IZ Technology Corporation, manufacturer of innovative music and audio products, has launched the ADA II Converters at the 133rd AES Convention in San Francisco. Featuring pristine iZ conversion, and innovative modular I/O structure, intuitive touch screen controls, and direct interfacing to native DAWS and Pro Tools, ADA is a powerful tool designed to meet the creative and technical needs of true audio professionals.

ADA II supports the 24-channel transformer balanced AES card, and features a new ProTools sample rate error indicator. ADA II is fully compatible with iZ's new Classic 96 and Ultra Nyquist analogue I/O option cards. Each ADA is made-to-order in 8, 16, or 24 channel configurations with customizable I/O ratios.
Starting at under $6,700 USD.

The 500 Series now includes six models: J PRE 500 Mic Pre; EQF 500 Parametric Equalizer; DUAL RPA 500 Mic Pre; A PRE 500 Mic Pre; the COMP 500 Optical Compressor; and the acclaimed, previously unveiled EX•BB 500 Aural Exciter/Big Bottom module.
All benefit from the portable and convenient 500 Series format and legendary Aphex sound.

Audio-Technica is launching its flagship 50 Series of elite studio microphones with the AT5040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone.

A-T's ultimate studio vocal microphone, the hand-built AT5040 side-address condenser offers remarkably musical high-fidelity performance, with profound realism and depth, presence and purity of sound. Featuring a proprietary breakthrough element design, the AT5040 employs four ultra-thin (2 micron) rectangular diaphragms that function together providing combined surface area unachievable in a standard round diaphragm. Designed as a first-choice vocal microphone with smooth top end and controlled sibilance, the AT5040's large-diaphragm characteristics and fast transient response also make it ideal for recording acoustic instruments such as piano, guitar, strings, and saxophone.

Sight Reader is a new iPad app for music students and teachers to aid in the process of learning to read music notation.

It boasts a large, categorized content library with both static and non-repeating material to keep you reading new material. Whether you are just getting started or are looking to hone your skills further, it has something in it for all skill levels.
The app can be downloaded for FREE and comes loaded with stuff. If you or someone you know is a musician please direct them to this link. While this is a monumental milestone, it marks just the beginning as we have many features, enhancements and content to add in the coming months.

IZotope, Inc. has partnered with Blue Microphones to develop Tiki, the world's first USB microphone that mimics the intelligence of human hearing.

Tiki's Intelligent Speech Mode distinguishes itself with its ability to focus on desired sounds, minimize background noise, and intelligently detect when to mute altogether. Complemented by a Natural Recording Mode for high-fidelity audio recording, Tiki's two modes give any Skype user, podcaster or musician the versatility to quickly choose the best option in any situation.[P}