New Gear Alert: EchoBoy Jr., Dynaudio Mastering Monitors, One Beefy Compressor & More
SoundToys have announced the immediate availability of their new delay plug-in, EchoBoy Jr., a free holiday gift to current Soundtoys 5 bundle owners or free with a qualified purchase.
EchoBoy Jr. features seven of the most desirable and iconic echo emulations of all time.
Based on the EchoBoy delay plug-in, EchoBoy Jr. has the same sonic character but adds distinct features of its own. EchoBoy Jr. includes a full set of 58 carefully designed and curated presets for easy access to the most useful and interesting delay-based effects for music production and mixing.
EchoBoy Jr. is also available for purchase at a special introductory price of $49 (reg $99). Offers end December 31, 2016.
Tegeler Audio Manufaktur releases Schwerkraftmaschine, a unique stereo compressor with remote control and emulation capabilities.
Built on an analog tube signal path and remote-controllable by plug-in, this unique compressor allows both classic and new compression combinations.
The Schwerkraftmaschine can be remotely controlled via a plug-in (AU, VST, AAX) allowing all settings to be saved in the DAW. The hardware unit is equipped with servomotors so that the controls match the plug-in settings at all times. Users can recall their favorite settings with presets and can even automate the analog parameters, allowing for different settings within various parts of a track. The side-chain is replaced with a chip that calculates the compression and enables it to emulate nearly any type of compressor on the market.
The unit available for $3,599. Tegeler Audio Manufaktur also offers a 14 day Try-Before-You-Buy Program free of charge.
Dynaudio reveals their new M5P Evidence mastering monitor.
The M5P is the first studio monitor to feature Dynaudio Directivity Control, a technology that utilizes a symmetrical drive unit array and an elaborate crossover topology to control sound radiation.
The M5P Evidence monitor is a passive floor-standing studio monitor specifically designed for mastering applications. It has been derived from the Evidence Platinum High-End speaker and is the first studio monitor to feature Dynaudio Directivity Control (DDC) which reduces reflections from floors and ceilings.
The M5P Evidence will be built to custom order by hand in Denmark.
Steinberg unveils Cubase 9, alongside the latest line-up of Cubase music production software.
The latest iterations of Steinberg’s music production systems offer a user-requested sampler and a new, optimized use of workspace.
For the first time in the history of Cubase, the entire range is being made available at the same time, allowing customers to select from “Pro”, “Artist” and “Elements” editions that are each crafted to suit the specific needs and levels of expertise in music recording and production. While Cubase Pro 9 has been engineered to meet the standards of professional producers, composers and mixing engineers, Cubase Artist 9 steps down a gear yet provides a comprehensive set of tools tailored to instrumentalists and songwriters. Cubase Elements 9 is the gateway to the world of Cubase, providing a straightforward way for recording high-quality audio.
All three tiers of Cubase 9 are available now; pricing varies depending on upgrade eligibility. Without upgrades, Cubase Pro 9 is available for $579.99, Cubase Artist 9 for $329.99, and Cubase Elements 9 for $99.99.
MOTU releases two new interfaces: The 624 and 8A.
The 624 and 8A come in a compact size and offer all the advanced mixing, routing and networking features of MOTU’s flagship AVB interfaces.
The 624 and 8A are mobile audio interfaces with Thunderbolt and USB3 connectivity for Mac and Windows.
With 32 and 34 channels of audio I/O, respectively, the 624 and 8A connect to any computer with Thunderbolt™ or super-speed USB3 with support for up to 256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out). The routing patches ins to outs, or splits inputs to multiple destinations. The 624 and 8A can be used as a stand-alone mixer with wireless control from a tablet, smartphone and laptop — even multiple smart devices simultaneously — over shared Wi-Fi.
The 624 and 8A are now shipping. Each is priced at $795.
IK Multimedia and Fender announce Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube.
Fender Collection 2 brings some of the most iconic and genre-defining tones of the golden years of Fender’s amplifiers to AmpliTube for Mac and PC.
Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube offers seven of Fender’s most-sought after vintage amplifiers and reissues, providing recreations of tone machines from the ‘50s and ‘60s. Included in the Fender Collection 2 are five amps from the ’57 Custom series; the ’57 Custom Champ, ’57 Custom Deluxe, ’57 Custom Twin, ’57 Custom Pro and the ’57 Custom Bandmaster, plus models of an original ’53 Fender Bassman and the iconic ’65 Fender Super Reverb.
Fender Collection 2 is up for pre-order at $99.99 (reg $149.99), or bundled with AmpliTube 4 for $179.99 (reg $229.99).
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