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16 inputs and 16 outputs (two each on the front panel plus D-Sub connections at the rear). Routing configurations can be set up and stored as presets with a computer running the Logictivity Browser software via an Ethernet connection (up to six units can be controlled from one computer). Presets and configurations can then be stored on the X-Patch and recalled live via MIDI control with no computer needed. Sontronics (www.sontronics.com) debuted the Saturn ($999), a retro-styled large-diaphragm condenser mic with five polar patterns, dual-level pad, and two choices of highpass filtering. TASCAM (www.tascam.com) rolled out 11 new products at NAMM. Of special interest to Recording’s audience: the DR2d compact portable digital recorder with new onboard stereo condenser mic, internal effects, varispeed, Dual Recording (automatic lower-level backup to prevent overloads ruining live recordings), and USB 2.0 ($299 street); the tiny DR-08 portable recorder with MicroSD cards and width/angle adjustable mics ($199 street); the US-800 ($249 street), a compact USB 2.0 audio interface with six mic preamps, 8 total inputs and 4 outputs that can work standalone as a multichannel mic pre; and the MH-8 ($549, street price TBA), a highly flexible 1U rack headphone amp with three switchable sources (two global and one direct input) available to any of eight outputs. TC Electronic (www.tcelectronic.com) showed a revamped version of its G-System ($2245) which does effects, amp switching, floor control, with integration of third-party stomp boxes, with free version 4.0 software. The Impact Twin audio interface ($519) offers two mic pres that feature TC Electronic’s acclaimed sE Electronics (www.seelectronics.com) is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2010 and showed a number of new mic prototypes, including the limited-edition 3-pattern dual-tube Gemini III (price TBA). The X1 ($169 street) is an entry-level cardioid largediaphragm condenser mic with 10 dB pad and bass cut switches; it’s shown paired with the Project Studio Reflexion Filter ($169 street), an entry-level version of sE’s original Reflexion Filter (reviewed March 2008). Sennheiser (www.sennheiserusa.com) outdid itself with 22 new earphones—too many to list in detail, so check the website. Let’s just single out the three high-end audiophile models: the MX 980, CX 980, and OMX 980 (ranging from $259.95 to $339.95). Shure (www.shure.com) showcased its new line of ribbon mics first seen at AES, including the KSM313 reviewed in this issue. SM Pro Audio (www.smproaudio.com) displayed the Jackaroo ($699.99), a versatile 2U rack studio tool that includes a cable tester, signal generator, splitting/combination and “gender change” for XLR, 1/4" and 1/8" TRS, RCA, MIDI, BNC, RJ11 and RJ45 connectors with transformer isolation, true switched bypass, continuity test banana jacks, and even a small monitor speaker. Also new: the DiDock Live ($229.99), an iPod dock/audio player that now includes two mixable external inputs and two stereo outputs. Solid State Logic (www.solid-state-logic.com) announced the X-Patch ($1199), a 1U rack all-analogue routing device with This page, from top: SM Pro Audio DiDock Live; sE Electronics X1 (inside PSRF) and Gemini III; Radial PowerPre and Komit modules; TASCAM MH-8 and US-800; Solid State Logic X-Patch. Next page: Yamaha POCKETRAK C24 and W24; Zoom G2.1Nu. RECORDING APRIL 2010
http://www.sontronics.com http://www.tascam.com http://www.seelectronics.com http://www.tcelectronic.com http://www.sennheiserusa.com http://www.shure.com http://www.smproaudio.com http://www.solid-state-logic.com
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