Instruments need space, and the Vienna Symphonic Library team doesn't shy away from exploring it. At this year's Winter NAMM show the Austrian company has unveiled new rooms and spaces for Vienna MIR and Vienna Suite Convolution Reverb, along with a flexible multi-computer LAN setup using the powerful mixing host Vienna Ensemble PRO.

RoomPack 2 for Vienna MIR
The first package of additional rooms for Vienna MIR offers three recording studios, built and owned by the Austrian Public Broadcaster, ORF, where thousands of international artists, ensembles and orchestras have recorded. The "Grosser Sendesaal", built in the 1930s, with its large stage and fixed leather chairs for the audience is a wonderful, vibrant place to record a symphonic orchestra. The dry "Studio 2" with

Peavey proudly announces the next version of the ReValver amplifier modeling software, ReValver MK III.V, which debuts nine new amplifier and effects models.

Peavey ReValver MK III.V will feature the debut of the Peavey 3120, Peavey Masterpiece, Peavey Sensation, Budda Superdrive II, and Budda Superdrive V Series amplifier models. New effects models in ReValver MK III.V are the classic Peavey VCL-2 tube compressor and the Budda Budwah expression pedal. All of the amp and effects models and deep editing popularized by ReValver MK III are also available in MK III.V.

Peavey ReValver MK III.V will be available in Q2 2010 from authorized Peavey retailers.

Tascam has announced the MH-8, a headphone amplifier for studio, stage and installation. Each of the eight stereo outputs gets 250mW per side with three switchable sources available. Two stereo inputs can be shared to any of the outputs, and individual stereo direct inputs are available for each of the eight channels. A headphone out can select any one of these inputs, or mix several together. A set of foldback outputs allows you to chain other MH-8s into a system.

Features:

• (8) stereo 1/4" headphone outputs
• 250mW + 250mW @ 32ohm per channel
• Each headphone output switchable to input 1, input 2 and direct input source (or a combination of the three)
• Master input gain controls
• (16) 1/4" TRS balanced direct inputs
• (4) XLR balanced inputs (Channels 1 & 2)
• (2) 1/4" TRS balanced inputs (Chan 1)
• (2) RCA unbalanced inputs (Chan 2)
• (4) TRS balanced foldback outputs
• Ground lift switch and terminal

Pricing and availability TBA.

Apple has announced the iPad, its long-awaited Multi-Touch "tablet" computer.

Designed to define a new market between laptops and smartphones, the iPad works like an oversized iPod touch and seems to be the ideal solution for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more.

Will this new product find a place into our audio world ? Only history will tell...

Yamaha introduced two new convenient, reliable and unique portable recording devices, the Pocketrak C24 and Pocketrak W24, at Winter NAMM 2010.

The C24 is unique in many ways. It is the only portable recorder to include an omnidirectional microphone, which is the best choice for most applications in schools, houses of worship and all-in-one recording needs. The C24, the smallest 24 bit/96KHz recorder on the market, includes a mounting adaptor and is the only portable recorder that is light enough to attach to a mic or music stand. It is also the only portable recorder that plugs directly into a USB port, eliminating the need for an extra cable. These features make the C24 the most convenient professional quality stereo digital recorder available.

The W24 comes with a wireless remote ...