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Audio-Technica Now Shipping New Flagship AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
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Audio-Technica Now Shipping New Flagship AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Announced back in April 2017, Audio-Technica is now shipping its new AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone, the most recent addition to A-T’s premium 50 Series, which also includes the AT5040 vocal microphone and AT5045 instrument mic. The AT5047 is a premier studio microphone that features the same capsule as the AT5040 but with a transformer-coupled output and optimized electronics. It is equally at home capturing instruments and vocals.
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Apogee Eliminates Latency on Logic Pro X when using Ensemble and Element Audio Interfaces
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Apogee Eliminates Latency on Logic Pro X when using Ensemble and Element Audio Interfaces

In another example of direct collaboration between Californian audio hardware specialists Apogee Digital and Apple, Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt and Element Series audio interfaces now offer Direct Monitoring support in Apple’s Logic Pro X (10.3.2) that easily eliminates recording latency with the simple click of a button. Pressing the new “Direct” button causes the monitoring signal to come directly from the hardware input, bypassing any I/O buffer or plug-in induced latency.
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Razer Announces Tiamat 7.1 V2 True Surround Sound Headset For Positional Gaming Audio
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Razer Announces Tiamat 7.1 V2 True Surround Sound Headset For Positional Gaming Audio

Razer, the lifestyle brand for gaming, announced the Razer Tiamat 7.1 V2, a new headset featuring 10 integrated discrete drivers that are able to generate positional audio from games and 7.1 surround content. Another model, the new Razer Tiamat 2.2 V2 headset features four 50 mm dynamic drivers, two of which are low frequency only, for maximum bass impact. The new headsets are able to generate the most immersive PC gaming experiences... while looking dorky.
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PreSonus Ships StudioLive 24 Series III Digital Console/Recorder
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PreSonus Ships StudioLive 24 Series III Digital Console/Recorder

PreSonus is keeping its new product introductions at a steady pace, and they have an announcement that deserves full attention from musicians and many project studio owners. The new StudioLive 24 digital console/recorders are now shipping, adding to the company’s third-generation StudioLive Series III line, which launched earlier this year with the StudioLive 16 and StudioLive 32. A complete 32-track mixing and recording system for just $2,499.95 (U.S. MAP).
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Hartke Celebrates 10 Years of HyDrive Speaker Technology with Improved HyDrive HD Series Bass Cabinets
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Hartke Celebrates 10 Years of HyDrive Speaker Technology with Improved HyDrive HD Series Bass Cabinets

Bass amplification specialist, Hartke (part of Samson Technologies) released the HyDrive HD Series Bass Cabinets, with four models featuring an enhanced version of Hartke’s patented HyDrive Speaker Technology of paper/aluminum hybrid cone drivers. The drivers feature outside curved, Kevlar-loaded paper cones with an inner straight, anodized aluminum section, now featuring a new double-roll, curvilinear surround that limits the drivers from over excursion, an updated ferrite magnet assembly and steel chassis design.
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James Loudspeaker Unveils Ultra High-Performance Q-Series Floor-Standing Speakers
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James Loudspeaker Unveils Ultra High-Performance Q-Series Floor-Standing Speakers

James Loudspeaker, designers and manufacturers of high-performance installation speakers, has announced the introduction of the new Q-Series floor-standing loudspeakers, a built-to-suit array of three models, combining Beryllium quad tweeter arrays in a powerful three-way design. Superb craftsmanship in a refined, customizable loudspeaker to fit any room, leveraging the company's know-how in 2-channel and multi-channel residential solutions.
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RØDE Microphones Announces Videomic Pro+ On-Camera Microphone
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RØDE Microphones Announces Videomic Pro+ On-Camera Microphone

The Videomic on-camera microphone was undoubtedly one of the microphones that help propelled the Australian microphone brand to a leading position in the global market. Continuously updated and improved, RØDE Microphones has now announced the VideoMic Pro+, part of the products unveiled at the company's RØDEShow 2017, Freedman Electronics 50th anniversary celebration. The new VideoMic Pro+ is set to consolidate RØDE Microphones' position in the prosumer filmmaker market.
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Audified Introduces SYNERGY R1 500 Series Software/Hardware Hybrid Digital/Analogue Processor
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Audified Introduces SYNERGY R1 500 Series Software/Hardware Hybrid Digital/Analogue Processor

Audified’s SYNERGY R1 represents the company's first foray into hardware with a ‘remote-controlled’ software/hardware hybrid digital (Reverb) / analogue (Saturator) processing module for the 500 series modular rack frame format popularized by API (Automated Processes, Inc.). The new processor comes with a dedicated Mac and PC plug-in to control, automate, and save all hardware parameters.
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Peavey Introduces PVXp DSP Powered Series with Advanced Digital Signal Processing
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Peavey Introduces PVXp DSP Powered Series with Advanced Digital Signal Processing

For musicians longing for a reliable PA, bars with DJs, or a contractor needing a flexible, flyable speaker for a variety of installations, the new PVXp DSP powered enclosures from Peavey Electronics are a nice example of how manufacturers continue to optimize the successful concept of injection-molded plastic enclosures. Offering ADSP (Advanced Digital Signal Processing) technology, a larger box for better bass, and more power, the PVXp DSP series takes the standard PA to the next level.
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Audio-Technica Starts Shipping ATH-DSR9BT Pure Digital Drive Bluetooth Headphones
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Audio-Technica Starts Shipping ATH-DSR9BT Pure Digital Drive Bluetooth Headphones

Audio-Technica is now shipping its ATH-DSR9BT Wireless Headphones with Pure Digital Drive technology. Winner of a CES 2017 Innovation award, the ATH-DSR9BT is one of the first headphones with Bluetooth wireless technology to employ Audio-Technica's new Pure Digital Drive system, which keeps the audio signal completely digital from source to driver to offer a new level in sound quality.
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