Blue Microphones announces the availability of Mikey, a new iPod recording device that makes it quick and easy to record lectures, voice notes, live music, interviews, field recording and more.

Characteristics :

• Superior quality stereo recording
• Positionable/directional design
• User-adjustable gain control
• Requires no software installation
• Compatible with iPod nano 2G, 3G & 4G; iPod classic; iPod 5G & most cases

Price: €72 (excl. VAT)

Wunder Audio unveils a gorgeous analog console, the Wunderbar.

An analog console forged from inspiration, innovation and the bold desire to build the most impressive recording desk in the world. The result is a console so accomplished, it features The Wunderbahn, the worlds first desk to come standard with three vintage stereo bus flavors, and employs a fully symmetrically balanced discrete summing bus system.

Infuse sophistication with extreme audio performance. Hand built by Wunder Audio's master technicians. The three stereo bus flavors are rich with thick discrete audio and transformer thickness, yielding three totally awesome soundstages that can be combined or heard separately.

Design your unique Wunderbar console. Customize your configuration to reflect your engineering st ...

Toontrack has just released version 2.1.1 of Superior Drummer. This update contains a number of bug fixes. It is recommended for all users and is essential for full Metal Foundry SDX support.

Superior Drummer v2.1.1 is now available from the Software Updates section of your user account.

BIAS, Inc. announced today that the Master Perfection Suite has been updated to version 1.2.1 and now offers full compatibility with Pro Tools 8 on Mac and Windows computing platforms. In addition, version 1.2.1 features dozens of new presets for mixing, mastering, and special effects.

The Master Perfection Suite is now available for $599 US SRP. The individual plug-ins may be purchased separately via download or boxed retail editions and range in price from $59 to $149 US. Registered users of Master Perfection Suite or individual Master Perfection Suite plug-ins may download the version 1.2.1 update at no charge from the BIAS web site. The full Master Perfection Suite is also available as part of the Peak Pro XT package.

In the June issue of its Webzine, Universal Audio has dedicated an entire article to the legendary EMT 250 Electronic Reverberator. In the past, such a thing has often been synonymous with a new UAD plug-in...

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Intelligent Devices has announced the upcoming release of MegaDelayMass, a new kind of multi-tap delay plug-in.

Think about this: up to 100 separate delay taps that can be either rigidly time synched or completely randomized. Go from vocoderish resonation to unusual, non-linear, reverby sounds. Control the volume of the head of the delay or the tail. Randomize panning. Control randomized "clumping" through a logarithmic curve. Use it as a non-linear room simulator (especially if you're a fan of pre-delay). If you're familiar with Pure Data, MAX/MSP or REAKTOR, you can easily create patches that allow you to "play" the resonation.

Pricing and availability TBA. Audio demos are provided at :

Alta Moda, maker of high-performance professional audio equipment, today announced commencement of distribution through its newly established dealer network in Europe. Alta Moda Audio products were previously only available in the US and Canada.

Alta Moda makes the Unicomp all-discrete stereo compressor/ limiter as well as a new line of modules for API-compatible 500-series rack enclosures. A complete list of Alta Moda Audio dealers can be found at :

Ableton has updated Live 8 and Suite 8 to v8.0.4.

For more details upon the several bugfixes and improvements, please follow the link below :

Put some fun back into audio recording with Retro Recorder by McDSP. The highly stylized yet simple interface makes recording easy on any iPhone. Patent pending Audio Level eXtension (ALX) technology improves recording quality beyond the capability of hand held recorders costing many times more. Even without an external microphone, Retro Recorder can capture detail other recorders cannot - up to 32 times more signal level.
Recorded files can be exported individually or in batches. Exported files may then be downloaded to a PC or Mac, using a Wi-Fi network.

Feature highlights:

• Up to 30 dB (32 x) more signal level with ALX technology
• Audition ALX processing instantly during playback, the original recording is preserved
• Export original recordings or ALX enhanced ...

In order to make up for the late shipping of Duende V3, SSL has just announced that they're "blowing out" existing Duende plug-ins until July 1. If you are a registered user you can expect more than 50% off the regular prices.

For more information, please visit their website.

MXL unveils the R44, a brand new ribbon microphone.

Features :

• 1.8-micron aluminum ribbon
• Figure 8 polar pattern
• High SPL capability
• Delivers natural sound and realism to vocal and instrument recordings
• Distinctive body design with purple and chrome metal finish
• Includes R44 ribbon microphone, shockmount, carrying case, cleaning cloth, manual & application guide

The R44 will be available at the end of the month with an MSRP of $159.95 and an estimated street price of $99.99.

Highly Innovative plug-in manufacturer, Flux:: today announces the release of the Recording Pack bundle and offers a time limited introduction special providing 25% off the bundle retail price.

Recording Pack provides the most versatile and comprehensive set of precision tools for your everyday recording and mixing session work giving you the best processor for each task within the range of dynamics and equalization processing.

The following plug-ins are included in the bundle:

Flux:: Pure series Compressor, Dcompressor, Expander, Dexpander, Limiter and the Epure II EQ.

Recording Pack is available in all major native formats for both Windows (VST/RTAS) and OS X (VST/AU/RTAS).

Click here for further information about the Recording Pack bundle from the Flux website

Samson unveils the Zoom R16 which is three production tools in one device: a multi-track recorder, an audio interface and a control surface.

Features :

• Digital recorder with 16-track playback and 8-track simultaneous recording utilizing Secure Digital (SD) memory
• 16/24-bit/44.1kHz linear PCM recording in WAV format
• Built-in stereo condenser microphones
• Included 1GB SD card and with support for up to 32GB SDHC
• Battery operation for remote recording (6 AA batteries)
• USB power for audio interface and control surface operation
• 8 mic inputs / 2 outputs (8 x 2)
• 8 combination XLR-1/4-inch inputs
• High-definition 24-bit/96kHz recording capability using digital audio software
• 100+ built-in studio effects coming from ...

Acousticas has announced the release of its impulse response version of what have managed to manifest itself as the "Studio Standard" throughout many years. Consisting of 711 unique impulse responses this library covers a wide range of the capabilities of the Lexicon 480.

The library has been divided into 9 categories ranging from the complete Lexicon Factory presets to carefully tweaked plates, churches and chambers etc. The "Stereo Maker" category is very special and is exclusively made for providing width to any sound source. A cluster of 4 delays have been assembled to achive this and the delay time is variable by adding multipliers to the delay times.

Besides being compatible with any convolution reverb capable of reading .wav files, Acousticas offers proprietary preset support for the following plug-ins on both Mac and Windows platforms : Altiverb, IR1 & IRL, Revolver, TL-Space, Space Designer, Structure, Kontakt 2 & Kontakt 3.

Pro Tools users receive presets for the Short Delay II Plug-In which emulates the modulation of the actual device. Users of other DAWS are provided with the information, via screen shots of digidesign's Mod Delay II, on how to recreate the modulation within their choice of DAW and plug-in.

The Acousticas L480 IR Library is available now and is priced at €69. Note that many sound demos and a blind test video are provided at :

Solid State Logic is proud to announce that X-Desk is now shipping. Designed to be at the heart of high-end project studios, it's a "superanalogue" line mixer with eight dual-input mono channels, stereo and mono auxiliary sends and comprehensive monitoring control.


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