New Gear Alert: SOYUZ Microphones Drops “The Bomblet,” Steinberg Updates Dorico, FabFilter Pro-L 2 Limiter & More

SOYUZ Microphones drops the “The Bomblet” microphone.

Though the SU-023 (aka: The Bomblet) is SOYUZ’s most affordable microphone to date, make no mistake that it still offers the same high standard of excellence as seen across their entire product line.

With the SU-023 (aka: The Bomblet), SOYUZ has traded their signature cream and brass exterior casing for a combination of polished and brushed aluminum, thus eliminating the need for lacquering and painting. That, along with the use of a circuit board instead of point-to-point wiring, and a mounting ring instead of a shock mount, has allowed SOYUZ to offer a lower price point than their other microphones, but without sacrificing quality. Like all SOYUZ microphones, The Bomblet features a proprietary SOYUZ transformer as well as a custom hardwood box.

The capsule used in The Bomblet is based on the LOMO 19A21, which was developed in 1972 and put into production in 1974. LOMO based their capsule design on the AKG CK12, but instead of using two electrodes, LOMO used a single electrode and two “filters.” They essentially created a triple back plate capsule, which eliminated the need for non-through holes, thus increasing the consistency between capsules.

The Bomblet is available worldwide now, at a price of $1,199.

Steinberg releases Dorico v1.2 update.

Discover new efficiencies, improved fingering for select instrument groups, and many other exciting updates in Steinberg’s FREE update to their Dorico music notation software.

Dorico 1.2 is the sixth significant update to Steinberg’s new professional music notation application, introducing several new features to make producing sheet music easier and quicker than ever.

Dorico now boasts unique features for smart score preparation, with cues in instrumental parts that are dynamically linked to their source material, flexible unpitched percussion, publication-quality fingering for piano and other instruments, and many other improvements.

Dorico 1.2 is available immediately as a free update for existing Dorico users, and new customers buying Dorico for the first time will automatically receive Dorico 1.2 when they install.

Dorico is available directly from the Steinberg Online Shop for $579. Students and teachers can purchase Dorico for $349. Users of Finale and Sibelius can buy a Dorico crossgrade at the special suggested retail price of $299, and a further educational discount is available for students and teachers, allowing them to buy Dorico for $179.

FabFilter releases the Pro-L 2 true peak limiter.

FabFilter pushes their acclaimed Pro-L plugin to the limits with the updated Pro-L 2.

FabFilter Pro-L 2 is a major update to the Pro-L limiter plugin. With four brand-new limiting algorithms, a new true peak limiting mode, extensive standards-compliant loudness metering, surround support, and many other new features, Pro-L 2 improves on its predecessor in every way, while staying true to the original vision of unparalleled simplicity and effectiveness.

Key features include, but are not limited to: Eight sophisticated, carefully tuned limiting algorithms, all with their own character and purpose; Up to 32x linear-phase oversampling to minimize aliasing and inter-sample peaks; Extensive loudness metering with support for the EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4, and ATSC A/85 standards; Various meter scale settings, including K-System support, and much, much more.

FabFilter Pro-L 2 is now available for $199, supporting both Windows and Mac OS in VST and VST 3, Audio Units, AAX, RTAS, and AudioSuite plugin formats. Existing FabFilter customers can purchase or upgrade to FabFilter Pro-L 2 with very attractive discounts by logging in to their online user account here.

Novation offering XLN Addictive Drums 2 FREE with select hardware purchases.

Now through January 31st, 2018, select purchases of Novation hardware can get you XLN’s Addictive Drums 2 for FREE.

Anyone who purchases and registers a Novation keys or Launchpad product between now and January 31st, 2018 will receive XLN’s Addictive Drums 2 for FREE.

With this promotion, you get the full Addictive Drums 2 engine and can choose any AD Pak, any MIDI Pak, and any Kitpiece Pak. AD Paks, MIDI Paks, and Kitpiece Paks are expansion products for owners of Addictive Drums 2. You simply select the ones you want and run the online installer to get going with your free additional sounds.

Eligible gear includes: Launchkey, Impulse, SL MkII, Launchpad Pro, Launchpad, and Launchpad Mini.

KV331 Audio updates SynthMaster One to v1.1.

KV331 now offers streamlined downloading and installation of their products directly inside its acclaimed SynthMaster One plugin, amongst other updates and bug fixes.

KV331’s flagship software synthesizer SynthMaster has received numerous awards from prestigious music technology magazines. SynthMaster One v1.1 dramatically simplifies the workflow for purchasing, downloading and installing KV331 Audio products by introducing an In-App-Store, built right inside the plugin. The arpeggiator has also been moved to the bottom part of the plugin window, allowing for increased screen real estate.

In addition, the v1.1 update brings many key new features to SynthMaster One, along with 30+ bug fixes to ensure smooth navigation and increased reliability.

Registered SynthMaster One users on Mac can download the update here; Windows users here. Demo users of SynthMaster One on Mac can download the update here; Windows users here.

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