PreSonus unveils the all-new Nimbit direct-to-fan service
Nimbit is a musician’s direct-to-fan marketing and promotions platform acquired by PreSonus in 2013. Now Nimbit has received a complete redesign, including a new look, extensive new features, a new money-saving pricing plan, and much more. It’s worth checking this complete direct-to-fan marketing and promotions platform.
Soundmatters foxL Dash7 is the world’s thinnest Hi-Fi Bluetooth speaker
Bluetooth speakers are one major focus in the audio industry and new designs are now looking increasingly at practical applications. Companies like Soundmatters are focusing on portable solutions like the foxL Dash7, designed to complement perfectly any tablet or smartphone, without compromising the achievable sound quality.
Sound Devices 64-track Dante and MADI audio recorder is shipping
Sound Devices made the headlines during the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas when its first-ever audio-only rack-mounted recorder, with an impressive 64 channels of Dante and MADI was introduced. Now that the 970 is shipping, the company also announced the launch of a dedicated brand for its video products – Video Devices.
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Studio Technologies drives audio for broadcast solutions using Audinate’s Dante Protocol
Studio Technologies will showcase new Dante-enabled products at Audinate’s 2014 AV Networking World Conference, as well as at InfoComm 2014, including a full range of announcer’s consoles, party-line intercom interfaces, headphone/line output interfaces and analog input interface units.
Focusrite iTrack Dock: the professional dock for recording on iPad, is now available
Focusrite confirmed availability of its iTrack Dock, a professional dock for recording on iPad. iTrack Dock is the first solution of its kind not to suffer from the physical adapters and connector problems that plagued the original iPad docking products. It works with any recent iPad, including the Mini.
JBL Professional CBT 70J-1 column loudspeaker receives THX approval
JBL Professional announced that its CBT 70J-1 column loudspeaker and CBT 70JE-1 extension box are now THX approved. Major cinema exhibitors have installed the CBT70J-1 and the CBT70J-1 + CBTJE in the past several years as surround systems. This enables exhibitors to include CBT 70J-1 loudspeakers in THX-certified theaters.
Two New Plug-ins from Brainworx Refine and Saturate Even Better
Plugin Alliance announced availability of bx_refinement and bx_saturator V2, two new native plug-ins from German software developer Brainworx. bx_refinement smoothens out harsh-sounding recordings, while bx_saturator V2 adds saturation, drive, and distortion exactly where we want it.
Radial takes on international sales and distribution for Jensen’s Iso-Max line
Vancouver based Radial Engineering announced that it has taken on the global sales, marketing and distribution of Jensen’s Iso-Max range of products. Iso-Max is a range of isolators that provide ground isolation and noise abatement for audio and video in broadcast, home theater and commercial AV integration.
AES 54th International Conference to feature Focus on Audio Forensics
Audio Forensics – Techniques, Technologies and Practice is the subject for the forthcoming 54th International Conference of the Audio Engineering Society. The conference is set to take place June 12-14, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury in London.
SHOWTECH merges with Prolight+Sound and moves to Frankfurt in 2015
The Frankfurt Messe, promoters of the Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt, and the theatre and film associations who promoted the SHOWTECH in Berlin confirmed the merger of the two shows in 2015. The merger certainly creates an attractive platform for exhibitors and visitors and a more comprehensive overview of the market.