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with added dynamics controls—a VCA-based single-knob compressor derived from the Focusrite Red 3 on every input channel. Furman (www.furmansound.com) released the P-1800 PF ($479), a floor-unit version of the rackmount P-1800 PF R for use with guitar and bass amplifiers. It purports to provide comprehensive voltage protection plus improved headroom and efficiency. Heil Sound (www.heilsound.com) showed two new dynamic drum mics. The large-diaphragm PR 48 ($220) is designed for kick drum; the PR 28 ($135) with its tight cardioid pattern (and with the optional compatibility with SONAR’s Active Controller Technology. Also new: the FA-66, a compact 6-in/6-out FireWire interface with MIDI and built-in analog limiter. DigiTech (www.digitech.com) released the JamMan Solo ($199) and JamMan Stereo ($299), two USB-compatible looper pedals with SD card storage, built-in metronome and more. The Solo is a compact pedal design while the Stereo offers true stereo looping and reverse playback. Direct Sound Headphones (www.extreme headphones.com) has updated its EX-29 Extreme Isolation Headphones ($149.95, $99.95 street), reviewed July 2008, with a more comfortable padded headband, storage bag, and a handy clip so you don’t lose the screw-on 1/8"-to-1/4" adapter when you remove it from the phones. Earthworks (www.earthworksaudio.com) introduced the SR40 ($1295), a cardioid high-definition mic with a 40 kHz frequency response, and the PM40T Touring Model PianoMic System ($4695), a matched stereo pair of back-electret condenser type elements with a wide-range uniform frequency response of 4 Hz to 40 kHz, with telescoping hardware that allows for invisible operation with piano lid up or down. Electro-Harmonix (www.ehx.com) released a large number of new guitar and studio effects pedals: the Memory Boy, Deluxe Memory Boy, and Memory Toy analog delays, the Iron Lung and V256 vocoders, the Cathedral stereo reverb, the reissued Screaming Bird and Mole treble and bass boosters, the 22 Caliber pedal-format 22W guitar amp, and more. Eventide (www.eventide.com) announced v2.4 software adding new features to both TimeFactor and ModFactor, and V5.5 software for the flagship multi-channel UltraHarmonizer processor H8000FW. Both are a free download for registered users. Focusrite (www.focusrite.com) launched the OctoPre MkII Dynamic ($699.99), a new version of its 1U OctoPre Mk II 8-channel mic preamp/digital converterRECORDING APRIL 2010 HH-1 drum mount) is aimed at toms, snare drums, bongos and other percussion instruments. Hosa Technology (www.hosatech.com) showed the full-sized HDC800 Dynamic Stereo Headphones ($50), with closed earpieces for superior isolation and bass response, promoted for recording, practicing, and critically listening to music. IK Multimedia (www.stealthboard.com) introduced the StealthBoard ($399.99), a USB-MIDI floor controller for guitar and bass players that gives you full control of your software and/or hardware-based tone and effects units, plus channel switching. JZ Microphones (www.jzmic.com) debuted its JZ Vintage line of microphones with the V47 (around $1700), a mic intended to provide the sonic character of the legendary Neumann U 47 using modern electronics and construction methods. The mics offer an unusual case design with built-in shock mount system. Keith McMillen Instruments (www.keithmcmillen.com) demonstrated a prototype of the SoftStep (price TBA), a very light and compact foot controller with ten soft-surfaced From top left: Cakewalk A-500 Pro and FA-66; DigiTech JamMan Stereo; Direct Sound EX-29; Earthworks PM40T PianoMic kit (in case) and SR40.

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