NAMM Show 2005 sees the launch of the Focusrite Saffire, a new breed of firewire interface with onboard DSP and 24-bit/192kHz processing. Saffire fuses state-of-the-art hardware with highly integrated software to take audio interfacing one giant step closer to the professional studio experience.
The XP202 is a great all-round 24-bit 96kHz enabled USB audio interface for Mac or Windows PC’s that provides quality solutions for today’s musicians, DJ’s, audiophiles, and multimedia content developers alike. Perfect for musicians for use as a professional audio interface with recording applications like Cubase, Logic, Wavelab, Nuendo, and equally at home for audiophile users wishing to transfer their precious vinyl album collections to CD, the XP202 performs like no other.
RTcessories™ is proud to introduce the USB Micro•PRE – a high quality USB audio interface with a standalone Phono preamplifier.
UF keyboard provides 8 knobs, 9 sliders, pitchbend wheel and modulation wheel, and this configuration is almost not available in other Japanese or American product. With UF serise, you can easily control your music as you wish in realtime. And the control buttons such as REC, PLAY, REW, can remotely control your sequencer software in your computer directly, to make your project easy.
Elemental Audio Systems to sponsor 50% customer donations to Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Relief for all purchases during the month of January.
Elemental Audio Systems are deeply saddened by the recent tragedy that continues to cause immeasurable grief, pain, and suffering to millions of men, women, and children in our world. To help aid in relief efforts, Elemental Audio Systems will sponsor a 50% donation to the American Red Cross* (www.redcross.org) for each customer purchase during the month of January. This means that by simply making a purchase you are also contributing aid to the helpless victims of this tragic event.
Nakazawa-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka; President: Shuji Ito) announces that it has reached a basic agreement to acquire 100% of the common
Not real ones of course. This is Vintage Synth Trumps, a deadly serious card game for vintage synth enthusiasts featuring 52 classic instruments. Test your knowledge and settle those arguments once and for all with the synth-spotter’s equivalent
of arm-wrestling.
TerraTec Electronic is forging ahead with its uncompromising quality policy – high performance at a reasonable price. The audio experts in Nettetal, Germany present the 8-channel Aureon 7.1 Universe sound card, featuring a 5¼” front module and remote control including now GSIF2- and ASIO-drivers. The Aureon 7.1 Universe is the successor of the famous DMX 6fire 24/96 and a sound system designed to transform your PC into a professional surround sound studio for music, games and DVDs – with 8 channels and the latest 24-bit/192-kHz converter technology for recording and playback.
Industry rumours revealed that Apple is developing a FireWire audio interface for GarageBand. Apple Computer is expected to introduce a new audio interface for GarageBand users in the coming months. The analog FireWire audio device, the first product of its recently created iPod division, will allow users to directly record audio using any Mac and Apple’s GarageBand music studio application. According to reputable sources, the company is on track to begin manufacturing the device overseas next month.
The device, code-named Q97 or ASTEROID, has been under development at the company for the better part of the year. Typically referred to as a breakout box in the music recording industry, the external audio device attaches to a computer and offers audio inputs and outputs for attaching instruments or other audio sources. Apple is reportedly building the device around GarageBand, its popular application for aspiring musicians.
The Traveler is everything you need to turn your computer into a mobile 24-bit, 192kHz digital audio workstation. Powered by your computer’s FireWire bus, the Traveler gives you a complete, battery-operated studio wherever your recording projects take you.
Flexible high-quality sound solutions were, until now, in short supply. Owners of laptop computers, in particular, are tired of having their ears assaulted by bad sound. Whether it is for your next multimedia presentation, the most recent film highlights on DVD, MP3 songs, or a thrilling soundstage for your high-end games: with the Aureon 5.1 USB MK II you can enjoy first-class sound over 6 channels. It doesn’t matter when or where – it is truly mobile. On your home PC or on the go. No complicate installation or configuration required-no special drivers or separate power supply.
Sunday november 14th we were present with our very own stand at the Dj Expo, held in the Auditorium of the Eindhoven University. An expo showcasing all the latest Dj gear and electronic music production gear (Hard- and Software). It started at an very early hour to built the stand and getting everything set up for the opening at 09.30 am. For entertainment we had set up a three turntable Dj setup. Over the whole of the day we had invited around 15 Dj’s to do 30 minutes sets, which we broadcasted live on the internet.
Edirol has released Version 2.0.1 of Mac OS X drivers for 10 audio interfaces. These new drivers offer improved performance under high CPU loads as well as a further reduction in the already-minimal latency factors. In addition, Edirol has also added an uninstaller for easy removal.
Edirol audio devices with version 2.0.1 OS X drivers for the following products:
-M-100FX
-PCR-1 S.L.I.M
-PCR-A30
-SD-90
-UA-20
-UA-25
-UA-3FX
-UA-5 USB
-UA-700
-UR-80
M-Audio has introduced the FireWire Solo, an easy-to-use interface for recording guitar tracks on the computer.
This compact bus-powered unit is perfect for desktop or laptops. The metal chassis can be rack-mounted as well. In addition to the 1/4 inch guitar input right on the front panel, a microphone input with phantom power also accommodates recording of vocals, acoustic guitars and other instruments. Both of these inputs feature gain control and clipping LEDs. There are also dual line inputs for effects, drum machines and other outboard gear. Coaxial S/PDIF digital I/O provides both 2-channel PCM and pass-through of AC-3 and DTS surround-encoded content.
To expand PreSonus’ offering of standard IEEE1394 FireWire interfaces, the company is introducing the FireBox at the 117th AES convention – a compact yet powerful FireWire recording system with the ability to record and playback six inputs and ten outputs simultaneously at professional-grade 24-bit/96k resolution.