New Audio Gear Alert: Novation’s Launchkey 88, Sonarworks Goes Multichannel, UAFX Guitar Amp Emulators & More

Novation announces the Launchkey 88.

Novation’s popular Launchkey range sees a welcome 88-key addition.

Novation is proud to announce Launchkey 88, Novation’s first 88-key MIDI keyboard controller. Designed for the player, Launchkey 88 elevates musical performance and song writing with unique inspirational features, 16 velocity-sensitive pads and an 88-key semi-weighted keybed designed to capture every detail of the player’s expression.

Deep integration with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase and more lets creators work uninterrupted, and essential mixer, transport and navigation controls aid in easy music making for all other major DAWs including Studio One, Pro Tools and Reaper, via HUI. With a comprehensive software bundle which includes Ableton Live 11 Lite, virtual instruments, plugins and sample packs, musicians can start creating immediately and jumpstart their inspiration.

Learn more about Launchkey 88 here.

Sonarworks has entered the multichannel space with SoundID Reference for Multichannel.

SoundID Reference for Multichannel marks Sonarworks’ first foray into the multichannel realm.

This new and intuitive guided software from Sonarworks minimizes human error and delivers consistent and accurate speaker measurements and calibration for audio systems from stereo up to 9.1.6 channels. Setting up multichannel spaces has never been easier or more affordable to do yourself. Creators will now be able to measure and calibrate their multichannel setup in less than an hour.

The intuitive software simplifies speaker measurement; the patented microphone location technology and streamlined process make it so you can measure any setup with ease. SoundID Reference for Multichannel offers versatile application via plugin and allows you to export calibration profiles to the most popular multichannel hardware, including AVID MTRX with SPQ DSP, ​​AVID MTRX Studio, ​​DAD AX32 with SPQ DSP, ​​Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite, and more. Additional hardware support is expected later during 2022.

Learn more about SoundID Reference for Multichannel here.

Universal Audio introduces the UAFX Guitar Amp Emulators.

Universal Audio pays homage to classic amplifiers of yesteryear with this new line of UAFX pedals.

Universal Audio’s new line of UAFX Guitar Amp Emulators include three new stompboxes which pay tribute to some of the best vintage guitar amps of all time: the Dream ’65 Reverb, Ruby ’63 Top Boost, and Woodrow ’55 Instrument models.

The Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier is the essential American tube amp used by the Beatles, Muddy Waters, Elvis Costello, and countless others for more than 60 years. The Ruby ’63 Top Boost Amplifier is the iconic UK valve amp that defined the sound of the British Invasion, beloved by Queen, Radiohead, and U2. The Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier is the legendary tweed tube amp that started it all, beloved by Neil Young, Chuck Berry, and The Eagles.

Designed for true tone heads, UAFX Guitar Amp Emulators give discerning guitarists multiple speaker and cabinet pairings, tube reverb and vibrato as found in the original amplifiers, custom boosts and circuit mods, and easy customization and additional features via the UAFX mobile app (iPhone/Android).

Learn more about UAFX Guitar Pedals here.

EVO by Audient launches the EVO 16 interface.

EVO by Audient launches a versatile interface with a focus on ease of use and I/O expandability.

British audio company EVO by Audient announces the launch of the latest product in its range, EVO 16. A 24 in / 24 out audio interface, this newest release features eight award-winning EVO preamps, advanced converter technology, as well as the ingenious Smartgain feature which can be used on all 8 channels simultaneously, and continues to deliver on the EVO promise to make recording easy.

EVO 16’s 8 EVO preamps provide 58dB of gain, while its advanced converter technology offers a staggering 121dB dynamic range, providing professional grade audio performance across the board. There is also room for expansion with plenty of optical inputs and outputs, making it possible to record anything from just drums to a full band. Ensuring the studio can grow with time, there are both ADAT and SPDIF options to add up to 16 extra channels of mic preamps.

The EVO 16 is expected to ship in the second quarter of 2022 and will retail at $499 MAP.

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