BEB Digital Audio has announced Expandium, a hardware / software VST host solution, and Effektor, a software audio host that offers VST compatibility to audio programs that do not support it

Effektor is a software audio host that offers VST compatibility to audio programs that do not support it (Reason, Traktor, etc.). It aims to transform these programs into plug-ins themselves, and allows you to route the audio and MIDI signals to and from standard VST plugins. For example, a DJ can use any VST plugin along with Traktor. Used with Reason, Effektor can process incoming and outgoing audio signals using any VST plugin, without adding any latency.

Features:

• Up to 16 VST plugins.
• 16 I/O channels between EFFEKTOR and the hosted software.
• Compatible with Reason, Traktor 2, Traktor 3 and all other ASIO capable programs without VST support.
• Full MIDI and audio routing.
• Full remote control by MIDI and network.
• Supports RTP MIDI (MIDI over IP).
• Based on Expandium hosting technology.
• Low latency audio engine (down to 1 ms).
• "Pure ASIO" approach.
• Designed for Live performance.

Expandium is a hardware / software VST host solution designed for maximum reliability for live and studio performances.

Software specifications:

• Up to 32 VST plugins.
• Up to 16 audio I/O channels @ 192 kHz.
• Full MIDI and audio routing.
• Local MIDI merge functions.
• Full remote control by MIDI and network (no need for local screen, keyboard and mouse).
• Supports RTP MIDI (MIDI over IP).
• Low latency audio engine (down to 1 ms).
• "Pure ASIO" approach.

Hardware specifications:

• Available as desktop or rack system.
• ASUS motherboard.
• Low noise.
• Up to P4 dual core processor.
• ASIO audio adapter.
• Tweaked XP Pro kernel.
• Optional redundancy controller.

Expandium and Effektor are scheduled for release by the end of April; Effektor will costs €149, Expandium's price will depend on the selected hardware configuration (it is expected to be around €1200+ for the basic specification). If you are heading to Musikmesse BEB Digital Audio will be exhibiting in Hall 8, Booth L 65 (KissBox booth).