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Universal Audio Announces 4-710D Mic Preamp & DI
Universal Audio announced a new addition to its award-winning line of premium analog recording hardware: the 4-710D Four-Channel “Twin-finity” Mic Preamp & DI with Dynamics. As the newest member of UA’s popular analog product lineup, the 4-710D combines UA’s classic design approach with several modern innovations — creating a unique studio device suited to a wide range of applications.
NI Abbey Road Drums Tutorial Video
This tutorial gives an overview of both Abbey Roads 60s and 70s Drums, explaining basic parameters and the mixing desk as well as some of the advanced features such as randomization.These KONTAKT Instruments contain no emulations or modeling of any kind – ABBEY ROAD 60s and 70s DRUMS are built entirely of high-quality samples of vintage drum kits from the 1960s and 1970s, made accessible via an easy-to-use interface newly created in conjunction with the Abbey Road experts. Made up of thousands of painstakingly sampled hits, every sound in these KONTAKT Instruments were recorded in Abbey Road’s legendary Studio Two using classic vintage equipment from that period.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday
These are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
New iCon controllers specifications [update]
Yesterday we posted information and pictures on the new products in the iController series. Below are some of the specificatons of the iStage, iCreative and iDJ.
Introducing NEW Rodec Patch Live
Rodec is glad to introduce to you the NEW Rodec Patch Live. The RODEC Patch Live eliminates all problems you encounter while connecting your computer based DJ system to the fixed club or bar installation.
Spectrasonics announce new features and sounds for Omnisphere and Trilian
Leading virtual instrument developer Spectrasonics have announced a brand new free update for the multi-award winning Omnisphere and Trilian at this year’s Frankfurt Musikmesse. Version 1.3 offers new performance features including real-time performance sync capabilities allowing all three Spectrasonics instruments to be used together in some unique ways, Groove Lock Envelopes, new sounds, videos and more.
Introducing the limited edition Future Retro UV Orb
Only 40 units will be offered with this UV green finish that glows brightly under blacklight. Same features and functions as the standard Orb unit. The Orb is an easy to use, single track, step-based digital sequencer, ideal for controlling our XS semi-modular synthesizer as well as other analog CV/Gate or MIDI synthesizers. The Orb is also a perfect solution for controlling 303 clones which often lack the essential sequencer.
ESI announces KeyControl 25/49 XT
The KeyControl 25 XT and KeyControl 49 XT have an exceptionally stylish aluminum cabinet and white solid glossy plastic side panels. They provide four fully programmable endless encoders, function buttons as well as a pitch bend and modulation slider.
SM Pro Audio MPatch 5.1 Passive Surround Controller
Designed to provide true passive analog control over surround studio monitoring systems the MPATCH 5.1 employs a newly designed multi gang passive switching system with incredible accuracy which in the past would have only been posible in units costing 1000’s of dollars.
Introducing the new Metric Halo LIO-8
For a variety of reasons, many folks do not need the preamps that we built into the ULN-8, but want to take advantage of its exceptional conversion and interfacing. If you have a collection of great preamps or a great console, or no need for preamps at all in your mastering or edit suites, we built the LIO-8 for you – a product that provides the exceptional conversion, mixing and interfacing pioneered by the ULN-8 without the expense and power requirements of the preamp section, at a wallet friendly price of only $3995.
Focal Professional announces CMS 40
This new work tool was developed to meet the requirement of Professionals as well as demanding Home-Studio owners: to find an ultra-compact studio monitor that combines neutrality, extended bass response, and easy installation. The CMS 40 is the most compact and most affordable monitor of the Focal Professional range. In a Home Studio, its design allows a near-field listening from 40cm without compromising sound neutrality or the delicate mid-bass and bass balance.
Jazzmutant Lemur – Gearjunkies Video
With the groundbreaking Lemur controller Jazzmutant have revolutionised the way in which performers can now interact with light, video and sound. The Lemur offers an unrivalled package of intuitive features beneath a futuristic multitouch-sensitive surface, and as result has won fans across the globe including the groundbreaking musicians Richie Hawtin, Björk and Ryuichi Sakamoto. The video below is a demonstration of the Lemur together with the new MU software and Ableton Live.
CME Midi Controller Series – Z-Key and UF Classic
CME Pro introduced new midicontroller keyboard series. The existing UF series will be replaced by the UF Classic series. Next to that CME introduced the new Z-Key series.
New Icon controllers announced
Icon was present at the Messe with, amongst others, some new controllers and a new midi/audio controller. This control surface called QCON will be priced for approx. 500 euro and available in the fourth quarter of 2010.
RME presents the Babyface Audio Interface
Equipped with the latest 192 kHz AD- and DA-converters and two reference class microphone preamps the bus-powered Babyface delivers top sound in a nicely designed and attractively shaped enclosure. The Babyface uses the USB 2.0 high-speed bus and has been uncompromisingly optimized for highest performance under Windows and Mac OS.