CEntrance, Inc., the manufacturer of MicPort(r) Pro, has started shipping its second product - the AxePort Pro USB Direct Box. Though more tubular than a traditional direct box, AxePort Pro offers 24-bit/96kHz performance and a USB interface for guitar and bass players. AxePort Pro is the complete package for recording with almost any DAW on Windows VP/Vista and Mac OSX.

AxePort Pro comes with a 1GB CEntrance USB flash drive, containing Reaper multitrack recording software from Cockos, Oligarc guitar effects plug-ins from Stillwell Audio, and the CEntrance ASIO/GSIF Universal Driver(tm). The AxePort Pro package also includes a handy clip for the belt or guitar strap, a 6 ft. (3m) USB cable, and a velvet carrying pouch.

AxePort Pro has a suggested US retail price of $199.95, and MAP of $149.95.

Do you remenber Reactable, the tangible modular synthesizer from Barcelona ? Well, the Psychosynth project is a free software synthesizer inspired by the ideas of the Reactable. You can discover this funny software on this video.

Psychosynth is part of the GNU project. Be warned that the project is still on alpha stage, and is not ready for a production environment. For more information, please visit the following link :

Sonoma Wire Works announces the launch of FourTrack, a multitrack audio recorder for the iPhone and iPod touch (2nd Generation).

FourTrack is a songwriting and practice tool for singers, guitar players, piano players and other musicians who want to capture musical ideas and record songs on their iPhone. Plug in a microphone, arm a track, record, and repeat. FourTrack works with the iPhone built-in microphone, a headset mic, or an iPod touch with a third-party mic and headphones. WiFi sync allows FourTrack recordings to be downloaded to any desktop computer with a browser. Tracks can then be loaded into any recording software (DAW) to continue working on songs.

Features :

- Track Count: 4
- Track Length: unlimited
- Recording Quality: 16 bit, 44.1 kHz
- Calibrated Meters: accu ...

Blue Microphones today introduced Icicle, an in-line USB converter and preamp. Designed with Blue's unique sense of style and commitment to quality, Icicle makes connecting XLR microphones directly to your Mac or PC simple and effective.

A key design goal of Blue is to keep technology out of the way of making music, so there are no complicated drivers, I/O boxes, or messy converters required. Icicle works with dynamic and condenser microphones, providing high quality and hassle free connectivity with Mac or PC for recording, podcasting, voiceovers and more.

Icicle features :

- Studio quality microphone preamp
- 48V phantom power
- Fully balanced low noise front end
- Analog gain control
- Plug and Play driverless operation
- 44.1 kHz, 16-bit CD quality converter
- Mac or PC operation

Icicle will be available in December 2008 for a suggested retail price of $59.99.

Infrasonic is proud to introduce the Blow4D digital/analog monitors. These monitors include onboard D/A conversion (featuring Burr Brown op amps), room compensation controls, and a low frequency response switch.

The Blow4D monitors feature on-board D/A converters (Burr Brown DSD1796). The monitors support up to a 24-bit/192kHz sample format and have a dynamic range of 123dB. The Blow4Ds can accept a wide variety of inputs including: SPDIF (RCA), AES/EBU (XLR), Balanced / Unbalanced (XLR, TRS, or TS).

In addition to the onboard D/A conversion, they provide room compensation controls and a bass response switch. The room compensation controls (accessible via a switch on the back of the unit) allow the user to alter the frequency response of the monitors to better suit any room.

The Blow4D monitors are available now at a retail price of $399.99.