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FireWire Returns, Universal Binary Support and a New Look Top the List of New Features
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NEW YORK - June 28, 2007: Metric Halo announced the immediate release of version 4 of Mobile I/O. This release is available as a software/firmware/driver
update that enhances the capabilities of all new and existing Mobile I/O hardware.
The update is available free of charge to all Mobile I/O users.
This major update provides a series of important improvements to the Mobile
I/O hardware and software platform that greatly enhance its utility and workflow
in every day production tasks. To go along with this release, Metric Halo has
published brand new web-based tutorial videos, CoreAudio host application tips
and quickstart guides to help both veteran and new users get more out of their
Mobile I/O hardware (MHLabs).
INTRODUCING MIOConsoleConnect Version 4 introduces an industry first: MIOConsoleConnect,
a new Metric Halo technology which provides total integration of Mobile I/O
hardware with every Mac-based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), or any plugin
host on the platform. Implemented as AU, VST and RTAS plugins, MIOConsoleConnect
directly integrates the MIOConsole control system with the host of the user's
choice. MIOConsoleConnect has been extensively tested with:
* Logic
* GarageBand
* Digital Performer
* Cubase
* Nuendo
* Live
* Pro Tools
* and others
INTEGRATED ACCESS MIOConsoleConnect provides direct access to all Mobile I/O
parameters (across multiple hardware units) including clock, sample rate, mic
pre controls, signal routing, mixing and +DSP configuration from within the
host DAW.
TOTAL RECALL All MIO parameters are automatically stored and recalled with
the host session, and the host's plugin preset support provides quick access
to basic system setups with instant recall. Since the MIOConsoleConnect setup
can be stored in a template session, every aspect of the MIO hardware can be
pre-configured and at the ready at the beginning of a session, simply by opening
a pre-configured template.
One of the most exciting new aspects of the integration afforded by MIOConsoleConnect
is that all +DSP routing configurations and plugin settings are stored in the
host's session and presets. This allows for the easy configuration and recall
of mixing and mastering configurations running in +DSP and allows users to take
full advantage of the incredible sound quality and flexibility that +DSP offers.
FireWire RETURNS A tremendous advantage of the Mobile I/O hardware platform
has always been the strength and quality of the +DSP engine and the exceptional
quality of the integrated mixer. With the release of version 4, all MIO models
now support integrated FireWire Returns to the computer via FireWire with no
external loopback. The addition of FireWire Returns, coupled with the power
of MIOConsoleConnect, allows for ITMB (In The MIO Box) mixing and mastering
with full session recall, as well as live printed processing on inputs during
tracking.
RECORD PANEL Version 4 marks the official release of the MIOConsole Record
Panel. The Record Panel is a streamlined, multi-channel recording system built
right in to MIOConsole.
Optimized for location recording, the Record Panel is perfect for mission critical
large-scale location recording projects. With native support for multi-box recording,
you can record anywhere from 1 to 72 channels across multiple chained Mobile
I/O units. The Record Panel supports recording to Aiff, WAV, BWAV, SD2 and CAF
at either 16 or 24-bits.
+DSP PLUGINS MIOConsole version 4 includes the release version of previously
beta-only plugins. With this new release, MIOConsole includes over 100 exceptionally
high quality 40-bit floating point signal processing plugins, with Metric Halo's
unique single-sample graph processor. The plugins range from simple math primitives
to a complete integrated ChannelStrip processor. The integrated latency compensated
single-sample graph processor provides a rich
tapestry for signal processor creation allowing the user to tailor the signal
processing environment to his or her unique needs. From mixing and mastering
to live zone control and loop processing, the +DSP environment is limited only
by the user's imagination.
32-BIT CoreAudio TRANSPORT Metric Halo's exclusive CoreAudio in hardware 32-bit
transport engine allows you to bi-directionally transport all 32-bits of your audio data between the
host and the Mobile I/O hardware. With the integrated mixing and processing
in the Mobile I/O, this allows you to maintain precision until the final conversion
to analog (or legacy digital), and supports full 32-bit loop processing with
+DSP and the new FireWire Return architecture.
UNIVERSAL BINARY New for this release is native processor support on Intel-based
computers. This decreases the amount of CPU used by MIOConsole for metering
and recording functions as well as increasing track counts in the integrated
Record Panel Software when running on Intel-based Macs. It also enables the
use of MIOConsoleConnect on Intel-based computers. All MIOConsoleConnect plugins
are Universal Binaries as well.
NEW LOOK Metric Halo has updated the drawing system used in the MIOConsole
UI to better integrate with the look of Mac OS X. MIOConsole also has enhanced
the use of antialiased text and localization support including a complete localization
for Japanese.
AVAILABLE TODAY All new units will be shipped with updated software. Metric
Halo has made it easy to update units currently in the field or manufactured
prior to release. The updated software is available today as free download from
Metric Halo's website at MHLabs.
Based New York's Hudson Valley, Metric Halo provides the world with high-resolution
metering, analysis, recording and processing solutions with award-winning software
and hardware.
www.mhlabs.com
