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recording news streaming news @ www.audiomedia.com NEW PRODUCT MOTU 896mk3 Mark of the Unicorn has introduced the 896mk3, a cross-platform, 28-input/32-output FireWire audio interface. Features include eight XLR/TRS ‘combo’ analogue inputs with high-quality pre-amps, true hi-Z guitar inputs, 192kHz analogue operation, signal overload protection, 32-bit floating point DSP for digital mixing and effects processing, two banks of configurable optical I/O, and more. Music Track +44 (0)1767 313447 www.musictrack.co.uk Mark of the Unicorn +1 617 576 2760 www.motu.com NEW PRODUCT TL Audio PRODUCT UPDATES Digidesign ICON D-Command ES, Pro Tools 7.4.2 Digidesign has announced availability of its newly updated ICON D-Command ES worksurface (SRP: £9,345, excluding VAT), featuring the same aesthetics as the larger ICON D-Control ES, but with a reduced footprint. The new D-Command ES has been enhanced with a darker colour scheme, as well as featuring higher contrast text and graphics to aid legibility in low lighting conditions. Continued integration with the company’s popular Pro Tools HD software is a given, with complete recall of all session parameters, routing, and plug-ins, plus dedicated central controls for EQ and dynamics plug-ins. Additional 16-channel D-Command ES Fader Modules are also available for £8,245 (excluding VAT). Digidesign has also announced availability of Pro Tools 7.4.2, providing Mac OS X 10.5.3 (Leopard) compatibility for Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered users. “We’re pleased to finally be able to offer all of our customers a fully-qualified version of Pro Tools that will allow them to take advantage of Apple’s latest operating system,” commented Avid Vice President and Digidesign General Manager, Dave Lebolt. Digidesign (UK) +44 (0)1753 655999 Digidesign (HQ) +1 800 333 2137 www.digidesign.com NEW PRODUCT Audio Ease All In Audio Ease has announced All In (€960/$1,115), a Mac-only bundle comprising Altiverb, Speakerphone, Periscope, Riverrun, Deep Phase Nine, Roger, Follo, Orbit, and Snapper. Altiverb 6 and Speakerphone users can upgrade for €550/$695 and €635/$795, respectively. www.audioease.com NEW PRODUCT Edirol UA-25EX Edirol has unveiled the UA-25EX, a 24-bit/96kHz USB replacement for its UA-25 audio interface, featuring pro-grade microphone pre-amps, a newly developed analogue compressor/ limiter, groundlift functionality for studio and stage, plus a bundled Cakewalk Production Plus software suite. www.ediroleurope.com www.edirol.com ESSEX elysia Appoints Unity elysia has appointed Unity Audio to distribute its alpha compressor and mpressor products in the UK. www.unityaudio.co.uk NEW PRODUCT Vienna Symphonic Library Vienna Instruments Collection CHAMBER STRINGS II VSI’s new Vienna Instruments Collection CHAMBER STRINGS II is now available from distributors and dealers worldwide. www.vsl.co.at TL Audio has expanded its Ebony Series to include the Ebony A4 Summer, a 16:2, 2U summing mixer, featuring 16 balanced inputs on XLR and D-Sub with individual pan controls. Discrete Class A circuitry is deployed throughout, while balanced insert points on the master bus section enable a stereo compressor/EQ to be patched in. TL Audio +44 (0)1462 492090 www.tlaudio.co.uk Music Marketing +1 416 789 7100 www.musicmarketing.ca IRELAND KMR Supplies Fundamental Performing musician Robin Ball turned to London-based studio audio consultancy and equipment supplier KMR Audio to take care of equipment requirements for his recently opened Fundamental Studios, set in the beautiful country surroundings of Newcastle in Ireland’s County Wicklow. One of the few Irish studios to boast a fullblown Euphonix System 5-MC console, other notable KMR Audio-supplied gear included Quad-Core Apple Mac Pro computers (running Digidesign Pro Tools|HD 7.4 and Apple Logic Pro 8), plus channel strips from Neve (8803) and API (7600). “KMR were great,” gushed Ball. “I basically supplied an equipment wish-list, and explained what I wanted to do, and KMR just got on with it – very attentive, and if there were any problems they sorted them out straight away.” Fundamental Studios +353 (0)87 747 3531 www.fundamentalstudios.ie KMR Audio +44 (0)20 8445 2446 www.kmraudio.com 6 AUDIO MEDIA JULY 2008 http://www.audiomedia.com http://www.audioease.com http://www.musictrack.co.uk http://www.motu.com http://www.digidesign.com http://www.ediroleurope.com http://www.edirol.com http://www.unityaudio.co.uk http://www.tlaudio.co.uk http://www.fundamentalstudios.ie http://www.musicmarketing.ca http://www.kmraudio.com http://www.vsl.co.at

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AudioMedia - July 2008 Contents Recording Post Broadcast What's Up UK Geofocus: France For the Record Special Report: Develop Preview SE Electronics 4400 Sennheiser MKH800 Twin Tubetech Club Final Cut: Wanted Smart AV Tango Doctor Who Made in America DSP Roundup Product Sampler: Summer Hits Edirol R44 Video Guide AMSR Fame - Le Musical Waves MaxxBCL Yamaha AD8HR Special Supplement

AudioMedia - July 2008

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