DNA1 Processor to be Shown at AES
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October 3, 2005
Weiss Engineering will show the DNA1 96kHz/24-bit audio restoration and
enhancement processor at the 119th AES Convention. The Gambit Series
processor comprises a noise removal section followed by an ambience
recovering and gain control section that offers real-time simultaneous
denoiser, decrackler and declicker, in addition to the K-Stereo Ambience
Processor.
The denoiser, developed in cooperation with the Pure Notes Company (UK),
reduces all types of wideband and non-stationary noises, such as tape hiss
or air conditioning hum, using a novel adaptive approach to noise reduction
that does not require a spectral noise footprint. Three automatic modes, a
manual mode and a semi-auto mode may be engaged depending on the level of
fine-tuning necessary for the task.
The decrackler and declicker algorithms, designed in the Weiss Engineering
R&D lab, provide three independent sub-systems - DeCrackle, DeClick and
Smooth - to detect and remove a broad range of impulsive noises, such as
static, scratches and clicks from vinyl recordings. Three DeClick preset
parameters support easy operation or expert fine-tuning.
The K-Stereo Ambience Processor, licensed from Bob Katz of Digital Domain,
allows the operator to recover lost or amplify hidden ambience, space and
imaging by extracting and processing original ambiance information in post
production. This process can restore spatial information after denoising,
for example, or compensate for bit-rate reducing data compression formats.
Alternatively, it may be used to generate stereo from mono signals without
adding artificial reverberation, a process also known as stereoization.
In the gain control section, the output control regulates stereo balance and
stereo width, as well as the overall signal level. Users may also enable
POW-R, the acclaimed technique for transparent and smooth word-length
reduction to 24, 20 or 16 bits. An ergonomic front panel interface also
provides access to standard features like dynamic and 128-snapshot MIDI
automation as well as extensive high-resolution metering and channel status
information.
MSRP: $8,900
For more information, visit their web site at www.weiss.ch. |
