Edirol announced that shipping has started for the world's first multi port Hi speed USB (USB2.0) audio recording interface : The UA-1000.

Reminder :
- High speed USB 2.0 audio interface
- 480 Mpbs transfer speed
- 10 in/out audio channels 24bit 96Khz full duplex performance
- Low latency operation and zero latency monitoring
- 4 Front mounted high quality XLR/TRS combi jacks with phantom power
- SP/DIF stereo in/out
- 8 channel ADAT interface
- 8 in and out analog quarter inch connectors
- MIDI 16 channel interface
- Word clock in and out
- 2 x stereo inserts IO for effects returns
- ASIO 2.0
- Powerful software for assigning inputs and outputs to any combination of jacks included
- Allows format transfers (e.g. Analog in, ADAT out)
- Rack mountable with attractive, striking blue finish
- Internal power supply

Price : 749 £

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The High Fidelity Meter plug-in is available from Sound And Form as a free web download. The High Fidelity Meter is a MultiShell TDM plug-in that supports both Pro Tools HD and MIX hardware. The plug-in can be inserted on mono or stereo tracks anywhere within the plug-in chain and provides two modes of operation. Peak Mode provides a highly responsive display of a signal's instantaneous peak level. RMS Mode, similar to a VU meter, gives a better representation of an audio signal's perceived loudness.

The famous Oktava MSP's (Matched Pairs) are now available from www.studiosolutions.se. Oktava MSP's mics are tested and measured in three steps to insure consistent quality and performance, and they are delivered with individual frequency prinouts. All MSP's are matched with less than 2dB deviaiton. Studiosolutions.se also markets Nevaton Microphone and Grace Desogn micpres.

Emagic offers the first Logic version optimized for the Apple Power Mac G5. As the update to Logic Platinum 6.2 is available on the same day as the G5 itself, Logic Platinum customers can profit immediately from the performance of Apple's new flagship computer.

This new Logic Platinum version is available in the form of the Version 6.2 update, and is a requirement when running Logic on the G5. All registered owners of Logic Platinum 6.x can now find this as a free download.