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Audionamix (audionamix.com) premiered ADX Vocal
Volume Control ($249), an AAX plug-in by Blue Cat Audio
that reportedly allows a vocal or solo instrument in a master
recording to be separated from the music bed and have its
volume and pan adjusted separately.
Audio-Technica (audio-technica.com) showed two new
headphones: the ATH-M70x ($419), which now tops the MSeries with a 5 Hz-40 kHz frequency response, and the ATHR70x ($489), which brings similar performance to an openback design.
Audix (audixusa.com) announced the DP4 Instrument Pack
($499), with one D6 and three i5 mics in a carrying case with
three DFLEX mic mounts. Look for a review soon.

A famous RCA ribbon mic and its modern descendant at the AEA booth.
American Music & Sound (americanmusicandsound.com) showed new mixers from
Allen & Heath (allen-heath.com/US); new keyboards from Kurzweil, Nord, and
Studiologic; and from Fostex (fostex.com), the TH500RP headphones ($699).
Amphion (amphion.fi) was at its first NAMM show with passive speakers and power
amps, including the One18 we reviewed last month.
API (apiaudio.com) was on hand with the new 505-DI and 565 500 Series modules
reviewed in our February 2015 issue.
Apogee Electronics (apogeedigital.com) previewed the Groove (price TBA), a miniature USB2 D/A converter and headphone amp with 24/192 support. A 30th
Anniversary edition with 32-bit D/A in an aluminum body will also be available.
Apora Audio (apora-audio.co.uk) is a no-holds-barred manufacturer of tube gear with
top-flight components and all-analog signal paths, married to fluorescent parameter displays and remote control via Ethernet. The Grandiose ($5000) is a two-channel preamp,
and the Behemoth ($12,000) is a two-channel Pultec-style tube equalizer.
Applied Acoustics Systems (applied-acoustics.com) was at the ILIO (ilio.com) booth,
showing Strum Acoustic GS-2 ($199). The updated guitar emulation plug-in offers a
streamlined UI, 64-bit operation, and new effects.
Arturia (arturia.com) premiered its new AudioFuse audio/USB/MIDI interface ($599),
which offers a full complement of I/O without the need for a breakout cable, and all controls on the front panel with no menus.

We reviewed Antelope Audio's Satori last month;
the MP32 and Pure2 are next.

The Apogee Groove,
in standard and 30th
Anniversary livery.
Auralex Acoustics
(www.auralex.com) had a
number of new products on display, including updates to the
GRAMMA line of amplifier/speaker isolators and HoverDeck
drum kit platforms, a new bass trap called the Deep6, and a
GRAMMA angling kit called the Big Tipper.
Avedis Audio Electronics (avedisaudio.com) reintroduced
the E27 500 Series EQ ($1300), its three bands offering
stepped frequency choices, ±16 dB of gain, and pushbutton
high and low shelving.
Avid (avid.com) announced Pro Tools 12, which adds online
collaboration tools and new licensing options, and the new Pro
Tools | First, which is available free. A new Avid Marketplace
will allow easy acquisition of plug-ins and apps as well as
cloud backup and posting of finished product for
licensing/sale (including a cloud platform for Sibelius).

The Apora Audio Behemoth is well-named;
this digitally controlled tube EQ is a beast!
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http://www.audionamix.com http://www.audio-technica.com http://www.audixusa.com http://www.americanmusicandsound.com http://www.allen-heath.com/US http://www.fostex.com http://www.amphion.fi http://www.apiaudio.com http://www.apogeedigital.com http://apora-audio.co.uk http://www.applied-acoustics.com http://www.ilio.com http://www.auralex.com http://www.arturia.com http://www.avedisaudio.com http://www.avid.com

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