Version 3.0 - what's in store ?

jupiter8 · Post by **jupiter8** » Sat Sep 01, 2001 1:39 am

Well, if they knew the exact time for the release they probably would.

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Mon Sep 03, 2001 9:04 pm

Here's a press release taken from a link posted in "announcements" by mano1.com
The link is:
http://www.futureproducers.com/articles ... D%21%21%21

Creamware - PULSAR 3.0 ANNOUNCED!!!
Date: 2001-09-03

Pulsar II v3 - New Software Release for the DSP Powered Virtual Studio

Version 3.0 of CreamWare's popular Pulsar DSP Music Production System is
scheduled for release in mid-September, 2001. The new software boasts over
one hundred improvements, from slight enhancements to completely new
integral parts of the system.

Highlights of the new Pulsar II v3 include:
- New DSP effects, including the sophisticated MasterVerb reverb.
- Additional synthesizers based on Virtual Analog and Vector synthesis.
- The STS-2000P Sample Player (64 stereo voices, compatible with all
major libraries).
- Hundreds of new instrument and effects presets.
- Numerous user interface enhancements to make Pulsar even more
intuitive and easy to work with.
- Switchable screen sets, keyboard shortcuts.
- 64-channel ASIO driver, AC3 digital output via S/PDIF.
- Optional XTC mode, allowing the user to use the Pulsar instruments and
effects like VST Instruments and VST plug-ins, directly from within a
VST-compatible host application (Windows OS only).

New Pulsar II customers also receive the ProPack, which includes the
following:
- A professional 24/48-channel mixing console adapted from the mixer
previously available only in the high-end SCOPE /SP system.
- An additional effects suite containing a new Vocoder, De-esser, Stereo
Expander, Pattern Delay, Syncable Filter, Overdrive with tube
characteristic, syncable filter and much more.
- Lightwave, a new Wavetable synthesizer with flexible filter
configurations and manifold modulation features.
- The highly acclaimed STS-3000 DSP Sampler.
- The Modular Synthesizer V2 with over 140 modules and 80 pre-patched
synthesizers.

Although the Pulsar software has changed, the hardware is the same. The
Pulsar II PCI card hosts six 32-bit SHARC DSPs, from 20 to 28 channels of
audio I/O (in various combinations of analog, S/PDIF, AES/EBU, ADAT and
Z-Link, depending on which of the four currently available options the
customer selects) and an extensive set of ultra-low-latency audio drivers
to communicate with all major audio programs for Windows or MacOS.

Existing Pulsar users can choose between two v3 update options: Standard or
Pro. The standard update is free of charge, as usual. The Pro Update, which
contains the ProPack, is available for US$139 (149 Euro). Both updates can
be obtained at the CreamWare website, or from official CreamWare dealers
worldwide.

Pulsar II v3 has a proposed retail price of US $1,444.

claes · Post by **claes** » Mon Sep 03, 2001 10:33 pm

sounds sweet, but i don't want to buy a package containing modular 2 and sts-3000 when i already own modular2 and sts-4000. I think many others are in the same situation and although €149 seem like a good deal, if you already own the best parts of it then it's not as cheap anymore.

Just a thought, I don't wanna sound like a lard-ass complaining bitch. The specs looks sweet otherwise, especially the gui improvements.

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Mon Sep 03, 2001 10:59 pm

I'm in the same position ! But surely all the items will be available as separate purchases .... it would be ridiculous to penalise all the owners of STS gear.

madmod · Post by **madmod** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 7:43 am

new version 3 information
This link was on the creamware forum
follow
http://www.futureproducers.com/articles ... D%21%21%21

claes · Post by **claes** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 8:15 am

it was posted here already..

Stubbe · Post by **Stubbe** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 9:31 am

On 2001-09-03 23:33, claes wrote:
(...) i don't want to buy a package containing modular 2 and sts-3000 when i already own modular2 and sts-4000. I think many others are in the same situation (...)

Well, hopefully you will be able to sell or swap devices you don't need or already have.
This should be OK now for devices bought one at a time, dunno if it will work when you get them in a bundle.

John, maybe we will soon need a separate forum for device-trading ?

Just a thought

Cheers
Stubbe

marcuspocus · Post by **marcuspocus** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 9:52 am

You'll get the same press release at :

http://www.creamware.de/en/press/press_ ... _03_01.asp

claes · Post by **claes** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 12:01 pm

"Well, hopefully you will be able to sell or swap devices you don't need or already have. "

I was hoping more for a discount. I don't think the interest is big for buying modular 2 s/h when you can get it with the ProPack. Perhaps it could still be sold to Luna-users but it's still way more convenient with a discount.

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 11:39 pm

Funny how CW and ingo have been so quiet on all this. Do you think they're trying to come up with response...

claes · Post by **claes** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 2:33 pm

hopefully, their quiet because they don't want to respond until they have a solution were happy with..

John Cooper · Post by **John Cooper** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 8:26 pm

John, maybe we will soon need a separate forum for device-trading ?

well, if it turns out that device re-registering really works this way, then perhaps this can just go in the Pulsar Purchasing forum - I can rename it to something more appropriate. Hardware/Software for Sale/Trade, etc...

cheers,
-john

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 11:15 pm

Er, yeah, but if this is prompted by V3 then everyone is going to be dumping the same stuff so they can feel good about buying the pro-pack.

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 11:20 pm

And funny it was when DivarU wrote on August 31st regarding the V3 release date:

Well, it would be nice if Creamware had some time counter on their website.
Like "5 days, 3 hrs, 10 min and 35 secs until D-Day"

He was just about right !