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NAMM
SHOW REPORT

NEW GEAR AND NEW TRENDS IN ANAHEIM
REPORT BY MIKE METLAY WITH PAUL VNUK JR., ALEX HAWLEY, AND ALLEN GOODMAN
The 2017 Winter NAMM Show filled the Anaheim Convention Center to overflowing again this past January, despite
torrential rains that kept some showgoers away and made lots of others miserable. When we say "overflowing," we mean
it-there were so many vendors and booths that the Convention Center had to add rows of temporary meeting rooms in
the foyer just to handle the load. We're looking forward to the projected opening of the new Convention Center building
next year, which should alleviate the cramped conditions.
In the meantime, there was plenty of cool new gear to see. As usual, we aren't mentioning companies that premiered their
newest gear at the AES Convention a few months ago, and we apologize for any other omissions. On with the show!-MM
Acoustica (acoustica.com) announced Mixcraft 8 Recording
Studio and Mixcraft 8 Pro Studio 8 ($89 and $179). The new
version of the Windows DAW includes a completely redesigned audio engine, VST3 and MP4 video support, improved
audio and MIDI routing, live performance panel recording,
nested submixes, audio control of plug-in parameters, integrated Celemony Melodyne pitch correction (Pro Studio 8), and
more. We'll be bringing you a review in a future issue.
A-Designs Audio (adesignsaudio.com) was showing the new
Mix Factory ($2995), a rackmount 16-channel summing mixer
with lots of extra features not normally found on devices of this
type: two 8-channel groups with mutable inserts, switchable Cinemag transformers for clean or colored summing, and linking
for up to 64 inputs.
ADAM Audio (adam-audio.com) was showing five new
fourth-generation S Series monitors with a new S-ART accelerated
ribbon tweeter, starting with the compact S2V 2-way nearfield for
small to medium rooms ($1749.99 each).
ADAM S2V

AKG (akg.com) showcased the new C636 ($499), a handheld electret condenser mic for studio and stage use. The
new design, an update of the C535, adds better rejection of
feedback, handling noise, and pops.
Amphion (amphion.fi) is now shipping the MobileOne12
portable monitoring system ($2800). This new bundle includes two One12 passive monitors, two Amp100 mono
block amplifiers, and all necessary cabling, packed into a
rugged padded wooden case for easy transport to any studio or location recording site.
Antelope Audio (antelopeaudio.com) premiered the Orion32 HD ($3495), a rackmount interface offering up to 64
channels of input and output, including 32 channels of analog I/O on DB25 connectors. It's compatible with USB 3
and Pro Tools | HDX, making it usable with any DAW on the
market, and features a powerful array of low-latency FPGA
DSP effects for tracking and mixing.
API (apiaudio.com) premiered the 3124V 4-channel mic
preamp ($3295), an update of the well-liked 3124+ rack preamp. The new model adds front-panel variable output level
control and a switchable 3:1 output transformer section, providing greatly increased flexibility with mixable gain from the
transformer and the unit's famed 2520 op amps. Also new:
updated versions of the TranZformer guitar and bass preamp
pedals with added hard bypass switching and clip indicators.
Reviews coming soon.

Antelope Orion32HD
AKG C636
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Apogee Control

API
TranZformers

http://www.acoustica.com http://www.akg.com http://www.amphion.fi http://www.adesignsaudio.com http://www.antelopeaudio.com http://www.adam-audio.com http://www.apiaudio.com

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