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Monday, October 12, 2009
AES News: TransAudio Group Introduces TUBE-TECH RM 2 Rack For M Series Modules
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10/12/09 08:10 AM,
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At the current AES Convention in New York City, the TransAudio Group has introduced the TUBE-TECH RM 2, a new two-slot rack that vertically accommodates any two TUBE-TECH M Series tube-based modules. The new two RU frame enables the user to own multiple TUBE-TECH modules and one small two-channel rack, offering the sound of TUBE-TECH in a small, cost-effective package. The RM-2 is unique in that it is designed from the ground up for tubes. The power supply and internal…
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
AES News: Mackie Qualifies Onyx-i Mixers For Use With Pro Tools M-Powered 8
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10/10/09 06:23 AM,
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At the 2009 AES Convention in New York City, Mackie announced that Onyx-i FireWire Recording Mixers are now fully compatible with all major DAWs, including Avid’s Pro Tools M-Powered 8, Logic, Sonar, Cubase, Ableton Live, Acid Pro, Digital Performer, and more. Featuring extensive FireWire integration, studio-quality mic pres and British-style EQ, the Onyx-i Mixers combine the best aspects of premium analog mixing with a high-quality computer interface. Pro Tools M-Powered 8 users must purchase the Mackie Universal Driver upgrade ($49.99…
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Sequoia 11 DAW Software Now Supports EuCon Protocol For Connectivity To Euphonix Pro Consoles
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10/07/09 05:10 PM,
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Euphonix has announced native EuCon support for its Professional Series of consoles and controllers in the Sequoia 11 Digital Audio Workstation native PC software from Magix AG. The EuCon high-speed Ethernet control protocol has been developed by Euphonix to allow both Mac OSX and Windows media software applications, such as Sequoia, to be controlled from the Euphonix Pro range of consoles and controllers including the MC Pro and System 5-MC controllers, and the S5 Fusion and the System 5 digital…
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Lawo Introducing Second Generation mc²66 Production Console At Upcoming AES
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10/07/09 11:23 AM,
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Lawo is introducing the second generation of its mc²66 production console at the AES Convention in New York City later this week, offering advanced redundancy for fail-safe operation, mc² bay server technology, a new control system on the MKII router, real-time DSP data transfer within the HD core, and extended frame modularity, among a long list of new features. Lawo’s advanced redundancy features ensure the demands of the project are secure at all times. At the heart of the new…
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iZotope Assumes Distribution Of Its Product Line From M-Audio
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10/07/09 07:52 AM,
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iZotope announced that its distribution relationship with M-Audio came to a close as of October 1, 2009, with iZotope now handling distribution responsibilities of its Ozone 4, iZotope RX, Spectron and Trash products. iZotope is also transitioning to a digital serial number delivery system for its dealer and distributor network. “M-Audio has played an important role in iZotope’s growth into an industry-standard and world-recognized brand. Since the number and breadth of our product offerings has grown, iZotope will now work…
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Universal Audio Debuts New UAD-2 Neve-Powered Plug-Ins Lineup
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10/07/09 07:41 AM,
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Universal Audio has announced a refresh of its popular UAD-2 Neve Powered Plug-Ins line, with the new UAD-2 SOLO, DUO and QUAD Neve packages, formerly known as the “Nevana” packages, providing the ability to add the sound of genuine Neve analog audio equipment to music produced a Mac or PC. They also provide access to the complete UAD Powered Plug-In library. The UAD-2 Neve packages include the only plug-ins officially licensed and developed in partnership with Neve UK. Based on…
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Monday, October 05, 2009
Solid State Logic To Introduce Upgrade To Duality Console At Upcoming AES 2009
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10/05/09 08:52 AM,
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Solid State Logic has announced the release of an upgrade to its Duality console, and it will be on display at the upcoming 127th AES Convention in New York later this week Duality offers an innovative hybrid approach, combining analog signal path/processing with advanced DAW control within a single hardware surface. At the center of the upgrade is the introduction of Ethernet connection between the console and DAW host computer. This single cable approach simplifies installation, while the existing MIDI…
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Friday, October 02, 2009
Prodigy Engineering Develops First Remote Preamp For API 500 Series
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10/02/09 08:38 AM,
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Prodigy Engineering has developed Bella, the first-ever, remote-controllable, microphone preamplifier for the API 500 Series format. Bella features relay stepped gain from 18 dB to 69 dB in 1 dB increments, switchable high-pass filter (-3 dB @78 Hz), phantom power (48V), polarity inversion (0/180˚), attenuation pad (-22 dB), and mute functionality. Additionally, Bella can be remote controlled from professional standard digital audio workstations like Apple’s Logic software and Digidesign Pro Tools | HD systems, as well as ICON control surfaces.…
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Thursday, October 01, 2009
Taking The New Mackie Onyx-i, M-Powered Mixer For An Initial Spin
Bob Buontempo
10/01/09 03:35 PM,

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As noted a couple of weeks ago, I received a new Mackie Onyx-i Series mixer/interface that will run Pro Tools without the need for Avid hardware. (Read all about it here in Part 1 of this report) My first inclination was to take it to the studio and try it out, and then I got to thinking that actually, a lot of people interested in buying this system might/probably be more likely to be using it in a home situation.…
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Novation Introduces Launchpad Interactive Controller For Ableton Live
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10/01/09 10:01 AM,
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Novation has released Launchpad, a hands-on, interactive controller for Ableton Live. Launchpad is designed to provide the most interactive experience possible in Ableton Live. It communicates bi-directionally with the software to give users real-time session feedback. Launchpad has been jointly designed by Novation and Ableton, to bring the features of Live to the fingertips of the modern musician. The 8 x 8 grid of backlit buttons addresses a multitude of functions, with the help of mode selectors that transport the…
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