Genelec introduces the 8260A 3-way DSP Active Monitor. With the new MDC Minimum Diffraction Coaxial Mid/High driver technology, the 8260A aims to be a "master piece in electro-acoustic design".

As we know Coaxial drivers have existed for many years and are common in two way systems but not so much in three way systems reproducing only mid and high frequencies. Typical to all current coaxial design is somewhat ragged frequency response due to inherent diffraction problems. Though, crossover issues due to non-coincident location of sources are solved with a coaxial configuration. Here lay the seeds of Genelec's Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC ) solution: while it benefits from typical coaxial design advantages, it now overcomes several shortages as well.

Beatbox by 9 Soundware is a multi-format set of human beatbox loops. While it is widely acknowledged as an "extended element of hip-hop", beatboxing has been a long overlooked craft outside of the culture that is devoted to the art form. These fluid beats can be an old-school, yet refreshing, way to literally humanize quantized drum loops. The 127 loops were chosen from hours of hard-hitting, rapid-fire performances with enough spit to drench a pop filter and drive it to the ground. From slow and steady to fast and furious, these blistering grooves are well suited for a variety of musical situations.

The set consists of 127 loops (1 to 4 bars in length) at tempos 80, 100, 120, and 140 BPM.

The 184 MB download includes 127 WAV files (24-bit/44.1 kHz), 127 REX2 files (24-bit/44.1 kHz), and 127 Apple Loops files (24-bit/44.1 kHz).

Beatbox is available now for $29.99.

Steinberg is pleased to announce three new Content Sets for Sequel 2 and all Cubase versions from 4.5. Available exclusively as a download product in Steinberg's Online Store from Q2 2009, the new Chillout, Reggae and Orchestra Content Sets add hundreds of new first-class loops, and take the total number of Sequel Content Sets to ten.

"These new content sets extend even further the range of additional content available for Sequel 2," comments Nadine Roos, Steinberg's Product Marketing Manager for Sequel. "With the three new genres, Sequel customers now have a huge range of first-class loops to inspire new musical ideas. And because they're very easy to use, integrating completely in the Sequel and Cubase MediaBay and organized into very accessible construction kits, the Sequel Content Sets are an ideal way for both Sequel and Cubase customers to explore new genres and spark new musical ideas," Roos adds.

Including the three Sets announced at Musikmesse 2009, Steinberg offers the following Sequel Content Sets: Rock, Electro, Hip Hop and Hip Hop 2, 80s Pop, Industrial, Funk, Chillout, Reggae and Orchestra. Each Sequel Content Set features between 200 and 350 outstanding loops by leading content producers.

Denon unveils the DN-X1700, a new digital mixer with performance features, solid sound quality, control and 32-bit digital analogue conversion.

The DN-X1700 is a four-channel tabletop mixer with rubberised knobs, 60mm Alps K Series channel faders, 45mm FLEX cross fader, a color LCD display, extended 24-point LED channel and output metering, and LED ring metering around the control knobs.

In operation, the principal features related to the power and flexibility of the DN-X1700 are its Matrix Input Assignment with digital input and MIDI/USB audio, independent and parametric three-band EQ with Kill on each channel, and dual independent EFX processors.

The two EFX processors are located together, with the 3.5-inch TFT colour LCD positioned directly above, for ease of operation. One or ...

Myst Sonic has released Crystal Mirage, a new sample library fo Kontakt.

This instrument patch is sampled from pure white crystal piece with different style mics separated by each L and R channels, in Myst Sonic's test, that sounds more chorus and warm. In studio you can re-mix L & R as two seperated channels to get best result. In fact, the crystal sounds are at very high frequency range, and that makes sound so stiff, for purpose of more realistic harmony sound feel, Myst Sonic add another wood body-like harmony sample to layer with, and that makes sound even dramatic touch for musicians to use.

Specifications :

- Sample with pure white crystal piece.
- 24 bits 48 khz sample recorded by using dual microphones .
- Layer with adjustable body size samples.
- Internal panel effect available.

Crystal Mirage is available now at a price of €49. Note that audio examples are also available at :