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KRK Releases Its First-Ever Headphone Line
KRK is now shipping the KNS Headphones, a set of two new headphone models that brings the company’s long-standing expertise with monitor speakers to the world of headphones. There are two models in the series, the KNS-6400 and KNS-8400. Both are designed for a natural and transparent listening experience that simulates the accuracy of listening with KRK monitors, the KNS6400 offering a 10 Hz–22 kHz frequency range and the KNS-8400 a 5 Hz–23 kHz frequency range. Both headphones offer detachable/replaceable locking cables, rotating earcups with replaceable cushions, replaceable head pads, and the KNS-8400 comes with an inline volume control on its cable. We have received both headphones here at Recording; look for a review soon.

Prices: KNS-6400, $99; KNS-8400, $149 More from: KRK, www.krksys.com

New Drum Libraries from Drums On Demand
Drums On Demand is now shipping Odd-Time Odyssey, a collection of 12 Song Sets (collections of interchangeable loops to build one’s own drum mixes) in tempos from 80 to 208 BPM and time signatures including 3/4, 6/8, 12/8, 6/4, and 7/4, six of the song sets featuring sidestick based loops. The loops are suitable for rock, pop, and even country ballads. Each Song Set averages over 50 different loops, and the library adds 150 single drum hits at multiple velocities. Down Tempo Grooves is the latest in the Vibe loop series, with a very soft and minimalist playing style, using massive amounts of tape compression to boost the gain and provide a smooth, punchy timbre perfect for soul, R&B, hip hop, and more. The library includes 12 Song Sets with loops, grooves, and simple fills at tempos from 40 to 105 BPM, with over 1100 samples including over 100 multi-velocity single hits. Both libraries can be downloaded from the Drums On Demand website or purchased on disc. They are available as 16-bit or 24-bit Acidized WAV, Apple Loops, in REX format, and can be upgraded to 24-bit multitrack WAV files. Prices: $39.95 each; upgrade to 24-bit multitrack WAV, $49.95 More from: Drums On Demand, www.drumsondemand.com.

Blue Debuts Entry-Level Microphone
Blue Microphones has announced Spark, its first wired non-USB mic for the entry-level recording musician. Spark is a solid-state cardioid condenser mic that comes complete with easily attached magnetic pop filter and custom shockmount, all in a wooden case. Spark’s sonic flexibility is enhanced by the Focus control, a pushbutton that changes the tonal response of the mic to provide two distinct yet useful sounds from a single microphone. The mic is also packaged with a printed recording guide to help the new user set up for many types of vocal and instrument recording sessions. Price: $199 • More from: Blue Microphones, www.bluemic.com/spark
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