Lavry Engineering unveils the LavryBlack DA11, a new stereo DA converter with innovative features such as an USB input, programmable settings, infrared remote capability, and the proprietary >PiC< Playback Image Control .

In keeping with the Lavry Engineering tradition of innovation in the pursuit of excellence, the DA11 combines customer requested features with a flexible approach to controlling the stereo image. The patent pending >PiC< Playback Image Control allows the listener to adjust their position within the stereo sound field in a way that is unique to the DA11. Applications include adjusting the stereo width to create a headphone listening experience more like listening in a room with speakers, or moving the "sweet spot" with asymmetrical speaker placement.

Features :

- Ultra low jitter mode to minimize source degradation.
- Patent Pending >PiC< Playback Image Control .
- Accepts input sample rates between 30kHz and 200kHz
- Potentiometer-free digitally controlled analog volume circuitry.
- High power discrete headphone output.
- XLR, USB, RCA (Coaxial) and Optical (Toslink) digital inputs.
- Optional Infrared Remote control
- Power On/Off muting protection on Main and Headphone outputs
- Balanced or unbalanced outputs with Polarity Inversion
- Included XLR to RCA adapters for easy connection to RCA inputs

The LavryBlack DA11 is available now at a price of $1480.

Rycote unveils the Mini Windjammers which are handheld audio recorder wind-protection. A MiniWindjammer is a lined fur cover designed to fit directly over the microphone or its foam gag, and will provide effective protection against wind noise.

Rycote currently manufacture custom-designed Miniwindjammers for the following recorders : Edirol R09, Marantz PMD620, Nagra Ares M, Zoom H4, Olympus LS10/20/30, Sony PCM D50, Tascam DR1 and Zoom H2.

Those funny little things are custom-designed and some are more complex than others so prices range from £14 to £29 including VAT.

Blue Cat Audio has released an Audio Unit version of its freeware audio plugins bundle, Blue Cat's Freeware Pack. This is the end of the beta period that started a few months ago.

The bundle contains 11 free plugins : a spectrum analyzer, an EQ, gain utilities with unique multiple instances linking capabilities, and several modulation effects.

Blue Cat's Freeware Pack is available now at :

Yes it seems incredible but NVidia did it with the release of a new graphic card : the Quadro NVS 420. This card allows you to hook up to four screens on your favorite computer either for MAO or Film editing. This card features two GPU allowing to control four 30" screens with a resolution of 2560 x 1600.

In theory you can plug 4 cards in your favorite computer, you end up with 16 screens, enough to cover the walls of your bedroom ;o)

FabFilter today announces the release of the successor of its famous virtual synth FabFilter Twin. Here is a short introduction to FabFilter Twin 2 by Gijs :

FabFilter Twin 2 is available for both Mac and PC in VST, RTAS and AU formats.