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Sonic Core SCOPE XITE-1 - DSP audio platform

Sonic Core SCOPE XITE-1 is the newest addition to the SCOPE product line at the MusikMesse 2008 show in Frankfurt (Hall 5.1, Stand D10). The SCOPE XITE-1 device combines DSP based accelerated audio processors with a high-end audio interface. The external 19inch/1U rackmount unit is connected to a PC or Notebook via PCI-Express interface. Using state-of-the-art SHARC signal processors allows for an increase of processing power by a factor of 10 compared to the older 14DSP SCOPE-Board.

Released at the same time, the latest SCOPE software version 5 is available for Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X. A continuously developed low-latency technology allows the professional user to work with an agreeable, quasi-analog behaving audio platform. The flexible software environment includes a full range of plug-in audio devices: a selection of digital mixers, more than 50 audio effects, samplers and synthesizers in uncompromising sound quality. Additional compatible plug-ins developed by well-known third-party manufacturers continue to be available.

Hardware Features:
DSP-based audio-platform, 19inch/1U rackmount unit, external link via PCI-Express (PC) or ExpressCard interface (Notebook)
Front Connectors: Headphones, 2 x MIC (switchable phantom power), 2 x Hi-Z instrument input
Rear Connectors: Analog In/Out balanced XLR (2 channels), 1 x AES/EBU interface, 2 x ADAT In/Out (16 channels), MIDI In/Out/Thru, Wordclock In/Out, PCIe, XTDM

SCOPE XITE-1 software includes

SCOPE software environment
Mixing: STM2448, STM4896, STM 48 S, STM 1632, STM 16 S, Dynamic Mixer, Micromixer, Channel Strip, Meterbridge, ControlRoom
Reverb: MasterVerb Pro, MasterVerb, MasterVerb Classic, Early Reflector
Dynamics: Compressor, Limiter, Gate, Expander
Filter: GraphEQ, Parametric EQ, 4-Pole Filter, High Cut Filter, Low Cut Filter, DC Filter, MIDIPole
Chorus: Chorus, 4-Tap Chorus, Harmonic Chorus, Hexa Chorus, Master Chorus
Flanger: Flanger, Harmonic Flanger, Master Flanger, Space Flanger, Random Flanger, Step Flanger
Phaser: Phaser, SSB Phaser, SSB Modulator, SSB Mod Delay
Delay: Delay, Ducking Delay, Pattern Delay, Multi Tap Delay, Delay LCR, Delay + Dual Delay Long
Mastering: Dither Shaper, Stereo Expander, Softclip, Spectral Balance Control
Distortion: Distortion, Overdrive, Tube Drive, TQ Drive, Resonator
Modulation: AutoPan, AutoWah, Tremolo, MIDI Tremolo
Tools: AuxRack, MultiFX, De-esser, Ducker
SpecialFX: Vocoder III, Ring Modulator, Pitch Shifter
Synthesizer: SB404, Poison, EDS 16i, EDS 8i, BlueSynth, EZSynth, miniscope, U KNOW 007, Vectron Player, Inferno, Lightwave, Prisma, Arpeg01
Sampler: STS-2000P, STS-3000, STS-4000
Mix’n'Master Pack 2: Optimaster, PSY Q, Vinco, Interpole, VDAT, Vocodizer
Synth’n'Sampler Pack 2: Minimax, Profit 5, B2003, Modular III, Vectron, STS-5000

Scheduled release: May 2008
Retail price: about 2698,- EUR excl. VAT (Introductory Price)

Sonic Core SCOPE XITE-1 - DSP audio platform

More about Sonic Core
SONIC CORE was founded in March 2007 by developers of the (now inactive) CreamWare GmbH and since then have carried on to produce and develop the SCOPE product line. The SCOPE XITE-1 continues the spirit of the SCOPE Fusion Platform which managed to develop a cult status, not only due to its excellent sound quality and flexibility, but also because of a highly creative community of professional users and 3rd party developers.

More info: http://www.sonic-core.net