PreSonus StudioLive AI-series Mixers and Nimbit Add 96 kHz Support
Musicians are now able to record and distribute high-definition 24-bit@96 kHz audio files thanks to the newly announced HD mode for the PreSonus StudioLive AI-series digital mixers. PreSonus also confirmed its Nimbit online, direct-to-fan music marketing, promotion, and sales service now supports direct distribution of high-definition music files.
Dante Card and New Firmware for Sennheiser’s Digital 9000 Series Now Available
Announced in September 2014, Sennheiser now confirms the availability of its Dante card for the EM 9046 receiver, enabling the top-of-the-range Digital 9000 wireless microphone system to be integrated into Dante audio-over-IP networks. Sennheiser also updated its Digital 9000 firmware and the new Wireless Systems Manager 4.2 software with a set of optimized monitoring functions.
Flips Audio Announces Next Generation Headphone & Speaker Hybrid
The continuous effort to differentiate products in the crowded headphone market is leading manufacturers to brand new concepts, including headphones that “flip” to speakers. Headphone & speaker hybrid concept pioneer Flips Audio now announced the new Flips XB model with reinforced bass resonator.
Steinberg Cubase Pro 8 and Cubase Artist 8 Now Available
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH announced the immediate availability of Cubase Pro 8 and Cubase Artist 8. The latest iterations of Steinberg’s music production systems have better audio quality thanks to a complete audio engine rebuild with up to 192 kHz support, adding an endless number of advanced audio and MIDI tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing.
NUU Riptide Bluetooth Speakers are Portable, Waterproof and… Wearable
Portable Bluetooth speakers are getting so small we could say they are bringing the category into the wearable segment of the market. A good example is NUU’s latest Riptide 2.7” cube speakers. Designed to be robust and waterproof, they still deliver impressive sound using a 3W neodymium driver combined with a passive bass radiator.
Hal Leonard Publishes The iPad in the Music Studio Book
An interesting new book from Hal Leonard’s Quick Pro Guides series, The iPad in the Music Studio focuses on the iPad’s connectivity to the professional, project, and home music studios. An interesting tour of the latest iPad-related music hardware and software (apps) on the market which is important to explore now, because it will be old news by this time next year.
LinearX LX500 Audio and Acoustic Analizer Update
My recent visit to the new LinearX headquarters in Battle Ground, WA, confirmed that this very powerful new audio analyzer is finally in production. The first LX500 release will be the frequency domain version and the list of features is seriously impressive.
Audio Industry and Electronic Systems Integration Converge at Integrated Systems Europe
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) — a joint venture of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) and InfoComm International since 2004 — has become Europe's largest tradeshow for the professional AV and electronic systems industry. ISE 2015 will take place from 10-12 February 2015, and is expected to draw over 1000 exhibitors and more than 50,000 registered attendees to its Amsterdam RAI location.
New SonicPro ATH-MSR7 Headphones from Audio-Technica Designed for High-Resolution Audio
Springing from Audio-Technica’s rich heritage in professional audio, the ATH-MSR7 Over-Ear High-Resolution Audio Headphones are outfitted with exclusive 45 mm True Motion Drivers, specially designed to improve transient response and minimize sound distortion, and with multi-layered air damping technology for extended mid-to-low frequency response.
New Akitika Preamp Platform to Build and Customize
Akitika makes high-performance home audio kits, including the GT-101 Stereo Power Amplifier and now the PR-101 Stereo Preamplifier Kit which the company describes as Akitika’s Preamp Platform (APP) because it contains everything needed in a stereo preamplifier, plus three option slots that allow the user to customize and extend it. That makes the APP a platform to build, and to build on.