RealTraps has announced a new high-performance line of acoustic treatment products that are modular and require no permanent mounting. All of the modules are six inches thick and can be stacked free-standing up to a height of eight feet. A special soft non-slip material is provided to hold the traps securely, and protect them from scratching.

Although this system is intended for high-end mixing and mastering engineers working in smaller spaces, it is also ideal for regular 2-channel hi-fi listening and even home theaters.

Three module types are offered, each resting on a 2'x'2x6" MondoTrap base :

• The corner bass trap modules use a 2'x4'x6" MondoTrap.
• The reflection absorber modules use a 2'x4'x6" HF style MondoTrap.
• The wall modules use the RealTraps Diffusor that is also a bass trap.
• 2'x4'x6" MondoTraps rest above each module to treat the wall-ceiling corners.

Although the pieces are used as a modular system, they are sold individually and priced as shown on the RealTraps Prices page ranging from $199.99 to 599.99 each with quantity discounts applied for ten or more pieces of any type.

NetworkSound has released a custom patch bay for all the DB25s of the Metric Halo ULN-8. The patch bay has 16 analog input on 2 DB25s, 1 Analog out on 1 DB25 and 4 AES in and 4 AES out on 2 DB25s( one for Yamaha and one for Tascam digital).

Features :

• 16 Analog input via Combo to 2 DB25s
• 8 Analog out on XLR Male to one DB25
• 4 AES in and 4 AES out to 2 AES/EBU DB25s
• 4 XLR F & 4 XLR M on AES DB25
• AES DB25 Yamaha / Tascam pin compatible
• Use DB25-DB25 cable
• 2U rack mountable (2" depth only)
• Modular approach (any combination of analog and AES DB25s)
• Price : $329

BeesNeez Microphones unveils a brand new mic called the Elizabeth. The all Australian Elizabeth is a Modular Kit that consists of up to 8 Bodies and 9 head units.

Bodies contain circuits such as; Steel tube Pentode, Glass tube Pentode, Glass tube single triode, Glass tube dual triode, Glass tube HI MU glass triode, Fet tube, Fet Iron, Fet transformerless...

Capsules available are bK47 dual mesh head, bK47 single mesh head, k47 lollipop (pictured), bK67 dual Mesh, bK67 single mesh, bK67 Lollipop, bCK 12 Multichambered dual mesh, single mesh and lollipop.

The Elizabeth starts as 2 bodies (of your choice) and 2 heads (of your choice), power supply, mount and flight case. You can then choose to add to your Elizabeth collection as you go.

Pricing for the first Kit is $4500AUD.

Waves Audio introduces the Waves Rental Plan, a new, easy way to access selected Waves bundles on a short-term basis.

With the Waves Rental Plan, users can now rent selected Waves bundles for the week, for the month, or for however long their project takes. Customers can visit the Waves online store or contact their local dealer to rent Waves bundles immediately. Dealers must log into the Waves VSSD, select "Rentals" and choose the appropriate bundle.

SPL unveils a new design for their channel strips Track One and Channel One.

The new design features include a horizontally brushed aluminium front panel with the controls seated into new smooth milled rounded openings, the brushed aluminium also has the practical advantage of retaining its classic look for longer as it will repel marks such as finger prints. The control knobs are sculpted from massive aluminium giving them a quality look along with much improved haptics.

Note that technically nothing has changed and the recommended retail prices remain unchanged, too :

• Track One - €699
• Channel One - €1099