Garritan has announced a new edition of its Garritan Personal Orchestra product. The company announced a 4th Edition of Garritan Personal Orchestra that now contains the Garritan ARIA sample engine and adds new features, new instrument sounds, updated programming and a lower price.

Garritan Personal Orchestra 4th Edition includes all the major instruments of the orchestra - strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion and keyboards plus quality instruments such as a Steinway grand piano, Stradivari violin (with new controllable vibrato), select Project SAM solo and section brass samples (new for this version), concert harps, celesta, concert pipe organ, and many other fine instruments. Personal Orchestra allows you to make ensembles of any size from the individual instruments, ranging from gro ...

CAD presents a line of new multi-purpose USB microphones. The CAD U37 Studio Recording mic, U7 Tabletop Recording mic, U2 Stereo Headset Mic and U1 Recording Mic are designed to offer computer users, gamers, musicians and home recordists more sophisticated performance at affordable prices.

The typically precise and uncompromising new CAD U37 USB enables users to easily "plug in and record" studio-quality audio directly into Windows and Macintosh-compatible computers. This versatile vocal and instrument mic can be used for creating podcasts over the Internet, audio for video and recording songs and soundtracks.

An accurate tabletop recording mic that also works well with laptop computers, the new CAD U7 USB is designed for home, office and music applications such as conference and legal recording, dictation of meeting notes, adding audio to slide presentations, and recording vocals, instruments and bands.

The U2 USB stereo headphones with microphone are designed for exceptional performance in VoIP use, language training, gaming, and podcasting. Light and rugged, the U2 features a comfortable headband with soft ear pads and gooseneck condenser microphone boom.

The U1 USB recording mic enables direct recording of vocals and instruments into any Windows-based or Macintosh computer for creating music tracks, podcasts and audio for video recordings.

MSRP for the CAD U37 Studio Recording & U7 Tabletop USB Mics: $79.00
MSRP for the CAD U2 Stereo Headset Mic & U1 Recording Mics: $49.00

SM Pro Audio presents the CT3, a multi-format automatic cable tester. Simple to operate, the CT3 tests a plethora of cable and connector types from BNC through to RJ45. Simply connect each end of a cable to the appropriate connector and the CT3 will automatically report the status of the cables integrity.

Features :

- Tests a multitude of cable and connector formats
- 8 x automatic LED test indicators
- Banana connectors for continuity (beeper and LED indicator)
- Road-ready construction and durability
- 2 x MIDI (5-pin DIN)
- 2 x BNC
- 2 x RCA
- 2 x XLR
- 2 x MIDI (5-pin DIN)
- 2 x Speakon
- 2 x 1/4" (6.5mm) TRS/TS
- 2 x RCA Phono
- 2 x RJ45
- 2 x RJ11

SM Pro Audio released the AD-8, a multi-channel analog to ADAT converter designed to deliver an additional 8 inputs to many of today's current digital audio products.

Features :

- 8 x Balanced and line inputs (combo)
- 8 x Passive level attenuators
- 8 x Transformer isolated inputs
- 24-bit 96kHz Delta Sigma converter
- Internal and external sync
- Word clock I/O
- 44.1/48kHz operation
- 1 RU rack-mountable chassis
- Rugged metal construction

All housed in an external chassis, the AB-8 is shielded from any stray electrical interference. Robust combo connectors are provided for all inputs.

Tascam has released the DR-07 Portable Digital Recorder, a handheld digital recorder priced under $200.

Based on Tascam's DR-1, the DR-07 records to SD or SDHC Card Media, and a 2GB SD card is included with the unit. A stereo pair of electret condenser microphones captures great-sounding performances as 24-bit WAV or MP3 files. The DR-07 is powered by AA batteries and files can be transferred to computer using a high-speed USB 2.0 connector.

Musician-friendly functions of the DR-07 include the ability to loop and slow down playback without changing the pitch to learn new music. A mic stand mounting hole and included windscreen add recording flexibility.

The DR-07 is now shipping with an estimated street price of $199.