esser
* Side Chain input for the Compressor and Gate
* Frequency filters for the dynamics processors
* Classic-style, vintage GUI with additional graphical representations of the EQ, Compressor, and Gate
* Taps into the power of Pro Tools|HD Accel cards
* Supports sampling rates up to 192 kHz
* The classic, vintage "Focusrite Sound”
* Support for Digidesign D-Control
* Internal clip detection
* Support for Pro Tools Delay Compensation

Nuendo Dolby Digital Encoder AC-3 Encoder for Nuendo

The Nuendo Dolby Digital Encoder software plug-in allows Nuendo Projects to be encoded
into Dolby Digital. Dolby Digital, also known as AC-3, is the most widely adopted audio
format for both cinemas and today's DVD-V, making it the number one choice for delivering
surround sound to millions of home theaters around the globe. AC-3 is based on an algorithm
that takes advantage of auditory masking and both intra- and inter-channel redundancy. This
technique guarantees both outstanding audio quality and bandwidth efficiency. Licensed by
Dolby Laboratories, the Nuendo Dolby Digital Encoder contains all of the features found in the
original Dolby Hardware.
 
Product Highlights:
Bit rates from 56 to 640kbps
Bitstream Mode
Surround and Center Downmixing Level
Channel configurations from mono to 5.1 surround
Dialog Normalization

Minimum System Requirements:

The minimum system requirements state the minimal specification your computer must have to
be able to use the software. A more powerful system may be required for certain tasks or larger
projects.

MAC:
Mac OS X v10.4
Power Mac G4 1 GHz Minimum (PowerPC only)
512 MB RAM
DVD drive required for installation
CoreAudio compatible audio hardware is required
USB port required for Steinberg Key (copy protection device)*
Internet connection required for license activation

PC:
Windows XP Home or XP Professional
Intel / AMD Prozessor 1.4 GHz minimum
512 MB RAM
DVD drive required for installation
Windows MME compatible audio hardware is required (ASIO compatible audio hardware
required for low latency operation).
USB port required for Steinberg Key (copy protection device)
Internet connection required for license activation