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Fable Sounds (fablesounds.com): Now distributing
its own products independently, Fable Sounds
announced Broadway Big Bands 2.0 ($2295,
upgrade free to registered owners), a new version of
the Kontakt-format virtual instrument that adds the
Real-Time Orchestrator, a powerful new scripting system that allows for polyphonic, polyrhythmic legato,
as well as support for notation programs such as
Avid Sibelius.

Golden Age Project (goldenagemusic.se, dist. by RAD Distribution,
www.raddist.com): the EQ-573 ($269.99) is a 500 Series add-on module
that mimics the eq circuit of the classic Neve 1073, with 3 bands of eq
including a dual-inductor-based mid band. It attaches to the insert of the
Golden Age PRE-573 and doesn’t operate on its own.

Focusrite (focusrite.com): The Red 1 500 Series
Mic Pre ($999.99) is a 500 Series module that
offers the same circuit design and components as

the world-famous Red Range Red
1 mic preamp, including the original Lundahl input transformer
and custom Carnhill output transformer plus a Grayhill stepped
gain switch for up to 66 dB of
gain. Also new: the Scarlett Studio
package ($249.99), a bundle that features the Scarlett 2i2 audio interface (reviewed
September 2012) with a large-diaphgram condenser
mic, headphones, mic cable, and software by
Steinberg, Focusrite, Novation, and Loopmasters.
Fostex (fostex.com, dist. by American Music &
Sound, www.americanmusicandsound.com): The
PX-5 ($699, shipping this Spring) is a biamplified
monitor with a 1" urethane film laminated polyester
fiber dome tweeter, 5.2" resin-impregnated aramid
fiber woofer, and a unique stepped rotary encoder
for volume/trim, tweeter level, and LF rolloff control.

Great River Electronics (greweb.com): The
PWM-501 500 Series compressor module
($TBA), using Pulse Width Modulation as a
unique form of gain control, was first shown in
prototype form at AES and is close to release
now. Watch Recording for an eventual review.
iConnectivity (iconnectivity.com) was on hand
with three new MIDI/audio networking devices for
USB or iOS. iConnectMIDI1 ($59.99) is a simple
cable-based 1-in/1-out MIDI to USB or 30-pin iOS
interface. iConnectMIDI2+ ($69.99) is a 2-in/2-out
interface that supports up to 10 virtual MIDI streams (160
channels), connects 2 computers, and passes digital audio (not just MIDI)
between them. iConnectMIDI4+ ($199.99) is a 4-in/4-out interface with up to
3 simultaneous networked computers, audio passthrough, a USB host port, and
Ethernet connectivity as well. Look for reviews soon.
IK Multimedia (ikmultimedia.com) introduced a lot of iOS-compatible items at
the show, but perhaps the most significant was iRig HD ($99), its first high-end
digital audio interface for iOS. This is a portable guitar
input with 24-bit A/D conversion, onboard gain control,
and interchangeable cabling for USB, 30-pin, and
Lightning connections.
IsoAcoustics (isoacoustics.com): Two new monitor isolation stands were previewed at NAMM: The ISO-L8R130
($TBA), a smaller stand for speakers under 5" wide and
20 lbs. weight, and the ISO-L8R430 ($TBA), a large (17"
x 9") stand intended for subwoofers, guitar and bass amplifiers, and larger studio monitors up to 90 lbs. IsoAcoustics
also displayed the Spire 360i 36" and Spire 420i 42"
speaker stands from Argosy Console ($379/pair,
$399/pair), which feature built-in ISO-L8R430 isolators.
iZotope (izotope.com) was on hand with the Insight
metering plug-in ($499) first shown at AES, and is now
shipping the Trash 2 distortion/enhancer plug-in ($249).
JBL (jblpro.com): The M2 Master Reference Monitor
($6000 each; a stereo pair with dedicated Crown amps
will be about $20,000) is a world-class large-format monitor designed for use in a wide
range of listening rooms, including those
Clockwise from top left: DPA Microphones d:facto II; Emotiva
Pro Stealth 8; IsoAcoustics ISOL8R430 and ISOL8R130; Korg MS-20
mini; JZ Microphones V11 in Custom Shop trim; JBL M2 monitors;
iConnectivity IConnectMIDI4+ and iConnectMIDI2+; Earthworks 521 ZDT
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http://www.fablesounds.com http://www.goldenagemusic.se http://www.raddist.com http://www.focusrite.com http://www.greweb.com http://www.iconnectivity.com http://www.fostex.com http://www.ikmultimedia.com http://www.americanmusicandsound.com http://www.isoacoustics.com http://www.izotope.com http://www.jblpro.com
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