New Gear Alert: FANTOM-0 Synths by Roland, PreSonus’ Revelator Dynamic USB Mic, Monitor Pilot from TC Electronic & More

Roland introduces the FANTOM-0 synthesizer keyboard series.

Lightweight and highly portable, Roland’s FANTOM-0 series synths also include a built-in interface.

The FANTOM-06, FANTOM-07, and FANTOM-08 models combine the sonic power and fluid workflow of the top-of-the-line FANTOM series in light, streamlined instruments that flow smoothly into every musical situation, from studio production to high-level stage performances.

FANTOM-0 offers core FANTOM features in highly portable instruments that weigh significantly less than most top-tier professional keyboards. You can play and produce with thousands of Roland’s best sounds and unleash your musical vision with a color touchscreen, hands-on controls, and deep computer integration derived from the flagship models.

FANTOM-0 slides easily into modern production setups with a built-in 4×32 USB audio interface, and native integration with Logic Pro, MainStage, and Ableton Live provides an interactive experience with touchscreen and hardware control. It’s also possible to combine soft synths with FANTOM-0’s onboard sounds and interface with favorite MIDI hardware via the dedicated MIDI output.

The Roland FANTOM-0 synthesizer keyboard series will be available in April for the following prices: FANTOM-06 – $1,499.99; FANTOM-07 – $1,799.99; FANTOM-08 – $1,999.99.

PreSonus debuts the Revelator Dynamic professional USB mic.

Built upon PreSonus’ popular PD-70, the Revelator Dynamic adds key features and USB functionality.

The Revelator Dynamic USB microphone takes the clarity and warmth of PreSonus’ PD-70 microphone and adds easy-to-use, customizable presets to further polish your voice. Need to add backing tracks, Zoom calls, or gameplay audio? Revelator Dynamic has you covered with a built-in mixer, which makes it simple and fast to blend your voice with audio from other applications and quickly build the perfect monitor, stream, or podcast mix.

The custom-built microphone capsule in the Revelator Dynamic is built to capture your voice cleanly and clearly while eliminating handling noise and breathiness that can get between you and your recording. Thanks to superior off-axis rejection, you can set up your home studio in just about any space—and unwanted reverberance, electrical hum, and the random car driving by will be left behind, leaving only the pristine, natural sound of your voice.

Check out an introductory video to the Revelator Dynamic here.

For pricing and further information on the Revelator Dynamic, click here.

TC Electronic unleashes the Monitor Pilot.

TC Electronic offers their take on monitor control with Monitor Pilot.

With Monitor Pilot, you can connect up to three stereo speaker sets on fully balanced, 22dBu line level professional XLR connectors, as well as a pair of headphones on a 1/4” TRS jack connector, which is conveniently available on the front panel.

On the input side, you will find another pair of balanced XLR connectors ready to take on the main output from your audio interface. On top of that, you also have the option of connecting any media device via the 1/8” mini jack connector on the front panel. Note that it will happily entertain balanced as well as unbalanced signals, depending on what device you connect.

Once you have installed your Monitor Pilot, you are set for seamless and transparent switching between speakers, as well as clear visual indication of which speakers are currently active.

For pricing and further information on Monitor Pilot, click here.

Say hello to Toool, a new music production app.

The Toool app offers chord progressions, drum loops, and more to help bust through writers block.

Toool is a music making app for all music creators; beginners, DJs, producers, beatmakers, singers, and more can experience a new concept in music production. Whether you want to compose music from scratch or get help finding fresh ideas, this app is for you.

With the free version, get out of writer’s block by browsing chord progressions, rhythm patterns, and sound packs, and listen to the result of your combinations in real time. Enjoy the mixing console to fine tune your sounds and mix.

With the Pro License, unlock Toool’s beatmaker toolkit with a $2.99/month subscription. Access the intelligent step sequencer to make your own beats, basslines and melodies. Enjoy the chord pads table to make your own chord progressions and learn music harmony. Save, share, and recall as many presets as you need, and export your work in MIDI or audio formats.

Check out the Toool app YouTube channel here.

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