New Gear of AES 2019: Photo Roundup & Recap

October 22nd, 2019 by SonicScoop

Once again, we visited AES and snapped some pictures of the latest and greatest in the world of new gear! The 2019 show was compact, but pleasantly busy.

While not a huge number of new pieces were revealed, there was still more than enough for a feature length post. Did we miss any of your favorites?? Let us know in the comments below.

Microhones

: A standout from the show was the ultra affordable FET47 clone from United.

: The latest from Roswell Audio was on display.

: The newest offering from Roswell was the miniature k87, for a U87-inspired sound in a compact and affordable package.

: Samar Audio had new mics on display.

: Samar unveiled a low cost ribbon.

: And Samar presented a carbon-fiber body version of their TF10 condenser.

: Telefunken’s new TF line is now shipping, a replacement for their earlier AK line of mics.

: MicParts showed off DIY kits.

: Warm showcased its latest mic offerings.

: A new miniature addition to the Schoeps family arrived, reducing size without compromising on sound quality.

: Shure brought their live capsules to the studio world and even more venues by creating a wired version of their wireless mic bodies.

Hardware

: Black Lion showed off the new (and shockingly affordable) “BLUEY” compressor, a design based on Chris Lorde Alge’s cherished “Frankenstein” blue-stripe 1176.

: Black Lion also showed off the new “Eighteen” preamp and EQ channel strip, reminiscent of an API pre into a solid state version of a Pultec EQ.

: The latest prototype from Black lion is an 1176 and LA-2A compressor in one, for two channels that can be used in parallel or in series.

: TK Audio unveiled the new T-Komp master bus processor.

: A 500 series version of the T-Komp was also unleashed.

: Cloud showed off a prototype of a transformer based version of its Cloudlifter line.

: Access Analog presented one of the most novel new designs. I series of motors that can be used to access and control prestigious hardware gear remotely, with a whole suite of high end tools ready to be booked.

: Gyraf showed off its TEC award nomination.

: Soyuz revealed an active audio sweetener to add mojo to microphones.

: Terry Audio debuted their new CEQ: 6-band mix/master EQ using Pultec and Neumann circuits “with an extra twist.”

: Tape THIS: Mara Machines gleamed with a new transformer card bringing fresh sonic options.

Interfaces

: The recently-released Scarlett series has swiftly become a top-seller.

: Focusrite’s higher end Red line on display.

: The latest from Antelope included the new Orion Studio.

: More high end choices from Antelope.

: The latest lineup from Steinberg.

Consoles

: The new “Origin” console from SSL was a showstopper that attracted a real crowd. It carries a price tag roughly 1/3rd of the average attendee’s guess.

: The latest consoles from Lawo…

: …are backed up by a brand new brain.

: DigiCo showed off their consoles.

: Zoom zoomed in with their new LiveTrak L-8, specifically made for podcasters.

: Now shipping: The Avid S1 slimline control surface made its AES debut.

Speakers

: Charismatic, controversial and LOUD! Close up on the new Reflector Audio Q1818.

: Another view of the Reflector demo units.

: Augspurger added a new line of monitors called the Treo, adding a built-in subwoofer to their Solo series.

: The new Treo line comes in two sizes.

: Avantone showed off a new amp for the passive versions of the CLA-10 monitors.

: Focal presented a limited edition 40th anniversary version of their monitors with a leatherette finish.

: Dynaudio revealed a new sub to go along with their latest Core series of monitors.

: The new Audeze LCD-1: A scaled-down version of their famed LCD-X headphone.

Software

: Audio demos of the new APB-16 from McDSP were available at a major US trade show for the first time outside of MixCon.

: Eventide demo’d the new Rotary effect.

: iZotope showed off the new features in Ozone 9.

: A suite of new software tools from Antelope.

: “Born in the USA Snare” anyone? Bob Clearmountain and Apogee unveiled the new Clearmountain’s Domain plugin, providing instant access to some of his most iconic sounds.

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