Allen and Heath has added three new models to the new range of small format, USB-equipped mixers for live performance, recording, and production. Following the launch of the ZED-14, Allen and Heath has announced the ZED-420 (16 mono + 2 dual stereo channels), ZED-428 (24 mono + 2 stereo) and ZED-436 (32 channel + 2 stereo) mixers.
Sequel is now available as a free trial version for download. The trial version of Steinberg’s music creation and performance software is packed with features and functions that pave the way to your first songs and productions. Functionally identical with the retail version and with a reduced sample content pack for quicker download, Sequel Trial is ideal for trying out your song ideas. The trial version will run on your system for up to 45 days, so there’s plenty of time to record audio, try out all the studio effects, and play around with over 600 playable instruments.
It’s swan song is playing as we speak. Elektron are selling the last units of the Monomachine SFX-6 now through their website. If you ever wanted to get hold of one, you really have to hurry, fast! While the product is being discontinued, the Elektron HQ is bristling with feverish activity. More on new products is expected soon.
Musicrow releases Vintage Strings MkII, a virtual string machine that perfectly replicates
the sound of analog string ensemble keyboards from the 70’s, like the arp solina and the
crumer multiman.
Audio Restoration Redefined – iZotope RX is the most complete audio restoration product on the market, a unique standalone application designed from the ground up to combat a range of audio problems. In addition to unique workflow features designed to help you get the best results, RX’s powerful tools can do processing that plug-in based restoration products simply cannot do. This paired with completely new processing technology results in cleaner, more natural sounding noise reduction and audio repair.
Now you can use the AlphaTrack compact DAW controller with Ableton Live. Frontier Design Group has just released AlphaTrack’s v1.2 driver, which includes support for Live v5.2.1 or later.
BTE Audio has developed AEQ1, a high performance digital equalization algorithm that simulates the sound and feel of the world-renowned American Mixing Consoles of the late 1960s. With its proprietary topology, the AEQ1 algorithm simultaneously achieves both absolute sonic accuracy and extremely high processing efficiency.
At AES RME present their new ExpressCard solution for modern PCIe Notebooks. The HDSPe ExpressCard is specified as an ExpressCard/34 and provides the same features as the successful PCMCIA version. The card comes with drivers for Windows XP (multi-client operation of MME, GSIF and ASIO 2.0) and brand new drivers for Windows Vista and Vista 64. Apple users are perfectly served with Power PC and MAC Universal (Intel) drivers providing Core Audio and Core MIDI support.
Lexicon is introducing its PCM96 Professional Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor. Featuring a wide array of rich, complex reverb algorithms with related delays and effects, the single rack-space PCM96 integrates seamlessly into the modern studio as a control-only DAW insert or FireWire streaming hardware plug-in.
In a deal with David Kean and M. Resch AB, Clavia DMI has acquired digital versions of the vintage master tapes used for the Mellotron keyboard instrument. Clavia’s latest invention, the nord wave, scheduled for release in a few weeks time, will be the first instrument to incorporate some of the classic Mellotron sounds.
This new release adds support for Traktor Scratch vinyl, vst and midi controller support has been improved, multi-colored waveforms have been added, various bugs have been fixed and performance has been improved.
Digidesign announced several revolutionary new products this week at this year’s 123rd AES Convention.
At the end of this week IK Multimedia announced another three new products: Advanced Room Correction system, the first acoustic room correction system in a DAW plug-in, AmpliTube X-GEAR and AmpliTube Metal.
Cycling ’74 announced Version 5.0 of its Max/MSP media development tools. This version represents a new era of Max programming, with a completely redesigned multi-processing kernel and a streamlined development environment built on a platform-independent foundation. With a new patcher interface, searchable database of objects and examples, integrated documentation and new tutorials, the new Max user will find a smoother learning curve while experienced users will see improved productivity.
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, will showcase a new plug-in for the Duende DSP powered DAW plug-in platform at the 123rd AES in New York this month.