New Gear Alert: Focusrite Pro Podcast, iZotope Acquires Exponential Audio Line, Eventide’s Instant Flanger Mk II & More
Focusrite Pro to launch “The Focusrite Pro Podcast” at NAB 2019.
Focusrite Pro is set to kick off their brand new podcast at NAB 2019.
With a new episode released twice a month, “The Focusrite Pro Podcast” will focus on Focusrite Pro products, case studies, user stories, interviews with industry leaders, discussions amongst Focusrite Pro teams, and more.
The inaugural episodes—together known as “The NAB Series”—will be recorded live at the Focusrite booth (C2052) at the NAB show in Las Vegas, and visitors can witness the taping live in person.
The podcast will be hosted by Simplecast and will be available on the Focusrite Pro website, as well as through conventional podcast distributors (Google, iTunes, Spotify, etc.). An interview-style program, the show will feature different hosts from the Focusrite Pro team, depending on the topics and their particular areas of expertise. Guests will include audio and IT professionals from the markets that Focusrite serves, editors of publications, industry peers, and even Focusrite employees talking amongst themselves. Produced entirely in-house, the podcast will employ key Focusrite gear used in the production process, including the RedNet X2P 2×2 Dante audio interface.
iZotope acquires product line from Exponential Audio.
iZotope expands their sonic palette with the acquisition of esteemed digital reverb developer Exponential Audio.
iZotope announces the acquisition of the Exponential Audio product line. Exponential Audio is a leading company in digital reverb, best known for the R4, PhoenixVerb Surround and Symphony. The company has become a mainstay for audio professionals in both music and audio post production.
Exponential Audio reverb plugins help audio engineers quickly and easily bring character to musical performances, fit dialogue into scenes, mix in immersive audio formats, and create never-before-heard sound effects. Developed in consultation with award-winning Hollywood re-recording mixers, these reverbs lead the market in supporting the most advanced industry formats for surround audio.
Exponential Audio’s products will now be sold through iZotope.com. Current and future users of Exponential Audio products will become part of the iZotope community, and will be supported by iZotope’s Customer Care team.
Check out a video that covers the acquisition here.
Eventide releases the Instant Flanger Mk II plugin.
Eventide is now offering the authentic sound of their renowned Instant Flanger hardware unit via plugin—with some exciting modern twists.
The Instant Flanger Mk II plugin perfectly emulates the iconic sounds of Eventide’s original Instant Flanger hardware released in 1975, and is available with added creative features and functionality for use in all of the most popular DAWs.
Instant Flanger Mk II can turn flat mono guitars into huge stereo leads, or have your single channel synthesizer fill out the sides of your mix with pseudo stereo. The Instant Flanger Mk II has dual outputs that create three different sonic images: “Shallow”, “Deep”, and “Wide”. Combining “Wide” Mode with the “Low Cut” control is an easy way to place multiple harmonies behind the lead. Fine-tune the resonance of your flanging effect by using the “Depth” and “Feedback” controls.
Check out an introductory video to Instant Flanger Mk II here.
Instant Flanger Mk II is available now as an AAX/AU/VST plugin for Mac/PC at an introductory promo price of $37 until April 30, 2019 (reg. $129).
Radial announces the DiNET DAN-TX2 & DAN-RX2 are now shipping.
Radial streamlines the use of Dante or AES67 networks with the DiNET DAN-TX2 and DAN-RX2 audio-over-Ethernet transmitter and receiver.
The DAN-TX2 transmitter and the DAN-RX2 receiver are designed for use with any Dante or AES67-compliant network, utilizing low-latency audio-over-Ethernet protocol while featuring 24-bit/96kHz digital converters for exceptional audio quality. Both devices will appeal to commercial installation and professional touring applications, as they feature locking EtherCON jacks to ensure secure and protected connection to the network, and they can be mounted in standard equipment racks with the optional SA series rack adaptor kit.
Power for the DAN-TX2 and the DAN-RX2 can be supplied using Power over Ethernet (PoE) or a 15V adaptor (included), and both power sources can be used simultaneously for redundancy.
Check out an introductory video to the DiNET DAN-TX2 & DAN-RX2 here.
The Radial DiNET DAN-TX2 & DAN-RX2 are priced at $449.99/ea.
Sonarworks unveils the Referencer pedal.
Sonarworks announces their first foray into the world of hardware with the new Referencer guitar amp calibration pedal.
Referencer is Sonarworks’ debut hardware device. The new guitar pedal—which comes in a sturdy metal housing with a big blue light, switch, and four shiny black knobs—leverages an electric guitar’s built-in pickups as microphones, then using advanced AF (augmented feedback) technology, automatically calibrates the guitarist’s amplifier to their current position.
By placing the Sonarworks Referencer at the end of any pedal chain, guitarists can dial in their tone from wherever they are, using a combination of four knobs: Gain, Bass Boost, Dry/Wet, Tilt and Calibration.
Check out an introductory video to the Referencer pedal here.
Pricing for Sonarworks Referencer is not yet available.
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