New Gear Alert: S4 Control Surface by Avid, M-Audio’s AIR Interfaces, Bob Clearmountain’s Domain & More

Avid announces the S4 control surface is now available.

Tailored for smaller-format applications, Avid unveils the S4 semi-modular control surface.

The Avid S4 is the latest audio control surface designed for independent music mixers and smaller audio post and music facilities. This semi-modular control surface offers the power, DAW integration, and visual feedback of Avid’s industry-standard S6 in a more streamlined and compact control surface. The S4 also enables budget-conscious media educators to give their students the chance to learn the music and audio post-production workflows they’ll need for a successful career in the media and entertainment industry.

EUCON, Avid’s high-speed Ethernet control protocol, enables the S4 to connect and communicate with Avid and third-party audio, video, and monitoring applications. S4 acts and feels like a physical extension of the software, providing an exceptionally integrated experience with any EUCON-enabled DAW, such as Pro Tools, Nuendo, Pyramix, Logic Pro, Cubase, and other audio software.

Avid S4 provides extensive visual feedback, with the ability to display everything from channel meters, groups, EQ curves, and automation data, to scrolling high-res Pro Tools waveforms, which can be edited right from the surface. The easy-to-configure, semi-modular surface gives you the flexibility to build the ideal system for a specific workflow, from 8 to 24 faders, with the ability to add displays, joystick, post, and knob modules. When paired with Pro Tools | Ultimate, S4 brings the most efficient hands-on Dolby Atmos mixing in the industry to any room.

For further information, including pricing on the various configurations of S4, click here.

M-Audio ships the AIR Series interfaces.

With five models designed to fit any studio application, M-Audio unleashes the AIR Series interfaces.

The new AIR Series interfaces by M-Audio give producers, composers, and musicians the ability to turn out 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality computer-based recordings with an intuitive, easy-to-use interface. With a range of five models, they are perfectly tailored for recording everything from a solo performer to a large ensemble.

Boasting an elegant pro-grade metal chassis with a large central volume knob and versatile inputs and outputs, the AIR Series features M-Audio’s exclusive Crystal low-noise preamps and pristine A/D converters to deliver the highest audio performance in its class. Every model in the range comes complete with a comprehensive software package that has everything needed to make professional recordings right out of the box. With 2 powerful DAWs (one in the Hub) to suit even the most demanding production needs, AIR interfaces include Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition and Ableton Live Lite.

M-Audio also includes an entire Effects Plugin, Virtual Instruments and Loop package to cater to every user’s production needs. Whether you need a guitar tone, reverb, or delay, The AIR Series has all the effects needs covered with Eleven Lite, 20 effect plugins, and AIR’s Creative FX Collection Plus. With the included AIR Virtual Instrument plugins, there is a virtual drummer, drum machine, synth, strings, percussion, organ, and piano plugin to add world-class-sounding instruments to any production.

There are five models in the AIR Series family; for more information on each model, including pricing, click here.

Apogee launches the Clearmountain’s Domain plugin.

Apogee offers unprecedented hands-on access to Bob Clearmountain’s mix secrets with the new Clearmountain’s Domain plugin.

Clearmountain’s Domain is a multi-effects plugin that reproduces legendary mixer, Bob Clearmountain’s personalized FX signal chain. The plugin simplifies Clearmountain’s very sophisticated and creative hardware routing, making it easier to emulate the cohesive spaces, expansive dimensions, and rich atmospheres his most celebrated mixes are known for.

Classic presets allow you to recreate the sonic environment of your favorite Clearmountain mixes. Advanced view tabs take you behind the scenes of Clearmountain’s techniques to reveal decades of expertise and empower you to create your own musical mix domain. Custom impulse responses of Clearmountain’s favorite spaces give you access to the reverb Bob has used on countless hit records. And, the multi-color FX Visualizer lets you see the placement of all effects in real-time. Clearmountain’s Domain features the following modules: Home/Visulaizer, Input, Delay, Pitch/Reverb, and Mixer.

Clearmountain’s Domain is available now, priced at $349.

MolecularBytes updates the AtomicTransient plugin.

MolecularBytes’ AtomicTransient is now more powerful than ever, offering polyphonic manipulation of your percussive (and non-percussive!) tracks.

Atomic Transient is the first multichannel transient audio plugin to process polyphonic elements in audio recordings. Percussive instruments, or even non-percussive audio material such as guitars or pianos, can be processed “note-based” with envelope changes or filter effects.

With AtomicTransient, you can remove, reduce, or amplify drums from polyphonic audio tracks or sample loops. Independent input and effect controls can be used to selectively edit specific instruments such as snare drums or hi-hats.

Three independently adjustable channels allow different effects to be processed at the same time. Each channel can work on its own defined frequency band and parameters—for example, a snare drum on channel 1, the bass drum on channel 2, and an instrument (such as piano or guitar) can be edited in polyphony on channel 3. An Envelope/ADSR effect and a filter effect are also available.

In addition, AtomicTransient offers parameters such as Dry/Wet, Auto-Gain, Auto-Threshold, and functions such as A/B Program Comparison, Redo/Undo, Copy & Paste Preset, MIDI control, resizable user interface, and over 160 factory presets.

Atomic Transient is available in VST, AudioUnits, and AAX formats for Mac OSX and Windows systems; it is priced at €139.

Overloud adds the GEM Comp LA to GEMS Bundle.

Overloud expands their vibey GEMS Bundle with the crucial addition of the GEM Comp LA.

GEM Comp LA extends the features of the original hardware by combining the flexibility of the digital world to the sound character of analog processing.

Comp LA comprises the 2A version which is tube-based and delivers a warmer, harmonically rich tone, while the 3A version is solid-state-based and has a faster attack and overall cleaner tone.

Gem Comp LA is available now, priced at $101.

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