ircamLAB updates TS2 to v2.2 - Multichannel Support, Spectral Clipping & more

IrcamLAB has announced the release of version 2.2 of TS2, a major feature and compatibility update to the audio editing / time stretch application.

TS2 is on promotion for $99 (List $249) through May 31st, 2021. Previous owners of the TS software can upgrade for free by downloading the latest version, from the ircamLAB download portal.

ircamLAB says:

IrcamLAB TS2 sets the new standard in digital audio editing as powerful audio toolbox application. Professionals can edit, transform, time-stretch and manipulate audio files - now with multichannel files up-to 256 channels (5.1, 7.1, etc).

Also, new to version 2.2 is the Spectral Clipping creative effect... Spectral clipping is a dynamic filtering effect that performs an energy clipping process on the signal, retaining the spectral component corresponding to a specified energy range. This energy range is defined by a minimum and a maximum value in decibels.

Any spectral component with an energy below the minimum threshold is muted and the energy of the spectral components is clipped by the maximum threshold.

The spectral clipping effect is a creative tool, between a distortion and a musical filter effect. Experimentation is a good way to discover the new sonic territories offered by this process (for example; on drums, guitars, vocals, etc.).

New Features in v2.2:

• Multichannel support (up-to 256 channels).
• Individual mono channel audio export option.
• Spectral clipping effect.
• Notarized support for macOS Big Sur (Intel, and M1 under Rosetta 2).

Enhancements in v2.2:

• Improved sonogram analysis and rendering.
• Removed sonogram color map dropdown menu at the bottom of the application.
• Harmonised toggle buttons.
• Improved label positions for two value sliders.
• Replaced automation "slots" name with "nodes".
• Replaced "Hertz" units display with "kHertz".
• Improved visibility of master meter text display.

Fixes in v2.2:

• Graphical issue when clicking "From Tempo" button in effects panel.