New Gear Alert: WA-251 Tube Condenser by Warm Audio, Spitfire Studio Brass, Pop Drums with PRISM & More

Warm Audio introduces the WA-251 tube condenser microphone.

Paying homage to the classic ‘251 sound, Warm Audio releases the WA-251 large diaphragm tube condenser microphone.

The WA-251 was created to offer a classic microphone design to a new generation of recording artists at an affordable price. The WA-251 is an all vacuum tube, large diaphragm, transformer balanced, multi-pattern, large condenser microphone, based on the classic ‘251 that has been used on countless hit records for the last 50+ years.

The WA-251 is designed for pro studio, home studio, live, and broadcast applications, and sounds great on vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, acoustic/electric bass, drums, piano, strings, brass/woodwind instruments, and an array of other sources.

For full specs, visit the WA-251 product page.

The WA-251 will be available in February of 2019, priced at $799.

Announcing Spitfire Studio Brass.

Spitfire Audio expands their new Studio Orchestra range with Studio Brass and Studio Brass Professional.

As the second release in Spitfire’s all-new Studio Orchestra range, Studio Brass is available as both standard (Spitfire Studio Brass) and extended (Spitfire Studio Brass Professional) editions.

Two years in the making, Spitfire Studio Brass brings all the treasured Spitfire Audio hallmarks—A-list London performers playing the best instruments through an unparalleled signal path and recorded to tape (by GRAMMY Award-winning engineer Simon Rhodes, in this case).

Spitfire Studio Brass transports its users straight to the engine room for immediate musical gratification with eight instruments, including four soloists, plus two player sections—all recorded through a Schoeps Decca Tree. Spitfire Studio Brass Professional lets you delve deeper by boosting the instrument count to 17, spanning from the soaring highs of a Piccolo Trumpet down to the volcanic tremors of a Contrabass Tuba.

Spitfire Studio Brass is priced at $199; Spitfire Studio Brass Professional is priced at $399.

AVA Music Group introduces PRISM.

PRISM’s innovative GUI helps you take a fresh approach to modern Pop drum production.

PRISM is a Kontakt-based intuitive drum engine for today’s Pop sound. Its unique interface gives musicians and music producers easy access to an endless array of drum options, so you’ll spend less time searching for sounds and more time making the most of your music.

Curated by expert sound engineers and top producers, PRISM’s sound library features tons of mix-ready snares, kicks, cymbals and more.

Check out an introductory video of PRISM here.

PRISM is on sale now for $67 (reg. $99).

LR Baggs adds Chorus and Delay pedals to Align Series.

LR Baggs, makers of premier pedals geared towards acoustic instruments, expand their Align series with two exciting new pedals.

Created specifically for acoustic musicians, the Align Series combines studio processing tools, a high-fidelity preamplifier with foundational tone-shaping EQ, proprietary effects, and a pristine, all-discrete active DI.

The Chorus pedal adds fullness behind acoustic guitar without any signal degradation. The pedal was designed with simple and intuitive controls that help you dial in a pleasing effect quickly and easily. A unique Size control blends two chorus voicings that interact with one another as the knob is turned. Additionally, a Tone control shapes only the affected signal, enabling the ability to dial in the perfect balance.

The Delay pedal augments both rhythm and melody for a larger dimensional sound and feel. The Tap button sets the desired tempo, or the Tap Tempo input can be used with an external time control device. The Tone control only effects the repeats, ranging from warm and analog-like to clear, digital-like echo, creating a versatile effect that can be tailored to fit any musical context.

The LR Baggs Chorus and Delay pedals will debut at the 2019 NAMM Show, and will ship to retailers beginning in February 2019. Both pedals are priced at $179.

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