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Ear Trumpet Labs’ Nadine, a new microphone designed specifically for upright bass, features a tail and a body, with a 14-inch Mogami cable connecting the two parts, making it easy to place the mic on any bass and remove it easily for touring. It is named for Nadine Landry of the Foghorn String Band. Nadine is a medium-large diaphragm condenser microphone that promises to capture the natural acoustic sound of the upright bass, picking up as much of the surface sound as possible while highlighting its rich low end. With great feedback rejection, it is well suited for live players to use with stage monitors.

Powersoft is sponsoring the PAcalculate app, developed to help users set a starting point for a limiter setup, performing real life tests to validate and tune the results. Powersoft considers this a useful tool for anyone dealing with PA, sound reinforcement, sound systems, electroacoustic, pro-audio — as well as lighting.

KNOXVILLE, TN — Waves Audio, a provider of digital signal processing solutions, is now shipping the Greg Wells ToneCentric plugin, part of the Greg Wells Signature Series. Created in collaboration with multiple Grammy-nominated producer, musician and mixing engineer Greg Wells (Adele, OneRepublic, Katy Perry, Twenty One Pilots), who has songs on over 85 million units sold, Greg Wells ToneCentric is a musical harmonic enhancer based on Wells’ favorite pieces of analog gear. It is designed to add rich analog tone to individual tracks or entire mixes, in the studio or live, with an extremely easy-to-use single-knob interface.

EMINENCE, KY – Eminence has expanded their custom design capabilities to include modifying stock models for end users. Depending on parts availability, Eminence can create alternate impedance versions of existing stock models, and can even revive an older discontinued model. Eminence is now also offering a guitar speaker break-in service, once only available to in-demand session and touring guitar players.

Martin Audio has announced a significant upgrade to Display, the software brain of the MLA Series. To take into account the input EQ changes required, Display 2.2 is being released in tandem with VU-NET 2.0 control and monitoring software. The Display 2.2 upgrade is automatically sent to existing MLA owners, while VU-NET 2.0 can be downloaded from Martin Audio’s software webpage.

Avlex Corporation announces the new MIPRO ACT 2400 Series wireless systems. Consisting of several models encompassing both single- and dual-channel half rack receiver systems with a variety of transmitter options, the new MIPRO ACT 2400 Series wireless systems use the 2.4 GHz ISM band and offer stable 4-frequency FSK (frequency shift key) modulation circuitry with exceptional range, strong RF signal stability and channel density.

Focusrite has launched the Clarett OctoPre, a new eight-channel mic pre/A-D/D-A designed to allow the rapid addition of eight mic/line inputs and line outputs with the company’s Clarett range of audio interfaces, or other interfaces that include ADAT optical I/O. The Clarett OctoPre will be shipping in November.

Available starting Nov. 1, SKB’s iSeries 3i2222-12QSC case is designed to house and safely transport QSC’s new TouchMix-30 Pro Digital mixer. The injection-molded, Mil-standard waterproof case features form-cut PE foam and a pocket for a standard iPad with cover and a large (10.5” x 9.25”) recessed compartment below the mixer for cables and other accessories. An oversized carry handle, user-friendly one-finger push button release tow handle, and convenient in-line wheels all help to ensure that the case makes transporting gear as easy and secure as possible.

Yamaha Corporation Japan has released the “MonitorMix” application for Android, now available as a free download from Google Play. The MonitorMix application for Yamaha CL, QL, and TF Series consoles allows individual wireless monitor mixing from up to 10 iOS and Android devices simultaneously.

The new version the Flex Rental Solutions’ web-based rental management software is the company’s sixth major upgrade in 2016. The latest version includes improved crew list email functionality, reformatting of reports for improved visual display of data, memory optimization and improved performance of Flex software. The full release notes can be viewed on the website, flexrentalsolutions.com), or drop by Booth 2642 at LDI 2016 to see a demo.

PreSonus announces its next-generation StudioLive 32 digital console/recorder, which is fully recallable, with 33 touch-sensitive, motorized faders and 33 recallable XMAX preamps and compressors. It… Read More »PreSonus’ New StudioLive 32

d&b audiotechnik introduces new loudspeaker solutions for permanent installation, including the new 24S and 24S-D point source loudspeakers whose redesigned front grills make them more unobtrusive than ever.