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different tonalities. And the ProCast SST ($399) is a complete podcasting solution that combines a USB electret condenser mic with
a heavy-duty pantograph mounting arm whose base features a
built-in 2-input mixer and USB interface with input trim, input/playback blend, two headphone outs with individual level controls,
input mute switch, optional phantom power, and LED monitoring.
Moon Professional (moon-professional.com, dist. by Audio
Plus Services, audioplusservices.com): The 3500MP 2-channel
mic preamp ($4499) first shown at AES is now shipping. Look
for a review soon.

SPE5 4-band eq ($399.99 each). Still to come, with prices and
availability TBA, are modules from Valley People (the dyna-mite
compressor/gate), Trident Audio Developments (Series 80 and
A-Range mic pres and eqs), and Sunset Sound (the S1P dual
990 opamp preamp as used in the Sunset Sound console).

MOTU (motu.com): Symphonic Instrument 2 ($295) was
demoed at the show, with 16 GB of samples, featuring ensemble
and single instruments such as brass, violin, harp, guitar, brass,
and choir. It uses the new 64-bit UVI Engine XT, and works on its
own or can be put into MachFive 3 as a sound bank.
Neumann (neumann.com): The KH 310 ($TBA) was previewed;
it’s a 3-way monitor with 1" tweeter, 3" midrange, and 8" woofer.
Olympus (getolympus.com): The LS-14 portable recorder
($199.99) features a 3-mic array with stereo directional mics
and a center omni mic, simplified operating modes including
automatic mic recording level settings, 24-bit/96 kHz recording, 4 GB of internal memory plus SD cards up to 32 GB, builtin metronome and tuner for musicians, and more.
PMI Audio (pmiaudio.com): A new line of 500 Series modules
from several of the companies distributed by PMI was debuted
at the show. The lineup includes three new modules from
Joemeek ($399.99 each), the meQ Meequalizer 4-band eq with
choice of bell or shelving for high and low bands, the preQ preamp with LED metering, optical de-esser, and instrument input,
and the meC compressor with front-panel link and gain reduction metering. Studio Projects offers the SPM5 mic preamp with
front-panel mic/instrument combination input and Radiance
2nd-order harmonic warmth control, the SPC5 compressor, and
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PreSonus (presonus.com) now makes speakers; in addition to a
new line of live PA gear, two series of studio monitors were
announced. At the entry level, the Eris E5 ($149.95 each) and Eris
E8 ($249.95 each) 2-way monitors offer 5.25" and 8" Kevlar
woofers with 1" and 1.25" silk-dome tweeters. (Reviews coming
soon.) The Sceptre S6 ($649.95 each) and Sceptre S8 ($749.95
each) are coaxial designs that include built-in DSP engines to provide the most linear and accurate sound possible, designed in cooperation with Dave Gunness of Fulcrum Acoustics. The two models
offer a 6.5" or 8" low/mid driver and center-mounted horn-loaded
1" tweeter, and include bass adjustment and rolloff, high-frequency
driver adjust, and sensitivity controls. Also new: the StudioLive
32.4.2AI digital console ($3999.95), which includes a new Active
Integration processor for much higher processing power, new mute
groups and scene recall features, and direct Ethernet connectivity.

http://www.moon-professional.com http://www.audioplusservices.com http://www.presonus.com http://www.motu.com http://www.neumann.com http://www.getolympus.com http://www.pmiaudio.com

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