Pyramix Virtual Studio New Features

 Pyramix Virtual Studio 6.0 SP1 (build 457)
 

New Features:

  • VST plug-ins automation support

  • VST Time Info Support (Time-line based plug-ins like the Melodyne Plug-in are now supported)

  • VS3 Plug-ins Multi Stems support

  • New Stereo Balance modes

  • New Fade Editor Features

  • Standard Drag & Drop to Global library and Default Composition Library (e.g. from desktop to Pyramix Global Library using Pyramix officially supported media files)

  • New ADR (Automatic Dialog Replacement) integration

  • Bi-Phase support for USB Sync Interface

  • Tascam DM-3200 Controller support

  • New Vari Chase mode support

  • New ISIS Mapping for the Fade Editor

Improvements:

  • Pyramix 6.0 SP1 version comes with a MassCore upgrade (RTX). This MassCore update allows you to use the iLok protected plug-ins (e.g. Altiverb or Waves) in Pyramix MassCore mode.

  • MassCore Jog/Scrub improvements

  • Memory handling and Automation improvements

  • Record Engine performance improvements

  • OASIS 1.2 (included in Pyramix V6.0SP1)

  • VST plug-in control support.

  • Automation, snapshots and control improvements

  • Enhanced Machine control support (Complete set of externally controlled machines connected to Pyramix)

  • And many more, find all details about the new features, improvements and bugs fixes in the Pyramix V6.0SP1 Release Notes.

 

 Pyramix Virtual Studio 6.0 (build 357)

  • Real-time (instantaneous) Editing Model

  • Unlimited User Defined Fade/Xfade Curves and Parameters

  • 16 to 384 Simultaneous I/O Channel System Configurations

  • Software Unlimited Editing (Virtual) Tracks

  • Comprehensive Dynamic and Snapshot Automation

  • Sample Rates of 44.1kHz to 384kHz plus DXD and DSD (1-bit 2.8MHz)

  • Audio Format Support Includes WAV, BWF, OMF, AAF, PMF, RIFF64, AIF, SD2, MP3. DSDIFF, MXF (optional).

  • Supported Interchange Formats: OMF, AAF, XML, Final Cut XML, CMX-EDL, AES31, OpenTL, DAR, Protools 5.x

  • Digital I/O - Mix and Match AES-EBU, TDIF, SDIF, MADI, ADAT/SPDIF daughter cards

  • Advanced Media Manager with Full Search and Retrieval Functionality

  • Full Support of multi-channel VST Plug-ins on inputs as well as inserts on Auxes and Busses

  • Monitoring Talkback and External sources selection

  • Networking and Network Streaming Capabilities as Standard

  • Optional Sphynx 2 - 8 channel AD-DA Extreme Definition Converter.

  • PyramixTM is compatible with almost all other 3rd-party converters including ApogeeTM, LynxTM, PrismSoundTM, FocusriteTM and more simply by specifying PyramixTM with any combination of Mykerinos daughter cards as ADAT, AES-EBU, MADI, SDIF or TDIF.

  • Live-in to Live-out standard latency of 5.3 ms and as low as 1.33 ms in Ultra-low latency mode

 Pyramix Virtual Studio 5.1 SP3 (build 174)

 
There are no new features added to Pyramix 5.1 Service Pack 2, only fixes. For more in depth details, please consult the release notes installed with the Pyramix software.

 Pyramix Virtual Studio 5.1 SP2 (build 166)

 
Here are some features added to Pyramix 5.1 Service Pack 1. For more in depth details, please consult the release notes installed with the Pyramix software.

  • EMC, Controllers and Oasis
     

    • A dedicated mapping was added for the Yamaha 01V96

    • DM1000 & 02R default mapping improvements
       

  • New QuickTime media Handler
     

    • Media manager can now read the audio from .mov files provided you have QuickTimePro installed on
      your system.

    • Currently only PCM data are supported (no AAC, MP3, etc, etc…)
       

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  • Disc Write: Improved CD-TEXT support when using DDP 2.0
     

    • For DDP tape and folder the option "DDP2 format for CD" has been moved in the general
      group and now defaults to true for new installations.

    • A warning is displayed when a user records an image with CD-TEXT in DDP 1.0
       

  • New Dongle Support
     

    • Introduction of the Safenet (sentinel) USB dongle.

    • Fully compatible with older protection mechanisms.
       

 Pyramix Virtual Studio 5.1 SP1 (build 153)

 
Here is an overview of some key new features of Pyramix 5.1. For more in depth details, please consult the release notes installed with the Pyramix software.

  • Hardware

  • Pyramix General Functions
     

    • Render: Check box option added for the exported renders that is only considering the tracks
      that are in solo mode. For some Renderers using this option may result in specifying the
      settings for each soloed tracks. Only one file per track and mono processing will be
      supported in this mode
       

    •

  • Fade Editor
     

    • It is now possible to use the mouse right click within the Fade Editor to select a Fade preset
       

  • Interchange
     

    • Complete support of SMPTE recommendations for AAF and MXF

    • Complete support of Avid/Digidesign implementation of AAF and MXF

    • AAF import: When being ask to locate missing files you can skip all those missing media
      files by holding down the CTRL key and pressing the SKIP button. It will skip all missing
      media files without asking you to locate them.

       

  • Plug-ins
     

    • The first PureNotes plug-in version is available in VST mode. After the Pyramix Install make
      sure you scan the /Program Files/Merging Technologies/VstPlugins folder using the VSTScanner
      application.
      A Plug-ins Settings page was added to the Pyramix general settings for VST plug-ins menu
      layout, you can now chose your display type by either company name & i/o Configuration or
      i/o Configuration only.
       

  • Disc Write: PCM 1630 Import support
     

    • Main features

      • Reads U-Matic CD Master Tape

      • AES or SDIF Digital I/O

      • Fully Integrated in DiscWrite

      • Creates a PMI CD Master Disk Image
         

    • Hardware Required:

      • DUAL Daughter card, PCM 1630 Machine with SDIF/AES Converter

      • Or SDIF Daughter card, PCM 1630 Machine with SDIF out, Windows Sound
        Card

      • Or AES Daughter card, PCM 1630 Machine with AES out, Windows Sound Card
         

  • Disc Write: Possibility to burn a CD from a DDP master.
     

  • EMC, Controllers and Oasis
     

    • All SSL controllers supporting HUI protocol have now a dedicated mapping in EMC

    • The Tascam FW-1884 has a dedicated mapping in EMC

     

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 Pyramix Virtual Studio 5.0 SP3 (build 89)

 
Here is an overview of some key new features of Pyramix 5.0 SP3. For more in depth details, please consult the release notes installed with the Pyramix software.

  • Interchange: Final Cut Pro XML

    • FCP XML supports the import and export of MasterClips, Bins, Sequences or Projects from/to
      Final Cut Pro to/from Pyramix.

    • To export a FCP XML file from Final Cut Pro, either select a single Sequence or a full Project in
      Final Cut Pro and select the File > Export > XML menu. This will export either a single Sequence
      (with the choice of all referenced MasterClips along with it) or a full Project including all
      Sequences and MasterClips contained in it.

    • To import a FCP XML file in Pyramix, create an empty project and select the Project > Import
      menu and choose the Final Cut Pro XML format.

    • When importing in Pyramix a FCP XML file containing more than one Sequence or MasterClip,
      Pyramix will prompt you to choose which of the available Sequences you would like to import in
      the timeline and will allow you to import all others in the Default Library of the current project.

    • The following items are imported by Pyramix:

      • Video and Audio Bins, Sequences and MasterClips

      • Video and Audio Tracks Names

      • Video and Audio Clips

      • Audio Clips Fades

      • Audio Clips Gain

      • Audio Clips Envelopes (Key Frames)

      • Clips Sync Points

      • Clips Comments and Metadata (Master Comments, Clip Comments, Labels and
        Scene & Take)

      • Links and Groups

      • Clips colors

    • Known limitations
      FCP XML Export from Pyramix is not yet implemented
      Video Clips from HD compositions have length and positions truncated to an even
      number

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  • Pyramix General Functions

    • “Free Cursor While Chasing” mode, description available in the user manual.

  • EMC, Controllers and Oasis

    • EMC Bank Switch increment user settable

 Pyramix Virtual Studio 5.0 SP2 (build 60)

 
Here is an overview of some key new features of Pyramix 5.0 SP2. For more in depth details, please consult the release notes installed with the Pyramix software.

  • MXF implementation is now available. Current status of (audio) MXF support is:

    • Pyramix MXF implementation can read and decode MXF files following specifications AS
      WELL as files coming from Avid / Digidesign workstations.

    • Pyramix MXF can generate valid MXF files complying with MXF specifications and have
      passed the validations tests provided by Snell & Wilcox.

    • MXF files generated by Pyramix are not currently recognized by Avid (unknown) nor ProTools
      (crash). Please note that files generated by 3rd party manufacturers show identical results.
      Avid & Digidesign apparently are working at enhancing their MXF implementation, which
      does not seem to follow some existing MXF specifications. We expect an improvement of the
      current situation in the coming months. Merging is also investigating alternative solutions for
      furthering the compatibility.

    • As of today, supported MXF formats are OP1A and OPAtom, as well as potentially OP1B,
      OP1C, OP2A, but these remain to be fully validated.

    • MXF Essences supported today are AES3 & Broadcast Wave audio files (conforming to
      SMPTE 382M).
       

  • EMC, Controllers and Oasis

    • Remote control new implementation including HUI and MackieControl support:
      Merging’s new name for this controller support software option in V5.0 is “EMC” (Enhanced
      Midi Control). Former V4.3 name for this option was “HUI”. Pyramix users with existing “HUI”
      software option will automatically be upgraded free of charge to the new “EMC” option.
       

    • Supported and validated controllers:

      • Mackie MCU in HUI and MackieControl

      • Yamaha DM1000 in HUI

      • Yamaha DM2000 in HUI

      • Raditec SAC2-k in HUI (MackieControl is not working properly)

      • Tascam US-2400 in HUI (MackieControl is configure specifically for some other DAWs than
        Pyramix)

      • You need a valid Remote Control Support and Remote Control – Midi EMC keys (be aware
        that this key name is still displayed as Remote Control – Midi HUI in V5.0 issued keys).

      • As EMC is implemented as a subset of OASIS, to configure a remote connection, you need
        to add an OASIS controller in the appropriate Pyramix settings page and then choose EMC in
        the OASIS options dialog.
        Faders, Solo, Mute, Pan, Surround Panning, Auxes, Vu-Meter, Advance channel display,
        Strip tools, transport (Internal and Externals machines), Bank switching, Jog is fully
        supported.

      • For additional information consult the EMC User Manual

 

 Pyramix Virtual Studio 5.0 SP1

 
Here is an overview of some key new features of Pyramix 5.0 SP1. For more in depth details, please consult the release notes installed with the Pyramix software.

  • DAR Import has been added as a new optional InterChange module
     

  • SACD Disc Builder application for the generation of SACD Cutting Master from an LBM file and DSD
    Edited Master (DST encoded).
     

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  • SACD Cutting Master Wizard (Project Menu) for the preparation and verification of files for the Cutting
    Master generation.
     

  • Some new functions in CD/SACD Authoring:
     

    • New ‘Create CD Disc From SACD Area’ function available when right-clicking on an SACD Area

    • New ‘Copy Stereo Area to Multi-channel Area’ and ‘Copy Multi-channel Area to Stereo Area’
      functions available when right-clicking on an SACD Area

    • New ‘Import Info from Parent Disc’ function available when right-clicking on an SACD Area

    • New ‘Import Text Channel Settings from SACD Album’ function available when right-clicking on
      an SACD Area

    • New ‘Import Info from Parent Album’ function available when right-clicking on an Disc
       

  • Import of Video Clips in the timeline
     

    • The InterChange - Import dialog now offers some Video Import Options:

      • If the imported file contains Video Tracks or Clips: Place the Video Clips in the Timeline.
        If this option is checked then any Video Clips present in the imported file will be placed in
        the timeline as black Video Clips. These clips are usable only for reference and are not
        played back as such by Pyramix (see below for playing them back).
         

      • And open the referenced Video Media:

        • In Virtual Transport Video Players (if there’s only one single Video Clip) or in
          VCube (if there are many Video Clips). A single Video Clip present in the
          imported file is opened in the DirectShow Video Player or the QuickTime Video
          Player (depending of its type). Multiple Video Clips present in the imported file
          are opened in VCube.

        • Always in VCube. Single or multiple Video Clips are opened in VCube.

        • Don’t open them.
          Imported Video Clips are only placed in the timeline (optionally)
          but not opened in any Video Player.
           

  • Imported Video Clips are saved in the project, so, when the project is opened, the Video Clips will
    be present again on the timeline. The referenced Video Media will be automatically opened in
    either Virtual Transport Players or VCube depending the same options than above but for general
    project opening that can be found in:

    • All Settings > General Page > Project Opening Section > If the project contains
      references to Video Media, open them:

      • In Virtual Transport Video Players (if there’s only one single Video Clip) or in
        VCube (if there are many Video Clips).

      • Always in VCube

      • Don’t open them
         

  • The InterChange – Import dialog offers a new module: Video Clips Import

    • If the Place the Video Clips in the Timeline option is checked then the system prompts to
      either:

      • Load a new Video Media file in the Virtual Transport Video Players and create a
        Video Clip in the Timeline for it, or

      • Create a Video Clip in the Timeline based on a Video Media already loaded in
        the Virtual Transport Video Players.

      • If the Place the Video Clips in the Timeline option is NOT checked then the system
        simply allows loading a Video Media file in the Virtual Transport Video Players.
         

  • Current Limitations:

    • VCube and QuickTime Player support not yet implemented. Only single Video Clips will
      be opened in DirectShow Video Player for now.

    • Editing the Video Clips will have no effect on the way they’re played back. Moving a
      Video Clip will only have an effect when the project is saved and opened again.

    • Video Clips are not exported when the project is exported through InterChange – Export.

 

 Pyramix Virtual Studio 5

 
Here is an overview of some key features of Pyramix 5. For more in depth details, please consult the release notes installed with the Pyramix software.

 Timeline and Editing improvements

 

  • New Application Layout and Customizability with Factory Presets

  • New Alternate Time-Code Scale

  • New Track and Channels Typing paradigm

 Mixing Console improvements

 

  • Complete redesign of the Mixing Console

  • New multi-channel Strips and Busses

  • New Configuration Page

  • New Routing Page

 

 New Monitoring Section

 

  • New Monitoring Section with multiple Speaker Sets and Downmixes

 

 Media Management and Libraries improvements

 

  • New Media Search Tool

  • New Media Browser

  • New Media Trimmer

  • Improved QuickMount and Offline Libraries

 

 Transport and Machine Control improvements

 

  • New Transport Control Window

  • New Built-in Chase Synchronizer

  • New Jog/Shuttle/Loop/Navigate Wheel modes

  • Support for OASIS Remote Control protocol

  • Support for the ISIS Remote Control surface


 

 CD Editing and SACD Authoring improvements

 

  • New built-in CD and SACD Mastering and Authoring tool with multiple Discs Album support

  • New CD/SACD Table of Content Reports templates

  • New DDP verification tool

  • New CD Import CDDB and Sample Rate conversion support

 General Settings improvements

 

  • New Settings Page including all application parameters

  • Import and Export of all Settings for easy multi-station deployment and inter-studio migration

  • Factory, Company and User based Settings management

 InterChange improvements

 

New Interchange modules:

 Automation improvements

 

  • New Update, Hold and Release modes

  • New Automation Tracks Browser with versions labeling and locking


 

 Plug-Ins


 

  • New Extreme Definition Parametric Equalizer EQ-X

  • New FLUX:: Solera Dynamic Range Processor

  • New FLUX:: Pure Dynamics Processors

  • New Arkamys UpMix5 Stereo to 5.1 Surround Processor

  • New VST and DirectX support

  • New VST plug-ins Scanner and Validator

  • Full support of TC PowerCore

  • Full support of Waves plug-ins

  • Support for MPEX3

  • Support for POW-r

  • Support for Trellis E

 Audio Processing improvements

 

  • New XDTDM architecture

  • Support of simultaneous 128 live Ins, 128 live Outs, 128 Playback and 128 Record Streams

  • Support for 16 DSD Channels

  • Support for DXD over MADI and AES/EBU

  • AES/EBU daughter card support for 24 I/O @ 2FS

  • ASIO support up to 192kHz

  • Support for the new Isis Remote Controller

  • Support for the new Sphynx2 AD/DA

 

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