New Gear Alert: FET Compressor/Preamp from Drawmer, Line 6’s POD Go, KeyLab Essential 88 by Arturia & More

Drawmer introduces the 1970 dual FET compressor and preamp.

Drawmer offers clean gain and punchy dynamics with the 1970 dual FET compressor and preamp.

With the new Drawmer 1970 dual FET compressor and preamp, engineers will notice the similarity of the layout to the company’s flagship 1960 mic pre & vacuum tube compressor. The 1970 was designed to fit a similar role in applications where transparent preamps and punchy FET compression fit the bill.

The 1970 features two channels of preamplification and compression that can operate independently or in true stereo link mode. The 66 dB preamps are built around the latest THAT Corporation technology, and are incredibly clean and transparent. In addition to phantom power, the preamps offer matched impedance for unpowered microphones at 200, 600, and 2400 ohms.

The 1970 offers an instrument level direct input with gain, boost, and newly-engineered bass and treble adjustments. The compressor section includes fine control over threshold, ratio, attack, and release, and the 1970 incorporates “BIG” and “AIR” processing to enhance deep lows and sparkling highs, respectively. The output section includes wet/dry mix, make-up gain, bypass, and a pair of analog VU meters.

The Drawmer 1970 is available now, priced at $1,497.

Line 6 unleashes the POD Go.

Line 6 takes their popular POD guitar processor to the next level with the new POD Go.

Line 6’s POD Go guitar processor features a plug-and-play user interface with a 4.3″ color LCD screen and professional quality amp, cab, and effect models drawn from the acclaimed HX family of processors. It offers the ultimate tone palette via its ultra-portable and lightweight design, simple plug-and-play interface, and best-in-class tones.

You can load third-party cabinet impulse responses for unlimited cabinet options, its snapshot functionality lets you seamlessly switch between tones without audio dropouts, and the free POD Go Edit app offers easy preset editing and backup. Pedal Edit Mode lets you adjust any amp or effect parameter with your feet, while the stereo effects loop and TRS expression pedal/dual footswitch input offer flexible I/O options. You can connect to a traditional amp via 4-cable method, and a 4-in/4-out 24-bit/96 kHz audio interface is onboard for recording and re-amping.

Check out an introductory video to POD Go here.

For further information and pricing, click here.

Arturia reveals the KeyLab Essential 88.

Arturia provides a comprehensive yet affordable solution for a full-size controller with the KeyLab Essential 88.

KeyLab Essential 88 is a powerful 88-note controller keyboard that’s packed with inspiring features, streamlines your workflow, comes with a fantastic bundle of software, and is friendly on your wallet.

One of the most affordable 88-note controllers on the market, it features an all-new keybed that strikes the perfect balance between fast synth action and a traditional weighted piano feel. Thanks to the fantastic features and included software, KeyLab Essential 88 provides everything you need to create and record music straight out of the box. Its intuitive performance controls, perfect Analog Lab support, and excellent DAW integration mean it’ll inspire you every day, and improve the way you make and perform music.

Check out an introductory video to KeyLab Essential 88 here.

The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 is priced at $399.

Waves announces the FIT Controller for eMotion.

Take complete tactile control of the Waves eMotion LV1 mixer with the new FIT Controller.

FIT is an intuitive control surface that delivers quick and efficient operation of the eMotion LV1 mixer to live sound engineers who prefer tactile response of faders, knobs, and buttons for console operations. Carefully engineered by Waves and expert MIDI controller manufacturers MIDIPLUS, FIT is the ultimate hands-on control unit for the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer.

Waves FIT is designed to function as a fully-integrated 16-fader bank with the LV1 mixer. This is made possible with 16 + 1 motorized 100mm faders, each featuring Mute, Solo, and Select buttons, a multi-function rotary control, and a bright display for each channel. Fader banks are controlled using eight dedicated layer switches for toggling between the eight factory or custom layers in the Waves eMotion LV1 Live Mixer. The channel rotary controls can be set to adjust preamp gain or pan per channel with the corresponding function label shown in the display. In addition, the 16 Select channel toggles can be set to “USER” mode to provide easy access to mute groups and user-assignable keys.

PreSonus’ ioStation 24c combines recording and production control.

PreSonus’s ioStation 24c borrows crucial design concepts from both the FaderPort and Studio Series interfaces.

The PreSonus ioStation 24c audio interface and production controller delivers the tools needed for both audio recording and DAW control in a compact, ergonomic desktop design that will fit into any home studio. The new interface/controller combines the recording capabilities of the popular Studio Series USB-C 24-bit/192 kHz audio interfaces with the award-winning functionality of the best-selling FaderPort USB production controller.

The ioStation 24c provides easy-to-use transport controls, a 100 mm touch-sensitive, motorized fader, and the unique Session Navigator section, which provides easy access to eight mission-critical functions for maximum flexibility.

Check out an introductory video to the ioStation 24c here.

The ioStation 24c is available now, priced at $299.95.

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