Metric Halo announced the immediate availability of the new LIO-8 multichannel A/D/A converter, processor and interface.

Features :

• Eight channels of archival quality, zero-phase distortion DC-coupled, calibrated 192k A/D
• Ten channels of archival quality, zero-phase distortion DC-coupled, calibrated 192k D/A
• Two channels of exceptional ultra high-Z direct input for instruments
• 8in/8out 192k AES interface (single wire)
• Full-featured front panel tactile control surface for standalone and connected operation
• Eight channels of analog domain send (active split before conversion)
• Metric Halo's exclusive per-channel selectable Character
• Word Clock in and out
• Digitally-controlled analog domain 7.1 monitor control
• ...

Focal Professional has unveiled the CMS 40.

The CMS 40 is the most compact and most affordable monitor of the Focal Professional range. In a Home Studio, its design allows a near-field listening from 40cm without compromising sound neutrality or the delicate mid-bass and bass balance.

The CMS 40 was also designed for the Broadcast environment. Its compact size, combined with mounting points at the back and under the monitor, makes it easy to install even in the smallest post-production rooms. The recording engineers will also benefit from its small footprint and neutrality. The CMS 40 is for them the perfect second pair of monitors and allows them to check their mix on smaller compact Today the CMS family is made up of four members, the CMS 50 and CMS 65 studio monitors, the CMS SUB ...

Roland invites you to meet the GAIA SH-01, a 37-key compact synthesizer which combines a classic panel layout reminiscent of vintage Roland synthesizers with the latest in Roland's analog-modeling technology.

Weighing less than 10 pounds, the GAIA SH-01 is lightweight, compact, and great for musicians on the go. The 37-note keyboard is full-size for natural playing, and can be powered via AC or batteries. The GAIA SH-01 is able to create rich, massive sound with three virtual-analog sound engines, each with a dedicated oscillator, filter, amplifier, envelope, and LFO. With 64 polyphonic voices onboard, GAIA makes it possible to play massive sounds without experiencing note drop-out.

The instantly selectable multi-effects of the GAIA SH-01 allow for the layering of up to five simultan ...

Focusrite has announced the ISA One Digital, a version of the ISA One mic preamp/DI that ships as standard with on-board analogue-to-digital conversion. Thanks to its independent mic pre and DI signal paths and, with its 192kHz digital outputs, it can transform any audio interface with a digital input into a truly professional DAW front end.



The ADC board — which was previously an optional extra for the analogue-only ISA One — provides AES/EBU, S/PDIF and SMUX-compliant ADAT outputs for the unit, with the preamp and DI signals streamed separately over the two channels of the digital connection. With studio-grade A-D conversion and jitter-elimination technology, and a 118dB dynamic range, this direct digital link bypasses the analogue circuitry and converters in your existi ...

Steinberg is proud to present a new VST instrument product created to offer the ideal all-round composition and production workstation. HALion Sonic combines a world-class 12GB sample library produced by Steinberg and Yamaha with a fully featured synthesis engine to offer synths, hybrid and acoustic instruments for composers, producers, musicians and sound designers in almost any conceivable production setting. The much-anticipated successor to Steinberg's Hypersonic, HALion Sonic retains its ease-of-use while offering vastly expanded sound generation possibilities.

The underlying sound engine features four different modes that offer a huge array of sound production tools. The high-performance disk streaming engine recreates acoustic instruments, while a dedicated sliced-loop mode offe ...