Event Electronics is extremely excited to announce the release of a new generation of the cult 20/20bas speaker that revolutionised the recording industry in the 1990s and secured a place in the hearts of audio engineers the world over. First released in 1995, the original 20/20 nearfield studio monitor was universally acclaimed and launched the Event brand worldwide.
Steinberg is happy to announce the release of Cubase Elements 6, the smallest retail version to complete the latest Cubase lineup. Based on the same core technologies that are also implemented in the two bigger versions, Cubase Elements 6 offers a comprehensive feature set ideal at an exceptional price. Cubase Elements 6 will be available at the end of May, both as boxed or download version from the Steinberg Online Shop and as boxed version from authorized Steinberg resellers for EUR 99.99*/GBP 84.70*.
The Pioneer DJM-T1 is the complete solution: a hybrid mixer, a controller and audio interface in one unit. Included in the box is a copy of TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 software, along with the control CD and vinyl needed for DVS scratch control.
Small enough to fit in your pocket, the BOSS MICRO BR BR-80 is the ultimate new portable recording and jam-along tool for guitarists and other musicians. It’s equipped with three modes to create, record, and perform your music: an eight-track MTR (Multi-Track Recorder) mode; an eBand mode for onstage backing tracks and phrase training; and a Live Rec mode for instantly capturing high-quality stereo recordings. You can even combine the three modes seamlessly.
With a pair of premium VS Preamps onboard, plus superb 24-bit/192 kHz audio quality, ultra-low latency performance, and convenient USB bus power, QUAD-CAPTURE sets a new standard for portable USB2 audio interfaces. Its compact, durable design and pristine sound makes it the perfect foundation for portable, multichannel computer-based productions on the go. With quality and performance that far exceeds its size and price, QUAD-CAPTURE stands at the head of its class.
From the moment it was unleashed on the audio industry in 1978, the original Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb — with its tactile, slider-based controller and famously lush reverb tail — almost single-handedly defined the sound of an entire era, and remains one of the most popular and influential digital reverb units of all time.
Steinberg today are happy to announce three professional signal processing plug-in bundles which make up the newly introduced Yamaha Vintage Plug-in Collection: Vintage Channel Strip, Vintage Open Deck and Vintage Stomp Pack. The plug-ins of this unique collection have previously only been available as VCM add-on effects for high-end Yamaha digital mixers, but are now for the first time available in VST 3, VST 2.4 and AU plug-in formats for multi-instance use within digital audio workstations. The plug-ins will soon be available as boxed or download versions from the Steinberg Online Shop and as boxed versions from certified Steinberg dealers.
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.
Steinberg today unveiled HALion 4, the latest and most powerful incarnation of the industry-acclaimed VST sampler. With a cornucopia of innovations and improvements, including a state-of-the-art sample engine, a complete synth section and inspiring tools and effects, HALion 4 is set to be the new global standard for professional sound design.
Most professional and commercial facilities offer clients a broad choice of Studio monitors, from Near- to Mid, or even Main field systems so that they can test their mixes across several environments from cars to clubs. In the private, project and home studio environment one monitoring system might have to do it all: the ability to generate huge sound pressure levels when the music and clients demand it, yet maintain the clarity and transparency of a professional studio monitor. Having this level of capability and flexibility at a cost effective price hasn’t been available in a single system.
The first day of Musikmesse brings a preview of Serato ITCH 2.0. The forthcoming 2.0 release of Serato ITCH includes an array of exciting new software features, to give DJs everything they need to really rock a party and push their creative boundaries.
Rane and Serato are pleased to release the Rane SL 2 for Serato Scratch Live: a compact, professional two-deck interface packed with creative features to give DJs a competitive edge. Professionals and budding enthusiasts alike will appreciate the streamlined design of the SL 2, the most portable in the series of Scratch Live interfaces, with two inputs, two outputs and a high-speed, low latency USB 2.0 connection.
Hot on the heels of the release of TRAKTOR™ SCRATCH DUO 2, we introduce the DJM-T1 – the first TRAKTOR certified mixer designed specifically to natively control all of the software’s advanced new features.
RedNet 5 is the latest addition to the RedNet family of networked audio interfaces from Focusrite. Connecting to your Pro Tools HD system via DigiLink, RedNet 5 allows you to use the low-latency performance of your Pro Tools HD cards alongside RedNet’s audio interfaces to configure a powerful and flexible recording and mixing system, while maintaining your traditional workflow. RedNet boasts excellent sound quality with a dynamic range of 120dB throughout the system. Coupled with its scalable architecture — which communicates using super-fast, rock-solid Gigabit Ethernet technology — it enables studio users to add the full benefits of RedNet to their Pro Tools HD system.
The landscape for the creative artist in any audio environment is about to leap into a new future with the arrival of new UK company Dark Matter Audio and its revolutionary debut product: DMA1. This incredible audio device is anything you want it to be – guitar effects processor, high quality studio tool or performance instrument – thanks to its open architecture and Online Store that lets you wirelessly update DMA1 with a growing range of pro audio apps.