Edirol unveils the R-44, a newcomer in its 'R' range of recorders.

The new R-44 picks up where the R-4 left off — a four-channel recorder that uses SD or large capacity SDHC card storage media. It offers flexible recording options with up to four channels of uncompressed audio available at selectable bit depths (16- or 24-bit) with sampling frequencies between 44.1kHz and 192kHz (stereo mode only). Broadcast wave is also supported and two R-44s can be synced together to offer up to 8-channel recording for surround sound applications.

Features :

- 4 Channel Recording
- Up to uncompressed 24-bit / 192 kHz linear PCM (Stereo)
- Supports SDHC large capacity media
- Light-weight 1.3kg compact body
- AA batteries for 4 hours of recording
- Wide variety of input sensitivity levels
- Very usable onboard effects
- XLR and 1/4 inch TRS jack inputs

The R-44 will be available from March, price £499.

PSP Audioware has just released v1.1.0 of its full band, dual-stage limiter plug-in PSP Xenon. This update offers new features and some bug fixes. Of course this update is free of charge for all registered users.

PSP Xenon will soon be available through the DontCrac[k] web store and be elligible to DontCrac[k]'s "Buy More, Pay Less" offers.

More information about this update here :

Last year SPL has launched the RackPack modular system and started with two different preamps and the Transient Designer as the first modules. This year the RackPack is extended with six new modules, so that studio and live engineers can choose from a wide variety of processors to configure individual RackPacks.

New modules :

1. Full Ranger – Graphic EQ with passive coil filters for the whole frequency spectrum
2. Bass Ranger - Graphic EQ with passive coil filters for the bass range
3. Vox Ranger - Graphic EQ with passive coil filters for the vocal range
4. TwinTube – Combined saturation and presence tube effects
5. DeEsser – Works with phase cancellation instead of traditional compression
6. DynaMaxx – set & forget compressor, updated for the RackPack-Version

For more information about each module please visit the link below :

First shown at this year Winter NAMM, Allen & Heath has just announced that the ZED-24 small format, USB-equipped mixers for live performance, recording, and production is now shipping and widely available.

More information available here.

CharterOak Acoustic Devices gears up to release three new products at the 2008 AES Show in Amsterdam. Due to be on display for the first time is the SCL-1, M900-T, and the Small Studio Collection.

The SCL-1 Solid State Compressor/Limiter employs all discreet electronics and is capable of providing a constant output level regardless of input level or frequency, without the familiar pumping inherent in most compressor/limiters. The unit delivers extremely fast attack times without overcompensation, and a release characteristic, which is a function of dynamic range and average program level. It will begin shipping in June of 2008.

The M900-T employs the same cardioid, hyper-cardioid, and omni capsules used with popular M900 Transformerless Small Diaphragm Condenser. However, the M900-T combines these capsules with a vacuum tube head amplifier and custom output transformer.

The CharterOak Small Studio Collection is the total microphone solution for small recording studios with a tight budget. Consisting of a critics favorite, the SA538 Large Diaphragm Condenser, the E700 Solid State condenser and a sequentially numbered matched pair of M900s, start up and well established studios will benefit from this full spectrum selection of microphones and will be able to tackle any recording situation from vocals to orchestra to loud electric guitars. This collection is all you need and is delivered in a solid locking flight case with all of the necessary accessories and CharterOak's Lifetime Warranty.