Blogs

Radial Engineering Ltd. introduces the LX2 passive line splitter and attenuator. The Radial LX2 allows the user to easily send a single source to two different destinations at once without noise, with the ability to attenuate the input signal and tame hot outputs from a mixing console or mic preamp.

QSC introduces the TouchMix-30 Pro, 32-channel digital mixer to customers worldwide, with immediate availability in select markets. Targeted for production professionals, musicians and bands as well as live performance venues, TouchMix-30 Pro offers features and functionality to satisfy the most demanding professional, while also providing an intuitive workflow that delivers great results, quickly and easily, to users at every level of experience.

SoundGrid Connect is a new feature of the SoundGrid driver, allowing users to connect any ASIO/Core Audio-compatible audio interface to SoundGrid technology and dramatically boost the capacity of their system. By offloading plug-in processing to the server, users can smoothly run hundreds of plug-ins. freeing their computer’s CPU for other tasks. Users who already have a SoundGrid I/O can also use SoundGrid Connect to expand their SoundGrid network and add to it any ASIO/Core Audio interface. SoundGrid Connect is available free of charge to any owner of at least one Waves software product.

CAD Audio ships its StageSelect in-ear monitor system.

CAD’s Variable Pattern technology incorporated into the Astatic 901 gives it a variable polar pattern, which allows the user to precisely tailor the polar pattern for the best performance depending upon the application.

Mackie announces the immediate availability of Master Fader v4.5, the control app for its popular DL32R, DL1608 and DL806 digital mixers. Now supporting the new Mackie AXIS Digital Mixing System, Master Fader v4.5 is packed with features and enhancements, including all-new reverbs and a new advanced control section. Other feature additions include new factory presets for all EQ, dynamics and FX, offering a starting point for users of any level. New metering ballistics choices include the ability to choose how long the meter holds an RTA peak level.

Audinate, creator of the audio networking technology Dante, has announced the immediate worldwide availability of Dante Via version 1.1, a major update to the popular audio networking software. The update increases application support to 16×16 channels, and adds ASIO device support, adjustable source mixes and new Device Lock protection. 

Eastern Acoustic Works announces its EAWmosaic iOS app for the iPad. The free app lets users predict, control and monitor an entire EAW Radius system from an iPad from anywhere in the venue. Further, a single cable can also provide multichannel audio from any Dante-enabled source (i.e., a FOH mixing console such as the Mackie DL32R). End users can create system design proposals, complete with acoustical predictions, in minutes while standing in the design space.

Blue Microphones’ enCORE 100 and enCORE 200 are now available in new all-black finishes and include additional mic grille styles to customize the look of the mics to your application.

B&C Speakers’ MBX Series mid-bass woofers are now shipping.

DiGiCo expand its S Range of compact digital consoles with the S31, a larger version of DiGiCo’s popular S21 console, sporting an expanded work surface with 10 additional faders for more control and a third 10-inch multi-touch screen for faster access and more visual feedback. The S31 still offers the same flexibility as the S21, with 24 mic inputs and 12 line outputs on the rear of the console for straightforward audio connection. There are also two DMI ports as standard, as well as a UB MADI interface for DAW recording. Final production begins in late September.

Martin Audio has announced BlacklineX, a modern reinvention of its classic Blackline series of loudspeakers for the portable and installation markets. BlacklineX will be on show Sept. 21-22  at WFX in Louisville, KY and will start to ship in late October 2016.