https://goodhertz.com/canopener-studio/

https://www.izotope.com/en/shop/rx9-lp.html

https://www.cyberlink.com/products/audiodirector/features_en_US.html?r=1

They even have same NN based dialog extract as RX

But still lack some of the useful stuff that is present in RX for now.

https://acondigital.com/products/acoustica-audio-editor/

Features:

• 6 articulations
• One sample per note
• Multi-LFO
• Room reverb
• Low CPU usage
• Highpass/Lowpass filter
• Amplitude range controls
• 3 voice modes: polyphonic, monophonic, and legato

https://www.samplescience.info/2021/07/french-violin.html

I suppose one of these would be in my price range that I'd be considering, for use with my GH1 (and via a hacked iRig Pre):

Rode NTG2 Condenser Shotgun Microphone, $269 http://www.amazon.com/Rode-NTG2-Condenser-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B00093ESSI/

Rode VideoMic Pro VMP Shotgun Microphone, $229 http://www.amazon.com/Rode-VideoMic-VMP-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B004K8WPUQ/

Rode Videomic Shotgun Microphone with Rycote Lyre Mount, $149 http://www.amazon.com/Rode-Videomic-Shotgun-Microphone-Rycote/dp/B00CAE8PM4/

Rode VMGO Video Mic GO Lightweight On-Camera Microphone Super-Cardio, $99 http://www.amazon.com/Rode-VMGO-Lightweight-Microphone-Super-Cardio/dp/B00GQDORA4

What would be the pros and cons of each of these options? Sound knowledge is a big big weakness of mine, so I'm open to all & any advice :-)

Question: In Audition, is it possible to set a volume of one audio track to be based on another? For example, to automatically raise and lower the volume of a room-tone track in response to the dialogue mix? I can't see a way to do this in Adobe Audition. Is it possible in other software such as ProTools or Nuendo? Is this even a good idea, or am I going to end up setting it by hand anyway? It certainly seems like it would be a useful first pass.

• Video playback support to arrange, edit and process the audio of a video file in synchronization with the visuals.
• Extended external effects support for integrating external effect devices into the WaveLab signal flow via external FX buses (Pro only).
• Reference Track for adding a reference audio file to the Audio Montage, allowing switching between it and the audio files being worked on (Pro only).
• External editor support for integrating other audio editors into the WaveLab workflow, allowing clips to be modified in those applications from within the WaveLab session (Pro only).
• Undo/Redo History is a completely new undo/redo edit history system, also now available for the first time in the Audio Editor workspace.
• Multitrack recording in the Audio Montage (Pro only).
• Audio Montage Inspector and track list overhaul which delivers user interface improvements in the Audio Montage window, with dedicated controls for audio, reference and video tracks.
• Audio Montage Inline Editing allows complete clips to be opened from within the Audio Montage and non-destructively edited in the Waveform Editor or Spectrum Editor (Pro only).
• Live input stream recording which lets as many audio streams as the input device/system can handle be recorded/rendered through the Master section and inserted plug-in chain (Pro only).

Shot with an unhacked GH2, kit lens, and lit with a clip on 40watt desk lamp clamped to mic stand, and a couple of hanging lamps in the rafters of the garage. No Color Correction. Sound recorded with a Shure SM57, through an old Mackie 12 channel board into a Tascam DR07 mp3 recorder. (The hum is me pushing up the gain in post on the amp mic so we can hear Bryan talk.)

It's hard to see cuz it's hiding behind Bryan... but it's not much to look at for now. Still in a generic cabinet.

I had Bryan's mic turned off, and was starting to break everything down after wrapping up a pedal demo for Cusack Music. Without realizing it I left the camera and amp mic on while Bryan decided to jack into the SuperThump proto and fool around.

Les Paul Standard direct into the amp, reverb added in FCP X.

The "F...all this... and that" Bryan is referring to is his entire pedal board and the DSL behind him that he normally plays through.

Features:

• Free Download
• 2.8 GB Library
• 21 Velocity layers
• Schoeps MK4 Mic Pair
• Kontakt Player 6 NKS Compatible
• https://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/p322-hammersmith-free/

• NEW – Spectral Recovery (Advanced Only) – Restores frequencies above 4 kHz, turning bandwidth-limited audio into clear, articulate recordings.
• NEW – Wow & Flutter (Advanced Only) – Corrects pitch variations and fluctuations associated with tape, vinyl and optical transfers. Use Wow to fix longer, sustained pitch drift, and Flutter to correct pitch variances that occur at faster rates.
• NEW – Loudness Control (Advanced and Standard) – Instantly load preset loudness targets and conform production audio to broadcast requirements in seconds, and monitor levels using the built-in numeric and history plot readouts for integrated, short-term, and momentary loudness.
• NEW – Guitar De-noise (Advanced and Standard) – Allows refining to guitar recordings for maximum clarity in seconds. Manage sounds that can unintentionally be emphasized by the effect of compression or limiting, like electrical amp noise and interference, distracting fret or string squeaks, and harsh pick attacks.
• NEW – 32 Audio Tab Limit (All Versions) – RX 8 doubles the previous 16-tab limit, now allowing users to view and edit up to 32 files within RX Audio Editor.
• NEW – Horizontal Scrolling (All Versions) – Horizontal scrolling is now built into the intuitive Spectrogram Display. Use the scroll gesture on a trackpad or mouse to scroll through your audio across the X-axis for lightning fast edits.
• IMPROVED – Music Rebalance (Advanced and Standard) – Users can easily re-animate a mix, make room for scene dialogue in post, remove or isolate vocals for a remix, or even create and export new stems for further processing and mixing.
• IMPROVED – Batch Processor (Advanced and Standard) – Process many files at a time, view pertinent metadata in your audio, then apply a full series of processors with Module Chain.
• IMPROVED – De-Hum (All Versions) – Now features independent frequency reduction bands, and a redesigned, intuitive interface.

RX 8 is now available at https://www.izotope.com and select retailers

• RX 8 Elements: $99 introductory ($129 regular)
• RX 8 Standard: $299 introductory ($399 regular)
• RX 8 Advanced: $999 introductory ($1199 regular)
• RX Post Production Suite 5: $1499 introductory ($1999 regular)

In movie productions, the Foley Artist is responsible for creating an overlay soundtrack that helps the movie come alive for the audience. This requires the artist to first identify the sounds that will enhance the experience for the listener thereby reinforcing the Directors's intention for a given scene. In this paper, we present AutoFoley, a fully-automated deep learning tool that can be used to synthesize a representative audio track for videos. AutoFoley can be used in the applications where there is either no corresponding audio file associated with the video or in cases where there is a need to identify critical scenarios and provide a synthesized, reinforced soundtrack. An important performance criterion of the synthesized soundtrack is to be time-synchronized with the input video, which provides for a realistic and believable portrayal of the synthesized sound. Unlike existing sound prediction and generation architectures, our algorithm is capable of precise recognition of actions as well as inter-frame relations in fast moving video clips by incorporating an interpolation technique and Temporal Relationship Networks (TRN). We employ a robust multi-scale Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) associated with a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for a better understanding of the intricate input-to-output associations over time. To evaluate AutoFoley, we create and introduce a large scale audio-video dataset containing a variety of sounds frequently used as Foley effects in movies. Our experiments show that the synthesized sounds are realistically portrayed with accurate temporal synchronization of the associated visual inputs. Human qualitative testing of AutoFoley show over 73% of the test subjects considered the generated soundtrack as original, which is a noteworthy improvement in cross-modal research in sound synthesis.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2002.10981

https://www.sonible.com/smartreverb/

SpectraLayers Offers the Following Transformational Features:

Extreme Audio Editing

• Divide audio files into discrete, user-defined layers that can be processed independently and reintegrated to achieve perfect master files.
• Remove unwanted noises and artifacts with ease while leaving surrounding audio data completely intact.
• Separate music and dialogue into individual component layers.
• Perform pitch correction on user-selected components of an audio file.
• Employ SpectraLayers in audio mastering, sound design, analysis, and forensics tasks.
• All tools are modifiable using a wide range of user-definable sensitivities and tolerances.

Extraction Tools

Extract audio into independent layers using intelligent, programmable tools:

• Area — select any audio for transfer from directly within the spectrum graph.
• Frequency — track frequencies and transfer them directly to selected layers.
• Harmonics — seek and select harmonics in user-defined amounts and orders.

Modification Tools

Operate directly on waveform spectra to perform precise, creative edits:

• Amplify
• Clone
• Erase

Creation Tools

Create sound directly in the SpectraLayers interface

• Frequency
• Noise

• Fidelity / Flexibility

• 32-bit 96 kHz capable.

• SpectraLayers provides seamless file transfer to Sound Forge Pro and other audio editing programs.

SpectraLayers is available for both Mac and Windows platforms.

Available:

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SPL1000-Spectra-Layers/dp/B008MIMHGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344266704&sr=8-1&keywords=spectralayers

More info:

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/spectralayerspro

Specs

• Full Audio Editing Capabilities
• Copy, Cut, Paste, Loop functions on Audio Regions
• Full Automation over the SuperVP engine
• Individual Volume Control with Fade In & Out
• Multi Regions Editing with Cross-fades
• Unlimited Undo's
• Multiple Audio Files Management
• Multiple Documents Multi Ruler Control (time, second)
• Loop and Tempo Calculator
• Multi Windows and Multi-Screen Visualization
• Real-Time Sonogram View
• Export of Audio and Command Lines
• Multi-format VST2, VST3 and AU plug-in insertion
• $29 only for now

https://www.ircamlab.com/products/p1680-TS2/

• Record and create an unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks.
• Arrange and score video files, adding transitions, visual effects, music, sound effects, and voice-overs with ease.
• Includes over 6000 professionally produced music loops and sound effects in a wide variety of popular styles, from dubstep to folk rock.
• Includes 11 virtual instruments, ranging from modelled vintage synthesizers to high-quality sampled acoustic instruments, and an inspiring collection of studio-quality acoustic and electric drums.
• Includes 22 high quality effects, ranging from studio standards such as reverb,chorus and delay, to ultra-realistic guitar amp simulators, vintage tube EQ, vocal reduction, multi-band compression, and more.
• Powerful, professional features include ReWire hosting, multi-take loop recording, time stretching and pitch shifting, support for unlimited hardware inputs and outputs, support for multi-channel VSTis, and much more.

Check more at http://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/

https://www.magix.com/us/music/samplitude/

Changes in version 15.0.0.38:

Plug-in browser

• Plug-ins can be added via plug-in browser after click on empty plug-in slot
  • VSTi or Rewire instruments can be added on a track, too
  • the browser can also be opened from main menu
• Functions
  • view by location / vendor / category
  • search function
  • favorite function
    • double click on "+ new folder" creates a new folder
    • plugins can be moved into new folder via drag'n'drop
  • recently used
• Plug-in slot menu
  • 'favorites' and 'recently used' entries can be accessed via menu
  • commands to replace or delete the existing plug-in
  • old plugin menu via ini entry available [Factors] FxBrowserOptions=1
• Keyboard handling
  • default shortcut: B
  • search: Ctrl+F
  • extend / collapse current folder: cursor left / right
  • extend / collapse all entries: Ctrl + cursor left / right
  • keyboard shortcuts for tabs
  • 'favorites' and 'recently used' - entries can be deleted by pressing del key

Automation

• Automation lanes
  • new automation display mode "Lane and object automation" displays additional lanes for track automation, while object automation is still visible and editable in original tracks
  • automation parameters and values are displayed in track head
  • automation points can be selected via lasso from left to right (not reversed as in audio tracks)
  • automation points of several lanes can be moved together
  • lanes are created automatically while writing automation data
• Automation Editing
  • special key can configured for temporary change to automation drawing mode
  • automation points react to mouse movements, even after leaving the track
  • automation points can be moved beyond neighbors (there's a snap range for creating automation jumps)
  • lines between automation points can be moved vertically. Doing this inside a range moves the automation data of the whole range vertically (creates new nodes at the edges)
• New option: "Thin out automatically" for automatic optimization after drawing or writing automation data

Performance

• "ASIO priority boost" option now also available for current Windows operating systems (uses MMCSS)
• multi core handling with increased ASIO stability and reduced CPU load by calculating non-monitoring tracks and VSTi in advance
• support for up to 32 CPU cores

Arranger

• no automatic fade in/out after loading objects anymore, automatic crossfades are created when putting objects together
• quick access to mouse mode menu via Shift+right mouse click, right + left mouse click or Shift + context menu key in arranger
• new option implemented as menu command: auto track maximize
  • working when clicking into track head or activating via track manager
  • size of maximized track can be changed and is used for any other tracks
• skins
  • Samplitude default skin changed to "Carbon"
  • new skin features
    • improved display of lasso and range (semi transparent)
    • new object handles
    • anti-aliased fade display
• multiselection of tracks by clicking in "empty space" available, not only on track name
• improved lasso function in empty space underneath last track + improved vertical scrolling up and down
• accelerated drawing when a lot of small objects are displayed

VST setup

• support for more than one VST folder
• display of system paths in directory tree
• accelerated VST scanning with crash protection
• option to abort scanning (e.g. for hanging plug-ins)

MIDI / Instruments

• additional Vita Solo Instruments (instruments of former versions can be used as well)
  • Analog Synths 2
  • Century Keys
  • Grand Piano
  • Orchestral Ensemble
  • Power Guitar
  • Sansula
  • Pro X4 Suite only
    • Concert Guitar
    • Pop Brass
    • Upright Bass
• Revolta update with several new presets
• MIDI Editor
  • Controller
    • selection based on horizontal and vertical range now
    • new tool for scaling and moving selected controllers
    • new command for smoothing / available via MIDI Editor toolbar and menu
    • drawing now also works from right to left
  • more than 1 note can be deselected via Ctrl + mouse drawing
  • copied MIDI data can be inserted into arranger as new object
  • improved undo handling inside velocity dynamics dialog (triggered with Ctrl-Z)
• Plug and Play detection of MIDI input devices
• MIDI objects can be extended to the left in arranger
• accelerated repeated display of VSTi - preset-menus (concerning all output menus e.g. mute/solo)

Lyrics marker

• new marker type, which can be switched in marker manager
• current and next marker event can be selected in time display
• can be imported from / exported as text / lyrics events in MIDI / Karaoke files
• display in MIDI editor score (use 'score properties' in Program Preferences and 'page settings' to switch on/off)
• lyrics marker can be displayed in arranger (use 'view options' in Score Properties and 'VIP' to switch on/off)

More

• default usage of all available ASIO channels, no initial restriction to 8 anymore
• ASIO device names supplied by driver are used, e.g. for mono handling in surround setup dialog
• new project length for projects based on templates can be adjusted
• improved scrubbing for Eucon protocol
• new option: auto save after record stop
• new time display:
  • position relative to file / timestamp of selected object
• keyboard handling
  • 2 new default - shortcuts
    • Shift + - : range over all selected objects
    • Strg + # : metronome on/off
  • improved keyboard handling in system settings
• several bugfixes

Sound Devices is proud to announce the NoiseAssist Noise Suppression Plugin for their 8-Series mixer-recorders. NoiseAssist is an advanced signal processing algorithm that reduces background noises such as traffic, generators, HVAC noise, and more. It features a simple user interface with only one adjustment, the amount of background noise to suppress. The plugin is available now at store.sounddevices.com for an introductory price of $600.

NoiseAssist automatically and continuously monitors the background noise independently from the desired speech in the signal. There is no need to ‘learn’ the signal, as this is done automatically. NoiseAssist very accurately discriminates between the desired speech signal and background noise through proprietary advanced multi-band frequency, level, and statistical calculations. The background noise and reverberation can then be seamlessly suppressed by a user-selectable dB level without affecting the desired speech signal. This is all done in real time with just 1 ms of latency, thanks to the 8-Series’ high-horsepower FPGA processing.

Up to two instances of NoiseAssist can run on any combination of isolated channels (excluding 17-32 on Scorpio), bus L, or bus R. NoiseAssist maintains the two independent audio channels’ excellent frequency bandwidth, while effectively suppressing the background noise and reverberation.

This algorithm is the result of two years of in-house research and development by Staff Engineer Steve Popovich and CEO/President Matt Anderson. Steve holds a BSEE, MSEE, and PhD in EE from UW-Madison and Matt holds a BSEE from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Between the two of them, Steve and Matt collectively hold over 20 patents, and have several decades of experience designing audio algorithms and systems.

The optional NoiseAssist plugin is compatible with all 8-Series mixer-recorders running firmware version 5.00 or higher, which may be downloaded from sounddevices.com/download. Firmware version 5.00 also includes support for the Sonosax SX-LC8+ Control Surface.

8-Series users may visit https://store.sounddevices.com/product/noiseassist to hear a demo of the plugin and purchase NoiseAssist for their mixer-recorder.

https://projectsam.com/libraries/the-free-orchestra/

• Deep hardware control & internal eight-track polyphonic pattern-based sequencer
• Integration with Ableton Live or any other HUI-compatible DAW.
• MIDI and analog clock and transport controls keep everything running in time
• Customizable mappings for hardware and software
• USB; MIDI In, Out, Out 2/Thru; three pedal inputs; Analogue Clock Out; and two CV Pitch, Gate, and Mod outputs can be used to ‘route anything anywhere’
• SL MkIII’s pads, buttons, eight faders and eight knobs take control of all major music software using InControl
• The SL MkIII has a high scan rate of 10kHz, giving the keyboard a huge dynamic range for expressive keyboard performance
• SL MkIII’s velocity-sensitive RGB pads have multiple functions: they can be used for launching clips, as steps in the sequencer, for finger drumming, and the feature polyphonic aftertouch
• Novation’s Components allows templates and sessions to be backed up and restored in the cloud, enabling access from anywhere in the world. All content can also be saved locally
• 49-key price is $599.99
• 61-key price is $699.99

This is a massive undertaking, which will take at least 18 months and for that purpose we have now assembled a large development team.

Our Music Tribe DAW will also include samples and VST’s plus connections to third party VST’s. Our goal is to include the very best features available, including multiple user interfaces for both recording and DJ.

We would love to develop this together with you and hence encourage you to share your preferred platforms and features so we can consider your input.

Our opportunity is that we have no legacy platform to maintain, which will allow us to think “blue sky” and combine the “best of all worlds”.

Best of all, the DAW will be FREE of charge! Our goal is to empower all musicians to record, mix, edit and publish their music.

We have also recently launched our Music Tribe Market Place where you can buy and sell gear for free.

Check out http://www.freemusictribe.com

The MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) and the Association of Music Electronics Industry (AMEI) announce MIDI 2.0TM Prototyping

Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 2019 – The MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) and AMEI (the Japanese MIDI association) have finalized the core features and name for the next generation MIDI protocol: MIDI 2.0. Member companies are currently working together to develop prototypes based on a jointly developed, feature-complete, draft specification. A members-only plugfest to test compatibility between some early MIDI 2.0 prototypes is planned for Winter NAMM 2019. Participating companies include Ableton/Cycling '74, Art+Logic, Bome Software, Google, imitone, Native Instruments, Roland, ROLI, Steinberg, TouchKeys, and Yamaha.

As with MIDI 1.0, AMEI and the MMA are working closely together and sharing code to streamline the prototype development process. Prototyping is planned to continue during 2019 as the associations work together on MIDI 2.0 launch plans, including exploring the development of a MIDI 2.0 logo and self-certification program for MMA and AMEI member companies.

During the prototyping phase, the proposed MIDI 2.0 specification is available only to MMA and AMEI members, because the prototyping process may trigger minor enhancements to the specification. Once a final specification is adopted, it will join the current MIDI specifications as a free download on www.midi.org.

The MIDI 2.0 initiative updates MIDI with auto-configuration, new DAW/web integrations, extended resolution, increased expressiveness, and tighter timing -- all while maintaining a high priority on backward compatibility. This major update of MIDI paves the way for a new generation of advanced interconnected MIDI devices, while still preserving interoperability with the millions of existing MIDI 1.0 devices. One of the core goals of the MIDI 2.0 initiative is to also enhance the MIDI 1.0 feature set whenever possible.

All companies that develop MIDI products are encouraged to join the MMA to participate in the future development of the specification, and to keep abreast of other developments in MIDI technology.