Lexicon today announced it has released new Windows and Mac software drivers for the I∙ONIX series of Desktop Recording Interfaces. With the new 64-bit Windows driver, these interfaces now operate seamlessly on computers running Windows 64-bit XP and Vista operating systems. The new Mac driver improves performance and now supports all Mac computers operating on OS X 10.4.9 or higher regardless of whether they are based on a PowerPC or Intel processor.
Steinberg is pleased to announce that it has today released a set of updates to its software and hardware solution consisting of Cubase 5, MR816 CSX and CC121. The added capabilities include substantially extended control options for CC121, workflow enhancements for MR816 CSX/X as well as functional additions and refinements to Cubase 5. The updates further deepen the integration of the three components within the context of the Advanced Integration technology centred on the Cubase 5 Advanced Music Production System. All three updates are available now as a free download for all registered customers of the respective products at www.steinberg.net.
<!– @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } –>The New Saffire PRO 24 DSP with VRM Monitoring Technology is now shipping. The new Saffire PRO 24 DSP is a 16 Input / 8 Output FireWire audio interface that features VRM, a breakthrough monitoring technology, in addition to real-time DSP-powered tracking plug-ins, all tailor-made for the modern recording environment.
Finally, a new-generation, studio-quality FireWire interface that you can use anywhere! The PreSonus FireStudio Mobile combines the superior analog-circuit design and advanced platform technology of our acclaimed FireStudio rack-mount interfaces with the ability to run on bus power in field applications. Now you can have enhanced audio performance for music recording and creation anywhere you can lug your laptop!
Les Paul, the virtuoso guitarist, entertainer and relentless innovator whose drive to produce the sounds he wanted from his recordings and instruments helped pave the way for rock ‘n’ roll, died today. He was 94.
Native Instruments today released KORE 2.1, a free update for its innovative software workstation. The new version adds a powerful MIDI Control Mode that makes the KORE controller double as a versatile and completely customizable MIDI control surface.
Cakewalk announces the newest additions to the growing line of affordable, high-quality hardware products, designed in conjunction with Roland. These three new USB audio interfaces, the UA-4FX, UA-25EX and UA-101, provide a simple solution for the mobile musician and/or recording studio to connect and capture audio to Mac & PC.
The Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 DSP is Focusrites latest 16 In / 8 Out FireWire audio interface, featuring real-time DSP-powered tracking and mixing solutions tailor-made for the modern home studio environment. Alongside DSP-powered Compression and EQ for latency-free tracking and ‘comfort’ reverb, is VRM; a Virtual Reference Monitoring technology that lets you hear your mix in different environments, through different speakers and from different positions, all just using headphones.
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces its several new products which will make their debut at Numark’s booth at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19.
Indaba Music JavaFX-powered digital audio workstation has been launched today. The functionality of the DAW allows people, for the first time, to record high-quality uncompressed audio directly to their browser and work both on and offline. The console features advanced web-based mixing and editing tools, real-time effects, and loops – elements that are critical to musicians and that they have paid a pretty penny for in the past. Indaba will also be unveiling a new homepage, community, sessions and studio pages as well as new three new memberships tiers (previously broken down in 2 categories): Basic (free), Pro ($5/month), and Platinum ($25/month).
Just when it looked like Focusrite’s Saffire PRO 24 was the most elegantly tailored interfacing solution on the market, along comes the Saffire PRO 24 DSP. The best FireWire audio interface in its class just got a whole lot better.
Legendary music icon Michael Jackson dies after reports of possible heart attack.
The Los Angeles Times, citing city and law enforcement officials, reported late this afternoon that the singer was dead after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles around 3:30 p.m. Eastern time.
Such a sad loss, especially for his family and for all musicians he inspired with his great music!
Universal Audio is expanding its award-winning UAD platform to laptop users with the release of the UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop, a compact ExpressCard-based DSP Accelerator, now shipping worldwide.
PreSonus is delighted to announce that we have released our new Universal Control version 1.11 software. The installer for this release includes three major components. The first component consists of new 32- and 64-bit drivers for all PreSonus FireStudio-series audio interfaces and the StudioLive 16.4.2 digital mixer. With the new drivers installed, these interfaces now work correctly under 64-bit Windows XP and Vista and will support 64-bit operation in Mac OS X 10.5 and later.
ONE is a single input, stereo output USB music interface designed to work seamlessly with Apples iTunes, GarageBand, Logic, Final Cut or any Core Audio compliant application on a Mac. Unlike any product in its category, ONE features an internal reference condenser microphone, ideal for capturing inspired musical moments. ONE also includes a world-class microphone preamp, an instrument input for guitar, bass, and keyboards, and a studio-quality stereo output for headphones or powered monitors.