TC-Helicon updates the editors of its vocal processors: VoiceLive, VoiceWorks, VoiceWorksPlus, VoiceDoubler, VoiceOne, and finally the VoicePro. The ergonomic has been simplified and the editor runs now with full fledged VSTi capabilities. It is Universal Binary for the lucky ones with an Intel mac and it should be available for free this spring.

Behringer new U-CONTROL UMA25S will help keyboard players to be the center of stage. This small 25 keys controller has straps on but also 21 assignable controllers (8 knobs, 8 buttons -transport-mode option, 2 wheels, one slider, 2 pedal ports), a USB audio/MIDI interface (maybe not the most practical onstage… but who knows what a keyboard hero can go!)

Available third quarter 2007 for $189.99

TC Electronik expands its Konnekt range with the Konnekt Live, an audio+DSP interface aptly aimed for live use… It is a sturdy firewire tabletop box with :

- Extensive output routing
- Real time DSP processing
- Fabrik C Live on outputs for optimal control of output signal
- Fabrik R Live – 9 studio quality reverb algorithms
- Balanced/unbalanced output switch
- ResFilter plug-in – Lo-cut/hi-cut filter for ultra fat filtering effects
- Turntable cable included (RCA and grounding -> XLR)
- RIAA plug-in for selection of different RIAA filters
- Assignable light ring for MIDI control
- Ableton Live Lite 6 TC Electronic Edition included

It retains all the specs from the Konnekt 24D and will be available this spring 2007 for 640€

SPL will be offering from may on the Rackpack which is a modular rack system holding SPL own 3U modules system in the 8 available slots. For now they will be loaded with (at the buyer's request) combinations of the new preamps to be followed up this year with the Transient Designer, SPL De-Esser and DynaMaxx compressor updated versions. The new preamps are the Prefrence Mic-Pre, a transformerless IC design, the second, the Premium Mic-Pre is a solid-state, 3 stages design with a Lundhal input transformer and discrete circuit. Expect some tube modules in 2008. Price. TBA but given as being very interesting by channel (for SPL products)

(the illustration shows all scheduled modules for now)

Jazzmutant, of LEMUR fame, announced Dexter, an adapted version of LEMUR aimed a DAW control. As its forerunner, it's a multitouche control surface, but this time it's bound for use with Logic Pro, Cubase, Sonar, Nuendo and Pyramix. In Jazzmutant own words:

GREAT ERGONOMICS
Hasn't every musician or producer fantasized of controlling their favourite Digital Audio Workstation by touching the actual user interface directly on the screen ? JazzMutant has partnered with leading software companies, such as Steinberg, Cakewalk and Apple, to make this dream a reality. Dexter redefines the very interaction between Digital Audio Workstations and the users. This laptop-sized control surface has been designed with only one purpose in mind : making user experience more pleasant, playful and ...