New Gear Alert: Red 8Line by Focusrite Pro, Bitwig’s Bass-08, Beatmaker KANDY from UJAM & More

Focusrite Pro unleashes the Red 8Line Thunderbolt 3 interface.

Focusrite Pro’s Red 8Line offers top-tier conversion and preamps onboard, with connectivity for days.

The Red 8Line features two Red Evolution mic pres, independent L/R monitor outs, eight balanced line analog inputs and outputs, up to 58-in, 64-out DigiLink I/O, 32 channels of Dante I/O, 16-channel ADAT input and output (at 48kHz), and stereo S/PDIF input and output. As with other Red interfaces, Red 8Line features professional-grade 24-bit/192kHz A-D and D-A conversion for no-compromise recording and audio playback.

Red 8Line also offers the latest implementation of Thunderbolt 3, with Focusrite’s session-proven, ultra-low latency, rock-solid Thunderbolt drivers. This speed provides the flexibility to use DAW plugins in real time, letting you harness the processing power of your DAW to track through plugins and record virtual instruments. With two Thunderbolt 3 ports as standard, it’s also possible to daisy-chain Thunderbolt devices.

On-board Dual Dante ports enable connection to the industry-standard Audio-over-IP protocol, for easy expansion and interoperability with the Focusrite RedNet family of interfaces, and with AoIP equipment from hundreds of manufacturers including Neve, Yamaha and DiGiCo. Twin mini-DigiLink ports provide connectivity directly to Pro Tools | HD cards, with no need for device expansion. Digital synchronization is facilitated by Loop Sync and Word Clock I/O. The two Red Evolution remote-controllable mic preamps provide up to 63dB of ultra-clean gain, with phantom power, high-pass filter, and phase reverse. Air mode lets you invoke the sonic signature of Focusrite’s classic transformer-based ISA Preamp. Dual front-panel instrument connections ensure immediate access for DI input, even when racked.

Red 8Line is available now, priced at $2,599.99.

Bitwig releases Bass-08.

Bitwig urges you to leave 2020 behind by kicking some serious bass.

Bass-08 is a digital resurrection of the legendary 808 drum machine, made possible with Bitwig Studio’s advanced device technology. Each note played triggers a subtly different sound, breathing life into these classic circuits.

Part of the package are 20+ Bitwig Pattern clips, pairing the Bass-08 instrument with drum patterns of various styles and genres. Access these patterns by calling up the right-side Browser Panel, switching to the Clips tab, and searching for 808. Each clip provides a good starting point for any new sketch, or just to jam out.

Bass-08 is free for everyone with an active Upgrade Plan. If you own a Bitwig Studio, 16-Track or 8-Track license with an active upgrade plan, the Bass-08 sound package is now available for free in the Package Manager (you’ll need Bitwig Studio 3.1.1 or later).

Get Spaced Out with Baby Audio.

Built upon a powerful reverb and modulation engine, Baby Audio delivers otherworldly tones with Spaced Out.

Spaced Out is a lush wet-FX generator built for sending your sounds and vocals into weightless, heavenly orbit. It combines a crystalline reverb engine with a wealth of modulation options and a 16-step delay sequencer. In total, more than 50 individual effects come together in a singular creative experience with endless outcomes and zero sub-menus.

Spaced Out hosts two main modules: “Echoes” is a grid-based delay sequencer that lets you
dial in up to 16 sonically flavored tap delays in an intuitive way; “Space” is a reverb/modulation hybrid that lets you create dreamy and otherworldly reflections by mixing a pristine algorithmic reverb with four custom-designed modulation programs.

Spaced Out is available now, priced at $39.

UJAM delivers Beatmaker KANDY.

UJAM adds to their growing and popular Beatmaker lineup with KANDY.

KANDY is the seventh addition to UJAM’s Beatmaker line. This drum instrument is a bleeding-edge virtual beatmaker, employing extremely processed samples and state-of-the-art sound design for the top of the billboard charts.

KANDY features 460 pop music drum patterns professionally sampled in 20 styles, and a signature Sweetness special control that shapes huge sounds with the help of multiband compression and a transient designer so the drums cut through the mix better.

KANDY is available now in VST, AU 2, and AAX formats for a special introductory promo price of $49 (reg. $69). There is also as a free, fully functional 30-day trial available here. Special pricing is available for existing Beatmaker users, and bundles including KANDY are also available.

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