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DiGiCo will exhibit at the upcoming at NAB Show 2008, Las Vegas, NV (April 14-17 2008), Booth #N9133, along with its U.S. distributor Group One, Ltd. Spotlighting the compact Soundtracs DS-00 digital console, NAB will also be the first unveiling in the U.S. of DiGiCo’s progressive SD7 system featuring ‘Stealth Digital Processing’. Hailed as the future of digital mixing technology, come see what the media has been buzzing about since the console’s preview in Europe last year.

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Yamaha announces its rollout of six upgraded MG Series analog mixers, adding to the four models introduced earlier this year. Drawing on Yamaha’s extensive experience and expertise in sound processing, these new mixers include features inherited from the company’s professional mixing consoles and offer intuitive operation, crystalline sound and components that are optimized to work together.

“Our new MG Mixer series strikes a perfect balance between cost and performance,” said Wayne Hrabak, marketing manager, Live Sound, Yamaha Pro Audio & Combo Division. “People want utility mixers to be small and light while sounding great, and that’s just what these mixers provide.” (more…)

D&M Professional, manufacturer of the renowned Marantz® Professional series of professional recording products, is introducing the PMD®580 Solid State Recorder, the newest addition to its highly successful family of rackmount digital recorders. The new PMD580 brings many of the same features and high sonic quality found in the PMD® Series recorders but adds a crucial new dimension: network connectivity. Via its Ethernet port, the PMD580 can be positioned as a network device, allowing users to set menu parameters, schedule recording events, and transfer and archive audio files, all by using a web-based GUI interface from any PC or Mac in the network. Network accessibility allows users of solid-state digital recording devices, such as universities and government agencies, the ability to archive audio files effortlessly even at designated times, and it makes managing multiple units a breeze. The PMD580 also has an internal clock for scheduling recording events. For instance, lectures could be automatically scheduled for recording, multiple events can be scheduled via the web interface and recorded files can then be downloaded to a local PC with drag-and-drop simplicity. Of course, files can also be uploaded automatically to a server or network location, at a user specified time. (more…)

BTE Audio has extended its line of Equalization Algorithms with the BEQ2, a high performance digital equalization algorithm that simulates the sound and feel of the world-renowned British Mixing Consoles of the 1970s. With its proprietary topology, the BEQ2 algorithm simultaneously achieves both absolute sonic accuracy and extremely high processing efficiency. Targeted at desktop and embedded professional audio applications, the BEQ2 algorithm will enable quality-conscious third-parties to incorporate the highly revered British EQ sound into their products.

For more information, visit their web site at www.bteaudio.com.

The show marks the European launch of the new Klark Teknik Square ONE Splitter — the third addition to the popular Square ONE range. Packaged in a road-worthy, 2U steel chassis, the Square ONE Splitter combines a simple eight-channel solution with a high-performance, Midas XL8-inspired pre-amp design, making it ideal for applications ranging from concert sound to recording.

Assuring optimum audio performance, the Square ONE Splitter features Midas XL8-inspired mic preamps, providing a dynamic range of >140dB and high CMRR to accommodate input levels up to +22dBu. This guarantees superb audio performance, regardless of which console is in the audio chain. (more…)

Remote Audio Protocol (RAP)
At the 2008 NAB Show, Calrec Audio will announce a major technology initiative developed with partner Ross Video Ltd. The collaboration allows remote control of fader modules on any Calrec console. On a basic level, this protocol enables a vision mixer to take control over the serial interface to autofades on the Calrec desk. (more…)

Combining high precision driver technology with cutting-edge high resolution digital signal processing, the AIR 12 defines new standards for performance and precision in 2-way powered monitors. AIR 12 integrates into any AIR network and provides all the features and system conveniences from the extensive AIR range of networked studio monitors. The AIR 12 Master AD (2 ch. high definition analog inputs + 2 ch. AES/EBU inputs) and the AIR 12 Master D6 (6 ch. AES/EBU inputs) retail for 1750 each. The AIR 12 Slave active monitor with TC link input retails for €1450.

The 1.1″ Softdome tweeter offers a 4mm die cast aluminum voice coil. To complement the lowest frequencies, the AIR 12 features an 8″ woofer allowing an overall frequency range of 37Hz - 22kHz and up to an impressive 128dB peak SPL. (more…)

Belkin TuneStudio™ Now Available For Purchase

Whether you are a novice podcaster or an experienced musician, TuneStudio integrates the iPod with a full-featured, four-channel mixer, making it easy for you to create high-quality recordings.

The Belkin TuneStudio for iPod is now available for purchase. TuneStudio lets you create high-quality digital recordings directly onto your iPod. This mixer allows the input of up to four different instruments or audio sources, and records the audio onto your iPod for instant playback. (more…)

Alesis has introduced the iMultiMix 16 USB Mixer that they describe as featuring professional mixing and direct-to-iPod recording.

The iMultiMix 16 USB is the second entry in a new class of iPod mixers that started with the iMultiMix 8 USB. The iMultiMix 16 USB features a universal dock for iPod that enables recording directly to any iPod Classic, 5th generation (video) and 2nd or 3rd generation iPod nano.

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Last year K.M.E. presented Versio — a new series consequently developed to portable requirements. To the upcoming prolight + sound it will be completed by new digital-active loudspeaker systems.

VERSIO VSS 15: completely digital system unit integrating a 15″ subwoofer and three Class D amplifiers (1 x 750 W + 2 x 500 W) with a digital signal processor 24 Bit/48 kHz and a sensational light weight of 26 kg. As a premier the analogue input signal is digitalized directly inside the input amplifier using an intelligent 24 bit AD converter and remains consequently digital to the Class D amplifiers’ output. The new technology avoids conversion losses, increases the utilizing dynamic range and achieves a much better sound quality due to a precise reproduction of the audio signal. (more…)