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Tannoy announce new range of Reveal monitors
The iconic Reveal studio monitor is back and better than ever. Tannoy unveil two new models in a range that doesn’t compromise on sound quality.
ARTURIA announces THE ONE
Arturia announces THE ONE, a single-box containing every Arturia software instrument and a single license to activate one of them. This product comes from a simple observation: in stores, it may not always be possible to find the title you want. Dealers may have one instrument in stock, but not all products by the company. The idea with THE ONE is to make sure all titles are in one box and the user decides which one he will authorize.
Tour of Vince Clarks studio – Analogue Gear Heaven
Via a post of Tara Busch (AnalogueSuicide), we came across this awesome video from Motherboard TV of their visit to the studio of Synthpop Legend Vince Clarke. He’s famous for founding three of the most popular and lasting musical acts in history: Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure. Vince nowadays lives in the woods of Main (USA). He shows us his synth temple called, appropriately, The Cabin!
New firmware updates CDJ-2000 & 900 Players & rekordbox
Pioneer released a new version of their rekordbox™ music management, which enables DJs to connect their laptops directly to the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900 decks. It launches alongside an essential firmware upgrade for both players that adds several major new features and improvements (firmware v3.00).
Crysonic releases nXtasy V3
nXtasy is considered to be the leading and best sounding multi-octave Harmonic Tube Saturation inducing DSP plug-in in use by many Audio professionals today. V3 improves the magical results attained by its predecessor V2 in a brand new product bringing many new and very exciting features including core enhancements, performance enhancements together with a completely new gorgeous UI revamp to match.
Dynaudio Acoustics announces the new BM5A MKII studio monitor
Dynaudio Acoustics’ BM5A monitors have become something of a legend in monitoring circles, thanks largely to their accuracy, clarity, and that they can deliver a punch well above their weight. Now Dynaudio Acoustics have taken the original design and made it even better. The result: BM5A MKII nearfield precision monitors with ultra-accurate handcrafted driver technology.
Celemony announce Melodyne updates
Celemony Software GmbH is pleased to announce that Melodyne editor, the first product to offer the patented DNA Direct Note Access technology, will be updated to version 1.1 in April. The free update improves the sound quality, performance and reliability of the software, optimizes numerous functions, and fixes a number of bugs. At the same time as the Melodyne editor update, updates will be appearing for Melodyne assistant and Melodyne essential RTAS.
Roland V-Combo VR-700 is now shipping
Roland is proud to announce that the V-Combo VR-700 Stage Keyboard () is now shipping. Featuring the best of Roland’s acclaimed Virtual Tone Wheel organ, full 88-key multi-sampled piano, and pro synthesizer sounds, the V-Combo is perfect for players who need an all-in-one keyboard for a variety of musical settings, including houses of worship, stage performances, and rehearsal studios.
Tone2 release State of Art Expansion for Gladiator 2
The State of Art expansion is an expansion pack for Gladiator 2, designed by professional sound designers: Bastiaan van Noord, Bryan ‘Xenos’ Lee, Alusio de Lima, Dajan Izzo, Massimo Bosco, Marco Scherer, Patchen Preston and Markus Feil.
Allen & Heath introducing Xone:PB and XD-40 to XONE range
Allen & Heath will be launching a new club installation product, the Xone:PB patchbay, and the XD-40 monitoring headphones at Pro Light & Sound, Frankfurt (MusikMESSE).
A Designs HM2 Compressor Nail available
There are rare times in the professional audio industry when a new piece of recording equipment comes to the market that is ahead of its time. A Designs Audio, Inc. believes the HM2 Compressor “Nail” is one of those pieces of recording equipment.
MFB releases Urzwerg and Nanozwerg
MFB Berlin have just released two new products. The new step-sequencer URZWERG is a universal control-central for KRAFTZWERG, SCHLAGZWERG as well as for future ZWERG models. NANOZWERG is a full-featured monophonic analogue synthesizer. With VCO, an additional sub-oscillator and its 12dB-slope-multimodefilter, NANOZWERG offers multiple bass- and lead-sounds.
Introducing SoundToys V4. Now Shipping
Now with two amazing new plug-ins, Decapitator and PanMan, SoundToys V4 brings even more realistic analog sound and unique creative effects to your favorite audio production system. For mixing, sound design, remix and more, SoundToys is the industry standard in professional audio effects plug-ins.
Elektron Octatrack? Is it, would it, could it be?
In our Messe preview we have talked already on the possibity of a new Elektron machine glooming at the horizon. For weeks the Elektron forums are buzzing with rumours and ideas. The new product would probably getting its introduction at the coming Messe next week. Elektron have covered themselves in mystery and are replying with the appropriate “no comment”. However … the video below shows us someone making buttons (for the Messe?) that reveals the name of an unknown Elektron product: the OCTATRACK! Be sure to watch the video till the very end by the way…
de la Mancha GTS, GTO, GTX and GTA updates
da la Mancha has announced the release of GTS plus updates for GTO, GTX and GTA (to rev. B). dlM has also announced the launch of a new Group Buy for these four plug-ins plus QB-3 in the Vintage Colour Bundle Group Buy.