RIAA Decode Filter for 2d and +DSP
v.5.1 of MIO Console adds RIAA decoding to all of the integrated EQ plugins available on Mobile I/O. With the new RIAA decoding filter, users can connect a turntable RIAA output directly to a high-gain, low-noise input of a Mobile I/O and apply precision RIAA decoding to the signal to recover the original material. This yields a marked improvement in decoding accuracy over the approximate analog filters employed in standard phono preamps. For vinyl lovers, this is a great new option that is now included with every Mobile I/O. The RIAA Decode Filter is included as a free update with v.5.1 of MIO Console.
Blumlein Records
New Primitive Plugin Blocks
MIO Console v.5.1 with the +DSP license also now includes two new primitive plugin processing blocks for use in graph macros: the EnvelopeDetector block and the MIONCOTransform block. The EnvelopeDetector transforms an audio signal into an audio rate control voltage proportional to the amplitude envelope of the input audio signal. The output control voltage can be used as side-chain input signal, the source of an envelope control signal, or to control the frequency of a Numerically Controlled Oscillator. The second new block is tailored for the last application of the EnvelopeDetector; the MIONCOTransform converts a linear control voltage signal to the proper control value to input into a MIONumericallyControlledOscillator to sweep between specified minimum and maximum frequencies. These two new building blocks allow the construction of interesting audio controlled synth elements in the zero-latency +DSP environment.
How to Get the New Plugins
The new plugins are part of v.5.1 of the +DSP package for Mobile I/O. The are included for free in the v.5.1 MIO Console update for +DSP license holders. For owners of 2d Expanded units, the new plugins can be added to their systems, along with more than 100 other plugins and macros by adding a +DSP license to their system. New +DSP licenses may be purchased from Metric Halo for $699 per license.
“I am fan of the MIO Mixer’s awesome sound and one of many who have dreamed of reaching out and touching it, particularly with the very appealing Euphonix Artist Series control surface. I salute the brilliantly hard working people at Metric Halo - who continue to provide solutions, support and enhancements to an obviously unparalleled product line.
v5.1 is not just an unprecedented step forward in hardware functionality. It is also full of surprises and bonuses such as the incredibly versatile Transient Controller, which is consistently finding it’s home next to what I consider an essential tool, the MIOStrip. A truly powerful combination. For those who transfer vinyl there is yet another bonus - MIOStrip's RIAA decode filter.
One of the most stunning and sometimes overlooked capabilities of the already massively extended set of plugin building blocks, is the fact that one can actually mangle and manipulate sounds as well as generate your own in an instrument-like way. The NCO Transform and Envelope Detector are welcome additions.
With every release Metric Halo affords me new ways to simplify and adapt my rig to match every creative challenge. That is truly something unique.”
— Chipp Robb, FOH Engineer
5 Hole & Tales of Hockey Erotica
Additional Features and Bug Fixes
As with every release of the MIO Software, we strive to resolve all known issues and bugs, and v.5.1 is no different. v.5.1 resolves a number of minor bugs and a couple of big ones:
- Hardware Sample Rate detection and reporting is re-enabled
- Worked around Kernel Panic Bug in Mac OS X FireWire
- Fixed Incompatibility with Mac OS 10.3.x
- Optimized Updates of Metered Faders
- Fixed bug in linking of I/O controls of inputs between v.5 mixer and Console Window
- Fixed rare crashing bugs in v.5 mixer
- Added support to control legacy mixer from Mackie Control
- Fixed rare crashing bugs in Plugin Windows
- Fixed bug with presets when reopening Plugin Window
- Decreased FireWire overhead
- Optimized metering overhead for 2d
- Fixed bug when '<' appears in a channel name
- Fixed stuck solo when soloed strip is deleted
- Fixed problem with Record Enable buttons in RP
- Fixed problem with Popup menu generation in Monitor Controller
- Fixed hang related to parsing corrupt MIDI packets from MCU
- Fixed playback abort in RP playback engine
- Fixed FireWire hang for Firmware updates
- Added German Localization to the Software
- Fixed a problem with boxes going offline due to temporary FW bus problems
- Fixed UI update problems when renaming channels
- Fixed Monitor Controller UI visibility bug
- Fixed problem with FilterType widget
New features include Hardware Sample Rate detection and reporting, more mappable commands for HID devices, allowing the use of USB HID units like the Shuttle Xpress and Shuttle Pro to control the Monitor controller and aspects of the Mackie Control Protocol control surface support, and a brand new German Localization for MIO Console to provide a more comfortable operating environment for our growing Deutsch speaking user base.
Learn More About the Mobile I/O Hardware and Software
Use the links below to learn more about the features of the Mobile I/O hardware and software that the new features in v.5.1 build upon:
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