New Gear Alert: PreSonus’ Quantum 4848 Interface, Compact Sub by Meyer Sound, Bitwig Studio 2.5 in Beta & More

PreSonus ships the Quantum 4848 interface.

Aimed at the recording professional, PreSonus’ new Quantum 4848 interface offers massive digital and analog integration possibilities.

PreSonus’ new Quantum 4848 is a 24-bit, 192kHz, Thunderbolt audio interface—a professional recording solution that includes the company’s Studio One Professional recording, mixing, and mastering software for Mac and Windows.

The 1U rack-mount Quantum 4848 features high-quality A/D/A converters with 120dB dynamic range on every input and output, and offers 32 channels of DB25 line-level I/O for bringing vintage and boutique analog gear into your DAW and back with near-zero latency and pristine signal quality.

An additional 16 channels of ADAT Optical I/O are available to add Lightpipe-equipped digital gear, or extend your analog I/O to 48×48 by connecting two PreSonus DigiMax DP88 A/D/A converters with recallable XMAX Class A preamps and line-level inputs. BNC word clock I/O and low-jitter clocking ensure the Quantum 4848 and other digital audio devices operate in tight sync for superior imaging. The unit’s front panel level meters can be switched between input and output monitoring.

Check out an introductory video to Quantum 4848 here.

The Quantum 4848 is available immediately, priced at $1,499.95.

Meyer Sound releases the USW-210P Compact Narrow Subwoofer.

Don’t be fooled by the USW-210P’s compact footprint; this self-powered sub brings big low end to any application.

The USW-210P Compact Narrow Subwoofer is a self-powered loudspeaker providing robust forceful low-frequency reproduction in a slender form factor that is ideally suited to space-restricted installations or very small performance stages. The dual 10-inch driver configuration produces greater output than typical single 12-inch designs, making the USW-210P a preferred alternative wherever convincing bass power must be combined with minimal cabinet width and depth.

The USW-210P has an operating frequency range of 30Hz to 140Hz with a conservatively rated linear peak SPL of 126dB free field at 1m using pink noise. The long, slender bass reflex cabinet employs the same port design as Meyer Sound’s flagship 1100-LFC low frequency control element for high efficiency and low port distortion. A slanted connector panel allows mounting flush to a wall surface with cables connected.

Pricing for the USW-210P is not yet available.

Bitwig Studio 2.5 is now in beta.

Driven by user feedback, Bitwig offers useful and practical improvements in Studio 2.5, now in beta.

For this update, Bitwig chose a few select features that were either requested or inspired by their community. Some features lean toward performance, others streamline audio editing, and a few framework improvements have been made as well.

With the added concept of Clip Blocks, new arrangement possibilities are now available. Leaving a blank slot between groups of clips defines separate clip blocks that Bitwig Studio’s Next Action feature can jump between. These blocks can be treated as sections, allowing clips to automatically navigate the arrangement.

Editing clip parameters (like start and end time) are now seamlessly connected to events that happen at the same times, adjusting them as well. Changing the tempo of audio events also automatically resize their clips, when appropriate. Saving clicks between the clip layer and the events underneath makes the advanced options all the more powerful.

Browser search results are also now ordered by relevance, and plugins are scanned faster. Some import and snapping methods have been improved, and only one copy of each plugin is shown by default. Additionally, more than 50 functions have been added as user-defined key commands.

Check out an introductory video to Bitwig Studio 2.5 here.

Everyone with an active Bitwig upgrade plan can download the Bitwig Studio 2.5 Beta installer from their Bitwig user account. The release of Bitwig Studio 2.5 is scheduled for winter.

Waves introduces the Dave Audé Producer Pack.

Waves teams up with Dave Audé to deliver the Dave Audé Producer pack, a collection of 8 crucial plugins tailored for your dance-based productions and beyond.

The Waves Dave Audé Producer Pack offers 8 plugins hand-picked by GRAMMY-winning music producer Dave Audé (Sting, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga), featuring a versatile selection of virtual instruments, effects, and mixing tools for your music production needs.

With more number-one dance club hits than any other producer on the Billboard charts, Dave Audé is one of the music industry’s most in-demand producers. He’s put together a diverse collection of premium instruments, plus vocal and drum mixing essentials, to give your tracks that industry sheen and polish.

The Waves Dave Audé Producer Pack features the following plugins: Codex Wavetable Synth, Sibilance, Smack Attack, OneKnob Pumper, Electric Grand 80 Piano, Electric 88 Piano, Electric 200 Piano, and Bass Slapper.

The Waves Dave Audé Producer Pack is on sale now for $159 (reg. $799).

The 8th edition of “Music, Money, and Success: the Insider’s Guide to Making Money in the Music Business” book is now available.

Jeff and Todd Brabec return with the 8th edition of their landmark music industry and business book.

The 8th edition of seminal music industry book Music, Money, and Success: the Insider’s Guide to Making Money in the Music Business, written by Jeff and Todd Brabec, is now available from Schirmer Trade Books. It marks the first update since 2011; the book was first published in 1994, and is one of the most-referenced titles covering every aspect of the music industry—as valuable for students and musicians as it is for lawyers, managers, and senior executives.

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