New Gear Alert: PreSonus Eris Bluetooth Speakers, Focusrite’s Holiday Bundle, AU Support for Reason & More

PreSonus announces the Eris BT-series bluetooth speakers.

Tailored for use outside the studio—yet borrowing from the professional Eris-series robust design—PreSonus unveils the Eris BT line.

The PreSonus Eris E3.5 BT and Eris E4.5 BT active media reference monitors deliver the same studio-quality sound and accurate frequency response professional Eris-series studio monitors are known for, in an elegant, compact form ideal for home use. Featuring both Bluetooth and analog connectivity, onboard EQ controls, and a headphone amplifier, Eris BT-series monitors make it easy to cater your listening experience for your personal taste.

Just like professional Eris-series studio monitors, Eris BT-series media reference monitors utilize a woven composite low-frequency driver that provides tight bass you can feel, as well as a cleaner overall sound. Both models feature a one-inch silk-dome tweeter that produces a smooth and refined sound, accurately reproducing transients and high frequencies. The tweeter is designed to radiate sound with a fairly wide pattern, creating a large optimal listening area, or “sweet spot”, so you can move around the room and still hear an accurate stereo image.

For more detailed specs on the Eris E3.5 BT, click here; for more detailed specs on the Eris E4.5 BT, click here.

The Eris BT-series monitors are available now in both 3.5- and 4.5-inch woofer sizes. The Eris E3.5 BT is priced at $129.95/pair; the Eris E4.5 BT is priced at $229.95/pair.

Focusrite offers Plug-in Collective members 3 plugins by UJAM, Mastering The Mix, and sonible.

Focusrite adds powerful offerings from UJAM, Mastering The Mix, and sonible to the Plug-in Collective, through January 16th.

From November 14th 2019 to January 16th 2020, members of Focusrite’s Plug-in Collective community can download UJAM Virtual Guitarist Iron, Mastering The Mix Grow and sonible Balancer, for free.

UJAM’s Virtual Guitarist Iron puts a world-class studio guitarist and their rig at the heart of your DAW, enabling producers of all ability levels to perform and capture authentic rock/metal riffs and power chords with their MIDI keyboard.

Mastering The Mix’s Grow serves up dynamically responsive, frequency-specific stereo widening using a psychoacoustic precedence effect.

sonible’s Balancer uses artificial intelligence to reshape the input signal, matching its spectral balance to a range of tailored instrumental and vocal profiles.

To join the Plug-in Collective, simply register any Focusrite hardware product, then look out for a new offer every couple of months.

Reason Studios adds AU support for Reason 11.

Reason Studios furthers the reach of Reason 11 with the addition of AU support in version 11.1.

Reason 11 is now available to an even broader host of DAW users—including Apple Logic owners—with the addition of AU support in Reason version 11.1. The announcement further underscores the significance of the launch of Reason 11, bringing the major update to Reason Studios’ flagship music-making software to a wider global audience of music creators.

Reason 11.1, also now compatible with macOS Catalina, can be used as a standalone DAW or a plugin, offering immense value at affordable prices across the three available versions that offer entry-to-advanced combinations of Reason Studio’s legendary synths, instruments, and effects.

Reason 11.1 is available now via the newly-released Reason Studios website and authorized resellers worldwide. The software, which includes additional improvements and bug fixes, is also available for free download by registered Reason 11 users, and at upgrade prices to owners of previous Reason versions.

Create a song in the palm of your hand with Orba by Artiphon.

Whether you’re a new or seasoned songwriter, Artiphon offers a fresh take on creativity with Orba.

Launched on November 25th, Orba by Artiphon is a handheld musical instrument available exclusively on Kickstarter.

This portable synthesizer, looper, and MIDI controller lets anyone make music immediately. Its minimalist design resembles a cross between a gaming controller and half an orange, and its feather-touch sensitivity translates gestures from your fingers and hands directly into music. Orba introduces a new and fun way to make music anywhere, even if you’ve never played an instrument before.

Easily switch between multiple modes (Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead) and use Orba’s integrated looper to create songs in seconds. Eight touchpads with multi-color LEDs detect a variety of gestures like tapping, sliding, and vibrato, and motion sensors let you wave, tilt, and shake for more effects. Orba can be used as a standalone synth with a built-in speaker, and connects wirelessly to mobile devices and computers via Bluetooth MIDI.

The Orba companion app lets you customize your instrument with new sounds, tunings, and patterns. You can also share the music you create straight to social media and export to other music-making apps. Orba works with iOS, Mac, Windows, and Android, and is compatible with all major recording software, including GarageBand, Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, and FL Studio.

The Orba Kickstarter campaign runs until January 12th, 2020; Orba is priced at $99.

Electro-Harmonix releases the Triple Foot Controller.

Electro-Harmonix’ Triple Foot Controller expands the functionality of your existing pedals by offering the ability to scroll through loops, undo/redo, and more.

The new Triple Foot Controller is an external foot controller that can add functionality to compatible pedals. For example, with the EHX 720 Looper, you can add the ability to scroll up and down through loops, and instantly undo or redo an overdub. Its small footprint is pedalboard friendly and the pedal comes with its own TRS cable.

Other pedals and manufacturers the EHX Triple Foot Controller is compatible with include (but are not limited to): Digitech, Brian May Red Special Pedal, EX7 Expression Factory, Jamman Solo Looper, Jamman Stereo Looper, Jimi Hendrix Experience Pedal, TimeBender Digital Delay, Trio+ Band Creator & Looper, Whammy DT, and more.

Check out a demo video of the Triple Foot Controller here.

The EHX Triple Foot Controller is available now, priced at $40.80.

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