New Gear Alert: Pro Tools Subscription Models, RTW’s TouchControl 5, Novation’s Launchkey x Cubase & More

Avid announces new Pro Tools subscription tiers have arrived.

Pro Tools is now available in three new subscription tiers: Artist, Studio, and Flex.

Avid has announced that there will be three subscription-only offerings for Pro Tools, with the most affordable, Pro Tools Artist, starting at $9.99/month. Pro Tools Studio for more serious audio engineers and music producers will be $39.99/month, while the highest-end Pro Tools Flex subscription bundle for professional audio post and music facilities will be $99.99/month. Annual rates at a discount will also be available for each tier.

Significant new capabilities and content, including new virtual instruments and strategic partner solutions, are part of each offering. Meanwhile, all current Pro Tools and Pro Tools Ultimate customers with active plans will have access to the newly introduced software enhancements.

To learn more about each Pro Tools subscription plan, click here.

RTW Audio launches the TouchControl 5 monitor controller.

Featuring a customizable 5″ touchscreen, RTW unveils a new and attractive monitor controller.

TouchControl 5 is a monitor controller and audio meter with an intuitive user interface and a small footprint that preserves valuable desktop real estate, featuring a 5” touchscreen, as well as a rotary knob that also functions as a push button for easy access to dim or mute functions. The screen layout can effortlessly be customized via a browser-based application, and TouchControl 5 is able to control up to 32 AoIP audio channels, making it compatible with audio formats from mono to immersive within a Dante audio network.

On the rear panel, a single ethernet port provides both AoIP connection, as well as PoE (Power over Ethernet). Further, a studio-grade microphone input with phantom power and a similarly high-quality headphones output is available. The mic input could be used for adding a dedicated talkback microphone, but if preferred, TouchControl 5 also features a built-in microphone. Finally, an analog line out connection makes it easy to add a pair of external speakers in case they are not already connected via AoIP.

TouchControl 5 Basic is priced at $1,148.85; TouchControl 5 Monitor Controller (Monitoring & Multichannel Licenses) is priced at $2,666.85.

Novation’s Launchkey range now has deeper integration with Cubase.

Working with Cubase has never been easier or more intuitive for Novation Launchkey users.

Steinberg’s latest update with Cubase 12 is a significant improvement from the previous HUI script, giving Launchkey owners a more seamless experience using the MIDI keyboard with Cubase. Now, Launchkey owners can stay focused on their music with screen feedback, and quick access to essential controls makes working in Cubase with Launchkey more intuitive.

Creators can combine Launchkey’s features with quick access to essential Cubase DAW controls. Automatic set up and deeper mixer control allows you to act on inspiration quickly, get closer to your music and take your music production even further in Cubase.

Additionally, from now, until May 20th, 2022, all Launchkey owners will receive 10% off the full version of Cubase Pro 12, Cubase Artist 12, Cubase Elements 12, and the Competitive Crossgrade from other DAWs exclusively in Steinberg’s online shop. If applicable, you can access the discount code via your Novation customer account.

Genelec’s RAW series welcomes the 8331 and 8341 coaxial models.

Novation expands their unique RAW range with the addition of the 8331 and 8341 models.

Genelec has expanded their range of RAW aluminum speakers to include the 8331 and 8341 three-way coaxial studio monitors from The Ones series, with a portion of each sale of these new models being donated to the Audio Engineering Society throughout the whole of 2022.

Originally unveiled in 2020, the distinctive RAW finish is available on a selection of the most popular models in Genelec’s Studio, AV and Home Audio ranges, and has been warmly received by customers the world over for its combination of sustainability and “industrial” design aesthetic. The RAW versions require no painting and less finishing material than standard painted models, creating an even more environmentally friendly loudspeaker that allows the natural beauty of the enclosure’s recycled aluminum to shine through, and gives each individual loudspeaker a unique look and feel.

All RAW models feature the timeless Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE) design, developed by Genelec in close collaboration with leading industrial designer Harri Koskinen. By eliminating edge diffractions, the MDE delivers incredibly flat frequency response, precise imaging and unparalleled acoustical performance.

Learn more about the 8331 here; learn more about the 8341 here.

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