Recording

Winter NAMM Show Update: TASCAM announced a couple of serious rack-mount Compact Flash recorders, the SS-R1 and SS-CDR1.
Designed for applications that previously used a cassette or MiniDisc recorder, the SS-R1 records in .wav or .MP3 formats. The SS-CDR1 adds a slot-loading CD recorder for additional recording and audio transfer functions. Each recorder includes balanced and [...]

Winter NAMM Show: Yamaha intro’d the Pocketrak 2G, a compact pocket recorder featuring 2GB of built-in memory, long battery life,  USB file transfer, and Steinberg Cubase AI DAW software.
The Pocketrak 2G features 2 tracks of CD quality recording in PCM, MP3 and Windows Media (WMA) formats. It’s designed for podcasting, field and location recording, audio [...]

Euphonix has announced the MC Control and MC Mix professional control surfaces for its new Artist Series line of products. The MC Control and MC Mix integrate into any studio, fitting between a computer keyboard and screen, and up to four units can be connected to create a larger, integrated control surface.

The MC Control and [...]

CEntrance’s MicPort Pro is a portable, Class A USB mic preamp that transforms any mic into a USB mic with 24-bit/96kHz performance, thanks to high-quality A/D conversion.
MicPort Pro features 48V phantom power and zero latency monitoring, and is built on the same platform as AxePort Pro. Stereo and multi-track recording is also possible with MicPort [...]

CEntrance has announced the AxePort Pro USB Direct Box, designed for guitar and bass players who want to record at home or on the road.
Plug a 1/4-inch cord into AxePort from your electric guitar or bass — or acoustic with built-in pick-up — and start recording immediately. The AxePort Pro’s compact size,  aluminum chassis and [...]

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SM Pro Audio has intro’d a white version of its portable multi-purpose acoustic treatment panel The Mic Thing and the heavy duty microphone stand The Mic Stand.
The Mic Thing is a portable multi-purpose acoustic treatment panel suitable for minimizing room artifacts and improving separation during microphone recording sessions.
Good microphone separation and isolation means a cleaner [...]

Roland has updated the Edirol R-09 WAVE/MP3 Recorder to be compatible with 8-GB SD High Capacity (SDHC) cards. With the update, the R-09 now also offers manual file splitting—activated by a single button push while the R-09 is in RECORD mode.
“We are always looking for ways to increase the functionality and capability of our products,” [...]

Steinberg today announced a new version of its Nuendo audio production environment. Nuendo 4 offers a range of new features and technologies dedicated to mixers, engineers and editors in post production, studio recording and live recording.
“Because Nuendo 4 caters directly to audio post and studio production, Steinberg is now in the unique position of being [...]

Sonoma Wire Works has reduced the list price of RiffWorks Standard recording software from $169 to $129 (99€, 69£ exc. VAT), a reduction of more than 20%.
With RiffWorks, musicians can record ideas, create songs complete with drums and effects, jam online with musicians from around the world, and broadcast to a the online community.
Doug Wright, [...]