This is the official demo video for the new Softube Console 1 hardware & software mixing system, introduced at Musikmesse 2013, with product manager Niklas Odelholm. Continue reading
Softube Console 1 Demo
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Line 6 Debuts StageScape M20d Mixing System, Trades Faders & Knobs For Touch Screens
Gear maker Line 6 announced this week that their StageScape M20d, described as “the world?s first smart mixing system for live sound,” is now available.
The StageScape dispenses with the columns of faders and knobs of traditional mixers and replaces them with a touchscreen visual mixing environment. The StageScape M20d allows multi-channel recording and can also be remotely controlled via one or more iPads.
The StageScape M20d is available now with an MSRP of $2799. Full specs below.
Sound Magic Releases Neo Loudness – ‘The Ultimate Weapon For The Loudness War’
Sound Magic has introduced Neo Loudness – a comprehensive tool designed to control loudness. Neo Loudness not only includes traditional compressors and limiters, but it also features a new type of Maximizer.
The Sound Magic Neo Loudness algorithm is based on psychological acoustics, the science that shows how human ears are less sensitive to loudness when it reaches certain ranges. Neo Loudness uses this area to compress the audio signal. When using traditional limiters – and under heavy limiting – music can sound very tight and breathless. The main instruments will sound like they are being pushed way forward. With Neo Loudness, the overall result is a more natural sound while the imaging of the instruments is hardly changed.
With heavy limiting and clipping, a traditional limiter can also generate more odd harmonic distortion than even harmonic distortion. Overall, Neo Loudness tends to generate less harmonic distortion altogether and the harmonics that are generated tend to be the even ones, giving a warmer and more natural sound.
Iosono Intros Anymix Surround Mixing Plugin For Mac & Windows
Iosono has introduced Anymix, a surround mixing plug-in for Windows and Mac.
Anymix offers a variety of features for surround mixing for post-production, broadcast, music and game sound design.
Anymix can be used to convert any input setup from mono to 8.1 to any output format from stereo to 8.1. In addition, the included surround panning mode offers deep control of channel positioning within the surround field.
Alesis iO Mix Turns An iPad Into A 4-Channel Recording Studio
Musikmesse 2012: Alesis has introduced the iO Mix 4-Channel Mixer/Recorder for iPad.
The Alesis iO Mix lets you mix and record four channels of audio directly into GarageBand or other compatible Core Audio apps, turning the iPad into a multitouch portable studio.
Features:
- The world?s first mixer/multi-channel interface for iPad
- Mix and record up to four channels, or a stereo mix into your iPad
- Works with mics, instruments, speakers, headphones, video monitors and projectors
- Four combo XLR-1/4? input channels, each with trim, channel gain, pan, and low & high EQ
- Switchable 48V phantom power for use with studio condenser microphones
- Guitar-direct (DI) switch for guitar recording without an amp
- Balanced, stereo 1/4″ outputs and 1/4″ headphone output with separate volume controls
- Direct Monitor switch for latency-free input monitoring while recording
- Switchable limiter for clip-free recordings
- Hinged door completely encloses and secures your iPad
- Core Audio-compliant: works with virtually any app in the App Store
- Video output for connection to TVs and projectors: perfect for presentations, meetings and VJs
- Mountable to a mic stand using the Alesis Module Mount (sold separately)
- Complete routing and signal-management controls
- Power supply also charges your iPad
Win A Passive Summing Mixer
Unit Audio sent word that they are giving away a Milli-Unit Passive Summing Mixer.
According to Unit Audio, “These mixers add back the sparkle and punch of analog recording that is so often missing in a purely ?in the box? mix. Easy setup makes these mixers the perfect companion to a Digital Audio Workstation.
Unit Audio will enter all of its Facebook followers into a drawing for a Milli-Unit PSM. (So, to enter, “Like” them on Facebook.) The drawing will be held on Febraury 29th.
Note: Passive summing uses analog electronics to combine multiple channels of audio, usually to complement digital DAW’s. Some prefer the sound of analog summing.