Meet the smallest addition to Sony's family of portable audio recorders. The new PCM-M10 Linear PCM Recorder adopted many of its features and style from the PCM-D50 model, including rugged construction, compact size and cool design.

The PCM-M10 is conveniently small on size, but packs in many cool features: a five-second pre-record buffer, WAV and MP3 format record and play, USB port for easy upload/downloads, Digital Pitch Control and a MicroSD/Memory Stick Micro slot. Providing 96 kHz 24-bit recording, a 4 GB built-in flash memory and user friendly operation, the PCM-M10 is the ideal choice for making live musical, nature sound and field recordings.

The PCM-M10 should be available in Octobre at a price of $399.

VirSyn has updated its reverb plug-in Reflect to version 2.01. What's new :

Features

- 12 new reverb presets using the new RealIR engine.

Bugfixes

- VST3/Mac version: Keyboard focus sometimes got lost in preset name field.

This update is free for registered users.

The STEREO|iO by Numark is an interface box with a USB cable. One end has female RCA phono plugs for use with virtually any audio equipment from DJ mixers to turntables, and the other end has a USB connector. DJs can connect any line or phono-level gear to their Mac or PC via USB for recording, mixing or processing. DJs can also use STEREO|iO as an output cable from their computer to inputs on an analog mixer, enabling them to mix MP3s and other music from their computer in their traditional DJ mixer.

STEREO|iO is a low-cost problem-solving tool that can be invaluable for DJs and musicians at the gig or in the studio when a connection needs to be made. The class-compliant USB device works plug and play for Mac and PC, requiring no software-driver installtion or external power for operation.

Pricing and Availability TBA.

Error by 9 Soundware is a set of instruments for the EXS24 sampler within Apple Logic Pro. The theme of the sound set is glitching. These sounds are the result of misusing hardware and software to introduce distortions not usually associated with conventional signal processing.

The instruments are based on 100 samples (40 loops and 60 hits). The source sounds for the samples include audio files which were deleted and erroneously retrieved using data recovery software, a DAT machine on vari-speed mode, sounds which were processed and reprocessed with the opposite settings, a digital delay pedal, and a skipping audio CD.

In addition to the 78 MB Error.exs instrument which uses all 100 samples, included are 30 instruments which make extensive use of the modulation capabilities of the EX ...

MXL announces the R77, a new ribbon microphone described as being "reminiscent of RCA ribbon mics of the 1930s".

Features :

• Smooth transient response and stunning realism
• High SPL handles electric guitar, horns and percussion
• Classic body design with gold and chrome metal finish
• Figure 8 polar pattern for outstanding side rejection and precise directivity
• Includes R77 Ribbon Microphone, sturdy wooden case, desktop stand,
25-ft MogamiŽ XLR cable, manual, application guide & cleaning cloth

Note that a limited edition, the R77L, comes fitted with a Lundahl transformer, which offers a different tonality and character to the standard version.

The R77 costs $600, while the R77L is priced at $700.