Mac and Music News
Through Sunday February 8, 2009
Jan 18 - 03:47 PM | Computer Hardware > M-Audio |
Features :
- 26 x 26 simultaneous analog/digital I/O
- eight preamps with award-winning Octane technology
- flexible on-board DSP mixer
- up to 24-bit/192kHz for pristine audio
- features critically acclaimed JetPLL jitter elimination technology
- Pro Tools M-Powered compatible
The ProFire 2626 interface is expected to ship in the first quarter of 2008 and carries an MSRP of US$899.95.
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Jan 18 - 02:47 PM | Computer Hardware > PreSonus |
The DigiMAX D8 is the newest member of the DigiMAX family, offering you 8 XMAX mic preamps, 8 direct analog outputs, and ADAT optical light pipe expansion capability.
The AudioBox USB is a portable, USB bus-powered recording interface featuring 2 mic/instrument preamps with 48V phantom power, 2 balanced TRS outputs, and MIDI in/out.
Last but not least, the FireStudio Tube expands your studio with 8 Class A XMAX microphone amplifiers, 16 analog ins/outs, PLUS 2 tube preamp channels.
The DigiMAX D8 will be available on February while the AudioBox USB and the FireStudio Tube are expected on Q2, 2008.
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Jan 18 - 01:47 PM | Music Software > Solid State Logic |
Key Features :
- Streamlines project transfer between Digital Audio Workstations.
- Compatible with over 40 different applications.
- Converts to and from Pro Tools 7.x.
- Simple step by step operation.
- 'Audio Tool' audio file format batch converter.
- Frame accurate offset feature.
- 'Housekeeping' features for cleaning up projects.
- Fade curve translation control.
- Pan and Volume automation curve conversion.
- Includes Track Markers and PQ Data.
- Search & Replace missing audio file functions.
- Rapid offline conversion process.
Pro-Convert is available through SSL Resellers priced $699 + Tax. Pro-Convert will also be available to order online via the SSL web shop in February. For more information including format compatibility, FAQ's and User Guides, please visit the link below :
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Jan 18 - 12:47 PM | Computer Hardware > Solid State Logic |
Key features :
- Classic SSL console channel strip features and sound.
- 4-band EQ, two shelving sections and two parametric.
- Variable low-pass and high-pass filter.
- Switchable EQ characteristics between E Series and G Series EQ.
- "Over-Easy" soft ratio compression characteristic for smooth transitions.
- Variable process order routing.
- Dynamics side-chain processing with independent side chains for compressor and expander/gate.
Mini also ships with fully functional trial versions of the growing portfolio of plug-ins available for the Duende platform.
Pricing & Availability
Duende Mini will be available from February 2008 via SSL Resellers.
* Duende Mini 16 to 32 channel upgrade $399 (+Tax)
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Jan 18 - 11:39 AM | Music Hardware > Yamaha |
The KX Series keyboards come with Cubase AI4 and the set up for seamless Steinberg integration. Open windows, add instrument tracks, switch control templates for different tone modules, quantize and delete functions are also preset to assignable keys to reduce setup time and procedures.
They also feature a range of drum, guitar, bass, keyboard and other musical phrases built in, minimizing the need for complex manual MIDI data programming.
Also built in are thirty different software tone model templates, and the most commonly used parameters are automatically assigned to the KX keyboards four real time control encoders.
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