New Gear Alert: Cloud 44 Passive Ribbon Mic, MyFOH by Waves, NUGEN Audio’s Halo Vision & More

Introducing the Cloud 44 passive ribbon mic.

Cloud borrows from the design of their 44-A mic in the new passive Cloud 44.

Cloud expands their microphone line with a new passive version of their popular model 44-A, resurrecting the sound and spirit of the iconic RCA Type 44 ribbon mic. The ribbon motor design remains true to the original 44, handcrafted to the exact specifications first prescribed in the 1930s by RCA; however, everything else has been upgraded using state of the art materials, manufacturing processes and technology. Featuring an all-black “midnight” finish, the new passive Cloud 44 faithfully channels the sought-after personality and heritage from the past while incorporating all the robustness and clarity required for today’s most demanding recording tasks.

In order to provide as much flexibility as possible, each Cloud 44 ships with its own Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator in a matching “midnight edition” black finish, providing the option of instantly converting the 44 to an active ribbon whenever desired. A shock mount is also included.

The Cloud 44 is available now, priced at $1,499.

Meet MyFOH by Waves.

Knowing how your mix sounds in various parts of the room is crucial; enter Waves MyFOH.

MyFOH is a remote control app for the Waves eMotion LV1 Live Mixer that allows front-of-house engineers to control the LV1 over WiFi, from any iPad or Android tablet, and shape the live mix from anywhere in the venue.

As a FOH engineer, you don’t always have the luxury of placing your mixing console in the best listening position on the venue floor. In such cases, moving around the venue to spot mix problems becomes a necessity. Walking around the venue also enables you to evaluate the mix from the vantage points of the audience and tweak accordingly.

With Waves’ MyFOH, you can now make these decisions as soon as you hear them, from various locations in the venue. You can decide more confidently about levels, panning, FX sends, etc… and ultimately create a better mix. MyFOH also allows you to correct levels for front fills and delays, which are almost impossible to judge confidently from the stationary FOH position.

Learn more about MyFOH here.

NUGEN Audio announces Halo Vision for 3D, surround, and more.

NUGEN is set to unleash a powerful solution for mixing applications up to 7.1.2 channels.

NUGEN Audio will demo their forthcoming Halo Vision plugin to attendees of the 2022 NAB Show. Designed for 3D, surround, and other immersive audio workflows, Halo Vision is a customizable, real-time visual analysis suite operating in up to 7.1.2 channels for the AAX, VST3 and AU formats. Inspired by the brand’s renowned Halo Upmix and Halo Downmix solutions, Halo Vision features a variety of modules that provide audio professionals with a clearer understanding of every aspect of their sound.

Among the available tools are a Correlation Matrix, Correlation Web and Spectrum, as well as expanded versions of NUGEN’s Frequency Haze and Location Haze functions, and a True Peak meter for each channel. These modules all support mix engineers in their decision-making and troubleshooting process, allowing them to pinpoint problem areas that might be missed using ears alone.

LiquidSonics celebrate Seventh Heaven 5th anniversary with 1.4 release.

LiquidSonics offers crucial updates to their Seventh Heaven reverb plugin.

LiquidSonics, the company behind the acclaimed Cinematic Rooms, Seventh Heaven, and Lustrous Plates reverb plugins, announce Seventh Heaven 1.4 to coincide with Seventh Heaven’s 5th anniversary. The new 1.4 release features surround support for up to 7.1.6, Apple Silicon support, and more.

Regarded as the most authentic reproduction of the legendary Bricasti M7 hardware reverb available, Seventh Heaven is used on everything from GRAMMY winning albums, Oscar winning movies, and numerous Emmy award winning TV shows. Seventh Heaven is on the rigs of some of the biggest names in music and film including Steve Genewick, Craig Bauer, Darrell Thorp, Alan Meyerson, Alvin Wee, and many more.

Now Seventh Heaven 1.4 adds some new features to help those mixing in immersive formats and to bring even greater functionality to this already loved reverb plugin.

The free update is available here.

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