STUDIO

New RME ADI-6432R BNC available now
Studio Hardware

New RME ADI-6432R BNC available now

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The ADI-6432R BNC provides 64 channels of format conversion from MADI to AES-3id* and vice versa. Based on RME’s highly successful MADI-AES/AES-MADI converter ADI-6432, the newly developed ADI-6432R BNC offers broadcasters ease of integration and fail-safe operation through the utilization of industry standard BNC connectors and dual redundant power supplies, while offering 64 channels of I/O capability. The BNC version targets broadcast and professional users who require AES-3id connections – coaxial 75 Ohm cables with up to 300m length.

60 Channel of Audio with new RME Fireface UFX
Studio Hardware, Studio Software

60 Channel of Audio with new RME Fireface UFX

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Not official yet but RME is about to introduce the Fireface UFX as the new flagship of RME’s audio interfaces. 60 channels of audio! Digitally controlled high-end preamps, reference class converters and full 192 kHz operation. Ultra-low latency operation with USB OR FireWire combined with the legendary RME driver stability and maintenance. Including active jitter suppression, professional reference level support, advanced stand-alone functionality, RME’s unique DIGICheck metering and analysis toolbox and – of course – identical operation on Windows PC and Mac.

Studio Hardware, VIDEOS

Avid Eleven Rack – Hardware Video Overview

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Eleven Rack is a revolutionary new guitar recording and effects processing system designed to eliminate the challenges guitarists have faced in the studio and on stage. Say goodbye to the lackluster guitar amp “models” of yesteryear: Eleven Rack utilizes a unique tone cloning design and one-of-a-kind, custom-designed True-Z input to re-create the experience of playing through a full guitar rig. By combining studio-standard Pro Tools® software with a DSP-accelerated high-resolution interface, Eleven Rack puts professional recording into the hands of every guitar player. Whether you’re tracking in the studio or playing on stage, Eleven Rack delivers fresh, mind-blowing, hyper-realistic guitar amp and effects tones that will inspire your best performances.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Soon to arrive – 4MIDILOOP Controller

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The new 4midiloop controller is a collaboration between FADERFOX and Glanzmann Digital DJ Solutions. It is the first controller which allows an entire and simultaneous control over four decks and four Effect-Slots in Traktor Pro. This ability is achieved by over 600 electronic components, equipped with the world’s best cross and line fader from Eclectic Breaks (Pro X Fade). Only 166 keys and almost the same number of Leds allow simultaneous control over nearly all of the operations in Traktor Pro as well as indicating all the important visual feedback signals of the controller’s software. Each device has a control for every function, which makes operating a mix of four decks most enjoyable. The controller attracts, not only by ergonomics and functionality but also with its revolutionary stylish light-aluminium body. 4midiloop is great new hardware for ambitious DJs, created to provide excitement and inspiration for many years to come.

Touch Tablets in the Studio – Any iPad competition?
DJ GEAR, REVIEWS, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Touch Tablets in the Studio – Any iPad competition?

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Now and the coming months several big electronics manufacturers are releasing their own touch tablets, all trying to get a piece of the Apple cake. Over the past two, three years the role of the iPhone and, recently, the iPad has matured from gadget to serious tool in a studio or live performance environment. Looking at the first music apps for the iPhone, I personally have to admit, I thought this was just a temporary fad, craze. But with the iPad, and because of its larger format, the HD apps are maturing fast and deserve to be taken seriously.

Version 2 of Audio Ease Snapper released
Studio Software

Version 2 of Audio Ease Snapper released

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Snapper is the on-screen waveform that appears as soon as you select a sound file in the Mac Finder. While staying in the Finder, you can grab a part of the waveform and drag it anywhere: into another Finder window to create a new file, into tracks of your editing software, or you can convert it to split-stereo, mp3, mp4 etc. You can extract audio from video, normalize, fade, or shoot the selection up to the cursor of your Pro Tools, Nuendo, Cubase or Logic. All without ever leaving the Mac Finder. 

Official launch Protools HD Native system
Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Official launch Protools HD Native system

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AVID today introduced Pro Tools | HD Native, enabling a growing market of music and post-production professionals to tackle demanding audio projects using the full capabilities of Pro Tools® HD software running entirely on computer CPU host-processing power. Taking advantage of the rapid advancement in the performance of computer processors, this newest member of the Pro Tools family couples the cutting-edge software features, premium sound quality and broad compatibility of Pro Tools | HD systems, with a highly efficient native audio driver. This combination offers customers outstanding performance without the additional dedicated processing hardware included in larger Pro Tools | HD DSP-assisted systems.

New Denon DJ flagship controller – DN-MC6000
DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

New Denon DJ flagship controller – DN-MC6000

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Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of premium-grade DJ equipment, introduces the DN-MC6000 Mixer and MIDI Controller, a four-channel/eight-source standalone digital DJ mixer with MIDI interface and internal sound card. With an astounding amount of features, real-time channel matrix operation, slim tabletop design, state-of-the-art solid steel chassis construction and quality sound, the DN-MC6000 is one of Denon DJ’s flagship controllers. Also acting as an audio interface (with a 2 in/2out stereo soundcard included), the DN-MC6000, when paired with the user’s software of choice, is a turnkey control solution for mobile DJs and party DJs, and a clear centerpiece to any DJ rig.

Avid announces new Pro Tools|HD Native system
Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Avid announces new Pro Tools|HD Native system

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Avid surely is busy these days. After last months introduction of the new Mbox family, they now announce a new Pro Tools|HD Native system. Avid Pro Tools|HD Native takes full advantage of today’s high-power computers by offering you some of the top features of Pro Tools|HD at an incredible low price. Pro Tools|HD Native gives you blazing fast I/O, near-zero latency, automatic delay compensation, and full integration with Avid’s HD line of interfaces, leaving your CPU to handle plug-ins and mixing.

Studio Software

Vengeance Mastering Suite – Multiband Compressor – Video

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Vengeance Sound has released the Vengeance Mastering Suite – Multiband Compressor plugin. This is the third addition to the VST plugin series from Vengeance available for Windows (XP/Vista/Win7) and Intel Mac OS X 10.5.3+ in VST and AU effect plug-in formats. This mastering suite is priced at €149 (£135 / $199). In the video below Mike Acosta explains the workings of this new plugin.