Introducing the Novation Twitch DJ Controller
Novation TWITCH is a DJ controller with a completely new take on DJing. The worlds of digital DJ and Controllerist are colliding; performers are looking for new ways to manipulate music.
Studio Hardware
TC-Helicon introduces new VoiceTone Single pedals
TC-Helicon announces three new VoiceTone Single vocal effects pedals: H1, E1 and X1. Quick access to studio vocal effects couldn’t be easier – just plug in your mic and turn it on!
Orange OPC – Upgraded And Now Shipping
The much anticipated Orange OPC, the musician’s personal computer, has been upgraded and is ready for Pre-Order from the new website http://www.orangeopc.com/ for delivery within the UK by the end of April and will be shipping outside the UK shortly after.
RME Fireface UFX updated with revolutionary Direct USB Recording
RME upgrades the award-winning Fireface UFX with a new and revolutionary feature: an integrated recorder for all inputs and outputs directly to USB memory devices with up to 2 TB. Live concerts, band rehearsals or spontaneous jam sessions can be directly recorded and played back from the medium – plugged into the front of the interface – even completely stand-alone without computer or software. All 60 input and output channels can be individually chosen for recording.
RME presents special Babyface edition – The Ladyface
The Ladyface is custom-tailored for female artists and the Hi-Fi market. It shines with a solid aluminum case in a stylish color combination of glossy white and pink. The Ladyface package includes a unique Ladyface carry bag and a special customized white Hi-Fi breakout cable with four gold RCA connectors.
RME shows Remote Control for Fireface UFX/ADI-8 QS
RME presents a new Remote Control for Fireface UFX and ADI-8 QS on the Musikmesse Frankfurt. The optional remote has a solid metal case with one big wheel dial and two push buttons. The functions of the ADI-8 QS stay unchanged (volume, store, recall). On the Fireface UFX the remote controls the most important monitoring functions.
Toft ATB04M – Legendary Power in a Small Package
Over the years, the Trident Series 80 ® console has heard its praises time and time again for its excellent quality, pristine accuracy, and most of all, its premium vintage equalizer. This powerful combination produced an enormous amount of hit records and is still revered as one of the best analog recording consoles made to date. With so much history behind the Trident name, Toft Audio Designs is proud to announce that the Series 80 boards have been redesigned by the original designer himself, Malcolm Toft. The end result is none other than the new Toft ATB Series Consoles.
Orange Amps bring you Dark Terror Amp
Dark forces have been stirring at Orange Amps where mysterious alchemy has created the beast to be unleashed. Striding out of the shadows is the new Dark Terror, guitars amps will never be the same again! Menacingly small, easily recognisable, this aggressive little amp comes with a mind blowing sound which combines the shape control of the Thunder series with the weight and size of the monster Terror family. This Frankenstein like amp has creepy amounts of gain on tap with disturbingly pleasurable responsiveness. It is uncompromisingly brutal, doubtless unhinged, even ferocious!
RME BOB-16 break-out boxes now shipping
RME starts shipping three different BOB-16 breakout boxes – perfect rack solutions for interconnecting multichannel XLRs with the common D-sub connector format. The BOB-16 connects up to 16 XLR inputs and/or 16 XLR outputs (Neutrik connectors) with two D-sub 25-pin connectors. It works like two breakout cables D-Sub from/to XLR. The usual multicore breakout cables are replaced with a 19” rack mount unit, preventing cable chaos, errors and connection problems.
Apogee announces Mic
Meet Mic, the portable studio revolution continues. Mic by Apogee is the most compact studio quality USB microphone available for iPad, iPhone and Mac. About the size of an iPhone, Mic makes it easy to capture your best take with incredible quality, anywhere your music takes you. Record any sound you can imagine, from vocals to vibraphones, acoustic to lap steel guitars, pianos to percussion and everything in between, and build a track right on your iPad with GarageBand. Mic is also the perfect companion to JAM, Apogee’s studio quality guitar input. Never before has the personal studio been so portable or so powerful. Join the recording revolution with Mic, JAM and GarageBand on iPad.
Focusrite Announce Control 2802 with Audient Design
Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd. and Audient Ltd., both of the UK, announce an agreement whereby Focusrite will commence the production and sale of certain Audient product designs. The first product to be released under this agreement is the Focusrite Control 2802 Dual Layer Mixing Console.
Apogee Duet 2 Audio Interface Released
Duet 2 is built upon 25 years of Apogee Research and Development. Using cutting-edge components and a state-of-the-art user interface, Duet 2 is the most advanced portable recording design available. A full-color OLED display is only the beginning. Duet 2 features balanced outputs, independent speaker and headphone outputs, configurable touch pads and what many thought impossible, improved sound quality. Duet 2 can record from sampling rates of 44.1 to 192kHz.
New TRAKTOR generation DJ Software Now Available
Native Instruments today announced that the TRAKTOR 2 generation is now available in stores worldwide. The new TRAKTOR generation establishes the next level of versatility and ease-of-use with its TRAKTOR PRO 2 software and TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 digital vinyl system as well as its two-deck DUO versions.
Clickproduce and DJ Mag Ibiza Producer Competition
Ever dreamed of having your music played at one of the world’s best clubs? Download this pack now for free to be in with a chance of having your production played at the DJ Mag party at Space, Ibiza on 5th June 2011. Flights and accommodation will be provided for the winner and a friend to attend the party and hear their song being played to the Balearic dance crowd.
Sanctuary Recording Studio installs Solid State Logic X-Desk
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles, is pleased to announce that The Sanctuary Recording Studio has recently installed a Solid State Logic X-Desk in their London-based facility.