New Gear

Flex Rental Solutions released Flex version 4.14.1 to customers on Feb. 17-18, 2016. The newest release includes several new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes. Release 4.14.1 includes a new notes tab with highlight functionality for contact records, a bulk edit feature when editing selected serialized items, and an increased character limit on the Raw Printer Template, and more.

Audio Technica introduced its new Artist Elite AE2300 Dynamic Cardioid Instrument Microphone. The new dynamic cardioid instrument mic excels at capturing sound from guitar amps, brass and percussion instruments, as well as, other high-SPL sources.

KNOXVILLE, TN – Waves Audio is now shipping the Waves Abbey Road Reverb Plates plugin. Waves has now created meticulous models of these stunning and unique-sounding units, individually modeling the harmonic distortion of both the drive and output amps as well as the individual plate/damper behaviors.

Say welcome to the most compact loudspeaker of the ART 7 Series! Capable of delivering a maximum SPL of 127 dB from its highly portable, classy yet rugged enclosure, the ART 708-A MK II has excited the audience at this year’s NAMM and it is shipping now.

Community’s R SERIES loudspeakers are the world’s standard for exceptional audio performance in extreme weather conditions. Now, two new full-range R-MAX models and a high-output R-MAX bass horn offer premium music reproduction at high output levels, while improving the voice intelligibility of R SERIES. These new loudspeakers offer consistent coverage patterns, smooth frequency response, and very high output levels making them ideally suited for sporting venues, race tracks, outdoor theaters, themed entertainment and water parks and high-level voice warning systems.

Martin Audio has extended its award-winning CDD install series with the introduction of weatherized variants (CDD-WR). Announced at ISE 2016, the line extension will start to ship from early May.

Community expands the system design versatility of its flagship I SERIES Engineered Loudspeaker Systems with Weather-Resistant models of its I SERIES 800-Level and 600-Level loudspeakers.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Bose Professional has expanded its F1 Flexible Array Loudspeaker product line, to include a new passive full range model and a full suite of mounting brackets. Together with a powered model introduced in 2015, both Bose F1 loudspeaker models are ideal for portable and installed applications. The F1 Model 812 Loudspeaker is the first portable loudspeaker offering “FLEX array technology,” which lets installers focus sound to target listening areas with four different patterns, offering exceptional power and clarity for a wide range of applications and venues.

Allen & Heath has launched two new installation mixers, the GR3 and GR4, designed to provide simple yet comprehensive control of programme audio and announcements for multiple zones in bars, restaurants, stores and other leisure and retail environments. Highly configurable, the GR3 and GR4 are ideally suited to applications requiring multiple input sources and specific priority settings.

NILES, ILLINOIS – At ISE 2016 Shure unveils MicroflexAdvance a portfolio of networked ceiling and table array microphones, audio interfaces, and control software for A/V conferencing that fits seamlessly into a meeting place. The line has the ability to flush mount alongside standard ceiling tiles, includes steerable coverage and uses the Dante Audio Networking protocol carried through a standard Ethernet cable.

Italian loudspeaker manufacturer Outline, showcases a selection of point source and line array loudspeaker lines and an interactive loudspeaker measurement display at ISE 2016 Amsterdam booth #7-E220.

STOW, OH – Audio-Technica introduces the ATM230 Hypercardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone. The ATM230 brings a model ideal for capturing drums and percussion to Audio-Technica’s popular Artist Series line.