JZ Microphones launches Black Hole SE, a "simple" cardioid version of their well-known Black Hole condenser microphone.

This new toy is a cardioid condenser microphone with one large, true electrostatic capsule inside the compact head made by new golden drops technology. The new special capsule has single, less centre tap diaphragm and patterned variable sputtering, using specially mixed alloy for coating. It also has new generation integrated shockmounting which is very easy and comfortable to use.

Characteristics :

- Cardioid condenser microphone.
- Class A discrete amplifier circuit.
- One large, true electrostatic capsule inside the compact head.
- New special capsule with single, less centre tap diaphragm and adjustable backplate.
- Patterned variable sputtering of diaphragm, using specially mixed alloy for coating.
- Integrated capsule shockmount.

The Black Hole SE has five year warranty and is made in Latvia by handcrafted and tested approach. The retail price of BH-SE is USD 1895, 00 (EURO 1299, 00) and it will be presented at Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt (hall 4.1, booth F 80).

Fatar/StudioLogic will introduce a brand new product called NUMA at the upcoming MusikMesse. Basically it's a professional keyboard/controller but the company claims that it will set "a new standard in musical control"... let's take a look at the spec.

- Easy Control System. A new user interface panel has been developed using touch sensititve technology. Graphic LCD display will allow clear and efficient programming. Gloss metacrilato surface for tactile grace.
- Progressive Grand Hammer Action. Sophisticated touch action. Increased throw distance simulates a full concert grand.
- Intelligent Dynamic System. With the unique YouPlay feature the instrument will guide you into the spacial function to set up your best dynamic touch, the most advanced, customizable velocity response system ever developed.
- Elegant Design Cabinet. Semi-translucent polished ABS cabinet and alumnium cover.

Well, it sounds good but not really revolutionary... For more information, please visit their web site.

Antelope Audio unveils Trinity, a new master clock based on the same Oven Controlled Crystal technology as in their well-known OCX and OCX-V master clocks.

Specifications :

- 3 Independant Audio Generators up to 384 kHz, with Varispeed Control
- 3 Independant SD Generators, simultaneously offering PAL and NTSC
- 3 Independant HD Generators, presenting a choice of 16 Formats
- Intuitive Menu-Free User Interface with Triple Display
- 4th Generation of Acoustically Focused Clocking, now employing 64 bit DSP
- Dual Redundant Power Supply for added reliability
- Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator or Atomic Input for Supremely Low Jitter
- Factory calibrated to better than +/
- 0.02PPM accuracy via Atomic Clock
- Field recalibration to Atomic for better than +/
- 0.02PPM accuracy ...

Here's a new ProTools Corner issue by our VIP Moderator Brian White from audioMIDI.com. Protools corner is a cool column for tips, tricks, and other fun stuff related to ProTools. This month, Brian takes a close look at two specific timeline/transport features that often go unnoticed; dynamic transport mode and timeline/edit linking.

If you have a Pro Tools related question that you would like Brian to take a shot at answering or have any feedback, please post-it in our Mac ProTools Forum or Pc ProTools Forum. Brian will do his best to select the questions that seem to stump the most people.

NuGen Audio has updated Monofilter, Stereoizer and Stereoplacer (also available collectively as the Stereo Pack bundle) and the freeware utility Line-up. This free update includes performance optimizations under Mac OS X (AU and VST) and for Windows Vista 64 bit and is recommended for all users.

NuGen Audio has also updated Visualizer, SEQ1 and SEQ2. This free update includes performance optimizations for Windows Vista 64 bit and is recommended for all users using this OS.

Those updates are available on their web site. Note that NuGen Audio products are also available from our partner DontCrac[k].