Pyramix^TM Virtual Studio

 PYRAMIX V6 MassCore^TM Overview

Pyramix is already acknowledged as the audio industry's most advanced digital audio workstations. It offers unsurpassed sonic quality and a level of flexibility proven by its suitability and acceptance in post production, multi-channel live music recording, broadcast radio and CD/SACD music mastering.

In a world of PC or Mac based DAWs generally using rendered processing technologies Pyramix has always been capable of the more advanced 'real-time' processing making its editing model and speed far more efficient and capable. This is one of many reasons why so many broadcasters, film and TV post houses as well as music and mastering professionals around the world choose Pyramix.

A new era now begins for Pyramix^TM V6 with our latest technological breakthrough called MassCore^TM. MassCore^TM is a new and incredibly powerful real-time engine for Pyramix and offers an increased level of processing and channel count so great that Pyramix now becomes, quite simply, the most powerful digital audio workstation in the world today.

Pyramix MassCore^TM can be configured from just 16 to an astonishing 384 simultaneous live input and output channels (768 I/O) at 48kHz, or at 256 channels through the mix bus into a massive 256 channel mix-buss structure. Retaining an almost infinite number of real-time editing (virtual) tracks and with latencies far lower than any other Windows or Mac based system. Pyramix MassCore^TM offers a level of power, sonic quality and flexibility that outperforms every other DAW on the market. 

So many tracks and so many channels at 48kHz may not be required by everybody but it is worth noting this also allows for 192 simultaneous I/O channels at 96kHz, 96 I/O channels at 192kHz and we don't stop there. Pyramix is the only system in the world capable of 48 I/O channels in DXD (352.8 kHz) and DSD (1-bit 2.8MHz sample rate) for SACD production. 

The MassCore^TM engine is as powerful and as capable as a large format standalone digital console. Fully automated with freely configurable mix, buss and monitoring structures. Most importantly, Pyramix retains all its real-time editing and processing capabilities.

There are virtually no software limitations on how many plug-ins I can have in a channel, no worries about how many tracks I can have at the higher sample rates and no limitations about how many editing tracks I need. In addition, I can have all the freely assignable VST plug-ins I can muster where and whenever I want them.

Most importantly Pyramix^TM remains one of the most open systems on the market able to play/record in just about any audio format and any bit rate that can even be mixed within the same time-line without conversion. The range of project and session interchange modules also allows Pyramix^TM to integrate to just about all 3rd-party DAW and NLE systems.  

Pyramix^TM can be configured to suit your specific needs. The range of software specific application packs below details the different versions for post, mastering, broadcast and music environments, or you may prefer to create a custom system yourself using the a-la-carte range of options.

Registered Pyramix^TM users can download Pyramix^TM Virtual Studio 6.0 SP2 here.

VB Audio plugin users can get the required new P60 versions of their plug-ins here.

 Pyramix V6 MassCore^TM Key Features

• 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.

• Pyramix^TM is compatible with almost all other 3rd-party converters including ApogeeTM, LynxTM, PrismSoundTM, FocusriteTM and more simply by specifying Pyramix^TM 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 V6 SP1 New Features and Improvements

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 V6 SP2 Improvements

Improvements:

• New VST Scanner 1.044

• Digitizing Session improvements

• SACD Authoring: authorize non DST encoded EditedMaster for Stereo Only

• Various bug fixes, see the release notes.

 The Real-time Power of Pyramix^TM

No other digital audio workstation in this price range can offer the power, flexibility and real-time editing ability of Pyramix^TM. Instant and unlimited fades and X-fades, creating and changing an edit or fade point are all instantaneously performed. Few other systems can offer this much power and those that can costs many times the price of Pyramix^TM. Real-time means more than just instant editing, it allows Pyramix^TM to offer far more advanced editing features than any other rendered system available and it doesn’t stop there, with real-time processing of EQ, Dynamics, FX and Stereo and Surround Sound Automation, Pyramix^TM is a new breed of PC based workstation with a level of power and flexibility far beyond the reach other mainstay systems costing even just twice the price.

Pyramix^TM is one of the most cost effective audio workstations available, even with all this power. We are also one of the few systems capable of very high quality audio restoration with our partner developers such as Algorithmix, Cedar and Purenote.  

As an example of the immense processing power available in Pyramix^TM, it has the capability to offer true record, editing and mixing capability in 32 bit floating point at 352.8 kHz operation. Pyramix^TM is the only system in the world that can achieve this and still the only system capable of multi-track DSD/DXD recording, editing, mixing and mastering for 1 bit 2.8MHz SACD production,  both for stereo and  5.0/5.1 surround programs. Whether it’s Multi-track music record/editing, Post-production for Film and Television, or CD, DVD, or SACD mastering, there is a configuration of Pyramix^TM that will meet your specific needs.

If all this is just too much to believe just check-out your nearest Merging Sales Partner in our Dealers section and ask them to organise a Pyramix^TM demonstration for you. You won’t be disappointed!

 System Requirements

The following is a general guide for users integrating Pyramix^TM Systems into existing PC's. For more detailed information, please visit our recommended PC configuration page.

Minimum Hardware requirements:

• Pentium 4, Pentium D or Centrino processor, Core 2 Duo or Quad recommended (required under MassCore^TM)

• minimum 1GB RAM under Windows XP. Minimum 2GB under Windows Vista

• IDE,SATA or SCSI System Hard Disk

• AGP/PCIe graphic card with resolution of 1024x768 or better (ideally Dual-Head for twin screen operations)

• SATA/RAID HD  for Audio Storage

• SVGA 17" monitor (19" or better recommended)

• 3 button mouse

Minimum Display requirements:

Please note that Pyramix^TM requires a Windows XP / Windows Vista workstation with a minimum display resolution of 1024x768 or better

Recommended Options:

• CD-R/DVD-R drive (as Pyramix^TM software is delivered on a CD)

• Internet connection (to allow customers to easily upgrade their software by connecting to our server, and to easily communicate their problems or suggestions to Merging by Email)

• MIDI interface for customers wishing to interface Pyramix^TM with an external Midi remote control such as JL Cooper MCS-series.

• Ethernet connection for people wishing to interface Pyramix^TM with external OASIS ready controllers such as ISIS, for networked synchronization with VCube or for file sharing/streaming from servers such as Luxor systems.

Options

Pyramix^TM features a comprehensive list of available cost options.
Visit the Pyramix^TM Options page for more information.

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