Blogs

Riedel showcases products including Tango, RSP-2318 Smartpanel, STX-200, and more at ProLight & Sound 2015.

Designed for those smaller gigs where you need just one or two extra mic inputs — or for combining two kick mics or top/bottom snare mics into a single channel — the Mini XLR Mixer from AV Livesavers is a three-input/one-out passive mixer that lets users combine three balanced line or mic inputs — with volume controls on each — into a single XLR output. The 8-ounce unit requires no batteries or AC power and can pass reduced phantom power from your console or stagebox — 42.2 volts with one condenser mic or 37.1 volts with two condensers.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Grundorf Corporation, a leading manufacturer of equipment for musicians and audio professionals, is pleased to introduce the new model 70-001 Gig Chair. The ideal solution for reducing stress and strain when sitting for extended periods of time, the new Grundorf Gig Chair is specifically designed for musicians and DJs who frequently find themselves in a relatively stationary position while performing.

The L-PAD 16CX USB (16-channel) and L-PAD 24CX USB (24-channel) enhanced versions of the L-PAD analogue consoles series are now shipping. Respectively offering 16 and 24 channels, these 4-bus mixers boast 10 or 18 Mic/Line, 4 Stereo Input, 4 Group Out, EQ and internal effects.

FRANKFURT, Germany – d&b audiotechnik will launch two new products and a significant software update at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt from April 15-18 2015 including the D20, an addition to the company’s four channel amplifier family; and the MAX2, a flexible 15-inch stage monitor. The software update is a new ArrayCalc feature for d&b line arrays.

Avid announced that the next generation of the industry-standard digital audio software, Pro Tools 12, is now available. This release features new flexible licensing options, offering customers the choice to subscribe for as little as $24.99 per month, or to buy it outright with an annual upgrade plan.

Waves Audio is now shipping its Butch Vig Vocals plugin, part of the Waves Signature Series. From Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins to Foo Fighters, Green Day and his own band Garbage, Butch Vig has contributed his signature sound to some of the most legendary albums of the modern rock era.

STOW, OH — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, is now shipping its new System 10 PRO Rack-Mount Digital Wireless System, the latest addition to the growing range of A-T System 10 wireless solutions.

PORT PERRY, Canada – Adamson Systems Engineering will introduce the S-Series at Prolight + Sound from April 15-18 in Frankfurt, Germany. The new sub-compact line array system consists of the S10 line array enclosure, S119 subwoofer, Blueprint AV™ and the E-rack; Adamson’s new unified rack solution.

ST. WENDEL, Germany – HK Audio has debuted the Patchbay 6, the new and improved successor to the classic Patchbay 2 and Patchbay 5.

KLANG:fabrik from Klang Technologies is a professional rack-mount monitoring mixing engine specifically designed to be used with in-ear monitors. The technology promises individual, natural and three-dimensional sound.