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ART Ships RM5
Studio Monitors
The ART RM5 studio monitor system, first shown at Winter
NAMM 2017, will be shipping
in August 2018. Its innovative design features aluminum unibody
construction with dual opposing
passive radiators as well as a highresolution ring radiator tweeter
for an extremely wide sweet spot
and uncompromising low end.
Designed as an active/passive
pair with 300 Watts of power,
the RM5 includes user-selectable
room compensation and three
DSP listening modes: Reference,
Hi-Fi, and Theatre. It features analog connections for home and
professional setups, Bluetooth
connectivity, and can be mounted on the included bases or via
100mm Vesa mounts.
We've received one of the first
pairs of RM5s at our offices; look
for a review soon.
PRICES: $499/PAIR
MORE FROM:
ART, www.artproaudio.com

Spitfire Audio Announces
Solo Strings, Releases
Free LABS Instruments
Spitfire Audio has announced the
forthcoming release of its newest library
for Native Instruments Kontakt or Kontakt Player. Spitfire Solo Strings is an
all-new library of solo instrument samples specifically designed to work on its
own or in conjunction with the other
Spitfire orchestral products. The solo
recordings were captured at Air Studios Lyndhurst, in the same hall where
the orchestral recordings were made,
and with the same signal chain, mics,
and articulations.
The new plug-in replaces Spitfire's
legacy Solo Strings, one of the firm's
first releases, with a modern design
that is NKS compatible, featuring a
new user interface and adding double
bass and three violin styles. (A special
crossgrade price is available for owners of the original library.)
Spitfire Audio has also launched
LABS, a new initiative where special
virtual instrument libraries are offered
monthly to registered users for free.
These libraries do not require Kontakt
and feature simplified interfaces for
ease of use. The first two titles, available
for download now, are Soft Piano, a
special recording made on a piano with a thin strip of felt placed
between hammer and strings, and Strings, a 14-piece ensemble
captured with a variety of mics, including a vintage BBC AXB1.
PRICES: Spitfire Solo Strings, $399 ($339 for preorders
before July 26, 2018); LABS Soft Piano and Strings, free
MORE FROM: Spitfire Audio, www.spitfireaudio.com

IsoAcoustics Updates ISO Series Of Isolation Stands
The newest line of acoustic isolation stands from IsoAcoustics is the ISO Series, which includes the
ISO-130, ISO-155, ISO-200, and ISO-200SUB for subwoofers. The new stands replace the original ISO*L8R line with lower profile and all-new isolator design.
The new stands are adjustable for height and tilt with
14 different positions available, and are scaled by size
and weight limits: up to 20, 40, 60, and 75 pounds respectively. The lower profile allows for more flexible positioning, including atop meter bridges.
PRICES: ISO-130, $109/pair; ISO-155, $129/pair; ISO-200, $189/pair; ISO-200SUB, $75 each
MORE FROM: IsoAcoustics, www.isoacoustics.com
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