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iZotope (izotope.com): Stutter Edit ($249) is a new plug-in for dramatic realtime control of audio slicing and manipulation effects common to remixing, with effects and sound generation tools assignable to MIDI keys and switchable/programmable in real time and instantly recalled as performance maps. Jammit (jammit.com): Jammit (price and availability TBA) is a music education software package for the iPad that allows access to original multitrack recordings by famous artists. Users pay to download songs whose tracks can then be isolated and studied at will. JZ Microphones (jzmic.com): The DMK1 ($1000) is a drum miking kit with three BT201 microphones, two cardioid capsules for overheads and a –20 dB padded cardioid for the kick drum, with mic clips in a carrying case. Keith McMillen Instruments (keithmcmillen.com) is now shipping the SoftStep USB foot controller ($289.95, MIDI Expander $49.95) first shown at last year’s NAMM. This lightweight controller has ten pads, each of which responds to pressure, rotation, and movement, and is now compatible with the iPad for USB control of MIDI apps.

Looperlative (looperlative.com) has redesigned and rereleased the LP2 looper pedal ($300), with MIDI sync, 16 different loop effects, and SD card storage of loops and songs (200 seconds per loop, 30 levels of undo). Lynx Studio Technology (lynxstudio.com): The LT-USB expansion card ($395) for the Aurora converters converts them into USB audio interfaces. Announced at AES, it will be shipping in March. Mackie (mackie.com): The MRmk2 monitors, the MR5mk2 ($199.99) and MR8mk2 ($329.99), are the latest updates to Mackie’s ultra-affordable powered studio monitors, with 1" tweeter and 5.25" or 8" hyperbolic-curved cone woofers. The 2404-VLZ3 ($1429.99) and 3204-VLZ3 ($1699.99) are new mid-format analog consoles, each featuring dual internal FX processors, dedicated compression, and 4-track recording via USB. MakeMusic (makemusic.com): Finale 2011 ($600, upgrade $119.95/$169.95) has new Garritan sounds, new Music Fonts, better lyrics entry and staff layout, and more new features. McDSP (mcdsp.com): Version 5 of the McDSP plug-ins is now shipping, and includes Audio Units support, making almost all of the company’s plug-ins available to non-Pro Tools users for the first time. The new 6030 Ultimate Compressor ($449 HD, $249 Native) offers new and emulated compressor technologies in a variety of interfaces. Microtech Gefell (microtechgefell.de): The M1030 ($2050) is a large-diaphragm cardioid condenser mic with 7 dBA noise floor and 142 dB dynamic range, with a smooth frequency response and a slight boost from 8 to 14 kHz. Miso Media (misomedia.com) drew buzz by giving away hundreds of Miso Micro cables (price TBA, “five to ten bucks”). It’s an iPhone/iPad TRRS adapter cable for guitar input and headphone output that reportedly provides quality equal to competing interfaces at much lower cost. Moog (moogmusic.com): Filtatron ($4.99) is an iPhone app with an onboard oscillator, LFO, envelope follower, amp and delay effects, and an emulation of the Moog Ladder Filter, with sample playback and looping plus output recording at 16/44.1 quality.

Kemper Amps (kemperamps.com): The Kemper Profiling Amplifier (available this summer, price TBA) is designed to capture the sound of an existing amplifier and reproduce it, using a reference mic with test tones to analyze amp behavior. The amp will include modeled effects and capabilities like emphasizing/removing pick transients. Korg (www.korg.com): The KRONOS Music Workstation ($2999 and up) is available with 61, 73, or 88 keys, and includes nine different sound engines—piano, electric piano, organ, sampling/ wavesequencing, three analog models, VPM, and plucked string— with extensive performance features, 8" LCD touch display, and more. KRK Systems (krksys.com): New accessories are on their way for the KNS Series of monitor headphones, including ear and head cushions, coiled and straight cables, replacement inline volume controls, and more. Also new: improved firmware and software for the ERGO room tuning interface with Win7/Snow Leopard support and new features. KuSh Audio (kushaudio.com): The Gain Train is an expandable tabletop monitor control system. Users start with the Main Gain ($499), a 2-in/2-out monitor controller with independent L/R muting, mono switch, and LED peak/RMS metering, and add expansion modules like the Function Junction ($499), which adds two more stereo ins and outs, plus talkback and dual headphone amps. Lehmann Audio (lehmannaudio.com): The Studio Cube ($499) is a high-quality linkable headphone amplifier with Class-A electronics, switchable mono and stereo input sources, front-panel LED monitoring, and an optional mic stand mount.
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http://www.izotope.com http://www.jammit.com http://www.looperlative.com http://www.jzmic.com http://www.lynxstudio.com http://www.keithmcmillen.com http://www.mackie.com http://www.makemusic.com http://www.mcdsp.com http://www.kemperamps.com http://www.microtechgefell.de http://www.korg.com http://www.misomedia.com http://www.krksys.com http://www.moogmusic.com http://www.kushaudio.com http://www.lehmannaudio.com
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