TC Electronic Ditto Looper Gold
TC Electronic’s Ditto Looper Gold is a limited edition gold-colored run of the Ditto Looper. The pedal features 5 minutes of looping time, unlimited overdubs and undo/redo functionality.
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Danley Expands Outdoor Loudspeaker Range
Danley Sound Labs announced plans to expand its line of outdoor loudspeakers. In addition to the OS-90 and OS-100 (pictured here), which join the company’s existing OS-80 model, Danley will be offering its new OS-115LF subwoofer and compact OS Nano units.
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Yamaha CL V2.0 Software Update
The latest software update for Yamaha CL Series Digital Audio Consoles incudes mix-minus capabilities for the broadcast market and discovery and head amp control for the QL Series that also inherits CL Series features and performance. A QL console can function as both monitor mixer and I/O rack, for example, while a front-of-house CL console can remotely control the head amp gain of the QL console’s I/O.
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Meyer Sound Launches User Training Videos for LYON Line Array System
Meyer Sound has released four online video tutorials to support users of the LYON linear sound reinforcement system, the newest addition to its LEO Family of line array products. Covering topics that range from system design and rigging to optimization, the video modules are available for viewing on the company’s video page.
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Allen & Heath QU Upgrade with V1.5 Firmware Release
Allen & Heath has released a new firmware update for its Qu Series of compact digital mixers with a number of core new features to enhance functionality of the product range. Along with support for the newly launched Qu-32 mixer and AB168 Audio Rack, v1.5 introduces DCA Groups, custom channel naming, flexible dSNAKE output patching, improved routing for studio recording applications, and additional MIDI control soft keys.
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Danley Direct Free Modeling Software
Danley Sound Labs’ Danley Direct modeling software, available for free from danleysoundlabs.com, was co-designed by acousticians Doug Jones and Sebastian Rivas Godoy to model the direct sound path from user-defined designs involving Danley products in three-dimensional spaces, which can be imported or modeled via SketchUp). Danley Direct is touted for its transparent cross-platform performance (Mac or PC), multiple-window flexibility and speed.
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Merging Technologies Ships More Than 100 Hapi Audio Converters
Using the same AD8D/P and DA8/P option cards as Horus but at a lower cost and smaller size, Merging Technologies’ Hapi audio converter has seen a steady demand since it debuted in March.
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Handheld Condenser Microphones
Dynamic microphones have pretty much been the standard in vocal performance mics for decades. However, if you’re looking for extended bandwidth and fast transient response in a handheld, a condenser mic is just the ticket. With that in mind, we present this look at some current condenser models. All models listed require phantom powering. No frequency response data is given; simply stating that a mic has a 20 Hz to 20 kHz spec is fairly meaningless, and many models include LF or upper mid presence boosts to add character or intelligibility, so a “flat” response is rarely desirable. Weight is often a factor, particularly when using a handheld mic over extended periods with certain vocalists. And MSRP list pricing is listed; microphones are often greatly discounted and “street” pricing can vary dramatically.
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Martin Audio DD12 Loudspeaker System
Martin Audio’s new DD12 loudspeaker system combines onboard networking, DSP and Class D amplification with Differential Dispersion horn technology. It can be controlled and monitored from a laptop or wireless tablet PC via intuitive VU-NET proprietary software. PC connection can be made directly via USB or via Martin Audio’s proprietary U-NET network and Merlin loudspeaker and network management system.
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JoeCo BlackBoxes
JoeCo’s BBR64-MADI Recorder is widely used for live audio capture, and can capture 64 channels of MADI data directly to an external USB2 drive.
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Tannoy CMS 3.0 Loudspeakers
Tannoy has released CMS 3.0, the third generation of its in-ceiling loudspeaker system. The new driver features Omnimagnet™ technology and a unique Torus Ogive Waveguide™ assembly to deliver more consistent and controlled directivity, with notable improvement in higher frequency ranges. The brand new design also delivers improved time alignment and greater coherence between LF and HF for enhanced performance both on and off-axis.
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Lightware UMX-TPS Range
Lightware Visual Engineering’s new UMX-TPS product family features HDBaseT extenders with stand-alone, under desk mount and wall plate models. The full range of products, offering various connector options, were featured at InfoComm 2014. The UMX-TPS-TX140 extender transmission unit can connect to a single receiver or any of Lightware’s matrix switchers via an HDBaseT board. The extender features VGA, HDMI, DisplayPort DVI-I inputs with a single HDBaseT output for a 4×1 video switch combined with signal extender.
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