SPL releases a new high-end mixer and/or summing box, NEOS. It has 12 faders for each stereo or mono channel and a master fader. It has inserts for the master channel for mastering processors. Using 120 volt technique it has a higher dynamic range (> 125 dB) and a lower noise threshold (-100dB) than its immediate competitors. It also has a mono, +30dB gain, cut, listen and solo option for every channel. At the master section you can select the mute, dim, mono, tape mix and master insert option.  It also has a bend option but for now this remains a mystery. This high-end mixer comes at a high-end price 9899 euro. This price indicates that it is aimed at the pro users who like to record their hardware into a DAW and/or to mix their software out of the box.

Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announce their new hybrid reference monitors and USB audio interface system, RPM3. RPM3 monitors provide full-range frequency response to ensure audio reference that is true, yet powerful. A Bass Boost switch helps emphasize low frequencies, enabling users to tailor the speaker’s response to a wide variety of listening environments. The lightweight and portable design means the RPM3 system can be easily placed in a carrying case and taken on the road, allowing for reference monitoring anywhere.

Alesis, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, introduces MicTube Solo and MicTube Duo microphone preamplifiers. Alesis will unveil the MicTube Solo and MicTube Duo at the Frankfurt Musikmesse show, Hall 5.1 Stand #B45, from April 6-9 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio electronics and musical instruments, announces the NanoVerb 2, a compact digital effects processor for musicians, sound engineers, recording artists and more. The NanoVerb 2 is an audio DSP processor that features 256 musical effects algorithms in a compact, easy-to-use and affordable package. The NanoVerb 2’s large palette of options includes lush hall, plate and room reverbs, rich and true stereo chorus, flange, delay and rotary speaker emulation. In addition, the NanoVerb 2’s 52-bit DSP resolution ensures sonic quality that allows it to easily be used for any effects application from guitar rigs to studio recording.

Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio electronics and musical instruments, announces the 3632 Compressor, a dual-channel compressor, limiter, and gate unit. The Alesis 3630 Compressor™ is the most popular dynamics processor ever made. Its successor, the 3632 Compressor, builds on the 3630’s popular design and features. The single rack-space unit provides two independent, fully featured compressor and limiter units with excellent sonic quality for any application from studio recording to live sound or broadcast.

ALVA presents the Nanoface: Sound quality, extraordinary features and ease of use, real analog hardware monitoring  and low latency drivers for Windows and Mac OS X – all together in an awesome design housing.