RØDE Microphones today announced the release of the smartLav, a new lapel microphone that connects directly to the headset jack of Apple iOS devices. Compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, smartLav delivers premium quality audio capture in a compact and accessible form factor.
Steinberg today announced the release of the first free update for Cubasis, Steinberg’s sequencer app for iOS.
Waves IR-Live is an impulse response-based convolution reverb designed with the live sound engineer in mind, but sure to find a home in the studio as well. IR-Live delivers quick results with easy access to mission critical controls, and includes presets by leading Front-of-House engineers, providing the go-to reverb sounds they’ve developed over their years of professional experience. Fully compatible with the Waves IR1 impulse response library, IR-Live brings the world’s greatest venues and hardware straight to you, all with real-time, low-latency performance.
Muse Research and Development, Inc. makers of the RECEPTOR VIP dedicated hardware-based plug-in player, have introduced the RECEPTOR TRIO and QU4TTRO at the past 2013 Winter NAMM show. The new RECEPTORS feature a new quad-core processing engine and comes bundled with a PreSonus 1818 audio interface for up to 18 inputs and outputs.
Last year gave us a lot of new gear from Native Instruments, who have been introducing new controllers as well as releasing a major new version of their Traktor DJ software. Think Maschine Mk2, Kontrol F1 and Traktor 2.6, that introduced Flux Modus. The release of the latest Traktor software was combined with the introduction of Native Instruments’ DJ mixer, the Kontrol Z2. After absorbing the specs and the rumors, we were pretty curious about the Z2. After we received the Z2 in our lab we took it through some extensive testing. We wanted to find out, is the Kontrol Z2 more than just a 2-channel mixer?
Flux finally have started to release the AAX (Native & DSP) and 64-bit compatible versions of our software, built on our latest 64-bit version 3 framework, hereafter called v3. First out is the FREE BitterSweet v3 Transient Designer, and the Elixir v3 True Peak Limiter, and now when we have the framework ready, we are aiming at having all our software ported and available within Q1 this year.
Rob Papen has introduced a free plugin host for all registered Rob Papen instruments users. RP-Dock let’s you load any Rob Papen instruments and effects and play them stand alone, so without a DAW or other host application. It is even possible to record any performance with the on-board recorder of Dock. Rob estimates that Dock will be a availbale in March.
Cakewalk, the world’s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, today announced the CA-2A T-Type Leveling Amplifier, with support for VST, Audio Units, and SONAR X2 Producer’s ProChannel. This legendary vintage electro-optical tube compressor has been meticulously modeled and crafted by Cakewalk’s expert developers to deliver the classic, highly desirable sound heard on countless platinum recordings.
Avisu stands for Audio Visualizer, and that it is. This iPhone and iPad app breaks all barriers in terms of sound performance, design and functionality. Never before has an audio visualizer been as accurate in visualizing music from different genres in a dynamic, graphically impressive way.
QuNexus is a controller that everyone can have fun with. 25 vividly illuminated, touch-sensitive keys invite the beginner to explore, and provide valuable performance feedback for the professional. Smart Sensor keys detect pressure, location, and velocity giving you unprecedented musical control.
TASCAM’s new TH-02 closed-back, stylish headphones deliver a sound one must hear to believe, and at a low price that can’t be ignored. TASCAM spent over a year comparing technologies, designs and methods to provide an amazing $100 dollar headphone for less than a third of the cost.
Mackie announces a powerful new control app for the popular DL1608 and new DL806 Digital Live Sound Mixers — My Fader. Based on the acclaimed user interface and workflow of the Master Fader iPad control app, My Fader provides the perfect set of features for on-stage performers controlling their own monitor mix. My Fader is also great for the FOH engineer who needs a handy tool that allows pocketable wireless control from anywhere in the venue.
Mixvibes Cross provides DJs with the relevant and professional tools which are needed in the modern age of Digital DJing, coupled with the best timecode Vinyl and CD emulation. Thanks to the perfect automated beat matching and new remix features, DJs can now focus on sampling, looping, audio FX and enjoy more creativity during their performances.
Serato is proud to announce that the latest paid upgrade of Serato DJ now supports The Mixtrack Pro II. The new Serato DJ release 1.1.1 is a comprehensive new digital DJ platform that includes iZotope effects and a host of advanced, professional features. The Mixtrack Pro II includes an all-new built-in audio interface and 16 backlit drum pads, which perfectly complement Serato DJ’s live-performance capabilities.