Schaak audio releases Quad V2.20

Geschreven door Reind Dooyeweerd dinsdag, 17 februari 2009 14:27

Het is een relatief onbekend DVS systeem, Quad afkomstig van Schaak Audio. Ik ken persoonlijk niemand die het gebruikt maar het DVS was één van de eerste met 4 deck timecode support. Inmiddels is dat niet nieuw meer gezien het feit dat Native Instruments dat ook heeft binnen Traktor Pro maar Quad beschikt naast deze 4 deck functionaliteit ook over de mogelijkheid om VST plugins te gebruiken en heeft daarnaast ook nog eens een loop sampler aan boord.

Schaak Audio releases Quad V2.20
Quad V2.20 for OS X and Windows XP/Vista released. V2.20 introduces a completely rewritten iTunes-like search function driven by the new Database system that allows to edit metada (tags) for any audio file format. Also includes a new EQ-type called Isolator and some small bug fixes & more new features. Check out the Version History for more information. Also make sure to grab the new V2.20 manual addendum to understand the new concept of Quad's Database.

Changelog:

• fixed: while re-scanning on user demand, quad could crash in very rare cases
• fixed: MIDI In would not work correctly if multiple MIDI Inputs were selected
• fixed: (OS X only) Quad would not play files with non-ASCII characters
• changed: no license file needed anymore to unlock Quad
• changed: instead of displaying a window to warn when loading a new song, a message is displayed in the Channel itself
• changed: instead of pressing "L" key, you have to press Enter key to load a song
• changed: instead of pressing SPACE key, you have to press F11 to tap. It works everywhere, also in Search Box.
• changed: instead of pressing "X" key, you have to press F10 to turn FX on/off. It works everywhere, also in Search Box.
• changed: better Level adjustment
• changed: major speed up in Browser's Treeview (OS X)
• changed: Backspace acts now the same as Del key in Browser
• changed: It is not possible to edit the metadata (tags) of songs while they're being played (except for WAV and AIFF).
• added: completely rewritten database and search function. Displays results while you're typing and always searches whole database. The new database can hold metadata for any kind of audio format.
• added: new EQ-type called "Isolator", inspired by some very good DJ mixer brand we won't name :)
• added: AU/VST support in FX section on OS X
• added: SYNC state of each Channel is now stored on exit of Quad and loaded back again when Quad restarts
• added: when SYNC button is off and the put on again, Quad "re-syncs" the Channel's tempo
• added: when a USB-drive/stick is put into the USB-port while running Quad, the Browser will be updated so the drive is listed
• added: in THRU mode, the waveforms and cuepoints disappear
• added: drag'n'drop from audio files into Quad2's Channels is now possible from: Explorer (Windows), Finder & iTunes (Mac)
• added: pressing key U on keyboard in the Browser unmarks loaded files and files put into cases (press U twice for complete unmark)
• added: pressing F1/F2/F3/F4 activates/deactivates Cue2 for Channel 1/2/3/4
• added: in Search Box, using UP/DOWN/ENTER may be used to navigate through the songs without leaving Search Box
• added: knobs are now greyed out when not used (when Filter X-Type is active, or EQ ISO-Type is active)
• added: "Invert Phase" option for inverting Phono input phase for being able to use cartridges Shure M-44 and Stanton 500-II