Steinberg announces special 25th anniversary offer for MR816 X
Limited special offer of nearly 25% reduction on Steinberg’s Advanced Integration DSP Studio especially attractive for Cubase customers.
Studio Hardware
Steinberg presents CI2 Advanced Integration USB Studio
Steinberg is proud to announce the CI2 Advanced Integration USB Studio. High quality audio hardware offering both recording and controller features combines with the included Cubase AI 5 and Advanced Integration technology to offer a complete production solution engineered specifically for newcomers and mobile production environments. With many workflow enhancements to support first-time producers and songwriters, CI2 costs €229.00/£191.00 and will ship to Steinberg resellers worldwide from the end of September 2009*.
Tango Software version 2.3.5. released
The version 2.3.5 release of Tango software, released generally last week, has more than 400 new features and fixes across all of the workstations we support.
TC Electronic G-Major2 – Editor and Preset Vault now available
Those of you lucky enough to own a G-Major 2 guitar effects rack just got even luckier – and those of you who don’t, here’s yet another reason to check out the G-Major 2! The new TC Electronic G-Major 2 editor is designed to make using the award-winning effects rack even easier.
Beatslicing is more FUN when you hold the sample in your hands
Still only in prototype stages, OTTO is an electronic musical instrument for realtime manual beat slicing of audio samples.
Apogee announces compatibility with Snow Leopard
Apogee Electronics is pleased to announce Snow Leopard compatibility for Duet, ONE, Mini-FW, USB and X-Firewire interfaces.
MOTU ready for the Snow Leopard
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard is due to ship on August 28th. To prepare for this major OS release, MOTU has worked closely with Apple to ensure a smooth transition for your MOTU products when you make the move to Snow Leopard.
Finalised design for the Denon DN-HC1000S Controller
Skratchworx has the scoop on this one. They are showing the final design of the Denon’s Scratch Live focused DN-HC1000S controller. Designed to interface and aid DVS systems (turntables / CD players) with today’s most popular DJ software program, Scratch Live, the DN-HC1000S provides DJs a comfortable plug and play, reliable hardware controller for all major features and commands of the Scratch Live software system.
Driver updates for Lexicon I-ONIX series
Lexicon today announced it has released new Windows and Mac software drivers for the I∙ONIX series of Desktop Recording Interfaces. With the new 64-bit Windows driver, these interfaces now operate seamlessly on computers running Windows 64-bit XP and Vista operating systems. The new Mac driver improves performance and now supports all Mac computers operating on OS X 10.4.9 or higher regardless of whether they are based on a PowerPC or Intel processor.
Advanced Integration updates for Cubase 5, MR816 CSX/X and CC121
Steinberg is pleased to announce that it has today released a set of updates to its software and hardware solution consisting of Cubase 5, MR816 CSX and CC121. The added capabilities include substantially extended control options for CC121, workflow enhancements for MR816 CSX/X as well as functional additions and refinements to Cubase 5. The updates further deepen the integration of the three components within the context of the Advanced Integration technology centred on the Cubase 5 Advanced Music Production System. All three updates are available now as a free download for all registered customers of the respective products at www.steinberg.net.
Novation SL Mk II controllers now shipping
Novation is now proudly shipping the new SL Mk II range of Controller Keyboards featuring Automap 3 technology. With seamless support for Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Sonar, DP, RTAS, TDM, VST, AU plugins and software instruments, the new SL Mk II is by far the most powerful controller on the market for any modern recording and performance set up.
Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 DSP is now shipping
<!– @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } –>The New Saffire PRO 24 DSP with VRM Monitoring Technology is now shipping. The new Saffire PRO 24 DSP is a 16 Input / 8 Output FireWire audio interface that features VRM, a breakthrough monitoring technology, in addition to real-time DSP-powered tracking plug-ins, all tailor-made for the modern recording environment.
The end of a Red audio legend
After 15 years of outstanding sales, Focusrite are finally to discontinue the legendary Red 3 Dual Compressor / Limiter. The Red 3 was launched in 1994, secured a TEC award in 1995, and went on to become an industry standard worldwide. Almost every major studio owns, or has at some time hosted, a Focusrite Red 3, famous for its ability to retain a natural, unobtrusive sound even when significant compression is being applied. Red 3s are frequently placed over the mix bus, applying an effect that Tom Lord-Alge describes as, ‘kissing the Focusrite’.
Speck Electronics announces LiLo Mixer – Revision Two
The LiLo is a desktop analog line mixer that offers features and flexibility for use in the most serious recording applications. With more than 100 balanced input/output connections, this 16 channel modular console will mix 32 signals with unmatched signal routing, generous amounts of headroom, and a neutral signal path.
Arsenal Audio is dead, long live JDK Audio
Automated Processes, Inc. (API) have renamed their Arsenal Audio brand to JDK Audio after receiving a complaint from JVC America of the use of the word ‘arsenal’ in reference to API’s recently introduced brand of pro audio equipment. Arsenal Audio by API products include a microphone preamp and two versions of a four band audio equalizer manufactured for use by professional recording artists and engineers. JVC Americas Corp. is the registered owner of the word ‘arsenal’ in association with products for car audio equipment.