STUDIO

M-Audio introduces eightchannel USB audio interface – M-Track Eight

M-Audio introduces eightchannel USB audio interface – M-Track Eight

Adding to the M-Track interface line, which includes MTrack, M-Track Plus, and M-Track Quad, M-Audio has now announced M-Track Eight, an eightchannel, 24-bit USB audio interface designed for expanded recording capabilities with an ultralow-noise signal path, 112 dB signal-to-noise ratio, and zero-latency monitoring. M-Track Eight will include Avid® Pro Tools Express with an iLok® USB key.

IK Multimedia announces iRig Mic HD

IK Multimedia announces iRig Mic HD

IK Multimedia today announced iRig Mic HD, the first high-quality digital handheld microphone for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac. iRig Mic HD improves on IK’s groundbreaking and highly popular iRig Mic, by offering pristine digital audio quality and multi-platform compatibility for all generations of iOS devices and Macs, in addition to its practical handheld form factor and other convenient features.

AKAI Pro Extends the MPK Keyboard Controller Series

AKAI Pro Extends the MPK Keyboard Controller Series

Akai Professional announces four additions to its popular MPK USB keyboard/pad controller series— the 25-key MPK225, 49-key MPK249, 61-key MPK261 and an update to the ultra-portable MPK Mini. Housed in a slimmer, all-new design, each full-size model features RGB backlit trigger pads lifted straight from the MPC Renaissance and a 20-character LCD screen with comprehensive parameter feedback.

M-Audio Trigger Finger Pro USB Controller and Step Sequencer

M-Audio Trigger Finger Pro USB Controller and Step Sequencer

M-Audio announces the debut of Trigger Finger Pro, an advanced performance pad controller with onboard sequencing and software integration. Trigger Finger Pro is a fully encompassed performance instrument and software control station in the form of a portable, 16-pad (4×4 configured) instrument with onboard sequencing. Nearly a decade ago, M-Audio revolutionized the industry by introducing the first performance pad controller and effectively set the stage for the MIDI controller market with the Trigger Finger.

Soundcraft Vi Version 4.8 Software for Vi Consoles Available

Soundcraft Vi Version 4.8 Software for Vi Consoles Available

This week Soundcraft announced the launch of its Vi Version 4.8 software—a substantial new update for Soundcraft Vi2, 4 and 6 consoles. Version 4.8 software contains a number of significant new features, with stage monitor applications in particular set to benefit most from the update. Vi1 users also benefit from some of the new features, using the same update file, downloadable free of charge from the Soundcraft website. Some of the new features may require the purchase of additional DSP cards for Vi2, 4 and 6 consoles.