Zaxcom unveils the Deva 5.8 which is a 10 track hard disk recorder for film and television production. With 8 hardware faders and built-in hard drive, DVD-RAM and Flash memory slot the Deva 5.8 is a complete solution for recording mixing and effects in one package.

Features :

- 10 track recording on built-in hard disk, DVD-RAM or flash media
- 8 hardware faders
- 8 Analog mic/line inputs with 48V phantom power
- 8 Digital inputs
- 8 digital direct outputs
- Built-in 16 channel mixer
- EQ, notch filter, compressor and delay on each channel
- Mix to disk or outputs pre or post fader
- Record to external firewire drive w/no additional computers
- Full metadata entry directly on Deva
- Intuitive integrated color touch screen interface

For more information, please visit their web site.

Garritan has announced the availability of free Kontakt Player 2 / Mac Intel updates for Personal Orchestra and Jazz & Big Band. The Official Kontakt Player 2 versions of both GPO and JABB are now posted for download at the Native Instruments web site. This version extends the features of Kontakt 2 to GPO/JABB and brings Mac-Intel compatibility as well as new features.

For more information, please visit their web site.

We're very pleased to publish in the MacMusic Articles Section a review of AEON studio monitors, written by our friend and well-known sound engineer Steve Forward. AEON is a 2-way active nearfield monitor with a very wide frequency response (30 Hz to 30 kHz), a powerful sound and a great stereo image. AEON monitor is manufactured by APS and distributed by AudioPlanet.

Thanks to Steve, and enjoy your reading !

Nomad Factory in partnership with DontCrac[k] today announces the launch of their third Blue Tubes V3 Pack that is nothing else than a complete pack of hot effects to be used with any VST - RTAS/AS and AU audio sequencer host. The Blue Tubes Effects Pack is a collection of 6 very high quality plug-ins processors for PC and Mac OSX. The pack contains : A "Dual Analog Chorus", an "Analog Phaser", a "Vintage Oilcan Echo", a "Tempo Delay", a "Stereo Imager" and an "Analog Valve Driver" .

The Blue Tubes Effects Pack is available now and can be purchased from the DontCrack web store at only $229 (MSRP $289). The Blue Tubes Effects Pack can also be purchased as part of the award winni ...

Native Instruments has announced the release of Guitar Rig 2 Producer Pack, a limited edition "software + hardware" bundle for recording and arranging guitars and bass. The package consists of the Audio Kontrol 1 audio interface and the Guitar Rig 2 Software Edition.

Guitar Rig 2 Producer Pack offers a price advantage of more than $ 230 / € 200 (36%) as a bundle over the combined individual price and is available now at selected dealers and online for a short time only.