Studio Hardware

TC Electronics releases new products for Protools and Powercore

TC Electronics releases new products for Protools and Powercore

TC Electronic announces the Restoration Suite 2.0 update, which includes the new DeThump plug-in. Restoration Suite for PowerCore offers all of the key-components required to restore vintage or otherwise damaged recordings, from broadband noise reduction to click or scratch removal. With the new 2.0 update, Restoration Suite includes five real-time plug-ins: DeScratch, DeNoise, DeClick, DeCrackle, and now DeThump, which can be used with any VST, AU or RTAS* compatible audio system. Restoration Suite 2.0 will be available in June 2005 at EUR 1495 retail ex. VAT. The upgrade will be free of charge for existing users via the TC web site.

Tascam announces GigaStudio 3.10 upgrade

Tascam announces GigaStudio 3.10 upgrade

TASCAM is pleased to announce Version 3.10, a free upgrade to the GigaStudio 3 sampling software, adding many features and functions and increasing the functionality of this already-powerful sampling package. GigaStudio version 3.10 adds new iMIDI templates, making it easier to use iMIDI rules for adding life to instrument sounds, and a host of new iMIDI rules and features. The Stack Instrument Selection feature allows you to quickly assign keyswitches to swap sounds on a MIDI channel during a performance effectively shattering previous limits on the number of Dimensions possible. Version 3.10 also adds drag & drop creation of GigaPulse presets, user interface enhancements, new comprehensive keyboard shortcuts and a list of other improvements designed to improve your workflow in GigaStudio. The release will be available for download at www.tascamgiga.com in early June.

Metric Halo releases mobile I/O version 2.0 For OS X Tiger

Released concurrently with Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) on April 29, 2005, Metric Halo is currently shipping the version 2.0 update of Mobile I/O Console and driver software for Mac OS X. This update provides new functionality and increased performance across all Mobile I/O hardware models. Users of the Mobile I/O 2882, 2882+DSP, ULN-2, and ULN-2+DSP can now take advantage of the update with Mac OS X 10.2.6 through 10.4. This update is freely available to all registered users of Mobile I/O hardware.

Open Labs updates its LE and GS lines

Open Labs updates its LE and GS lines

Open Labs, the leading producer of computer-based music production solutions, announced today that the company will be increasing the speed of the processor in the LE and GS models of its award-winning NeKo line of computer keyboard production stations as well as the OMX LE Integrated DAW with no price increase.

M-Audio Extends Pro Tools M-Powered Compatibility

M-Audio Extends Pro Tools M-Powered Compatibility

M-Audio, a leading provider of creative tools for computer-centric musicians, is proud to announce that Digidesign® Pro Tools M-Powered™ software, an exciting new version of the award-winning Digidesign Pro Tools® software designed to work with select M-Audio hardware interfaces, has extended compatibility to six additional M-Audio peripherals. Now even more M-Audio hardware enthusiasts have access to the recording industry’s most popular audio/MIDI production software for recording, editing, and mixing music.


Pro Tools M-Powered software now supports M-Audio’s FireWire Solo, FireWire Audiophile, Delta 1010, Delta 1010LT, Delta 44, and Delta 66 in addition to the previously supported FireWire 1814, FireWire 410, Ozonic, Audiophile 2496, and Audiophile 192. The addition of these new products means that M-Audio’s complete FireWire audio interface and Delta PCI card lines are now compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered.

Egosys (ESI) releases MaxioXD system

Egosys (ESI) releases MaxioXD system

Egosys (ESI) has started shipping their new MaXIO XD recording system. The basic MaXiO XD system consists of the MaXiO PCI host card and one EX8000, a 2U-rack space unit with the 8 channel analog I/O and multichannel ADAT and digital I/O. The PCI card is equipped with four FireWire-like E.D.I(ESI Digital Interface) ports, each capable of individually supporting one breakout box with E.D.I connection like the EX8000.

The MAWZER: customizable MIDI controller! (Update)

The MAWZER: customizable MIDI controller! (Update)

MAWZER presented their customizable midi controller at the MusikMesse in Frankfurt last week. The Mawzer is the only MIDI controller on the market allowing an infinite customizable combination of controls.

May you work in the Audio field or as a VJ, the MAWZER will help you do the job faster and easier. Simply plug *MODULES* in the Backplane, assign midi controls in your favorite software, and you’re ready to play.

Drawmer announces new three band optical compressor

Drawmer announces new three band optical compressor

The new S3 Stereo Three Band Optical Compressor incorporates the very latest in Ivor Drawmer designs and the aim from the very beginning was to create a ‘no technical compromise’ circuit using only the highest grade components. The S3 forms the basis of a ‘Signature Series’ and offers previously unattainable control and tonality over each of the three bands – gain control at each stage provides precise spectral balancing.

Waves accounces the MaxxBCL

Waves accounces the MaxxBCL

MaxxBCL combines the highest quality converters available with unequalled processing algorithms to offer you astonishing new power in bass enhancement, dynamics processing, and format conversion (analog-to-digital, digital-to-analog, and digital re-quantization).

Digidesign announces ICON D-Command console

Digidesign announces ICON D-Command console

Digidesign today announced the new D-Command console. The Digidesign® D-Command™ tactile worksurface is the newest member of the ICON family, packing amazing control and ICON-exclusive Pro Tools® functionality into a medium-format console. As with the flagship large-format ICON D-Control™ console, D-Command utilizes Pro Tools|HD® Accel as its DSP mix engine and Pro Tools|HD interfaces and peripherals for system I/O. With D-Command, operators have powerful hands-on command over every aspect of a Pro Tools project, including recording, editing, mixing, and processing — with integrated video and delivery — from a relatively small, but expandable, worksurface.

TerraTec Producer announces Wave Xtable

TerraTec Producer is set to unveil a soundboard with 500 additional sounds featuring GM and XG modes and professional quality sound. The board is equipped with 16 MB memory affording instant access to sounds – without audible latency and without tasking the computer’s memory. Up to 128 voices may used simultaneously for a variety of applications ranging from elaborate orchestral arrangements to contemporary electronica and rock sounds.

Korg announces D3200 Digital Recording Studio

Announced at the 2005 Musikmesse show, the D3200 Digital Recording Studio provides up to 32 tracks of simultaneous playback and up to 12 tracks of simultaneous recording to support high channel-count projects – such as recording a live band.


The D3200 provides 16 and 24-bit uncompressed 44.1 or 48 kHz recording and playback. Up to 32 tracks of simultaneous playback and up to 16 tracks of simultaneous recording are possible (A maximum of 16 tracks can be recorded simultaneously using 12 analog inputs, S/PDIF inputs and the outputs from Session Drums. When using 24-bit 44.1/48 kHz recording, a maximum of 16 tracks can be played back and a maximum of 12 tracks can be recorded simultaneously). By taking advantage of the eight virtual tracks provided for each track, you can record a total of up to 272 tracks (2 Thirty-two tracks plus a stereo master track for mixdown, all with 8 virtual tracks). In the 24-bit mode, the digital data passing through the fader and EQ is recorded onto the internal hard drive as 32-bit data. A 40 GB hard disk is standard, allowing approximately 119 hours of recording at 16-bit resolution on one track. The internal processor uses 64-bit precision.